Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/phoebes-bitmingham-beat Your go-to podcast where we break down the latest cryptocurrency news into easy-to-understand insights. Step into the enchanting world of 'Phoebe's Birmingham Beat,' the GenAI-powered podcast. This project is more than just a technical feat; it's a bridge between written words and the immersive world of audio storytelling. Artificial intelligence is not just a tool here. It is a co-author, editor and translator that transforms texts to make them perfect for listening. It gets rid of repetition, improves wording and tries to preserve a unique style. It's so nice to hear how accurately the voiceover captures intonations of surprise or annoyance. Sometimes the results are funny and weird - I love it. My favourite part is the wrong accents, numbers and off-the-cuff greetings. Subscribe and keep your heartbeat in tune with the latest in cryptocurrency. 🎧💰🌐 The show takes its inspiration from the inside.com materials. Ihar Marozau 1c893b41-40cb-5578-8c09-7e6f71f11ef6 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:36:29 +0100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:23:51 +0000 https://bitmingham.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/AhObXUluJZJAGTF-Qw6oN18ArSKU6D9-vA7pLe1VVzI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NzQ3LzE3MDY5/OTUzNjAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://bitmingham.transistor.fm/ episodic Ihar Marozau Your go-to podcast where we break down the latest cryptocurrency news into easy-to-understand insights. Step into the enchanting world of 'Phoebe's Birmingham Beat,' the GenAI-powered podcast. This project is more than just a technical feat; it's a bridge between written words and the immersive world of audio storytelling. Artificial intelligence is not just a tool here. It is a co-author, editor and translator that transforms texts to make them perfect for listening. It gets rid of repetition, improves wording and tries to preserve a unique style. It's so nice to hear how accurately the voiceover captures intonations of surprise or annoyance. Sometimes the results are funny and weird - I love it. My favourite part is the wrong accents, numbers and off-the-cuff greetings. Subscribe and keep your heartbeat in tune with the latest in cryptocurrency. 🎧💰🌐 The show takes its inspiration from the inside.com materials. Your go-to podcast where we break down the latest cryptocurrency news into easy-to-understand insights. cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain Ihar Marozau No No Do Kwon's extradition interrupted once again / Google now shows ENS wallet balances in search results / Worldcoin makes Orb software open-source [EN] full a5fa4d2e-b8c1-4c52-9f50-e7f10c43d4c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/445140b9 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:39:20 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 972 Montenegrin prosecutors have appealed the decision to extradite Terra co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, CoinGecko reports Solana as the leading blockchain ecosystem by web traffic, Google integrates Ethereum Name Service data into search results, Worldcoin open-sources its Orb device software amid privacy concerns, Estonia proposes strict crypto regulation, and Pakistan's ITU announces the country's first metaverse classes. Montenegrin prosecutors have appealed the decision to extradite Terra co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, CoinGecko reports Solana as the leading blockchain ecosystem by web traffic, Google integrates Ethereum Name Service data into search results, Worldco cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Kraken launches custody service for institutional clients / SBF responds to prosecutors’ sentencing memo / Immutable establishes $100M Web3 gaming fund [EN] full 9df722f6-668a-4aaf-91be-061dc68969d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dee4a99d Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:43:20 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1096 Kraken Institutional launches a new crypto custody service for corporate clients, Ether experiences significant price volatility following SEC developments and Ethereum Foundation investigation, FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a potential 40-50 year prison sentence, Montenegrin court approves the extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, and Immutable partners with King River Capital and Polygon Labs to launch a $100M fund for blockchain-based games. Kraken Institutional launches a new crypto custody service for corporate clients, Ether experiences significant price volatility following SEC developments and Ethereum Foundation investigation, FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a potential 40-50 y cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No U.S. prosecutors recommend up to five decades in prison for SBF [EN] full 171aacaf-52e1-474f-8ee4-45940f730234 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4e952a2 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:41:08 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1093 U.S. prosecutors recommend a 40-50 year prison sentence for FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for his