Crypto’s benchmark cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has pushed past $17,000 for the first time in 2023 after being range bound for several weeks between $16,380 and $16,975. The post Bitcoin surpasses $17K for first time since early December appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Department of Justice for the Eastern District of New York unsealed a criminal complaint on January 5 against  Mutant Ape Planet developer Aurelien Michel for defrauding investors. The post Mutant Ape Planet NFT developer charged with fraud for selling ‘worthless asset’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for December 22 is dominated by lawsuits, bankruptcies, and acquisitions as the top people in the industry duke it out on a big day for the bear market in this CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily. The post DCG on tight deadline, new Binance acquisition, Silvergate lawsuit, Solana pumps – CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The dramatic story of Sam Bankman-Fried is far from over as he landed on United States soil today and stood before a magistrate in the Southern District of New York where he was indicted on 8 counts of financial crimes. The post SBF granted highest ever pre-trail bail of $250M, released to parents’ home in Palo Alto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The interchain communication protocol, Axelar, has announced a $60M funding program to drive innovation for web3 startups building during the bear market. The post New $60M web3 fund from Axelar offers close support from Circle, Polygon & exposure to top investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.