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1/20/2023 5:34:27 PM
Genesis Trading wallets halted – holding over $280M
Genesis Trading wallets have ceased transactions over the last 12 hours after announcing it is filing for bankruptcy.
1/21/2023 6:24:31 PM
Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold
Bitcoin crashes through $23k as the bear market rally continues
1/23/2023 5:45:07 PM
Bitcoin back to 15th-largest market cap following fall to 26th in 2022
With $441.53 billion, BTC holds the 15th largest market cap, while ETH climbs back to 56th place from 77th.
1/20/2023 4:54:44 AM
Total crypto market cap exceeds $900B – marking 9 week high
Strong capital inflows suggest the appetite for cryptocurrencies has returned, but some remain skeptical.
1/24/2023 5:24:33 PM
Bitcoin continues price rally, posts best January returns since 2013
The price of Bitcoin has increased roughly 39% since the start of January, marking a positive start to 2023.
1/20/2023 4:24:59 AM
$700m liquidated as Bitcoin touches $21k amid weekend pump
Short liquidations soar as crypto markets see rare green days during bear market.
1/25/2023 5:24:28 PM
Prosecutors seize SBF’s $50M deposit to small bank
Roughly $50 million of SBF's deposit has been seized by prosecutors – Alameda invested $11.5 million earlier in the same bank.
1/20/2023 3:54:57 AM
Research: Buoyant price action has Bitcoin options traders eyeing $30,000
Bitcoin Options Traders ignore wider macro concerns in the short term, turning further bullish amid the uncertainty.
1/26/2023 5:34:28 PM
Beto O’Rourke sets up $100,000 fund from $1M SBF donation for FTX victims
O'Rourke campaign said it will hold on to $100000 of the $1 million donation pending the outcome of investigations against SBF over campaign finance violations.
1/20/2023 3:34:52 AM
Silvergate Capital posts $1B loss in Q4’22
Silvergate reported a net loss of $1 billion and a decrease in digital asset customers and customer-related fee income.
1/27/2023 5:24:33 PM
Bitcoin fear and greed index enters ‘greed’ zone after 10 months
The news comes as BTC remains stable at around $23000 going into the weekend.
1/20/2023 3:14:57 AM
Bitcoin sinks 4% to $20,400 as US producer prices show inflation easing
The leading cryptocurrency tanked after news of better than expected producer inflation data.
1/28/2023 6:04:29 PM
Binance is still operating normally despite months of FUD
Despite the market fluctuations in late 2022, Binance has maintained its steady operation, ensuring smooth trading experiences for its users.
1/20/2023 2:55:08 AM
Research: On-chain metrics continue signaling a Bitcoin bottom
On-chain Bitcoin metrics continue to suggest a market bottom, but it remains to be seen if the current cycle plays out the same as past cycles.
1/30/2023 5:14:28 PM
Bitcoin closes 4 consecutive weekly green candles for first time since August 2021
The longest bear in Bitcoin history or a perfectly timed bottom from past halving cycle trends.
1/31/2023 5:14:28 PM
Research: Bitcoin futures open interest grows ahead of FOMC meeting
Diving deeper into the futures market shows that the ongoing market volatility has the potential to turn into positive price action following the FOMC meeting.
2/1/2023 5:34:27 PM
M31 Capital bullish on BTC price, adoption in 2023 predictions
The firm also expects crypto adoption to increase further and mentions chains and NFTs might go in a new direction in 2023.
2/2/2023 5:14:26 PM
Bitfinex sends $8.5M in crypto to Alameda’s wallet in last 24 hours
Bitfinex made four transactions — which included $6 million USDT and 1545 Ethereum (roughly $2.52 million) — to the bankrupt firm's wallet.
2/3/2023 5:14:26 PM
Bitcoin drops to $23,250 on significantly higher-than-expected US payroll data
The leading cryptocurrency fell to $23250 in response to strong labor market data.
