Longstanding sagas in crypto saw major plot development and even a conclusion or two in this week’s newsletter. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note One day in the not-so-distant future, the curious experience of episodic television with its week-by-week gaps…
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It seems weak hands are not done selling, and data hints that institutions, as ever, are reaping the benefits. Bitcoin (BTC) hit fresh local lows on Feb. 26 despite what appear to be ongoing largescal institutional buy-ins. New lows despite bullish signs Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView showed BTC/USD $44,150 during Friday trading — last…
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However, the exchange also claimed the identification of the Bitcoin creator could cause the crypto market to deteriorate. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase named Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto in its recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a direct listing on the stock market. According to the SEC filing, Coinbase sent copies of…
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The company has benefited a lot from the 2020 market but had lost money in 2019. As Coinbase plans to pursue a direct listing on the stock market, which would see its existing shares be traded on United States stock exchanges, the exchange has submitted an S-1 report to the Securities and Exchange Commissio, which…
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Crypto industry concern mounts ahead of the likely introduction of a bill to ban retail traders from cryptocurrency activities in Hong Kong. Crypto industry actors in Hong Kong have been trying to push back against a forthcoming law that would restrict legal cryptocurrency trading to professional investors, locking out 93% of the local population from…
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Coinbase Pro is a major bellwether for institutional demand. Now, data from CryptoQuant indicates that short-term selling pressure on Coinbase is mounting. Bitcoin’s (BTC) definitive breakout above $50,000 may have to wait longer to materialize as spot buying pressure on Coinbase Pro shows signs of weakening — at least, in the short term. The Coinbase…
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Coinbase posted an in-depth explanation of its Jan. 29 platform difficulties. On Jan. 29, a number of Coinbase users reported issues with the platform’s buy and sell functions. The Coinbase difficulties arose just a day after Robinhood barred GameStop share purchases following surging prices on the stock. A recent blog post indicates the Coinbase difficulties…
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The CIO of Guggenheim is under fire on social media for expressing different views about Bitcoin, seemingly on either side of a big investment. Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd’s apparent shift from bullish to bearish and back again on either side of an SEC filing pertaining to a half billion dollar investment in BTC has been…
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The CEO of CryptoQuant says a recent 15,200 BTC outflow at Coinbase is a sign that institutions are accumulating for the next Bitcoin bull break. Recent Bitcoin (BTC) outflows from Coinbase are reminiscent of the “proof-of-keys” days and could be a sign of a bullish future, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. Data from…
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Coinbase users were reporting issues with certain purchases, though normal function has now seemingly returned. Coinbase users recently reported suffering difficulties on the platform. Coinbase and its trading platform, Coinbase Pro, have a history of experiencing outages and other issues during high-traffic times. Although users reported problems early this morning, a status update from Coinbase…
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