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Veteran Investor Jim Rogers on Crypto: Bitcoin Unlikely to Become Money, Governments Favor CBDCs
3.2.2024
In a new interview, Jim Rogers, who helms Rogers Holdings Inc. and was a co-creator of the Quantum Fund alongside George Soros in the 1970s, shared his observation of “various signs that something is going to go wrong soon” within the U.S. economy, predicting an impending recession....
Study: BTC Is the Most Popular Crypto Asset, Crypto Exchanges Among the Least Trusted Service Providers
29.1.2024
The data from the latest Coinover study suggests that 17% of the participants own cryptocurrency and 30% plan to do so in the coming year. About 50% of those interviewed said they were positive about their financial earnings, while 20% expressed dissatisfaction with the returns. More Than Half...
AI Hype: CFTC Urges Investors to be Wary of AI-Created Crypto-Asset Arbitrage Algorithms
28.1.2024
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has urged investors to be wary of artificial intelligence-created algorithms which promise dubious returns on crypto asset investments. The commission said investors should conduct background research on the companies or individuals who offer such...
US SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Spot ETH ETF Application
26.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision on an application by crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments to convert its Ethereum trust product into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Thursday, as per a Reuters reported. A day before the US regulator had delayed...
FINRA Claims Widespread Violations in Majority of Crypto Asset Communications
25.1.2024
Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets. FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
70% of Crypto Asset-Related Communications Violate Rules: FINRA
24.1.2024
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has reported that approximately 70% of crypto asset-related communications reviewed in a recent targeted exam have failed to comply with its rules. According to a recent report by the FINRA, the examination launched in November 2022 involved...
Bitcoin Sinks Below $39,000 as Market Pressure Intensifies
23.1.2024
Over the past day, bitcoin’s value has experienced further decline, now plummeting below the $39K mark as ongoing bearish trends exert downward pressure. Following its dip under the $40K barrier on Monday, the leading crypto asset further depreciated by 5.3% relative to the U.S. dollar...
Denver Pastor Accused of Misappropriating $1.3 Million Raised via a Crypto Token Sale
23.1.2024
The Colorado Securities regulator has accused the pastor of an online-only church of illegally pocketing $1.3 million which was raised via the sale of a cryptocurrency he created. A judge in Colorado has since ordered the closure of the pastor and his wife’s bank accounts for 14 days....
Global Crypto User Base Hits 580M, Following 34% Increase in 2023 – Crypto.com Report
22.1.2024
Source: Pexels Crypto asset adoption is accelerating, with over half a billion people becoming users or owners in 2023, according to a Crypto.com report. Making its disclosure in an 18-page report from its Research and Insights Team, the centralized Bitcoin exchange pointed out that 580 million...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bearish Trends Dominate Across Multiple Timeframes
22.1.2024
Similarly to bitcoin’s action, the second largest crypto asset by market cap, ethereum, has seen some market turmoil and a distinct downtrend. As of Jan. 22, 2024, ether has shown a notable decrease, registering a 3.3% drop in 24 hours and a 5.7% decline over the past week. Ethereum...
Study: Potential Approval of Spot ETF Is Ethereum’s ‘Strongest Narrative Right Now’
22.1.2024
The approval of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be the crypto asset’s “strongest narrative,” according to a Kaiko Research analysis. The Kaiko Research team believes that ethereum’s rally post-bitcoin...
FDUSD Market Cap Skyrockets by $1 Billion in 2024, Clinching Top 4 Stablecoin Spot
21.1.2024
According to statistics, the stablecoin crypto asset FDUSD has seen its market capitalization grow by $1 billion since the start of the year. Presently, the supply stands at 2.614 billion FDUSD after witnessing a 45.7% supply increase in 30 days. FDUSD’s Market Cap Swells from $1.6 Billion...
EU Provisional Agreement: Crypto Asset Service Providers Added to Obliged Entities List
19.1.2024
As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure...
Coinbase Holds First Court Faceoff With SEC: Here’s What You Need To Know
17.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is meeting Coinbase today in federal court, with both parties presenting their first oral arguments amid their industry-defining lawsuit. Back in June, the market regulator sued Coinbase for listing a handful of “crypto-asset securities”...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Balances Above $42,000 Amidst Downtrend Signals
17.1.2024
Bitcoin has been holding steady above the $42K zone and over the past hour, the leading crypto asset has changed hands for $42,425 to $42,597 on Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The digital currency’s market valuation on Jan. 17, 2024, is around $835 billion with $25.65...
Bitcoin Soars Past $47K, Outstrips Meta in Market Cap Amid ETF Speculation and Intense Trading
8.1.2024
Bitcoin breached the $47K threshold on Monday, fueled by growing excitement over the potential launch of a U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The leading crypto asset kicked off the day at $43,247 per unit, then climbed to a peak of $47,281 by 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bitcoin Rally...
Solana’s Rocky Start to 2024 — SOL’s Value Dips Over 6% Amidst Previous Year’s Highs
6.1.2024
During the initial week of 2024, the digital currency solana experienced a sharp decline, shedding over 6% in value. This downturn has relegated the crypto asset to the fifth position in market rank, as it oscillates beneath the $100 threshold on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. 2024 Brings Chill...
Is Mina Protocol Going to Zero? MINA Price Falls 5% as New Mining Project Hits $7.5 Million
5.1.2024
Leading zero-knowledge blockchain Mina Protocol has seen MINA price drop into retracement following tough local high resistance, leading some panicked bag-holders asking is Mina Protocol going to zero? This comes as the fourth day of decline, following a sensational week-long pump, which saw MINA...
Matrixport Report Says SEC Unlikely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in January, Price to Drop Below $40,000
3.1.2024
The crypto financial services platform Matrixport has said it does not see the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approving any spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund in January. In its latest report, the crypto platform said it foresees the price of bitcoin dropping “back to...
Grayscale Updates Spot Bitcoin ETF Application but Left out Some Key Information
3.1.2024
Crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has updated its spot bitcoin ETF filing in hope of being included in the initial round of decisions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, the firm has omitted some key information that the SEC reportedly wants included...