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US federal agencies release joint statement on crypto asset risks and safe practices
3.1.2023
The Fed, FDIC and OCC teamed up to wish the banks they regulate a FUD-filled new year with a warning about the risks associated with crypto assets and their efforts to contain those risks
US Federal Reserve, Other Agencies Continue to Warn Banks About Crypto
3.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulators issued a crypto warning for the banking system Tuesday, though the statement doesn’t extend any new policies about how traditional lenders deal with digital assets
Sam Bankman-Fried enters not guilty plea for all counts in federal court
3.1.2023
The former FTX CEO faces eight criminal counts in the United States which could result in 115 years in jail should he be convicted
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Edges Closer to $17,000 as Market Focus Turns to FOMC Minutes
3.1.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to the $17,000 level on Tuesday, as market volume begins to pick up following the New Year’s celebrations. This comes as traders turn their attention to tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes report. Ethereum also continued to trade above $1,200...
US will see new 'inflation spike' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
2.1.2023
Bitcoin starts 2023 with a whimper as volatility stays absent and BTC price tips favor fresh downside to come
Top 3 Macroeconomic Events to Watch in 2023 Amid Volatile Market Conditions
1.1.2023
2022 was a tough year for crypto assets, and as the world welcomes 2023, the macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain. Macroeconomic events will continue to shape the crypto economy and the economy as a whole. This editorial takes a look at the top three macroeconomic events to keep an eye on...
Gold, Silver, and Oil Predictions; Ellison’s FTX Testimony and the Sam Trabucco Mystery; Massively Eroded Dollar Sees the Fed Turn 109 — Week in Review
1.1.2023
Robert Kiyosaki says the time to buy gold and silver is now, predicting a stock market crash will send prices of the precious metals higher. In other news, the crypto community has been curious about the former Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco, and his whereabouts, as the guilty plea...
FTX Co-Founder Faces ‘No-Nonsense’ Judge Next Week, Report Says SBF ‘Expected to Enter a Plea’ in Fraud Case
28.12.2022
According to court documents, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is set to be arraigned by the federal court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Jan. 3, 2023. The disgraced FTX co-founder plans to enter a plea in his fraud case in front of U.S. judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, according to a report...
Bankman-Fried may enter plea in NY federal court next week before Judge Lewis Kaplan
28.12.2022
Bankman-Fried has claimed repeatedly that he does not consider himself to have criminal liability in the collapse of FTX, but his colleagues have already pleaded guilty
Bankman-Fried may enter plea in NY federal court next week before Judge Lewis Kaplan
28.12.2022
Bankman-Fried has claimed repeatedly that he does not consider himself to have criminal liability in the collapse of FTX, but his colleagues have already pleaded guilty
FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country
28.12.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butchering” that is sweeping across the U.S. “Be very careful when you go on social media and dating apps and somebody starts developing a relationship with...
Maybe it WAS illegal: Mango Markets exploiter arrested on fraud charges
28.12.2022
The Mango Markets exploiter previously called his attack on the crypto exchange “legal open market actions.”
Project Hamilton has concluded, weeks after legislators’ enquiry, according to Boston Fed
26.12.2022
The two-year project produced a white paper in February; research results will continue to appear, with the Fed’s partner at MIT scheduled to make a research report in January
As the Fed Turns 109 Years Old, the US Dollar’s Purchasing Power Eroded by More Than 96% Since It Was Created
25.12.2022
109 years ago, the U.S. Federal Reserve was created and ever since that day, the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has dropped a great deal. Since the Fed started, more than 96% of the greenback’s purchasing power has been erased via inflation. The Purchasing Power of the U.S. Dollar After...
Elon Musk: Recent Fed Rate Hikes Might Go Down in History as Most Damaging Ever
24.12.2022
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk says the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hikes “might go down in history as most damaging ever.” The billionaire has urged the Fed to cut interest rates immediately, emphasizing that the U.S. central bank is “massively amplifying...
Caroline Ellison’s Testimony Claims FTX Boss SBF Directed Her to Co-Mingle Customer Funds Since 2019
23.12.2022
On Dec. 23, 2022, Matthew Russell Lee from the Inner City Press published the recently unsealed guilty plea transcript of Caroline Ellison, Alameda Research’s former CEO. In her statements, Ellison describes that she was the co-CEO and CEO of Alameda, and under those roles, she reported directly...
US Senator Introduces Bill to Regulate Payment Stablecoins
23.12.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to “establish the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.” The lawmaker explained: “This bill will also ensure the Federal Reserve, which has displayed significant skepticism about stablecoins, won’t be in a position...
Free Talk Live Co-Host Ian Freeman Found Guilty in Federal Crypto Trial
23.12.2022
After close to two years, following the U.S. federal government accusing the Crypto Six of unlicensed money transmission, the case is seemingly coming to an end. According to multiple reports, Keene resident and libertarian activist, Ian Freeman, the last member of the Crypto Six case to be tried...
Crypto Markets Today: Federal Judge Releases Bankman-Fried on $250M Bail
22.12.2022
Top crypto assets hold steady as stocks get pre-holiday bounce. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key findings and according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...