role in the exchange's collapse, a study reveals 135 countries are exploring CBDCs with China leading the pilot projects, Binance tightens token listing requirements to enhance investor protection, OKX ends support for Tether trading pairs in the European Economic Area ahead of new EU crypto regulations, and Starbucks shuts down the beta platform of its NFT rewards program, Odyssey. U.S. prosecutors recommend a 40-50 year prison sentence for FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for his role in the exchange's collapse, a study reveals 135 countries are exploring CBDCs with China leading the pilot projects, Binance tightens token listing cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Binance cuts ties with its $10B venture capital arm [EN] full 175f5e0e-a696-4176-bdb1-2ee24a92d5d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57344514 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:40:36 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1073 Binance has made its venture capital arm, Binance Labs, an independent entity with $10B AUM, while a survey reveals crypto owners favor Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections, and El Salvador moves $400M of Bitcoin to a cold wallet amidst a market rally, as SuperRare expands into Bitcoin-based NFTs and blockchain startup Berachain becomes a unicorn with a $69M funding round. Binance has made its venture capital arm, Binance Labs, an independent entity with $10B AUM, while a survey reveals crypto owners favor Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections, and El Salvador moves $400M of Bitcoin to a cold wallet amidst a market rally, as cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Coinbase to offer $1B convertible senior notes [EN] full 369ce83b-fcc4-4f56-b776-b41aa381734e https://share.transistor.fm/s/28f777d2 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:42:31 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1137 Coinbase announces a $1B convertible senior notes offering for debt repayment and acquisitions, Ethereum's Layer-2 tokens surge ahead of the Dencun upgrade, Terraform Labs gets court approval to hire Dentons amidst SEC lawsuit, Block begins shipping its self-custody Bitcoin wallet BitKey, OKX gains in-principle approval for a payment institution license in Singapore, and Tensor reveals plans to issue a governance token for its Solana-based NFT marketplace. Coinbase announces a $1B convertible senior notes offering for debt repayment and acquisitions, Ethereum's Layer-2 tokens surge ahead of the Dencun upgrade, Terraform Labs gets court approval to hire Dentons amidst SEC lawsuit, Block begins shipping its s cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Wyoming grants DAOs legal status / Biden's budget proposal involves crypto once again / LSE to accept applications for crypto-backed ETNs [EN] full 7a63dfeb-5738-48ce-8562-ed92d25f869a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d85f48e6 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:44:40 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1151 U.S. President Joe Biden proposes new taxes on crypto mining and digital asset rules expected to generate $42B over the next decade, Bitcoin surpasses silver in market cap becoming the eighth largest asset globally, Wyoming legalizes decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), the London Stock Exchange plans to accept applications for Bitcoin and Ether backed exchange-traded notes in Q2 2024, South Korea to launch a crypto-focused asset management system by 2025 to combat tax evasion, and Nexon Group partners with Ava Labs to launch MapleStory on the Avalanche blockchain network. U.S. President Joe Biden proposes new taxes on crypto mining and digital asset rules expected to generate $42B over the next decade, Bitcoin surpasses silver in market cap becoming the eighth largest asset globally, Wyoming legalizes decentralized autonom cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No U.S. to challenge Do Kwon's extradition to South Korea / Travala.com launches Bitcoin cashback program / MIT, Harvard alumni start blockchain accelerator [EN] full b514a168-f7bf-44e9-859e-9a9795e80bc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4e4b0b5 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:40:38 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1097 The U.S. DOJ continues to seek the extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon despite a Montenegrin court favoring his extradition to South Korea, Ether hits a 27-month high amid a broader market rally, the Athens Stock Exchange plans to launch a fundraising tool on the Sui blockchain, and Nissan introduces a new metaverse experience on Meta's Quest VR headsets. The U.S. DOJ continues to seek the extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon despite a Montenegrin court favoring his extradition to South Korea, Ether hits a 27-month high amid a broader market rally, the Athens Stock Exchange plans to launch a fundraising cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Binance.US lays off 200 employees amid SEC scrutiny, filings reveal / Revolut partners with MetaMask / Bitstamp receives in-principle approval in Singapore [EN] full 2a6b9f78-a236-44b0-90b7-0daef15a0d20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/909a43e6 