On November 2, 2023, the crypto economy is thriving, boasting a value of $ 1.31 trillion following a 2.88% increase in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has notably surpassed the $ 35,000 mark, showing a 2.8% increase, while a wide array of two dozen digital assets have experienced double-digit growth this Wednesday. Leading …
Ex-FTX Chief’s Defense Team Challenges FBI Interviews, Raises Questions About Witness Credibility
On Wednesday, the defense team for the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried issued a letter to the judge seeking to question two FBI agents who interviewed Gary Wang, former chief technology officer of FTX, and Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX. Lawyers allege the witnesses provided “inconsistent statements” that don’t match their original […]
Tales From the FTX Bean Bag: Witness Reveals Bankman-Fried’s Financial Missteps and Personal Entanglements
During the Sam Bankman-Fried trial this week, Adam Yedidia, a close friend and former employee of the ex-FTX chief, delivered his testimony. Yedidia had a brief stint as an intern at Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm linked to FTX, before he transitioned to FTX’s Hong Kong office in early 2021. Additionally, he was part […]
August Chronicles Another Month of Decline as 9 of 10 Leading Stablecoins Witness Supply Contraction
Over the past 30 days, nine of the leading ten stablecoins by market cap experienced declines, with BUSD witnessing the most significant dip, plunging 16.6%. As we wrapped up August, the combined value of these stablecoins hangs just below the $ 125 billion threshold, continuing a trend of consecutive monthly decreases this year. Major …
Top 10 Stablecoins Witness Massive Supply Reductions, Yet Dominate 61% of Global Trade Volume
For the first time in months, the entire list of top ten stablecoin assets has experienced supply shrinkage in the last 30 days. The stablecoin market now stands at $ 124 billion, following notable reductions across several projects. Yet, stablecoins still dominate in terms of global trade volume, accounting for 61% of all settled …