Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
13.2.2023
Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and “much more painful” than what we’ve been accustomed to. “The dam has been broken where fiscal policymakers are now part of the story,”...
Bitcoin could hit $10M in 9 years but more sidechains needed: Blockstream CEO
13.2.2023
If Back and Finney’s $10 million price prediction becomes true, the BTC market cap will reach approximately $200 trillion
Pantera Capital on Bitcoin: We’re in Next Bull Market Cycle
13.2.2023
Crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says bitcoin has seen its lows and “we’re in the next bull market cycle.” Dan Morehead, the firm’s founder and managing partner, noted: “Over the long-term, bitcoin price has been in a secular uptrend of 2.3x annually...
Nexo shutters US Earn product a month after settling with regulators
13.2.2023
The shutdown of Nexo’s earn product follows from a multi-million dollar settlement the firm paid last month with U.S. regulators
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Might Test $20K as It Looks for Support
13.2.2023
ALSO: The SEC's move on Kraken's staking program last week shouldn't be seen as an indictment of staking as a whole. Bitcoin dropped below $21.7K at one point over the weekend
SEC to Sue Crypto Trust Co. Paxos Over Binance Stablecoin: WSJ
13.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to sue stablecoin issuer Paxos, which is behind the Pax Dollar and Binance USD tokens, over the latter. The news comes days after CoinDesk reported Paxos was under investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
13.2.2023
Smaller-scale esports organizations have started using blockchain tech for distributing prize pools, but the tech is yet to be adopted by the big tournament organizers
Breaking: Paxos to face SEC lawsuit over Binance USD: Report
13.2.2023
According to people familiar with the matter, the notice relates to Binance USD, which is being seen by the SEC as an unregistered security
Fed Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zero — Says ‘Don’t Expect Taxpayers to Socialize Your Losses’
13.2.2023
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has warned that crypto prices could fall to zero at some point. “Please don’t be surprised and don’t expect taxpayers to socialize your losses” when that happens, the Fed governor stressed. Crypto Prices Could Go to Zero,...
Coinbase will 'happily defend' staking in U.S. courts, says CEO
12.2.2023
Coinbase executives claim that staking is not a security under the US Securities Act or Howey test
Block Sizes Exceeding 3 MB Now Common on Bitcoin Blockchain as Ordinal Inscription Demand Rises
12.2.2023
Since Luxor, a bitcoin mining pool, mined a record-setting 3.96 MB block (#774,628) on the Bitcoin blockchain, block sizes have been larger than they were prior to that block height in the past 12 days. Statistics show that blocks larger than 3 MB are now quite common, and demand for Ordinal...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Pantera Capital CEO Says Next Bull Market Cycle Has Already Started – What Does He Know?
12.2.2023
In the past few years, the cryptocurrency market has grown at a rate that has never been seen before. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has led the way. As Bitcoin's price continues to trade sideways, investors and analysts closely monitor the market to predict where...