Trezor reports 300% surge in sales revenue due to FTX contagion
The hardware wallet firm is certain that the latest uptick in demand is a result of investors rescuing their funds in the aftermath of the FTX failure. Amid growing concerns over centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in the wake of the FTX …
Sam Bankman-Fried’s weird, cryptic tweets attract even wilder theories
A series of strange tweets by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried caused widespread speculation on Twitter, but he claims he’s “improvising” and “making it up as I go.” Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange …
World population reaches 8 billion, but how many are in crypto?
The United Nations tipped the global population to tick over to 8 billion on Nov. 15, while the next billion isn’t coming for another 15 years. The global population figure has just reached a huge milestone, with 8 billion souls …
Nifty News: Nike unveils NFT platform, Steve Jobs’ sandals sell for $200K and more
A one-of-a-kind NFT of the Birkenstocks sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at various times during his life has sold for over $200,000. Nike’s “Dot Swoosh” platform lands Footwear and apparel giant Nike has unveiled its latest foray into …
FTX collapse could see crypto sector layoffs accelerate
While the full impact of FTX’s collapse is still unfolding, some have already warned of an increase in layoffs to come “in the months to follow.” The fall of crypto exchange FTX and potential resulting contagion could lead to an …
Apple job listings and patents hint at foray into ‘3D mixed-reality world’
A “mixed-reality world” by Apple could be fast approaching as recent job openings show the tech giant is hiring a number of engineers with AR and VR experience. Technology giant Apple appears to be working towards the development of a …
Bitcoin buyers drawn by rising prices, not dislike for banks: BIS report
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) studied the main motives behind Bitcoin adoption by retail investors. Bitcoin (BTC) investors are more likely enticed by the cryptocurrency’s rising prices, rather than their dislike of banks or its perceived use as a …
Visa terminates debit card program with FTX
A Visa spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph the company has terminated its global agreements with FTX. Only a month after payments giant Visa announced a partnership with FTX to roll out a debit card program in 40 countries worldwide, Visa has …
Binance CEO urges crypto buyers to ‘hold’ amid ‘unpredictableness’
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said people should invest in crypto if they’re using “cash that you don’t need for a long time” as the market sees high volatility amid FTX’s fallout. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has strongly advised …
Let’s move on from FTX’s collapse and get back to the basics
Sam Bankman-Fried’s degeneracy brought some turbulence to the market. Now it’s time to get back to the basics of transforming finance. Pundits are calling the collapse of the FTX exchange the end of cryptocurrency and venture capitalism related to it. …