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:40:19 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1064 Binance.US laid off two-thirds of its workforce following an SEC lawsuit, Coinbase's app surged in rankings amid a Bitcoin rally, ShapeShift settled with the SEC for $275,000, Revolut partnered with MetaMask for crypto purchases, Bitstamp received approval for a payment license in Singapore, and Spain's data protection agency halted Worldcoin's operations over privacy concerns. Binance.US laid off two-thirds of its workforce following an SEC lawsuit, Coinbase's app surged in rankings amid a Bitcoin rally, ShapeShift settled with the SEC for $275,000, Revolut partnered with MetaMask for crypto purchases, Bitstamp received approva cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Nigerian committee summons Binance CEO / Bitdeer Technologies unveils new Bitcoin mining chip / U.S. officials' crypto mining survey put aside [EN] full 418ed4ea-908b-4db4-adf4-2531279140e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78414475 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:37:48 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 912 The U.S. Department of Energy halts a controversial survey on crypto miners after reaching an agreement with The Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms, Tether's market cap briefly surpasses $100B, U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. accuses Congress members of being influenced by banking monopolies to ban Bitcoin, Nigeria summons Binance's CEO over suspicions of terrorism financing and money laundering, Hungary prepares a draft law to allow financial institutions to offer crypto services, and Singapore's Bitdeer Technologies develops a new, more efficient Bitcoin mining chip. The U.S. Department of Energy halts a controversial survey on crypto miners after reaching an agreement with The Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms, Tether's market cap briefly surpasses $100B, U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. accuses Congress cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Binance recovers $4.4B of mishandled funds / State attorneys general oppose SEC in Kraken case / Blast launches its main network [EN] full c5624fc2-b64c-4d3b-bf9b-869d9163f858 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51d996ef Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:41:26 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1129 Bitcoin surpasses the Russian ruble to become the world's 14th-largest currency, Hong Kong emerges as a top crypto market in East Asia with new licensing regime, U.S. states challenge SEC's authority in Kraken lawsuit, Binance recovers $4.4B in mishandled crypto funds, LedgerPrime rebrands and resumes operations as MNNC Group post-FTX bankruptcy, and Ethereum Layer-2 network Blast launches with a significant initial TVL. Bitcoin surpasses the Russian ruble to become the world's 14th-largest currency, Hong Kong emerges as a top crypto market in East Asia with new licensing regime, U.S. states challenge SEC's authority in Kraken lawsuit, Binance recovers $4.4B in mishandled cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No SBF's lawyers make sentencing recommendations / IRS hires two former crypto executives / VanEck launches new NFT marketplace [EN] full 2ecd0993-4038-49ce-9a58-67b14dce3ca1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68390677 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:42:31 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1102 Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers recommend a maximum of six and a half years in prison for the FTX founder, the NFT market shows signs of recovery with $1.8B in sales in December 2023, the IRS hires former crypto executives to enhance digital asset expertise, VanEck launches a self-custodial NFT marketplace called SegMint, and Strike expands its Bitcoin payment services to seven African countries. Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers recommend a maximum of six and a half years in prison for the FTX founder, the NFT market shows signs of recovery with $1.8B in sales in December 2023, the IRS hires former crypto executives to enhance digital asset expertise, cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No FTX sells European arm for $32.7M / MicroStrategy's X account hacked for crypto scam / BitForex goes dark after $56.5M outflow [EN] full bee034db-723b-44c9-898c-116283b243a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea534cf8 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:42:37 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1111 Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sells its European arm for $32.7M to settle a lawsuit, a PwC survey reveals Bitcoin remains the most popular digital asset among retail investors, a U.S. judge grants a temporary restraining order in favor of crypto miners against an energy use survey, MicroStrategy's Twitter account hack leads to a significant crypto theft, OANDA announces the launch of crypto trading services in the U.K., and BitForex goes offline after a $56.5M withdrawal incident. