BlockFi Mistakenly Reveals $1.2B Exposure to FTX, Alameda Research
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BlockFi Mistakenly Reveals $1.2B Exposure to FTX, Alameda Research

The now-bankrupt crypto lending firm BlockFi has more than $1.2 billion in assets linked to FTX and Alameda Research, the two companies founded by the fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried. This is according to the unredacted filings assembled and uploaded by M3 Partners, an advisor to BlockFi’s creditor committee, CNBC reported Tuesday. Per the financial presentation, as of January 14,…

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Kraken NFT’s Behind the Build: Global Ingenuity
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Kraken NFT’s Behind the Build: Global Ingenuity

Before you dive in, check out the first post in our Kraken NFT Behind the Build Series, The NFT Frontier. Sometimes we reference pseudonyms to keep our Krakenites anonymous to avoid the security risks associated with building and maintaining a crypto exchange. In September 2021, Kraken NFT received the green light to build a new kind of NFT marketplace. Since…

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Unredacted Financial Documents Show Blockfi's $1.2 Billion Connection with FTX, Alameda Research 
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Unredacted Financial Documents Show Blockfi’s $1.2 Billion Connection With FTX, Alameda Research  – Bitcoin News

Unredacted documents mistakenly sent to the bankruptcy court indicate that the now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi had more than $1.2 billion tied up with FTX and Alameda Research. The accidentally revealed documentation shows that Blockfi’s exposure to the bankrupt crypto firm FTX was more than what the company had previously disclosed. Unredacted Documents Reveal Blockfi’s $1.2 Billion Exposure to FTX, Alameda…

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Amber Vittoria crushes it in her ‘Big Girl Pants’ – Cointelegraph Magazine
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Amber Vittoria crushes it in her ‘Big Girl Pants’ – Cointelegraph Magazine

Artist name: Amber VittoriaLocation: Los AngelesDate minted first NFT: March 1, 2021Which blockchains? Ethereum, Tezos Bio: Before she even turned 30, Amber Vittoria had made a significant splash in the traditional art world with gigs with Gucci, Google, Adidas, Victoria’s Secret, Apple, L’Oréal Paris, Meta, Snapchat, VaynerMedia and The New York Times, Hailing from New York City but now living…

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DAI, USDC and USDT deposits and withdrawals available on the Polygon Network!
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DAI, USDC and USDT deposits and withdrawals available on the Polygon Network!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Dai (DAI), USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) on the Polygon Network! Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that aims to improve the speed and reduce the costs and complexities of transactions on its network. Polygon is a sidechain which helps to increase transaction throughput…

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Injective launches $150M ecosystem fund to boost DeFi, Cosmos adoption
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Injective launches $150M ecosystem fund to boost DeFi, Cosmos adoption

Injective, a layer-1 blockchain protocol founded in 2018, has launched a $150 million ecosystem fund to support developers building on the Cosmos network. The so-called ecosystem group is backed by a large consortium of venture capital and Web3 firms, including Pantera Capital, Kraken Ventures, Jump Crypto, Kucoin Ventures, Delphi Labs, IDG Capital, Gate Labs and Flow Traders. According to Injective,…

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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Blames SEC for Derailing $9B Plans to Go Public
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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Blames SEC for Derailing $9B Plans to Go Public

Circle’s plans to go public last year via a $9 billion SPAC merger failed due to inaction by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the crypto firm alleges.   The deal between Circle and Concord Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition corporation set up by former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, was abandoned last month amid turbulent markets after the collapse of the…

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How Web3 could revolutionize loyalty programs
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How Web3 could revolutionize loyalty programs

Attracting and retaining customers have long been one of the major headaches for businesses all over the world. Companies use several ways to get these customers, and one such way is loyalty programs. These programs have been quite effective in retaining customers. But loyalty programs are not perfect. They have challenges, such as geographical limitations, limited reward options, complex redemptions,…

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UK Bitcoin community reacts to incoming CBDC and digital pound rollout
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UK Bitcoin community reacts to incoming CBDC and digital pound rollout

The UK Government’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, is recruiting for a Head of central bank digital currency (CBDC) to lead the development of a digital pound. The work is described as “Important, complex, and cross-cutting” and will “require extensive engagement across and beyond the HM Treasury.” According to the Linkedin post, the Treasury and the Bank of England…

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ETH Falls Below $1,600 as Relative Strength Sinks – Market Updates Bitcoin News
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ETH Falls Below $1,600 as Relative Strength Sinks – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Ethereum moved below $1,600 on Jan. 25, with bears selling previously overbought cryptocurrencies. After days of uncertainty, sentiment shifted in crypto markets, with a red wave washing away recent bulls. Bitcoin also dropped below $23,000 as a result of today’s sell-off. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $23,000 level on Wednesday, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. Following…

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