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Blockchain Company Simba Chain Received $30M Funding Increase From US Air Force
The USAF has granted Simba Chain the increase as part of its aims of "identifying and advancing technologies that have the potential to secure its future dominance."
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific to Borrow $70M From B. Riley
The firm said the loan will enable it to replace an existing facility and give it "up to 15 months runway and significant flexibility."
Fed Preview: Powell to Trigger 'Healthy Pullback' in Bitcoin, Experts Say
Financial conditions have loosened to a point where the Fed chair may detail the extent of easing is unwarranted, one observer said, warning of a pullback in risk assets.
Judge Rules Identities of 2 Parties Who Backed Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250M Bond Can Be Revealed
A number of media companies filed to get the court to release the names of the people who co-signed Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bail bond.
BlockFi's Crypto Mining Assets May Be Headed to Market After Bankruptcy Hearing
The crypto lender’s quest to get its hands on $580 million of Robinhood shares originally owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken another turn, the court was told.
DOJ Claims Sam Bankman-Fried Tried to Influence Witness Testimony, Asks for Communications Ban
A court document filed by prosecutors on Friday alleges Bankman-Fried messaged FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller on Signal, asking to reconnect and “vet things with each other.”
White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step Up Its Efforts’ on Crypto Regulation
Officials in the Biden administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry.
BlockFi’s $10M Staff Bonus Package Approved by NJ Bankruptcy Court Judge
The pay is necessary for the firm to retain critical workers, argued counsel for BlockFi.
Regulatory Clarity? Financial Watchdogs Could Not Be More Clear
If the past year of enforcement actions shows anything, it's that financial regulators are comfortable using existing rules to investigate and prosecute crime in crypto.
Bitcoin on Track for Best January Since 2013, Led by Bullish Trading During US Hours
Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% since Jan. 1, on track for its best opening to a year since 2013 when it surged 51%.