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sells its European arm for $32.7M to settle a lawsuit, a PwC survey reveals Bitcoin remains the most popular digital asset among retail investors, a U.S. judge grants a temporary restraining order in favor of crypto miners aga cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Kraken requests dismissal of SEC lawsuit / Reddit converts its excess cash into crypto / EU's crypto oversight authority to be located in Frankfurt [EN] full fa8a5f21-7b60-49af-9133-0fcf1d5911cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5be50c9 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:40:48 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1112 Kraken seeks to dismiss an SEC lawsuit over jurisdiction issues, Avalanche's AVAX price drops following a network outage, Reddit invests in cryptocurrencies ahead of its IPO, FTX plans to sell its stake in AI firm Anthropic to boost cash reserves, the EU selects Frankfurt for its Anti-Money Laundering Authority headquarters, and Swiss researchers find blockchain outperforms other tech sectors in startup investment returns. Kraken seeks to dismiss an SEC lawsuit over jurisdiction issues, Avalanche's AVAX price drops following a network outage, Reddit invests in cryptocurrencies ahead of its IPO, FTX plans to sell its stake in AI firm Anthropic to boost cash reserves, the EU cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Former Celsius and FTX CEOs appear in court / Hack VC raises $150M to invest in crypto startups / Swiss bank PostFinance launches crypto services [EN] full 30ac3960-6f0d-481d-bc43-05d76459b9a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4cb646d Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:46:44 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1190 Former CEOs of collapsed crypto firms Celsius Network and FTX appeared in court over potential legal team conflicts, while a Chainalysis report showed a 30% drop in crypto laundering in 2023, and Gemini's co-founders donated $4.9M to a pro-crypto PAC, as Hack VC raised $150M for a new venture fund, and Switzerland's PostFinance launched crypto trading and custody services in collaboration with Sygnum. Former CEOs of collapsed crypto firms Celsius Network and FTX appeared in court over potential legal team conflicts, while a Chainalysis report showed a 30% drop in crypto laundering in 2023, and Gemini's co-founders donated $4.9M to a pro-crypto PAC, as cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No FTX creditors sue bankruptcy law firm / Honduras bans crypto trading for financial institutions / Yuga Labs acquires rival NFT firm Proof [EN] full 5b6dbaaf-6bb0-46db-8412-79363a4c98d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9ad9754 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:39:56 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 962 FTX's creditors have filed a lawsuit against law firm Sullivan & Cromwell over its role in the crypto exchange's bankruptcy, OpenAI's Worldcoin sees a 204% price surge following the launch of a new AI tool, Y Combinator adds stablecoin finance to its investment focus, Yuga Labs acquires NFT firm Proof, Honduras bans crypto trading for financial institutions, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explores AI's potential to identify bugs in the blockchain. FTX's creditors have filed a lawsuit against law firm Sullivan & Cromwell over its role in the crypto exchange's bankruptcy, OpenAI's Worldcoin sees a 204% price surge following the launch of a new AI tool, Y Combinator adds stablecoin finance to its cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Citigroup tests private fund tokenization on Avalanche / World's first Ordinals art gallery opens in San Francisco / Komainu CEO steps down [EN] full 754ab14a-bbba-4914-aa89-f0a06a5f7cf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f97aad55 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:39:45 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1029 Citigroup successfully tested tokenizing a private equity fund on the Avalanche blockchain, the U.S. now leads in Bitcoin ETF assets with $34.78B, Tiger Global Management sold its entire stake in Coinbase, Bakkt received regulatory approval to issue $150M in securities, and Superchief Gallery announced the opening of the world's first Bitcoin Ordinals art gallery in San Francisco. Citigroup successfully tested tokenizing a private equity fund on the Avalanche blockchain, the U.S. now leads in Bitcoin ETF assets with $34.78B, Tiger Global Management sold its entire stake in Coinbase, Bakkt received regulatory approval to issue $150M cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Ripple to acquire another crypto custody firm / Coinbase partners with Ledger / Oldest Scotch distillery to sell 50-year-old whisky collection with NFT pairs [EN] full e7ad4ef5-733f-461c-a4d9-70354b169040 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83921650 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:45:18 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1078 Ripple acquires digital asset custody firm Standard Custody & Trust Company, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits a 27-month high amid Bitcoin's surge past $50,000, Ledger partners with Coinbase for easier crypto transfers to hardware wallets, StoneX Group expands its digital asset team and plans new crypto services, Banxa's