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A court document states that on March 14th, 2023, the U.S. government sold 9,861.1707894 Bitcoin for a sum of $215,738,154.98. After transaction costs, the government received a profit of $215,522,416.83. The government also disclosed that there are still about 41,490.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to bribe “one or more” Chinese government officials with $40 million in order to unlock $1 billion worth of digital assets that belonged to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Bankman-Fried currently
The fifth-largest financial services provider in Switzerland, PostFinance, has announced a partnership with regulated digital asset services provider Sygnum Bank to start providing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency services for their customers. PostFinance, which is owned by the Swiss government, will first provide its 2.5 million clients access to purchase, store,
News • Bitcoin • Apr 07, 2023
The fifth-largest financial services provider in Switzerland, PostFinance, has announced a partnership with regulated digital asset services provider Sygnum Bank to start providing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency services for their customers. PostFinance, which is owned by the Swiss government, will first provide its 2.5 million clients access to purchase, store,
News • Bitcoin • Apr 07, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to bribe “one or more” Chinese government officials with $40 million in order to unlock $1 billion worth of digital assets that belonged to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Bankman-Fried currently
News • Business • Mar 28, 2023
Fidelity Digital Assets now offers Bitcoin trading to Fidelity Investments customers. The public can now access the Fidelity Crypto platform, which first launched with a waitlist in November 2022. Customers can purchase and trade Bitcoin, but will not be able to transfer funds to a wallet where they have control
News • Bitcoin • Mar 17, 2023
The Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the U.S. Treasury all declared on Sunday that they will take “decisive actions” to boost public trust in the nation’s banking sector. The FDIC and Federal Reserve came to this decision after recommending that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
News • Politics • Mar 13, 2023
The holding company for Silvergate Bank, Silvergate Capital Corporation, has announced the voluntary liquidation of the bank and the immediate winding down of the firm’s operations. The press release states that Silvergate believes the wisest course of action is a voluntary liquidation of the Bank and an orderly winding
News • Technology • Mar 08, 2023
Grayscale Investments, LLC, CEO Michael Sonnenshein, Digital Currency Group, and Barry Silbert are being sued by Alameda Research Ltd., the hedge fund run by disgraced former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. A press release covering the lawsuit stated: FTX Debtors are seeking injunctive relief to unlock $9 billion or more in value
News • Bitcoin • Mar 07, 2023
Tether, the most popular stablecoin in the world, is backed by billions of dollars in Treasury Bills that are managed on Wall Street. According to those familiar with the situation, Cantor Fitzgerald is assisting Tether, in managing its $39 billion bond portfolio. The securities are part of the $69 billion
News • Technology • Feb 11, 2023