Emergent Fidelity Technologies, a SBF holding company, files for bankruptcy protection

2022 was the biggest year ever for crypto hacking, with $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses.

DeFi protocols as victims accounted for 82.1% of all crypto stolen by hackers — a total of $3.1 billion.

Russia's Sberbank expects to launch its Ethereum-based DeFi platform by May, according to Interfax

'The blockchain platform will be compatible with Ethereum. The system will be able to use, in particular, users of MetaMask crypto wallets'

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Binance tells Indian crypto exchange WazirX to withdraw customer assets held in its wallets

Silvergate faces DOJ fraud probe over FTX and Alameda dealings

Bitcoin NFTs push transaction fees on the blockchain to highest in over a year

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Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU

Kraken shuts Abu Dhabi office as crypto exchanges keep shrinking

Bitcoin had its best month since October 2021 including best January performance since 2013.

Member of St. Maarten’s Parliament launches bid to adopt Tron as legal tender

EU eases regulatory burden for crypto smart contracts in draft legislation

Leverage ratio has declined from open interest equal to 40% of spot exchange balances, to just 25% over the last 75-days.

Former chairman of South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb arrested

India’s retail giant Reliance to accept CBDC at stores

Chainalysis layoff less than 5% of staff

BonqDAO exploited for $88 million, Allianceblock tokens stolen during the exploit

1/13 January summary 🧵

Most metrics rebounded strongly.

Total adjusted on-chain volume increased by 14.6% to $165B (BTC: +8.1%, ETH +24.1%):

Judge dismisses proposed class action suit alleging Coinbase sold unregistered securities