U.K. subsidiary becomes a regulated entity by the Financial Conduct Authority, and The Glenlivet launches a 50-year-old whisky collection paired with Ethereum-based NFTs. Ripple acquires digital asset custody firm Standard Custody & Trust Company, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits a 27-month high amid Bitcoin's surge past $50,000, Ledger partners with Coinbase for easier crypto transfers to hardware wallets, Stone cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Bitcoin hits $50,000 for first time since 2021 / Metaco CEO departs / Crypto-related implications in this year's Super Bowl [EN] full 28a9e641-b396-4b55-9ee2-2da0537e3c3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a530feb0 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:44:22 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 890 Bitcoin's price surged past $50,000, reaching a 26-month high due to investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs and anticipation of the upcoming halving event, while venture capital funding in the crypto space showed a significant increase in January despite a general downturn in investment following high-profile collapses in the industry. Bitcoin's price surged past $50,000, reaching a 26-month high due to investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs and anticipation of the upcoming halving event, while venture capital funding in the crypto space showed a significant increase in January despite cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Genesis Global settles lawsuit by NY AG / U.S. senators question SEC's reliability in crypto enforcement actions / Kraken registered in Netherlands [EN] full 18b66387-b0c8-444c-a666-b4e1d8d0cfc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b73ae5b Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:43:14 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 990 Genesis Global settles a lawsuit with the New York Attorney General over the Gemini Earn program, agreeing to repay funds to former customers and creditors, while Bitcoin's price surge is attributed to investor interest in U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming halving event, and the SEC faces criticism from U.S. senators over its handling of crypto enforcement actions. Genesis Global settles a lawsuit with the New York Attorney General over the Gemini Earn program, agreeing to repay funds to former customers and creditors, while Bitcoin's price surge is attributed to investor interest in U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs and cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No SBF to appear in court again on Feb. 21 / NBA sued over marketing ties with Voyager Digital / Do Kwon's extradition canceled for second time [EN] full fc552d98-32d4-4b1c-b6f5-9e07264d357a https://share.transistor.fm/s/774fe3a4 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:51:03 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1089 U.S. Judge orders FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to court over potential legal team conflicts, Bakkt's stock plummets due to financial concerns, investors sue the NBA over Voyager Digital promotions, Montenegrin court cancels Do Kwon's extradition again, and TradeStation Crypto settles with SEC and NASAA for $3M over unregistered securities charges. U.S. Judge orders FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to court over potential legal team conflicts, Bakkt's stock plummets due to financial concerns, investors sue the NBA over Voyager Digital promotions, Montenegrin court cancels Do Kwon's extradition aga cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No CleanSpark buys four new mining facilities / Fireblocks lays off 3% of its staff / Bitsonic CEO sentenced to seven years in prison [EN] full fb37663c-176a-4f4e-850b-d72e98c4e694 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cd56af5 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:45:06 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 955 Prometheum announces Ether (ETH) as its first crypto custody offering, Tether's (USDT) market dominance raises concerns amid regulatory scrutiny, CleanSpark plans to double its hash rate with new mining facilities ahead of Bitcoin's halving event, Fireblocks lays off 3% of its workforce amid restructuring, and Bitsonic's CEO receives a seven-year prison sentence for stealing $7.5M of customer deposits, while Thailand boosts its digital asset hub ambitions by eliminating value-added taxes on crypto trading. Prometheum announces Ether (ETH) as its first crypto custody offering, Tether's (USDT) market dominance raises concerns amid regulatory scrutiny, CleanSpark plans to double its hash rate with new mining facilities ahead of Bitcoin's halving event, Fireblo cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Vast Bank shuts down its crypto banking app / Haru Invest executives arrested in South Korea / Apple co-founder shares prediction on Bitcoin's future price [EN] full 923a1d3c-5139-4037-8890-9c6fa0f6740d https://share.transistor.fm/s/161acdaa Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:51:03 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1041 Vast Bank exits the crypto industry and shuts down its mobile app following regulatory pressures, Singapore-based