Derivatives' Old Guard Fights FTX Chief Over Plan to Cut Out Middlemen
12.5.2022
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spent hours before U.S. lawmakers Thursday defending his request to allow customers to directly clear margin-backed crypto derivatives. The existing derivatives industry and its allies argued he’s seeking a power that could stretch well beyond crypto
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Buys 7.6% Stake in Robinhood
12.5.2022
The buy represents a 7.6% stake in the popular trading app
US Senate confirms Jerome Powell for another four years as Fed chair
12.5.2022
In a 80–19 vote in the Senate, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve System, where he will also serve as a board member until 2028
The Latest Zcash Software Release Supports the Network’s ‘Largest Upgrade in History’
12.5.2022
According to the Electric Coin Company, the team behind the cryptocurrency network Zcash, the protocol is soon to implement the largest upgrade in history. The Zcash development team has released the 5.0.0 codebase which supports the NU5 upgrade that will occur on or around May 31, at block height...
Core Scientific Cuts Hashrate Outlook, Q1 Revenue Misses Estimates
12.5.2022
Despite the news, shares of the miner were up in after-hours trading
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Underperform; Expect More Volatility
12.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing less selling pressure relative to some altcoins, which is a risk-off signal. Analysts expect more volatility because of ongoing stablecoin risks
Crypto-associated stocks hammered as COIN and HOOD drop to record lows
12.5.2022
The stock price of listed BTC mining companies and other businesses with exposure to cryptocurrency are dropping to yearly lows as the crypto market continues to sell-off
Google Searches Show Increased Interest in Buying Bitcoin & Ethereum as Prices Fall
12.5.2022
Data by Google Trends suggests that there is an increase in interest among people who seek to buy top cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) as prices hit multi-month lows.
The interest in search terms "should I buy bitcoin" and "should I buy ethereum" have increased by more than...
Nasdaq partners with XP to launch cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil
12.5.2022
The exchange, known as XTAGE, is currently scheduled to launch in Q2 2022
Bill Miller Sold Some of His Bitcoin to Meet Margin Calls
12.5.2022
The longtime bitcoin bull remains so, reminding that he's held the crypto through three 80% drawdowns
Germany outlines favorable tax guidelines, gains on BTC and ETH sold after a year tax-free
12.5.2022
Germany’s Finance Ministry has released new cryptocurrency tax guidelines with no tax payable on gains from BTC and ETH sold 12 months after acquisition
Meltem Demirors: 'If I Dress Like a Disco Ball, Let Me'
12.5.2022
She's a crypto OG. Stylish. Unapologetic. And a priestess of her own cult