2/4/2023 5:14:26 PM
London tops crypto hub rankings with 2nd highest number of crypto companies in the world
The city of London was praised for having over 800 crypto companies.
2/5/2023 5:54:38 PM
UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon
The Bank of England and the Treasury believe that the UK will "likely" need a digital pound amid declining cash usage.
2/6/2023 5:34:28 PM
Binance is suspending USD-based bank transfers
Binance said its users' could use all other methods of buying and selling crypto, including bank transfers in other fiat currencies like Euros.
2/7/2023 6:34:47 PM
Turkish watchdog stretches rules and allows crypto wallets to collect aid
A Turkish singer convinced the country's watchdog to allow three wallets to collect funds, even though the act isn't currently legal in Turkey.
2/8/2023 5:44:27 PM
IRS broadens tax requirements for crypto to encompass everyone
The IRS said tax and reporting requirements are now mandatory for everyone who received, earned, transferred, or sold cryptocurrencies.
2/18/2023 4:24:30 PM
Rumors swirl around $100k/hr front running on Binance listings
One trader made over $100000 exiting less than an hour after GNS listed on Binance.
2/20/2023 6:24:33 PM
EU seeks to expedite crypto capital laws
The European Union's pending banking law proposes a slew of tough new capital rules for banks holding crypto assets.
2/17/2023 6:04:29 PM
CZ denies claims that Binance will delist US-based projects
Bloomberg reported that Binance could delist Circle's USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, and that the exchange was reassessing its venture-capital investments in the US.
2/21/2023 5:54:40 PM
Digital asset investments recorded over $30M outflows in a week
Bitcoin-based investment products saw $25 million of outflows, while short-Bitcoin investment recorded $3.7 million inflows.
2/17/2023 8:14:58 AM
FTX reportedly in talks to recoup $400M investment in Modulo Capital
Following FTX's bankruptcy, SBF's $400 million investment in Modulo Capital was converted into cash and kept in an interest-bearing account at JPMorgan.
2/22/2023 5:44:41 PM
The on-chain metric that could signal a bear market reversal
Given the historically different behaviors LTHs and STHs exhibit, the ratio between their realized prices can illustrate how the market dynamic is shifting.
2/23/2023 5:44:30 PM
Polygon co-founder sees no future for Solana, Aptos, Avalanche, Cardano
Sandeep Nailwal's sees a crypto landscape dominated by Ethereum and layer 2s interacting with the base chain.
2/17/2023 8:02:25 AM
Bitcoin briefly soars beyond $25k; $232M in shorts liquidated
Bitcoin's (BTC) price soared beyond $25000 for the first time since June 2022 — peaking at $25104, according to CryptoSlate's data.
2/24/2023 4:54:33 PM
Former SEC chief warns against using emojis for investment advice
US court ruled that using emojis relating to rocket ships, stock charts, and money bags could be classified as investment advice.
2/14/2023 5:54:36 PM
Bitcoin spikes to $22,330 after dip on worse than expected CPI data
The price of Bitcoin spiked to $22330 after an initial dip on news of worse than expected consumer inflation data.
2/25/2023 5:44:31 PM
Huobi and KuCoin serve customers of sanctioned Russian banks: Politco
Binance and ByBit may also have insufficient compliance policies.
2/13/2023 5:54:39 PM
CZ issues response to SEC vs. Paxos lawsuit
CZ doubled down on his belief that BUSD should not be subject to US securities law and that that the exchange will continue to support BUSD.
2/11/2023 7:24:31 PM
Op-ed: Why Sam Bankman-Fried did us all a favor
The former FTX CEO has been vilified for his role in orchestrating the fraud, however, a deeper look into the overall situation shows he actually did us a favor.
2/10/2023 5:14:27 PM
SEC under fire for regulation by enforcement in Kraken staking action
The US securities regulator was blasted for its ham-fisted approach to staking regulation.
