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FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report

FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report

A U.S. Trustee filed an objection to plans by FTX to sell its units in Europe and Japan, among other businesses. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's plans to sell its digital currency futures and clearinghouse LedgerX, among other businesses, were challenged by the U.S....

Bluechip NFT project Moonbirds signs with Hollywood talent agents UTA

Bluechip NFT project Moonbirds signs with Hollywood talent agents UTA

PROOF Co-founder Kevin Rose announced the deal via Twitter on Jan. 6, noting that the aim is to get the Moonbirds brand recognized on a global scale and not just in the Web3 space. The NFT-focused company was founded by early-stage Facebook and Twitter investor Kevin...

FTX customers want more info on FTX’s plans to sell subsidiaries

FTX customers want more info on FTX’s plans to sell subsidiaries

While the Ad Hoc Committee does not want to prevent the sales from occurring, it argued it needs to be involved to ensure that customers' interests are represented. A group of FTX customers has filed a limited objection to FTX’s plan to sell four...

Erik Voorhees tips $40K BTC by June, but little consensus among pundits

Erik Voorhees tips $40K BTC by June, but little consensus among pundits

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees expects Bitcoin to reach $40,000 by the summer, while Tim Draper has stood by his $250,000 prediction for the second year running. There is little agreement among Bitcoin’s commentators over the last few weeks, with crypto execs, research...

Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack

Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack

A Bitcoin OG and core developer Luke Dashjr claims his PGP key was compromised, resulting in virtually all his Bitcoin being stolen from him on Dec. 31. One of the original core developers behind Bitcoin (BTC), Luke Dashjr, claims to have lost “basically” all his BTC...

Top crypto funding stories of 2022

Top crypto funding stories of 2022

2022 was a record-breaking year for blockchain and crypto VCs. Depending on who you ask, that's either a good thing or a bad thing. 2022 was a watershed year for crypto venture capital, as investors poured tens of billions of dollars into blockchain-focused startups...