Saylor Slams Proof-of-Reserves: ‘It’s Like Publishing Your Kids’ Bank Accounts’

Warming up for the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Strategy founder Michael Saylor was asked to weigh in on the concept of proof-of-reserves. Saylor didn’t mince words, dismissing the idea entirely by stating it “dilutes the security” and calling it a flat-out “bad idea.” Saylor’s ‘Bad Idea’ Comment on Reserve Transparency Ignites Crypto Clash … Read more

Kraken Completes 2024 Proof of Reserves, Verifying Over $21.5 Billion in Client Assets

Kraken has announced the completion of its 2024 Proof of Reserves, an independent verification process conducted by a third-party accountant. This procedure allows clients to confirm that their account balances are fully backed by onchain assets. The latest attestation, which became available on November 1, 2024, covers a total value of over $21.5 billion in … Read more

Wazirx Founder Denies Remaining Assets Are Gone, Warns About New Fake Account Trend

Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty has addressed concerns about the remaining assets following the cyberattack, stating that misinformation has caused unnecessary fear by suggesting these assets are also gone. He emphasized that such claims are baseless and are made only to attract attention. He also promised to share Wazirx’s Proof of Reserves (PoR) after a new … Read more

Report: Well Known Crypto Firms Still Not Adhering to Basic Governance Standards

Many of the most well-known crypto firms are not adhering to basic governance standards, the findings of a Bloomberg survey have shown. Only 31 out of the 60 polled firms “currently procure a full financial audit or reserve attestations from an independent auditor.” Industry participants have said many crypto firms are not audited because the … Read more

Binance Experiences Significant BTC, ETH, and Stablecoin Withdrawals Following CFTC Lawsuit

After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Binance for alleged violations of trading and derivatives rules, a significant amount of cryptocurrency was withdrawn from the exchange. Data from analytics provider Nansen shows $400 million in Ethereum-based funds were withdrawn in 24 hours, and 3,655 bitcoin worth more than $99 million were withdrawn over the … Read more