Blockworks’ $12M Funding: Savior for Crypto Media or Hurdle in Ethical Reporting?

Blockworks recently secured $12 million in funding to expand its research and data analytics platform, Blockworks Research, valued at $135 million. Despite challenges within the crypto media industry, this investment demonstrates investor confidence in the potential of crypto-focused publications, aiming to provide quality information to the rapidly evolving market.

Crypto Galore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Education to Binance’s Legal Tussle – the Week in Review

“The week in the crypto world was replete with notable developments from El Salvador’s Bitcoin literacy initiative to security issues identified with Telegram Bots by Certik. Meanwhile, high-profile legal battles and regulatory changes kept the industry on its toes. Despite challenges, tech giants like Sony and PayPal advanced their blockchain and crypto endeavors, emphasizing the market’s enduring dynamism.”

Crypto YouTuber BitBoy Dumps BEN Tokens: Community Shocked and Divided

Popular digital currency YouTuber Ben Armstrong, known as BitBoy Crypto, reportedly dumped all his BEN token holdings just a week after promising to lock them for six months. The selloff is being labeled as a rug pull event, common in the digital currency world, where the token’s value is expected to drop. Despite this, the BEN token maintains a market capitalization of $33.96 million.

IRS Hits FTX With $44 Billion Claims: Trust in Crypto Exchanges Under Fire

The United States Department of Treasury and IRS filed 45 claims amounting to $44 billion against cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its subsidiaries, related to tax liabilities for FTX’s sister company Alameda Research LLC. The recent events question trust in cryptocurrency exchanges, and highlight the importance of understanding the regulatory environment and tax implications for such platforms.