With bitcoin trading higher amid rising anticipation of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the U.S., investor moods have clearly shifted. The index measuring the balance between fear and greed emotions of participants in the crypto market entered the green zone of the scale this week. Crypto Fear and Greed Index Registers Bullish…
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Decentralized finance (defi) brings risks for investors but is yet to pose “meaningful risks” to financial stability, according to Europe’s securities watchdog. The agency believes, however, the phenomenon deserves attention in light of the EU’s new crypto rules as well as growing user base and has presented its assessment of the sector’s development. Defi Requires…
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A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K. High Court Lawsuit Over Investor Losses Mishcon de Reya, the…
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Digital asset exchange Coinbase will be offering cryptocurrency loans to institutions in the United States. With the new service, the leading U.S. crypto trading platform seeks to fill the market gap opened by the collapse of companies like Celsius, Genesis, and Blockfi. Crypto Exchange Coinbase Starts Offering Crypto Loans to Institutions Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has…
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Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent of AI tools like Chatgpt. Investors Pledge…
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Utah-based Nodal Power, which specializes in turning landfill gas into energy for powering bitcoin (BTC) mining hubs, recently announced a successful $13 million seed round backed by strategic investors. Bryan Black, Nodal’s CEO, stressed the technology’s “potential to make a significant impact on local energy markets.” Nodal Power Raises $13M to Convert Landfill Gas to…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s high-powered legal team is pushing for the FTX founder’s temporary release from jail ahead of his October trial on fraud charges. In a motion filed Thursday, lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell claim Bankman-Fried’s Sixth Amendment rights are being violated by inadequate access to discovery documents needed to help prepare his defense against…
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Following a two-year long investigation, police have alleged that Israeli tech entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg defrauded investors of $290 million. Hogeg and several of his partners are accused of spending the money they collected from Israeli and foreign investors for crypto ventures to lead an extravagant life. Police in Israel Complete Investigation Against Alleged Crypto Scammer…
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In a recent “Blockchain Letter” to investors, published on August 22, Pantera Capital — a venture capital firm headed by Dan Morehead — has projected that the price of bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $147,843 per coin following the 2024 halving. The firm employed the stock-to-flow (S2F) ratio as a price model to evaluate and…
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A newly published Reuters poll reveals that most economists concur: the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely capped its rate hikes. Yet, rate cuts aren’t anticipated until March 2024. This survey drops just as markets approach the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium scheduled for next week. All eyes are on Fed chairman Jerome Powell, as investors…
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