2/9/2023 5:54:34 PM
Research: BTC, ETH address momentum shows significant divergence
The new address momentum metrics indicate a sturdy network growth for BTC while showing an opposite sentiment for the ETH network.
2/27/2023 6:04:31 PM
Coinbase survey indicates 20% of Americans own crypto
Crypto ownership is highest among younger Americans — 36% of Gen Z and 30% of Millennials reportedly owning crypto assets.
2/28/2023 5:14:28 PM
Visa, Mastercard to push back on crypto-related services
Visa and Mastercard have moved to suspend the launch of crypto-related services until market conditions and the regulatory environment improve.
3/1/2023 6:14:38 PM
Former Biden adviser urges development of digital dollar to ‘crowd out’ private crypto
Daleep Singh told the senate banking committee that developing a CBDC is the best way to combat sanction evasion and financial crimes via private crypto.
3/2/2023 6:14:34 PM
32,000 Voyager customers may be on the hook for bankruptcy clawbacks
Trustees of the Voyager estate may go after customers who withdrew funds up to 90 days before the platform filed for bankruptcy.
3/3/2023 5:14:32 PM
Crypto market cap drops $51 billion as Silvergate crisis deepens
Top cryptocurrencies see losses as Silvergate uncertainty spooks the market.
3/4/2023 4:44:45 PM
MacroSlate: Inflation, interest rate hikes continue to wreak havoc across the US, EU and UK
The mantra across central banks is 'higher for longer' as the US money market swaps price at a peak rate of 5.5%.
3/6/2023 5:54:28 PM
Stablecoins inflow to Ethereum L2s rise 5% to over $2B
In February, Arbitrum's stablecoin inflow averaged over $10 million per day as the network saw a total influx of around $300 million.
3/7/2023 4:54:31 PM
Algorand blasted over inaction on ongoing wallet drain hack
Algorand Foundation responds to wallet hack, urging users to switch to more secure wallet options.
3/8/2023 4:54:30 PM
Ripple CEO says SEC has no infrastructure for registered tokens
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the US crypto industry need to rebuild trust by enabling more transparency and creating utility.
3/9/2023 6:14:28 PM
Ethereum Foundation makes new Goerli Shapella announcement
The ability to withdraw staked Ethereum may soon be here, as Shapella (Shanghai + Capella) unstaking upgrade goes live on the Goerli testnet.
3/10/2023 5:04:45 PM
Crypto liquidations top $300M as Bitcoin drops below $20k
Bitcoin had a negative netflow of $13.7 million as investors withdrew more BTCs from exchanges during the last 24 hours, according to Glassnode data.
3/21/2023 5:25:04 PM
Bitcoin long-term holders locking in profits could lead to BTC price pullback
Long-term holders are selling their Bitcoin, racing to lock in profits for the first time since May 2022 as Bitcoin surges past $28000.
3/22/2023 5:34:27 PM
Former Coinbase CTO urges ‘get to Bitcoin’ before CBDC digital lockdown
Balaji Srinivasan warns of impending financial tyranny under CBDC system, advocates for Bitcoin as a solution.
3/18/2023 5:14:28 PM
Top 5 blockchain projects outperforming Bitcoin’s recent 30% gains
Conflux (CFX) leads cryptocurrency market growth with 197% rise in the past week.
3/23/2023 5:54:32 PM
Coinbase CEO sells shares prior to SEC warning
Brian Armstrong issued three transactions to sell Coinbase shares on March 15 and 21, according to recent data.
3/17/2023 5:54:32 PM
Coinbase eyeing offshore exchange to escape US regulatory pressure
Coinbase is subjected to higher standards of regulatory oversight than many of its rivals who are based offshore.
3/24/2023 5:14:41 PM
Nasdaq to launch crypto custody service for BTC, ETH in 2023 to inaugurate digital assets arm
Nasdaq is the latest traditional financial giant to pivot toward crypto — joining the ranks of Fidelity Investments, BNY Mellon and BlackRock.