Oobit's token surges after a $25M funding round, Solana blockchain recovers from a major outage, South Korean prosecutors arrest Haru Invest executives over a nearly $830M crypto embezzlement, and a new website, OnlyFake, challenges crypto exchanges' KYC processes by generating fake IDs through AI. Vast Bank exits the crypto industry and shuts down its mobile app following regulatory pressures, Singapore-based Oobit's token surges after a $25M funding round, Solana blockchain recovers from a major outage, South Korean prosecutors arrest Haru Invest cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No FTX seeks court approval to sell its stake in Anthropic / Former Terraform Labs CFO extradited to South Korea / SEC settles with online crypto course founder [EN] full 8b1c7022-35be-4f04-9106-1256e0153104 https://share.transistor.fm/s/22c77e6e Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:48:54 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 943 Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX seeks to sell its stake in AI firm Anthropic to repay customers, Ethereum's NFT market share drops as Bitcoin and Solana rise, Terraform Labs' former CFO extradited to South Korea facing fraud charges, the SEC settles with the founder of a fake crypto hedge fund, GoDaddy partners with Ethereum Name Service for domain integration, and South Korea proposes regulatory approval for new crypto company executives. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX seeks to sell its stake in AI firm Anthropic to repay customers, Ethereum's NFT market share drops as Bitcoin and Solana rise, Terraform Labs' former CFO extradited to South Korea facing fraud charges, the SEC settles with the cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Genesis Global agrees to pay $21M to settle with SEC / Polygon Labs reduces headcount by 19% / Tether launches educational arm [EN] full 101268e2-7374-437d-8455-340cb4123d24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/caa3f75b Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:50:01 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1136 Genesis Global agreed to a $21M settlement with the SEC over securities law violations, crypto exchange OPNX announced its shutdown following a significant price drop in its tokens, Binance faces challenges re-entering the U.K. market due to regulatory concerns, Polygon Labs announced a 19% workforce reduction, Hong Kong set a deadline for crypto firms to apply for a license, and Tether launched an educational arm, Tether Edu, to foster blockchain talent. Genesis Global agreed to a $21M settlement with the SEC over securities law violations, crypto exchange OPNX announced its shutdown following a significant price drop in its tokens, Binance faces challenges re-entering the U.K. market due to regulatory co cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Binance sued by families of Hamas victims / Germany's DZ Bank to pilot crypto trading service this year / Celsius Network officially exits bankruptcy [EN] full 05be45d6-762c-478e-b839-70b8e56ac889 https://share.transistor.fm/s/920b7038 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:58:34 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 1142 Families of Hamas attack victims have sued Binance for allegedly facilitating the group's violence, while the crypto exchange previously admitted to allowing transactions by terrorist groups and agreed to a $4.3B fine and leadership changes after U.S. charges; Ether experienced significant price volatility, reaching a 20-month high; Celsius Network exited bankruptcy, transforming into a Bitcoin mining company; the U.S. will track crypto mining companies' electricity consumption; DZ Bank in Germany plans to pilot a retail crypto trading service; and Bybit applied for a license in Hong Kong to offer crypto trading services to retail investors. Families of Hamas attack victims have sued Binance for allegedly facilitating the group's violence, while the crypto exchange previously admitted to allowing transactions by terrorist groups and agreed to a $4.3B fine and leadership changes after U.S. cha cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No FTX abandons plans to relaunch its crypto exchange / Block begins staff cuts to cap headcount at 12,000 / Coinbase hires former U.K. finance minister [EN] full 4c500840-ea89-4219-a96e-d9fca3063a1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/df47cc8c Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:47:42 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 834 FTX abandons plans to relaunch its crypto exchange due to high costs, Ripple's XRP price drops following a hack, Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy to appeal SEC lawsuit, the SEC seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against DEBT Box after misleading statements, Coinbase hires former U.K. Chancellor George Osborne to combat regulatory challenges, and Block begins layoffs as part of a workforce adjustment plan. FTX abandons plans to relaunch its crypto exchange due to high costs, Ripple's XRP price drops following a hack, Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy to appeal SEC lawsuit, the SEC seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against DEBT Box after misleading