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US senator blasts SEC for non-judicial actions against crypto companies
20.7.2022
Senator Emmer highlighted the SEC’s politicization of regulations and called them power-hungry regulators that discourage good-faith regulations
Singapore's financial watchdog pushes back against Terra and 3AC associations
19.7.2022
According to the MAS managing director, TerraForm Labs, Luna Foundation Guard and Vauld were “not licensed or regulated" by Singapore's financial watchdog
Dutch Central Bank Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $3.4 Million Citing ‘Very Serious’ Violations
19.7.2022
The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined...
SEC dismisses claims against John McAfee, fines accomplice for ICO promo
16.7.2022
On October 5, 2020, the SEC alleged that McAfee and Watson promoted ICO investments on Twitter without disclosing that they were paid for them
Celsius Network’s Token CEL Drops 58% After Bankruptcy Filing, So-Called ‘Short Squeeze’ Falters
14.7.2022
During the last 30 days, the Celsius Network’s native token CEL increased in value by over 140% against the U.S. dollar. On July 13, just before the lending company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, CEL was exchanging hands for $0.961 per unit. Following the news that the company filed...
Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements
14.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a top finance ministry official who suggested that his department would support the development of Russian stablecoins....
Euro Reaches Parity Against the US Dollar, While the USD Index Taps a 20-Year High
13.7.2022
Eight days ago, the euro tapped a record low against the U.S. dollar as it hit $1.028 per unit against the USD last Tuesday. This week, the official currency for 19 of the European Union’s member states reached parity against the U.S. dollar for the first time in 20 years. Euro Hits Parity...
Vermont becomes the sixth US state to launch investigation against Celsius
13.7.2022
The state financial regulator alleged that Celsius violated state security laws by offering high crypto interest rate accounts to customers and unethically using clients’ funds to invest in illiquid products
Ethereum price risks 'bear flag' breakdown, 20% drop against Bitcoin
13.7.2022
Ethereum funds have been undergoing a modest recovery after witnessing 11 weeks of continuous outflows
Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Enforce $44 Billion Buyout Deal — Insists Breach Allegations Lack Merit
13.7.2022
Twitter Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk to force the Tesla CEO to go through with the agreement to buy the social medial platform for $44 billion. Twitter alleges that Musk has breached the agreement repeatedly since he signed the deal with the company. Twitter v. Elon Musk: Lawsuit...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $20,000 as Markets React to Increasing Dollar Strength
12.7.2022
BTC fell below $20,000 on Tuesday, as volatility in financial markets continued to peak, due to current levels of inflation. The euro fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over twenty years, and this dollar strength seems to be impacting crypto prices. ETH also slipped, falling below...
CoinFlex Begins Arbitration Against $84M Delinquent Customer; FLEX Holders in Focus
11.7.2022
The company said it was speaking with depositors looking to help the business by “rolling some of their deposits into equity.”
70 to 90% Down — Crypto Economy’s Decline Shakes Out $2 Trillion in 8 Months
10.7.2022
During the past eight months, crypto assets have shed enormous value against fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin has shed 69% since the leading crypto asset’s all-time high on November 10, 2021, when the digital currency’s value tapped $69K per unit. The crypto economy...
Iranian Power Utility Tavanir Vows Severe Measures Against Unlicensed Crypto Miners
9.7.2022
Iran’s state-owned power distribution company, Tavanir, has threatened harsher measures to discourage unauthorized crypto mining. These include much higher fines for those minting digital currencies with subsidized electricity and penalties for government officials involved in mining....
India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade Deficit
6.7.2022
In its attempt to relieve the pressure against the rupee, the Indian government announced on July 1 that it had hiked the duty on imported gold by five percentage points to 12.5%. However, there are fears the import duty hike will spur a resurgence in the smuggling of the commodity. India’s...
Alexander Vinnik Serves Prison Term in France but No Freedom in Sight
5.7.2022
Having served his five-year prison sentence in France, Russian IT and crypto specialist Alexander Vinnik is now facing a return to Greece and possible extradition to the United States. A French cassation court has recently dismissed an appeal filed by his defense against the transfer....
Euro Drops to 20-Year Low Against the US Dollar, Tapping $1.028 per Unit — Analyst Says Parity Is Imminent
5.7.2022
The euro has had a sluggish start to the second half of 2022 as the fiat currency slid to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar. The drop adds to the fear that the global economy is in a recession and analysts believe that the risk of “parity is just a matter of time now.” […]
Ghana Changes Mind on IMF Bailout Days After Residents Staged Protests Against Worsening Economic Situation
5.7.2022
The Ghanaian government has reportedly changed its mind and will now seek a financial rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The decision comes just a few days after residents took to the streets to protest the spiraling inflation and growing economic hardships. Ghana’s...
Can Mehracki (MKI) Compete Against Prominent Crypto Coins Like Amp (AMP)?
4.7.2022
Are you familiar with the crypto crash 2022? Recently, the crypto market faced an inevitable and uncertain fall leaving all crypto giants to suffer immense losses. Following this event, many new coins have come out with the hope of fixing the loss faced by a vast population of adopters. Mehracki...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Says Crypto Immolation Shows the Fed’s Job to Tame Inflation Is Almost Complete
4.7.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, claims that “With the immolation of crypto, the Fed’s job is almost complete.” He stressed that “one front in the war on inflation that’s been an outstanding total victory for the Fed” is the battle against financial...