3/16/2023 4:14:27 PM
Crypto investment fraud in the US hits record $2.57B – up 183% YoY
Crypto investment fraud losses made up roughly 25% of all money lost to online scams and fraud during 2022 and almost 90% of the $3.31 billion lost to online investment fraud.
3/16/2023 2:59:43 PM
Binance ditches BUSD’s Bitcoin free trading for TUSD
Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao clarified that the zero fee trading option would stop on BUSD in about a week.
3/25/2023 5:44:38 PM
Billionaire Tim Draper tells businesses to hold Bitcoin in the SVB aftermath
Draper said cryptocurrencies are a good option to hold excess cash as it needs to be a long-term holding that is easily saleable in times of crisis.
3/14/2023 5:24:44 PM
Bitcoin surges to 39-week high, leaving Meta, Visa, TSMC, and Exxon Mobil in its dust
Bitcoin jumps 4 places in global asset rankings, riding high on the Fed's flip to quantitative easing.
3/13/2023 6:14:39 PM
Binance converts $1B BUSD to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB
The recent collapse of crypto-friendly banks has made Binance convert its $1 billion industry recovery fund to Bitcoin and other assets.
3/27/2023 5:54:31 PM
Nvidia says ‘crypto adds nothing useful to society’ after billions in mining sales
Nvidia CTO, Michael Kagan, criticizes cryptocurrencies as not bringing anything useful to society.
3/11/2023 3:24:38 PM
USDC depeg – Everything we know so far as contagion spreads from TradFi banking
Coinbase and Binance both suspend USDC conversions until the dollar peg stabilizes, while BlockFi and Avalanche both reveal ties to SVB.
3/28/2023 5:14:39 PM
ECB president warns central banks could “losing control” without CBDCs
Lagarde said Central Banks are like "anchors" to other banks, which mandates them to step into the CBDCs if they want to maintain their role.
3/29/2023 5:54:47 PM
Bitcoin reclaims $28k despite potential regulatory woes from Binance lawsuit
Bitcoin recovers recent milestone — surpassing the $28000 mark to move above its pre-Binance lawsuit price.
3/30/2023 5:04:27 PM
Elizabeth Warren says she’s building an anti-crypto army in new campaign
Senator Elizabeth Warren's new re-election campaign post on Twitter says she plans on building an "anti-crypto army."
3/31/2023 5:14:31 PM
Trump NFT sales volume soars 461% following indictment
Trump has lashed out at the news of his indictment, calling it a "political persecution."
4/3/2023 5:14:30 PM
Coinbase dominates US market with over 75% market share
Binance.US and Crypto.com follow Coinbase as the second and third most dominant centralized crypto exchanges in the US.
4/4/2023 5:14:43 PM
Paxful suspends marketplace
Company CEO announced the suspension via a written message, noting that the suspension is likely to be permanent.
4/5/2023 5:24:33 PM
MicroStrategy now holds more Bitcoin than Mt. Gox’s balance
MicroStrategy acquired 1045 Bitcoin for $29.3 million between March 24 and April 4, according to a SEC filing.
4/8/2023 5:44:27 PM
Legal community excepts XRP verdict by May 6, Lawyer admits SEC has one valid claim
Bill Morgan emphasized that XRP investors are heavily reliant on Ripple's legal efforts to emerge victorious in the ongoing SEC lawsuit.
4/11/2023 5:14:28 PM
Crypto community criticizes Tether for blacklisting wallet that drained $20M from MEV bots
On-chain investigator ZachXBT believes Tether likely got a court order to blacklist the wallet.
4/20/2023 5:25:39 PM
EU’s MiCA crypto regulatory framework passes final parliamentary voting
The new rules will start to come into force in 2024 and are expected to be fully implemented within the next two years.
