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US Department of Justice Investigating Massive FTX Hack: Report
An estimated $650 million worth of crypto went missing after FTX declared bankruptcy, and now U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating.
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Most Impressive NFT Projects of 2022
From goblins to Nouns to penguins to Reddit Snoos, these NFT projects made waves in 2022 amid the speculative noise.
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The Year in Crypto, 2022 Part 1: NFTs Peak, Terra Tumbles, Musk Buys Twitter
In Decrypt's first half recap of the year in crypto, we run back FTX's massive valuation, OpenSea's peak, Terra's collapse, and regulatory talk.
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Alameda-linked Addresses Begin Swapping Ethereum, ERC-20 Tokens for Bitcoin
It is currently unclear who was behind the latest transfers from crypto wallets associated with Alameda Research.
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FTX Lawsuit Says Burned Users ‘Should Not Have to Stand in Line’ With Other Creditors
A new lawsuit against the now-bankrupt FTX exchange argues that any assets recovered should be “earmarked solely for customers.”
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Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Sells Texas Facility to Galaxy Digital for $65M
In addition to the $65 million sale to Galaxy, Argo is also grabbing a $35 million loan backed by more than 23,000 mining machines.
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SBF Filing Details $546 Million Purchase of Robinhood Shares
A loan from Alameda Research funded the purchase of shares now sought by BlockFi.
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The Crypto Ads That Made Waves in 2022
Crypto advertisements exploded onto our streets and screens in 2022—but the crypto crash meant that many of them have aged badly.
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Japan Mulls Reversing Ban on Foreign-Issued Stablecoins: Report
Japanese crypto exchanges may welcome stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC) as early as next year.
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Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Suspends Trading on NASDAQ
Argo Blockchain is suspending trading of its shares, with the Bitcoin miner indicating that it has a significant announcement on Wednesday.
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NEAR Protocol Project Octopus Network Lays Off 40% of Team
Octopus joins firms like Coinbase and OpenSea, who have all made big cuts to staff numbers in 2022 amid the challenging market environment.
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Caroline Ellison 'Knew That It Was Wrong,' Implicates Sam Bankman Fried
Misleading financial statements hid just how entangled Alameda and FTX finances were.
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Mark Cuban Doubles Down on Bitcoin While Dissing Gold
The “Shark Tank” host also said he wants Bitcoin’s price to fall more—so he can buy more.
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Donald Trump Says He Launched NFTs for the 'Sort of Cute' Art
The ex-president says he didn't do it for the money—but still thought his NFTs "might sell."
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Laughing Through Tears: Crypto Memes of The Year
This year, heavy industry-wide losses from Bitcoin to the now-collapsed FTX exchange drove crypto fans to seek refuge in humor.