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New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective
28.11.2022
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital currencies using fossil fuels. New York Mayor...
Bizarre $600K Elon Musk crypto statue marketing stunt falls flat
28.11.2022
Elon Musk has not made any public comments regarding a bizarre $600,000 monument of him as a goat, which was delivered to the Tesla headquarters on the weekend
Crypto Twitter calls for calm after wETH insolvency joke goes viral
28.11.2022
Ethereum bull Anthony Sassano and Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann were among those explaining later that the Wrapped Ethereum (wETH) FUD was part of an inside joke
Alameda Withdrew $204M in Crypto From FTX US Days Before Exchange Collapsed
28.11.2022
Alameda Research reportedly withdrew the most funds from FTX US, the U.S. arm of FTX, days before the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy. The majority of the withdrawn cryptocurrencies were sent to wallets owned by FTX International, “suggesting that Alameda may have been operating...
FTX fall was ‘incredibly damaging,’ crypto must foster real utility: Ripple policy lead
28.11.2022
Ripple’s APAC policy director said the collapse of FTX is exactly why crypto needs to move away from "hype cycles" and towards "real utility."
Billionaire Bill Ackman Discusses Crypto Regulation — Says Industry Must Self-Police or Risks Being Shut Down
28.11.2022
Billionaire Bill Ackman has warned that the crypto industry needs to self-police or it risks being shut down. He added that regulators need more resources to police the bad actors in the crypto space and will likely take years to catch up. Bill Ackman on Crypto Regulation and the Need for Industry...
Coinbase: Institutional Investors Increased Allocations During Crypto Winter, Long-Term Price Outlook Positive
28.11.2022
A recent survey sponsored by the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase shows that institutional investors increased their allocations during the crypto winter. The firm emphasized that there is “a strong signal of the acceptance of crypto as an asset class” and “the price outlook...
Taking down crypto influencers is one step that would help to heal the market
27.11.2022
The EU moved in the right direction by passing a law requiring influencers to disclose the risks associated with crypto. More countries should follow their lead
Venezuelan Currency Plunges Almost 40% Against the US Dollar, Analysts Cite Crypto Drought as Part of the Problem
27.11.2022
The Venezuelan fiat currency, the bolivar, has lost almost 40% in its exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in a month. According to reports, the seasonal payments that the government has to make, and the lack of liquidity of the government to intervene in the currency market are part of...
Xmas Crypto Price Prediction - Santa Claus Rally? Tax Loss Harvesting Dump?
27.11.2022
Traders often predict these two catalysts will drive crypto prices up or down in December - a 'Santa Claus rally' and tax loss harvesting.
The two terms are older than cryptocurrency, commonly discussed by stock traders at the end of each financial year. Just how accurate are they for making...
The reason bots dominate crypto gaming? Cash-grubbing developers incentivize them
27.11.2022
Users who have the most ability to profit from the crass profiteering mechanisms are those who use automated systems to “play” the games
Despite 2 Entities Holding 73% of the FTX Token Supply, FTT Price Still Holds Above $1 per Unit
27.11.2022
While a large fraction of crypto assets dropped a great deal in value during the past few weeks and bitcoin is down 18.2% in 30 days, the exchange coin ftx token (FTT) still trades above a U.S. dollar per unit. Moreover, the unknown entity known as the ‘FTX Accounts Drainer,’ still holds the second...
A Dozen Digital Assets Record Double-Digit Gains as Crypto Markets Begin to Heal After FTX’s Collapse
27.11.2022
At the time of writing the global cryptocurrency market capitalization is hovering around $842 billion on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Bitcoin prices consolidated since the start of the week, as seven-day stats indicate the price of bitcoin has dropped by 0.02% this week. Meanwhile, while bitcoin prices...
Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire
27.11.2022
This has been an overall bad year for crypto, but here are some positive things. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor
Crypto Influencer Bitboy Flies to the Bahamas to Question Former FTX Exec Sam Bankman-Fried
27.11.2022
Its been 16 days since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is allegedly still hunkering down at his seaside resort in the Bahamas. This weekend, the Youtuber known as Bitboy decided to fly down to Nassau in order to question...
Putin Calls for International Settlements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
27.11.2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russia’s...
Binance Founder CZ Says Crypto Adoption Will Happen ‘Regardless’ of Government Decision on Regulation
27.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has said countries better regulate crypto rather than fight it, claiming that crypto adoption will happen no matter what.
During a Binance event in Athens, Greece on Friday, CZ noted that crypto regulation has once again become a hot topic amid the recent fallout...
Crypto Influencer BitBoy Flies to Bahamas to Find Sam Bankman-Fried - This is What Happened
27.11.2022
Prominent crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, aka BitBoy Crypto, has flown to the Bahamas in a bid to talk to Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder and its former CEO.
Over the past couple of days, BitBoy has been posting tweets and sharing pictures of himself camping outside Bankman-Fried's home in...
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies
27.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital coins may be subject to other regulations. FSMA:...
Robert Kiyosaki: I’m Still Bullish on Bitcoin — Crypto Cannot Be Blamed for FTX Collapse
27.11.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, is still bullish on bitcoin despite the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. He stressed that the cryptocurrency cannot be blamed for the actions of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Robert Kiyosaki Still Bullish on Bitcoin...