Critics are currently roasting economist Nouriel Roubini, whose disdain for cryptocurrency is well-documented, as his company Atlas Capital announces its venture into the very market he once scorned. The firm is rolling out a crypto asset token crafted to combat the “negative effects of climate change,” marking a significant shift from Roubini’s previous stance when […]
Convicted Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battles Rage On Amidst SEC, CFTC Charges, and Class Action Fury
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on all charges in the Department of Justice’s fraud case against the ex-FTX chief, but his legal woes are far from over. He is also under pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which have slammed him with accusations of both securities […]
Coinbase Website Blocked in Kazakhstan Amidst Crypto Securities Law Enforcement
Regional reports from Kazakhstan indicate that Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, has been blocked as it reportedly “violates paragraph 5 of Article 11 of the Digital Assets Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Essentially, the clause is a policy on the issuance and sale of unregistered crypto securities, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry […]
Smart Contract Platform Tokens Command 26% of Crypto Economy Amidst Market Gains
It’s been a strong week for smart contract platform tokens, with the top ten performers all notching growth against the U.S. dollar. The rise ranged from ethereum’s (ETH) 4.2% jump to solana’s (SOL) 32.5% surge. The smart contract coin sector witnessed 32 crypto assets achieving double-digit percentage increases, starting with OMG’s 10.2% and scaling up […]
Northern Data Secures $600 Million Loan From Tether Amidst AI Hardware Investment Spree
Northern Data Group has confirmed a €575 million ($ 610M) debt financing from Tether Group, a signal of heightened activity in the high-performance computing sector responding to the artificial intelligence (AI) demand surge. The firm detailed that the funding is poised to advance Northern Data’s cloud services and hardware capabilities, focusing on generative AI …