Gemini to Cease Offering Crypto Services in Netherlands in November
Gemini said it is taking the step “due to requirements imposed by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB),”Source
JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe Sees 4 More Arrests: SCMP
Hong Kong and Macau authorities say they’ve detained people closely linked to the scandal linked to the crypto exchange, bringing total arrests to 18.Source
Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has a right to shape the narrative around him, his lawyers argued during a court hearing last month. Unposted tweets obtained by CoinDesk suggest he may have been trying to craft a new image for himself since as soon as last December by discussing his mental health and prescribed medication.Source
We Asked New Yorkers if They’d Heard of Sam Bankman-Fried
To some, Sam Bankman-Fried’s impending trial is one of the biggest stories in recent news, but to many New Yorkers, the name does not strike a chord.Source
Bitcoin Traders Eye $28K; Solana, Cardano and Tellor Lead Altcoin Bump
Traders at Japanese exchange Bitbank said in a daily note that they expect bitcoin prices to move towards the $28,000 level, citing ETF optimism.Source
Fireblocks Acquires Tokenization Firm BlockFold for $10M
The acquisition will expand Fireblocks’ capabilities in tokenization including token customization, orchestration, distribution and advisory.Source
Coinbase Attempts to Plug Void in Crypto Perpetuals Left by FTX
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase this week announced that it had received regulatory approval to list perpetual futures on its international exchange.Source
Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 16% of Staff Following Metaverse-Inspired Transition
The game’s growth is now primarily driven by creator content, meaning lower revenue for Epic as the revenue is shared around more.Source
Ether Bears Lose $11M as ETF Hopes Lift ETH Prices
There’s a “90% chance” an ether futures ETF will be traded in the first week of October, one analyst said.Source
Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren’t Securities
Stablecoins alone can’t be considered securities, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert.Source