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Chainalysis, a leading firm in the field of blockchain forensics, has announced another significant trimming of its workforce. This action comes hot on the heels of the firm's previous round of layoffs conducted earlier the same year. This news is set against the background of a turbulent time for the whole sector, with multiple organizations

Giant cryptocurrency exchange Kraken unveils an ambitious plan designed to cement its foothold in the European market. This intention is crystalized through the acquisition of Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a revered Dutch crypto broker. Kraken's focus on the Netherlands stems from their strategic plan, namely the European Expansion blueprint. "Compliance with European standards" is a

Former CTO Exposes Covert Diversion of Billions by FTX CEO In a compelling account given to federal prosecutors on Friday, Gary Wang, the co-founder of FTX, made shocking allegations against CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. According to Wang, Bankman-Fried secretly redirected billions of dollars from customer accounts to fuel trades for his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Wang

Gold has been experiencing a downswing this week, reaching a six-and-a-half month low. However, the yellow metal found some modest support due to lower Treasury yields, the possibility of another US government shutdown, and concerns about the Chinese economy. Despite this, upcoming announcements and data releases are expected to cause further decline in the gold

Gold prices slipped yesterday as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded their September meeting, maintaining rates at a 22-year high. The committee's decision signaled that another rate hike would occur before the end of the year. Additionally, the FOMC revised its projection for 2024 rates, increasing them from 4.6% to 5.1%. As a result,