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Previewing FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Not Guilty Plea in Court
3.1.2023
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for sticking around as this newsletter heads into year three. And as is befitting the first issue of 2023, we’re going to spend today in court for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s arraignment
Russian Finance Ministry Says ‘Why Not?’ to Crypto in International Payments
3.1.2023
The Russian Finance Minister has confirmed that his department wants to green-light the use of crypto as a payment tool in international trade. And he says that countries that “want to do business” with Moscow should be allowed to pay in crypto if it is “convenient” for them.
The comments, which...
Bernstein Says Crypto Exchange Binance Is Not Likely to Fail
3.1.2023
The exchange demonstrated its robustness when about $6 billion of customer funds were withdrawn on Dec. 13, the report said
IMF Warns of Tough Year Ahead for World Economy Citing Slowdown in US, EU, China
2.1.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that 2023 will be a tougher year for most of the world economy because the U.S., EU, and Chinese economies are all slowing down simultaneously. “We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession … Even countries that are not...
Sam Bankman-Fried to reportedly plead not guilty to criminal charges
31.12.2022
Following a court hearing on Dec. 22, SBF was released on bail and is slated to appear on court on Jan.3 before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Allegations on January 3rd
31.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will plead not guilty to fraud and other charges against him at his upcoming arraignment.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which cited a person familiar with the situation, Bankman-Fried...
Proof of reserves is becoming more effective, but not all its challenges are technical
31.12.2022
PoR is benefitting from intense development efforts, but in the final analysis good conduct requires good regulation and a culture of compliance
Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Accused of Moving $684K in Crypto Assets While Under House Arrest
30.12.2022
According to an analyst on Dec. 29, 2022, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), may have cashed out $684,000 in crypto assets while under house arrest. If the funds were spent by SBF, it goes against the court’s release conditions that note the former FTX executive is...
FTX’s International Customers Lawyer Up, Ask Judge to Rule That Customer Assets Are Not Property of FTX Estate
30.12.2022
Lawyers representing FTX.com’s non-US customers have joined the bankruptcy fray, filing a motion on Wednesday asking a Delaware judge to rule that customer assets locked in the collapsed exchange are customer property – not property of the FTX estate
Bitcoin 'not undervalued yet' says research as BTC price drifts nearer $16K
30.12.2022
An indicator tracking transactions in profit and loss is yet to repeat its traditional bear market bottom sequence, says CryptoQuant
False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity
29.12.2022
Avi Eisenberg’s arrest on commodities fraud charges for the Mango Markets exploit raised eyebrows on crypto Twitter and required some processing to work through its intricacies
No, Advisors, Crypto Is Not a Ponzi Scheme
29.12.2022
While the FTX debacle has many Ponzi-like characteristics, most cryptocurrencies do not resemble the infamous schemes
Kraken Shutting Down Crypto Exchange in Japan Citing Weak Global Crypto Market
29.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is shutting down services in Japan. The company explained that the current Japanese market conditions and a weak global crypto market do not justify the resources needed to further grow its business in Japan at this time. Kraken Exiting Japan Cryptocurrency exchange...
Bitcoin price bottom not in, data says as whale orders hit 2-year low
28.12.2022
A lack of excitement on order books is just one sign that downside volatility could easily resume, says Material Indicators
Bitcoin price bottom not in, data says as whale orders hit 2-year low
28.12.2022
A lack of excitement on order books is just one sign that downside volatility could easily resume, says Material Indicators
Crypto Supporters Sift Through the Graveyard of Technical Indicators That Failed to Predict Bitcoin’s Bottom
27.12.2022
As the end of 2022 approaches, a great number of bitcoin proponents are questioning whether or not the bottom is in as far as the official end of the crypto winter is concerned. The current bitcoin bear run just entered the longest bottom formation since the 2013-2015 bitcoin bear market. Moreover...
Making the case that Bitcoin is not freedom: Pacific Bitcoin Panel
27.12.2022
Is Bitcoin really bringing freedom to the world? Experts discussed the complexities of using Bitcoin as a tool for emancipation at a panel at Pacific Bitcoin
Bitcoin ASIC miner prices hovering at lows not seen in years
27.12.2022
ASIC miners' price per terahash has fallen more than 80% from its peak in 2021 as Bitcoin mining machines continue to flood the marketplace
Indian Crypto Market Suffers Significantly — Experts Say Trading Volumes Unlikely to Recover Anytime Soon
27.12.2022
Crypto trading volumes in India have plunged significantly this year. The FTX meltdown has exacerbated the problem, hurting “the sentiment across crypto tokens.” Local crypto experts are not expecting a recovery in the near future “Unless something dramatic happens” in...
SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering
26.12.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise funds for its ‘gig economy platform,’ the development of which had not even started at...