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CoinMarketCap launches proof-of-reserve tracker for crypto exchanges

The tool allows users to monitor exchanges’ reserves through displays of total assets and public wallet addresses, along with the balance and value of the wallets displayed.

Bitcoin will survive failure of ‘any giant’ in crypto, Samson Mow says

Bitcoin cannot be destroyed by the fall of cryptocurrency giants like FTX or, hypothetically, other big exchanges, according to Samson Mow.

The Reserve Bank of India to launch a retail CBDC pilot in December

The digital rupee is intended as a supplement to the current payment system and not its replacement.

How to buy cryptocurrency in Canada?

Learn how to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Canada via brokers or directly through a crypto exchange.

FTX ordered to pay reimbursement fees to Bahamian regulators

The Bahamian Securities regulator was ordered to offer custody for digital assets belonging to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Nov. 12.

FTX ordered to pay reimbursement fees to Bahamian regulators

The Bahamian Securities regulator was ordered to offer custody for digital assets belonging to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Nov. 12.

Industry expresses confidence in the NFT space amid the FTX collapse

NFT artist Johnathan Schultz believes that the era of NFTs without utility is dwindling, and to survive, it must outgrow the “memeification” of things.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest adds more Bitcoin exposure as GBTC, Coinbase stock hit new lows

ARK Invest scoops up bargains as Coinbase shares hit all-time lows and GBTC trades at a near-50% discount to the already suppressed Bitcoin spot price.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest adds more Bitcoin exposure as GBTC, Coinbase stock hit new lows

Bitcoin (BTC) firms’ shares are a major “buy” for asset manager ARK Invest in the midst of the FTX meltdown.

The latest data confirms that ARK continues to up its holdings of both exchange Coinbase (COIN) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

Cathie Wood buys the dip

With FTX contagion still rippling through the crypto industry, ARK’s decision to add exposure to two firms caught in the firing line stands out.

According to numbers supplied by CEO Cathie Wood’s dedicated tracking resource, Cathie’s Ark, the firm added 176,945 GBTC shares on Nov. 21.

These join a larger tranche of 273,327 shares from Nov. 15, that purchase completed just a week after FTX fell apart.

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Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance

According to Hong Kong’s central bank, the interconnection of crypto assets has made the crypto ecosystem more vulnerable to systematic shocks.

SBF, FTX execs reportedly spend millions on properties in the Bahamas

At least 19 properties worth around $121 million were reportedly purchased under FTX's name, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents and senior-level executives.

SBF, FTX execs reportedly spend millions on properties in the Bahamas

At least 19 properties worth around $121 million were reportedly purchased under FTX's name, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents and senior-level executives.

SBF, FTX execs reportedly spend millions on properties in the Bahamas

At least 19 properties worth around $121 million were reportedly purchased under FTX's name, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents and senior-level executives.

Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs

NFL quarterback Tom Brady and NBA point guard Stephen Curry are reportedly among the celebrities facing a probe from the Texas financial regulator over their promotion of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX. 

Joe Rotunda, director of enforcement at the Texas State Securities Board reportedly told Bloomberg in a Nov. 22 report that the Texas State Securities Board is scrutinizing payments received by celebrities to endorse FTX US, what disclosures were made and how accessible they were for investors.

Rotunda however noted that while the watchdog was taking a "close look at them," the celebrities’ endorsements of FTX were not an "immediate priority,” but would be part of the “regulator's larger probe into FTX's collapse."

Both Brady and Curry have also been named in a Nov. 15 class-action lawsuit against FTX, along with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

The lawsuit alleged that they “controlled, promoted, assisted in, and actively participated” in FTX Trading LTD and West Realm Shires Services Inc.

Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs

The Texas State Securities Board is scrutinizing payments received by celebrities to endorse FTX US, as part of a wider probe into FTX's collapse.

US senators urge Fidelity to reconsider its Bitcoin offerings after FTX blow-up

The crypto-skeptic senators suggested the FTX collapse made it “abundantly clear” that the digital asset industry has "serious problems."

US senators urge Fidelity to reconsider its Bitcoin offerings after FTX blow-up

The crypto-skeptic senators suggested the FTX collapse made it “abundantly clear” that the digital asset industry has "serious problems."

Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Uniswap newly released privacy policy comes in light of the FTX crisis, an event that has shined a spotlight on the need for transparency.

Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap's recently updated privacy policy appears to have attracted the ire of some members of the community, with concerns that collecting and storing user data works against crypto's core values. 

In recent responses to a November blog post regarding its updated privacy policy, some vocal members of the community suggested it i uncharacteristic for a decentralized entity to collect and store information about its users.

In the Nov. 11 post from Uniswap Labs, released around the time of FTX’s collapse, the decentralized exchange released its privacy policy to explain how it collected and stored user data

“With innovations around blockchain, web3 aims to reclaim users’ privacy and choice after decades of internet businesses that have eroded it.”

“That’s why we’re releasing a new Privacy Policy today – we want to be crystal clear about what data we’re protecting and how we use any data we collect. Transparency is key. We never want our users to be surprised,” it said.

Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Uniswap newly released privacy policy comes in light of the FTX crisis, an event that has shined a spotlight on the need for transparency.

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