The prior week’s notable increase in options trading and derivatives activity made the market look positive. When the price of Bitcoin surpassed $38,000 and set a new record for 2023, buyer interest in the top altcoins increased. As a result, a cryptocurrency that was already trending higher, like BLUR, saw significant price increases. This increase…
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The price of Bitcoin hit a 2023 high, and Coinbase Global (COIN) shares went through the roof. It looked like the crypto exchange had benefited from Binance’s recent legal problems. People have noticed that COIN’s price has been doing well in line with the overall good trend in the crypto space led by Bitcoin. This…
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Global investment bank JPMorgan has cautioned that the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” The bank’s analysts estimate that billions of dollars could exit the crypto market after Grayscale Investments converts its bitcoin trust (GBTC) into a spot…
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight risk after he voluntarily appeared in court to plead guilty, the government is pushing for a…
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Binance settlement highlights banks’ and crypto firms’ ambiguous treatment, says Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan. Recent events surrounding the crypto exchange Binance sparked significant debate about the United States’ crackdown on crypto firms. According to Omid Malekan, adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and author, the Department of Justice’s approach in the case…
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Martin Shkreli, also known as ‘Pharma Bro,’ directed his attention to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s situation, with CZ having recently pleaded guilty to money laundering charges as part of a $4.3 billion settlement. “Jail ain’t so bad,” Shkreli stressed, speculating that CZ could spend up to 1 year in jail or get probation.…
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The recent events at cryptocurrency exchange Binance could trigger the next Bitcoin bull run if this pattern continues to form. Will Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Ratio Turn Around After Binance News? As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the BTC exchange reserve ratio for US versus off-shore platforms has followed a specific pattern…
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Source: AdobeStock / Diego Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Market news Contrasting with the crisis experienced by exchanges like FTX, Binance has demonstrated greater resilience in its net flows, according to digital asset data provider CCData. During the…
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While the recent settlement between Binance, its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shocked the entire crypto industry due to the supposed money laundering and terrorism-related financial implications it has, many analysts and execs believe this is ultimately a good outcome, considering that it will cause the crypto space…
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The heads of Australia’s largest crypto exchanges say a bull run is coming early next year — others say it’s already arrived. The market has already entered the first phase of a major rally, with the number of people buying crypto trickling upward which is expected to accelerate early next year, say the heads of…
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