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FTC Is Still Trying To Block The Xbox And Activision Merger
7.12.2023
Just when we thought Microsoft’s Activision acquisition was finally set in stone two months ago, it looks like the Federal Trade Commission has made another appeal to block Master Chief and John Call of Duty’s marriage.Read more
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato in Hot Water as Co-founder Pleads Guilty
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe / deagreez Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” a Russian national and co-founder of the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court in New York to charges related to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business....
Judge Greenlights Plea Deal in High-Profile Binance Case; CZ Faces Sentencing in 2024
7.12.2023
A U.S. federal judge has endorsed the plea deal agreed upon between the U.S. government and Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, widely known as “CZ.” Judge Richard Jones approved the plea in a recent court document, setting the sentencing for February 2024. U.S. Federal Judge Confirms...
Binance and CZ Settle With the DOJ and Other Federal Agencies
6.12.2023
On November 21, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) all settled charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency...
5 Crypto to Accumulate Before 2024 Bull Run
6.12.2023
Crypto markets have begun December with a bang, with Bitcoin already up roughly 15% since the start of the month. Expected near-term spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, the upcoming Bitcoin halving and a growing macro narrative that the US Federal Reserve is on the brink of a so-called “dovish” policy...
Bitcoin ETFs Got BTC Surging, but Tumbling Interest Rates Have Helped, Too
5.12.2023
The abrupt recent turn in expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy has helped asset prices across the board
Cryptocurrency Industry Spends Record $18.96 Million in Federal Lobbying So Far in 2023
5.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The cryptocurrency industry has spent a staggering $18.96 million in federal lobbying in the first three quarters of 2023. The figure surpasses the $16.1 million spent during the same period in 2022, Reuters reported, citing data from nonprofit research group OpenSecrets. ...
Investors Believe the US Fed Will Pause Rate Hikes + More News
5.12.2023
Morgan Beller. Source: Bloomberg Technology Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Investors Believe the US Fed Will Pause Rate Hikes – Bitfinex Analysts Bear Market Applies...
Financial Giant ING Expects Fed to Cut Rates From Second Quarter Onwards
5.12.2023
Financial giant ING has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. “We are currently forecasting 150bp of rate cuts in 2024 with a further 100bp in early 2025,” ING’s chief international economist detailed, noting that U.S. economic data...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Breaches $40,000 Level For the First Time in 18 Months
4.12.2023
Bitcoin, the trailblazer of the cryptocurrency world, has soared beyond expectations, breaking through the $41,000 threshold, a feat not seen in the last 18 months. This bullish trend is driven largely by market optimism surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s anticipated interest rate cuts...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Soars 3.5%, Fed Cuts Stir USD, Zodia Joins Ripple’s Network
4.12.2023
In a striking display of market dynamics, Bitcoin’s price surged to $40,630, marking a notable 3.50% increase on Monday. This uptrend in Bitcoin’s value coincides with a weakening US Dollar, as market speculation intensifies around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Adding to...
SEC Lawyers Warned by Judge for ‘Misleading’ Request in Crypto Case
3.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Andriy Blokhin A federal judge has warned attorneys from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding their “false and misleading” arguments in a court filing. The attorneys are accused of persuading the court to freeze the assets of a cryptocurrency firm...
SpaceX’s Doge-1 Lunar Mission Receives Final Approval from US FCC, DOGE Price Up 4%
1.12.2023
The CEO of Geometric Energy Corporation, Samuel Reid, confirmed on X that SpaceX’s “Doge-1” lunar mission has received license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As reported earlier, the mission had gained approval from the U.S. National Telecommunications...
Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ Paints Dim Economic Picture, Experts Warn Central Banks ‘Have No Ability to Save Anything’
30.11.2023
On Wednesday, following the market’s closure, major U.S. indices concluded the day unchanged, coming off a rise the previous day. This surge was influenced by the dovish remarks made on Tuesday by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. Observers of the market infer that Waller’s...
Jump Crypto Files Documents Confidentially in Terraform Labs Lawsuit
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A federal judge has accepted confidential materials from Jump Crypto Holdings in discovery as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs. In a Nov. 28 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff...
Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz Expects Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver to Rally as Fed Pivots
30.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Television / YouTube Billionaire investor and CEO of Galaxy Digital Mike Novogratz has expressed an optimistic outlook for assets like Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and silver as the Federal Reserve undergoes a shift in its monetary policy. In an interview with...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Recommends Buying Bitcoin ETFs
30.11.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has recommended buying bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Warning that the global economy is slowing to a possible depression and the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve will print trillions in “fake dollars,” he urged investors: “Don’t...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as It Breaks $38,000 Again – Will $40,000 Be the Next Milestone?
30.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has once again surged past the $38,100 threshold, reflecting renewed market confidence amid global economic shifts. This rally may be partially attributed to the Federal Reserve’s Waller’s optimistic statements, which have injected a fresh wave...
SoFi to Exit Crypto Business Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Goodpics SoFi Technologies Inc., a financial services company, has decided to exit the cryptocurrency sector due to increased scrutiny by banking regulators. On November 29, the company announced that it would terminate its cryptocurrency trading services for users by December...
Dogecoin-funded SpaceX Moon Mission To Launch in January
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay DOGE-1, a Dogecoin-funded SpaceX moon mission, has received a key regulatory approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The approval is one of the precursors to the final Federal Communications Commission license, which the mission is still yet...