EMPOWR is requesting correspondence concerning former SEC officials William Hinman, Marc Berger, Jay Clayton and their current employers. Watchdog group Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR) has filed suit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to force the agency to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for access to communications…
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Bitcoin and select cryptocurrencies are trying to start a rebound following the CPI data release but bulls may find it difficult to continue the recovery at higher levels. The United States consumer price index rose 4.9% annually, which was slightly less than estimates of a 5% increase. The CPI’s monthly rise of 0.4% in April…
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that his company is spending $200 million defending itself against the SEC in its lawsuit over xrp. The executive expects a decision on the lawsuit in three to six months. “If we win the lawsuit, it’ll be clear what xrp is, but the rest of the industry is still…
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Xrp plunged to a six-week low on Monday, as cryptocurrency markets moved further into the red. The global crypto market cap fell by over 3% to start the week, which comes days ahead of the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Solana also declined, hitting a multi-week low. XRP Xrp, formerly known as ripple, fell by as…
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Ether has broken out of its triangle and that may pull Bitcoin price above $30,000. Confidence in the United States financial system seems to be eroding fast with investors trying to find the next weakest link that is about to collapse. Bill Ackman, CEO of hedge fund management firm Pershing Square, cautioned that time was…
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The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger created by US fintech company Ripple, continues to be lower on Tuesday. Despite rumors circulating on social media that Ripple and the SEC are to hold an undisclosed meeting next Monday, XRP has failed to pick up and was last changing hands just under…
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Bitcoin and select altcoins continue to face selling at higher levels, a sign that the bears have not yet given up. The cryptocurrency market witnessed sharp volatility on April 26 on rumors that large sums of Bitcoin (BTC) were on the move from the wallets linked to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the…
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Bitcoin and select altcoins have fallen below their respective support levels — a worrying sign that the bulls could be losing their grip. Bitcoin (BTC) and most major cryptocurrencies have pulled back from their recent local highs, signaling profit-booking by traders. Is the current pullback a buying opportunity, or has the trend turned lower? This…
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Xrp plunged to a multi-week low in Friday’s session, as the token slipped for a third consecutive session. The move pushed prices to their lowest point since late March, with the global market cap trading 2.39% lower as of writing. Cardano also fell to a two-week low. XRP XRP, formerly ripple, was deep in the…
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