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Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Brace for Downturn in Coming Liquidity Shock, Observers Say
1.6.2023
Improving liquidity conditions so far this year has lifted risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, but the trend is poised to turn once the U.S. debt ceiling is lifted and the Treasury along with the Fed resumes tightening, analysts said
Central Banks Show ‘a Lot More Pessimism’ About US Dollar, Survey Shows
1.6.2023
The latest gold reserves survey by the World Gold Council shows that central banks are less optimistic about the future role of the U.S. dollar while their confidence in gold has risen. “There was basically a lot more pessimism about the U.S. dollar and a lot more optimism for gold,”...
Jimbos Protocol to Work With U.S. Homeland Security to Help Recover $7.5M From Flash Loan Exploit
31.5.2023
The team is opening more cases in other jurisdictions and offering a roughly $800,000 bounty to the general public for information on the exploiter
Welcome, Crypto, to the Fiery Cauldron of U.S. Presidential Politics
31.5.2023
Whether the crypto industry wants the spotlight or not, digital assets are among the earliest talking points in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with the most prominent of the new candidates even invoking bitcoins in his campaign opener as evidence of President Joe Biden’s missteps
Coinbase: Embracing Crypto Could Determine Future of U.S. National Security
31.5.2023
Amid heightened regulatory uncertainty and anti-crypto sentiment in the United States, a leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has linked crypto to national security.
The firm noted in a lengthy blog post that the US must embrace crypto to facilitate national security.
The May...
USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown
31.5.2023
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
31.5.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Fall Lower, as US Consumer Confidence Hits 6-Month Low
31.5.2023
Bitcoin erased recent gains on Wednesday, as markets reacted to the latest points of U.S. economic data. One of which being consumer confidence, which dropped to a six-month low in May. Ethereum was also lower in today’s session, dropping below $1,900. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) neared a breakout...
The U.S. Justice Department Awaits Bahamas Response Regarding New Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
31.5.2023
The US Justice Department (DOJ) may drop some of the charges against the disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried if authorities in the Bahamas objects to them.
The charges that could be dropped include those related to bank fraud, operating an unlicensed money transmitting service, and a case...
BRICS Bank to Offer More Loans in Local Currencies — President Calls for ‘Diversified Global Currency System’
31.5.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), aka the BRICS bank, is seeking to offer more loans in local currencies to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar and avoid foreign exchange risk. “We need to create a diversified global currency system,” NDB’s president stressed, adding: “In the future, it...
Russia Actively Shifting to Settlements in National Currencies, US Dollar Share Declining, Says Foreign Minister
31.5.2023
Russia is actively shifting to settlements in national currencies with its partners, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has affirmed. He expects the transition away from the U.S. dollar to only gain momentum. “This is true not only for Africa, but also for Latin America, our Asian friends, as well...
US Government Presses for Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy Case
31.5.2023
Following the U.S. bankruptcy court judge’s rejection of the U.S. Trustee’s plea to designate an impartial investigator for the FTX bankruptcy case, the government is now appealing this verdict. In essence, the U.S. Trustee’s appeal has been forwarded to the U.S. Third Circuit...
Some SBF charges will be dropped if Bahamas objects, U.S. prosecutors say
30.5.2023
The charges relating to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged bank fraud, operating an unlicensed money transmitter service and bribing Chinese officials may be dropped
Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges
30.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges with a former Coinbase product manager and his brother tied to 2022 allegations of insider trading on certain cryptocurrencies listed by Coinbase, the regulator announced Tuesday
U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets
30.5.2023
The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations it oversees have moved into the crypto space and it issued a reminder that they need to actively address the risks
U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say
30.5.2023
Lawyers for the disgraced exchange executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues
Robert Kennedy Jr Slams SEC for Protecting Banks Instead of American People — Calls for Crypto-Friendly Commissioners
30.5.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he does not want anti-crypto people on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also slammed the securities regulator for protecting banks rather than the American people. “What they’re doing is obscure, it’s...
US Bitcoin Corp to Operate Restructured Mining Division of Celsius, Boosting Hashrate by 12.2 EH/s
29.5.2023
Bitcoin mining company U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) has announced its intention to employ the mining assets of Celsius, the defunct crypto lender. The development follows the acquisition of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines from the bankrupt company by the Fahrenheit coalition...
Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations
29.5.2023
Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $28,000 as Biden Announces Debt Ceiling Deal
29.5.2023
Bitcoin climbed above the $28,000 level on Monday, as U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that a deal was agreed in principle. Biden labeled the agreement a “compromise,” with Republican Kevin McCarthy calling it “historic.” Ethereum was also higher on the news, hitting...