statements, cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Binance now lets institutional clients keep their assets at banks / Bitpanda exits Netherlands / Visa enables direct crypto withdrawals on debit cards [EN] full dc977af7-23be-43ef-84cf-54f734996170 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61f8bee9 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:59:35 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 929 Binance introduces a new custody option allowing institutional clients to keep assets at independent banks, Coinbase implements a conversion fee for large USDC transactions, and Visa partners with Transak for direct crypto withdrawal and payment services, while Uncorrelated Ventures raises $315M for a new fund targeting infrastructure software startups in traditional and crypto sectors. Binance introduces a new custody option allowing institutional clients to keep assets at independent banks, Coinbase implements a conversion fee for large USDC transactions, and Visa partners with Transak for direct crypto withdrawal and payment services, cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No OpenSea is open to acquisitions, CEO says / Hong Kong receives its first spot Bitcoin ETF application / Amazon turns $4B crypto heist into movie [EN] full edadfb01-ed0a-47b6-a9b2-1341738e3d51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cd87fd0 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:47:57 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 872 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Two U.S. states suspend Binance.US' license / U.S. government plans to sell $130M of Bitcoin / Swan Bitcoin unveils its hidden crypto mining unit [EN] full 669a2c7d-39c4-4b6d-a812-ef19328b24f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c762da3e Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:52:19 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 933 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Bitwise publishes wallet addresses of its Bitcoin ETF / CZ attempts to commit his entire stake in Binance.US to leave U.S. / Sygnum raises $41M in funding [EN] full a2b7db67-e236-40f2-a167-46eb62822ed2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ec665ad Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:47:12 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 919 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Nexo seeks $3B in damages from Bulgaria / Brink's makes strategic investment in BitGo / Snowden publicly supports Tornado Cash developers [EN] full 738bdfd3-521d-4704-b280-ea9e6520a5c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7af51a3 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:49:32 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 887 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Texas securities regulator settles lawsuit against Abra / U.S. lawmakers press Meta over crypto plans / OKX suffers from flash crash in its native token [EN] full cdc88a45-86e0-46d7-bef2-ad4d28c30463 https://share.transistor.fm/s/53344db6 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:46:09 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 868 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in U.S. / CFTC sues crypto exchange Debiex / New Tinder-like app lets users swipe cryptocurrencies [EN] full e05e6ade-7903-4c85-b555-790bd1a00bfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/7159d631 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:46:07 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 864 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No Bitcoin becomes second-largest ETF commodity in U.S. / Coinbase launches AI-powered NFT feature / Solana Chapter 2 surpasses Saga in sales in first hours [EN] full d47c2ad6-5a4c-4e15-84d5-9f6ec78a07ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/e350a91e Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:46:27 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 870 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No SEC, Coinbase present oral arguments in court / Number of active blockchain developers declines by 24% / OKX expands partnership with McLaren Racing [EN] full 46c520e4-8daa-4d50-aec2-e88f354bde59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d32311ad Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:55:36 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 856 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No SBF's parents seek dismissal of FTX lawsuit / Court approves Core Scientific's reorganization plan / Bitget to invest $10M in female-led Web3 startups [EN] full f9328fd6-a40c-4b71-87cd-46e366e4e308 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1d833ef Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:05:32 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 697 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No GameStop shuts down its NFT marketplace / Google Play Store blocks access to foreign crypto exchanges in India / Venezuela winds down its Petro coin [EN] full fbd05e59-bf72-4fb4-b805-5e0fd80db8b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/85d2cbc0 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:45:37 +0000 Ihar Marozau Ihar Marozau 728 cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin, ethereum, ether, blockchain No