4/21/2023 5:24:49 PM
Kraken withdraws 330k ETH amid regulatory pressure – deposits outpace withdrawals in staking race
Despite its withdrawals, Kraken is still one of the largest depositors on the Beacon Chain, with 935488 ETH staked as of press time.
4/22/2023 5:34:26 PM
Paxful CEO steps down, vows to make users whole by creating a Public Trust
Ray Youssef has resigned and pledged to use his Paxful shares to create a Public Trust to make customers whole.
4/19/2023 6:44:46 AM
Twitter partners with eToro to allow users buy crypto, stocks
Twitter has partnered with eToro to allow its users access stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other financial assets.
4/19/2023 6:14:40 AM
Shappella upgrade propels Ethereum above $2,100
Data from Token Unlocks showed that validators had withdrawn over 265000 Ethereum at press time as ETH price soared.
4/24/2023 5:24:36 PM
Bitcoin creator mystery continues: Dorian Nakamoto speaks out, unveils government contracting past
Dorian Nakamoto is seeking to clear his name — denying any involvement in the development of Bitcoin (BTC).
4/19/2023 5:55:25 AM
MacroSlate Weekly: US inflation comes down, but Fed forecasts ‘mild recession’
US CPI inflation slowed to 5% from 6%, the largest single drop in inflation this cycle, Bitcoin exceeds $30K
4/25/2023 5:54:43 PM
Chamath Palihapitiya: Hostile US regulators have guns pointed firmly at crypto
Tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya says there is no doubt that regulators seek to ban crypto from US shores.
4/19/2023 5:45:07 AM
$1B staked ETH withdrawn in 24hrs as round 2 begins
Shanghai, Capella, Bellatrix, Paris... Ethereum performs 'digital heart surgery at 100 mph' again
4/19/2023 5:35:00 AM
SEC file charges against Bittrex, former CEO for operating without license
Bittrex said it is suspending its US operations by April 30, blaming the current regulatory uncertainty in the country for its decision.
4/26/2023 6:04:28 PM
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio doesn’t ‘think a lot of Bitcoin’ but still holds ‘a little bit’
Ray Dalio agrees crypto investing can negatively impact mental well being.
4/19/2023 5:23:18 AM
Apple crypto users potentially exposed to iOS, macOS vulnerabilities
Kaspersky drew attention to vulnerabilities in Apple operating systems, enabling full device access.
5/1/2023 5:54:32 PM
Binance to take action against Justin Sun if he farms SUI token
Justin Sun said the TUSD deposits made to Binance were to increase the liquidity of pending orders and trading volume.
5/5/2023 5:16:59 PM
US presidential candidate supports Bitcoin, criticizes CBDCs
There is a growing list of US politicians taking a stand against CBDCs, with many citing risks of financial censorship.
5/6/2023 4:47:17 PM
Britain’s fourth largest newspaper offers free King Charles coronation NFTs
The Evening Standard is allowing Nifty Gateway users to mint their own cryptocollectible featuring the famous St. Edwards Crown.
5/16/2023 4:14:28 PM
Ex-Ethereum developer calls Open AI founder’s Worldcoin project ‘unrealistic and scary’
Former Ethereum developer Hudson Jameson thinks Worldcoin lacks transparency and finds its tokenomics "suspicious."
5/12/2023 5:24:28 PM
Do Kwon granted bail at €400,000 – against prosecutors wishes
The Montenegro court has agreed to release Terraform Labs' co-founder Do Kwon and CFO Han Chong-Joon on house arrest.
5/12/2023 7:29:14 AM
Former SEC official calls for US ban on Tether, calls it a ‘mammoth house of cards’
Former SEC official John Reed Stark said Tether has no legal framework guiding its operations in the United States.
5/12/2023 7:04:23 AM
Justin Sun admits Huobi ownership, calls Binance a partner rather than rival
Justin Sun-related blockchain networks urged memecoin developers to use their ecosystems for their token development.