Research
CBDCs
Spanish central bank approves digital Euro token EURM
Monei to issue El Banco de España digital currency pilot to last up to 12 months.
Bankruptcy
Breakdown of current FTX assets shows $3.5B in crypto, $250M in real estate
FTX's total assets have been disclosed in a new court filing including roughly $5B of transactions under review
Bankruptcy
Alameda had $65B artificial credit line, 43,000% more than FTX market makers
FTX had a 'god mode' for a small group of users that allowed for uncollateralized borrowing without record
Analysis
Bitcoin moves toward neutral sentiment on Fear & Greed index
Market sentiment has moved away from 'extreme fear' as Bitcoin rallies toward $21,000.
DeFi
Decentralized hiring process leads to unique perspective on transparency in DeFi industry – SlateCast #48
Talking to Jared Grey, the Head Chef of SushiSwap about transparency in DeFi, the future of the industry, and running a DAO for the first time
The Importance of non-custodial solutions & the Nexo Wallet roadmap – SlateCast #47
Examining the web3 user experience: Inside the development of the Nexo Wallet
Web3
The ongoing battle against scammers in the web3 – SlateCast #46
The importance of usability and end-user security in crypto adoption
Bear Market
$700m liquidated as Bitcoin touches $21k amid weekend pump
Short liquidations soar as crypto markets see rare green days during bear market
Featured
SBF reveals his side of the FTX story, blames CZ, targeted attack against FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) claims no funds were stolen and blames targeted attack on Alameda as cause of collapse.
Regulation
Nexo co-founder calls financial crimes allegations ‘absurd’
A Nexo spokesperson said the investigation and raid were politically motivated and linked to the Ukraine-Russia war.
Bankruptcy
FTX recovery possible if sold as a going concern according to SBF
SBF sees potential for FTX to recover and return funds to customers
Exchanges
Robinhood to market sell BSV after delisting Craig Wright’s Bitcoin variation
Robinhood will delist Bitcoin SV (BSV) and sell any BSV held on the platform after the deadline at market value.
