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SpaceX sold $373M worth of Bitcoin acquired in 2021-2022: Report

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Aerospace technology firm SpaceX reportedly sold roughly $373 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) it acquired starting in 2021. According to an Aug. 17 report in the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX recorded $373 million worth of Bitcoin holdings on its balance sheet in 2021 and 2022, but has since sold the crypto asset. The news outlet reportedly viewed documents on the firm’s financials showing roughly $5.2 billion in total expenses for 2022, and $5.4 billion in 2021 and 2022 for acquiring property and equipment in addition to research and development costs.…

Crypto highlighted as ‘novel and complex’ risk to US banks: FDIC report

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Crypto-assets and their related activities present key risks to the United States banking system and warrant closer supervision, warns a leading U.S. financial regulator. For the first time, cryptocurrency was given a dedicated section in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) annual risk review, calling digital asset risks “novel and complex.” The Aug. 14 Risk Review 2023 report highlights what the FDIC argues are key risks to banks — and comes after it noticed an increased banking interest in crypto activities. What are the emerging risks facing the banking system?…

CoinDesk to lay off part of editorial staff in preparation for sale of stake: Report

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CoinDesk is reportedly planning layoffs in its editorial department ahead of the sale of a stake in the publication to investors, according to media reports.  TechCrunch wrote that CoinDesk CEO Kevin Worth sent an internal email warning that “several roles, predominantly in our media team, were impacted by a reduction in force.” Other sources estimated the staff reduction at 16% or 45%. A 45% cut would represent about 20 people, according to reports. According to the leaked email, an “all hands” meeting will be held at CoinDesk at 4:00 pm…

Judge revokes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, remands him to custody: Report

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A federal judge has reportedly revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail following the release of information to New York Times reporters in an alleged attempt to intimidate witnesses. According to reports of individuals present at an Aug. 11 hearing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered Bankman-Fried’s bail revoked, suggesting he will be held in jail through the end of his two trials for fraud related to his activities at FTX. Prosecutors had been pushing for the revocation of…

Binance applies for Taiwan AML compliance: Report

The world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, has reportedly applied to get registered under the money laundering control act introduced by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan. FSC reportedly informed dozens of domestic crypto service providers that Binance is applying to get registered for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, according to a report published in local media. The report cited Chen Peiyun, the co-founder of Taiwan’s currency exchange BitShine,  as the source of the information who revealed that the FSC named Binance as one of the exchange prospects that is planning…

Bitcoin ETF momentum runs out as crypto market enters summer slump: Report

After June gave Bitcoin (BTC) a boost with BlackRock’s application for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), July sent its price into a summer slump. Only some altcoins managed to perform well in response to Ripple Labs’ partial victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. XRP (XRP), the most obvious beneficiary, posted a monthly close of +49%. The overall response of markets to the result of the lawsuit was much more muted than many anticipated, as a ruling on XRP’s sales does not easily generalize to other coins and…

Stablecoins could be key to upholding US dollar’s global reserve status: Report

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Stablecoins are at the heart of a dollar-based revolution and could be a pivotal factor in keeping the U.S. dollar the dominant global currency, according to an Aug. 9 opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal.  The authors, Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris, urged Congress to implement a “sound and stable regulatory framework” for stablecoins in the country. Brooks is the former CEO of Binance.US, former chief legal officer of Coinbase and served as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency. Calomiris is dean of economics, politics and history at the University…

Bitcoin Miner Riot Posts Mixed Q2 Earnings Report, Sees Growing Consolidation in Industry in 2023

“Riot’s core business is Bitcoin mining, and the scale of our vertically integrated operations and financial strength allowed us to execute on our power strategy at unmatched scale this quarter, driving our average cost to mine to $8,389 per Bitcoin in the second quarter, compared to an average Bitcoin price of $28,024,” said Jason Les, CEO of Riot, in a statement. Original Source BitcoinConsolidationEarningsGrowingindustryMinermixedPostsReportRiotSees CryptoX Portal

Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report

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A July report from cybersecurity certification platform CER found that only six of 45, or 13.3%, of cryptocurrency wallet brands have undergone penetration testing to find security vulnerabilities. Of these, only half have performed tests on the latest versions of their products.  The three brands that have done up-to-date penetration tests are MetaMask, ZenGo, and Trust Wallet, according to the report. Rabby and Bifrost performed penetration testing on older versions of their software and LedgerLive did them on an unknown version (listed as “N/A” in the report). All other brands…

19% of New Yorkers own cryptocurrency: Coinbase report

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A Coinbase report series highlighting crypto innovation at the state level in the United States has recently published its fourth edition, which features New York. The report highlighted various milestones the state reached regarding crypto adoption.  Within the report, Coinbase noted that 19% of New York residents who participated in the study own cryptocurrencies. Additionally, one in three New Yorkers agreed that crypto makes the financial system fairer and described it as a “worthwhile investment for the future.“ Bitcoin ATMs in Manhattan, New York City. Source: CoinATMRadar The Coinbase report…