#Sam Bankman-Fried celebrates 33rd birthday in prison

#Sam Bankman-Fried celebrates 33rd birthday in prison

The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX said he could be in his “late 50s” by the time he is released. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years in 2024 for his role in misusing customer funds, gave another interview from prison before his 33rd birthday. Speaking to right-wing political commentator…

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#Here’s what happened in crypto today

#Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued new requests under its $1.4 billion deal with El Salvador, aiming to restrict Bitcoin purchases by the…

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#Israel releases preliminary CBDC design for digital shekel

#Israel releases preliminary CBDC design for digital shekel

The Bank of Israel released a preliminary design for a digital shekel, detailing its ecosystem, technical framework and regulatory considerations. The Bank of Israel released a preliminary design proposal for a digital shekel (DS), Israel’s potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), despite no solid intent as yet for an official launch. On March 3, the…

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