Ledger hardware wallets hit by the FTX earthquake — CTO

Hardware-based cryptocurrency wallet provider Ledger has experienced some issues due to massive outflows from crypto exchanges amid the FTX bloodbath, according to its chief technology officer. Ledger saw a “massive usage” of... Read more »

Sequoia writes-off over $200M FTX investment as ‘worthless’

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital revealed that its investment in FTX is worthless, as it is marking the investment down to zero, according to a Nov. 10 note sent to its limited... Read more »

Bitcoin price hits multi-year low at $15.6K, analysts expect further downside

Investor sentiment in the crypto market is floundering after Binance decided to nix its agreement with FTX to purchase the distressed cryptocurrency exchange. The events have sent Bitcoin to a new yearly... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Shrinks for the First Time in 4 Weeks

Bitcoin miners caught a small break late Sunday evening (ET) after the network’s mining difficulty dropped 0.20% lower than the difficulty rating two weeks prior. The drop is the first mining difficulty... Read more »

Solana Ecosystem Imploding in Wake of FTX Collapse

Key Takeaways The Solana ecosystem is suffering from the recent news and rumors of insolvency surrounding FTX and Alameda Research. SOL is down 45% at the time of writing. Data reveal that... Read more »

Alameda Research website goes private following FTX collapse

Alameda Research, the trading firm founded by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, has put its website into ‘private mode.’ The Squarespace-hosted website was updated on Nov. 9 to only be viewable to internal... Read more »

Bitcoin price risks $17K amid claim Binance may reject FTX takeover

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $17,000 on Nov. 9 as rumors spread over crypto exchange Binance exiting a deal to buy embattled competitor FTX. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Binance CEO: “Do... Read more »

Cryptocurrencies Affect Central Bank Tasks, Dutch Monetary Authority Says, Urges Global Regulation

Convinced that cryptocurrencies are affecting the tasks performed by monetary authorities around the world, the Dutch central bank has urged for comprehensive international regulations. The call comes after research into the development... Read more »

Election Day Is Here. Here’s What It Means for Crypto

Key Takeaways U.S. midterm elections are happening today, and the results will be hugely important to crypto. While a Republican win is generally thought to be more favorable to the space, crypto... Read more »

FTT token active addresses close to 0 for the entirety of 2022

Active addresses transacting with FTX’s FTT token have been close to zero throughout 2022, according to Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate. Before Binance announced a potential FTX acquisition, it appears the token... Read more »