Search
Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as ‘Political Liability’ — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People
17.1.2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said:...
Analyst Advises Investors to Buy the Bitcoin Dip — Predicts ‘Asymmetric Upside Ahead’
17.1.2024
A senior analyst with global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein has recommended that investors buy the bitcoin dip and focus on “the new bitcoin adoption cycle.” His advice followed the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Skybridge Founder Expects Bitcoin to Surpass $170,000 Next Year
17.1.2024
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci expects bitcoin’s price to surge past $170,000 next year if the price of the cryptocurrency remains at the current level until the halving in April. He expects Bitcoin halving, as well as surging institutional demand for newly listed spot bitcoin...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says Gensler is a “Political Liability” – Report
16.1.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took shots at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair (SEC), Gary Gensler, during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  A new chair of the SEC? “I do think the chair of the SEC, Gary Gensler, is a political...
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Foresees Bitcoin Rally at Next Halving, Affirms Tether’s Reserves are Solid
16.1.2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor around spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and...
Coinbase's SEC Clash Faces First Major Test as Judge Weighs Longshot Dismissal
16.1.2024
Coinbase is about to make its case in a federal courtroom that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is wrong about its legal arguments that the crypto exchange has been trading unregistered securities. What the New York judge does next could have serious consequences for the wider...
Coinbase Faces a Crucial Week: Potential 30% Revenue Drop Looms – Here’s Why
16.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase risks losing one-third of its total revenue due to ongoing legal pressure from federal regulators, according to several analysts familiar with the matter. In comments shared with Finance Feeds, Mizuho Securities analyst Dan Dolev explained that a poor court ruling shortly...
Argentine President Javier Milei Signals Support for Provinces Launching Their Currencies
16.1.2024
Upon assuming office as the president of Argentina in December 2023, libertarian Javier Milei pledged not to oppose the implementation of national currencies by individual provinces. This statement follows a public exchange between Milei and Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province....
Grayscale Moves Another 9K Bitcoin to Exchange in Preparation for Sale
16.1.2024
The news sent bitcoin tumbling early Tuesday, but the price quickly recovered
Consolidating Crypto: The Unseen Power of Exchange Aggregators
16.1.2024
The use of cryptocurrencies is growing with each change in the time of year. This led to the emergence of specialized services that allow users to exchange digital coins for other coins or fiat money. Similar to the traditional online exchangers of classical currencies, cryptocurrency services made...
Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt. $15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Present New Trading Opportunities Amid Global Price Swings: Arthur Hayes
16.1.2024
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the emergence of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be a game-changer for traders worldwide. With Bitcoin prices displaying disparities between U.S. benchmarks and international markets due to global volatility, Hayes suggests that these...
Bitfinex blocks exploit as a massive transfer fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex has reportedly blocked a major exploit that could have drained half of its market capitalization. According to reports, the malicious actor intended to take away $15 billion worth of XRP tokens. The number comes to around 25.6 billion, which is half of the circulating supply. Bitfinex...
Bitget Launches $10M Fund to Support Female Led Startups in Web3
16.1.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched a new initiative dubbed the “Blockchain4Her” group which aims to support female-led businesses. It is no secret that the blockchain and Web3 sector has been historically male-dominated. Blockchain4Her will launch incubation programs tailored...
Digital Asset Exchange OKX Obtains Retail License in Dubai – Here’s More
16.1.2024
Image Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has received regulatory approval from Dubai’s financial authorities to offer retail virtual asset services to customers. In a statement on Jan 16, the company disclosed that its Dubai subsidiary has been granted a virtual asset service provider...
Cryptos Are “Not Exactly Money”: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Kristina Blokhin Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), does not see cryptos anywhere near the Dollar in stature. Despite the US SEC’s recent green light to a total of 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Georgieva...
Bitcoin Price Could Surge to $170,000 on Spot ETFs and Halving Event, Says SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci
16.1.2024
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of hedge fund SkyBridge, has shared an optimistic outlook for Bitcoin’s future, suggesting that its price could potentially reach $170,000 in the coming year. Scaramucci’s prediction is based on two key factors, including the growing...
Gate.io joins the list of exchanges to enable Shibarium support
16.1.2024
Ever since its launch, Shibarium has been making headlines every few weeks. The network registered millions of transactions in weeks alongside 1.3 million wallets. Now, the L2 network is gaining support across the crypto exchange industry. Gate.io, one of the biggest exchanges based on user base...
Binance Launches Digital Asset Exchange in Thailand in Collaboration with Gulf Innova
16.1.2024
Binance , one of the leading global crypto exchanges, has unveiled its joint venture crypto exchange Binance Thailand, which comes in collaboration with Gulf Innova, a subsidiary of Gulf Energy Development. Binance Thailand, abbreviated as Binance TH, provides a platform for digital asset exchange...
SEC Agrees to Postpone Terraform Labs Trial Pending Do Kwon’s Extradition
16.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed in agreement with Terraform Labs to postpone the civil trial against Do Kwon and his former company, amid ongoing extradition proceedings. According to Reuters, in its recent court filing in Manhattan federal court, the SEC has requested...