On Tuesday, U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a day of inflows, ending four days of outflows. The nine ETFs collectively absorbed $33.67 million, though the figure could have been higher if not for Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE), which offloaded $120.28 million. Ether ETFs Bounce Back After 4-Day Outflows The ether-based ETFs in the…
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For the crypto and broader financial market, FOMC day is upon us once again today. And analysts agree that today’s meeting will be one of the most important in recent years. Kurt S. Altrichter, a financial advisor and founder of Ivory Hill, even describes today’s FOMC meeting as the “most important of your life.” In…
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warns about repeated fraud targeting victims multiple times, often by the same criminals. Common fraud types include relationship crypto frauds, also known as “pig butchering,” where scammers form online relationships, encourage investments in bogus crypto trading schemes, and then steal funds. Victims often face additional scams, such as fraud-recovery…
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Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has called for China to open up to Bitcoin. According to Sun, China’s embrace of crypto would benefit the entire cryptocurrency space, providing a counterpart to the U.S. China’s ban on bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining altered the industry landscape in 2021, leading to a significant exodus of miners that…
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Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, predicts that by 2045, bitcoin’s price could range from a bear case of $3 million to a bull case of $49 million, with a base case of $13 million. He highlighted bitcoin’s role in revolutionizing the global economy, advocating for its adoption as a primary treasury asset to ensure economic…
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Russia plans to launch international cryptocurrency payments by the end of the year to counter Western sanctions, according to the governor of the Bank of Russia. The central bank is prepared to be flexible and is already discussing the conditions of this initiative with various ministries, agencies, and businesses. In addition, Russia’s State Duma, the…
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon clarified his stance on bitcoin during a CNBC interview, where his prior skepticism and the recent political focus on bitcoin were discussed. Although he acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility and speculative nature, Solomon stated he had “never been on the other side as to whether or not bitcoin would be something that’s…
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The University of Wyoming has launched a Bitcoin research institute to produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications about bitcoin from all academic disciplines. The institute’s director highlighted the need for informed research, criticizing previous work for its lack of fundamental understanding of bitcoin. University of Wyoming Launches Bitcoin Research Institute The University of Wyoming (UW) has launched…
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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inconsistent regulatory practices after the regulator revealed its intention to amend its complaint against Binance concerning the security status of certain crypto tokens. He highlighted the contradiction between SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s statements and the agency’s actions, emphasizing the need for clear, consistent…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nader Al-Naji, founder of Bitclout (now Decentralized Social), with running a multi-million-dollar fraudulent crypto scheme. Al-Naji allegedly raised over $257 million through unregistered sales of Bitclout tokens (BTCLT) and used the funds for personal expenses. He attempted to evade regulatory scrutiny by portraying Bitclout as decentralized…
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