Data shows the crypto futures market has observed large liquidations in the past day as Bitcoin has recorded a sharp surge towards $28,000. Crypto Futures Observed $78 Million In Liquidations In Last 24 Hours A crypto futures contract is said to be “liquidated” when the derivative exchange with which said contract is open forcefully closes…
The trial against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried took an intriguing turn as Zac Prince, the CEO of defunct crypto lender BlockFi, provided testimony in a Manhattan federal courtroom. Prince’s appearance provided valuable insights into the intricate relationship between BlockFi, FTX, and Alameda Research. BlockFi’s Bankruptcy Rooted In Alameda And FTX According to a Bloomberg report,…
In what could be a pivotal day for the Bitcoin price, the last day for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to appeal the Grayscale Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) decision is approaching, and the crypto community is eagerly awaiting the outcome. The implications of this decision are significant, as it could pave…
Bitcoin’s history is filled with stories of people who put small, disposable amounts of money into the crypto and ended up making a fortune. This has been no different from the case of one Norwegian man, whose throwaway $22 Bitcoin investment has turned into a life-changing sum. When Kristoffer Koch had originally invested in Bitcoin…
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken legal action against Voyager Digital and its former CEO, Stephen Ehrlich. The CFTC filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging fraud and registration failures related to the operation of the Voyager digital asset platform and an unregistered…
During the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto exchange FTX, shocking revelations emerged from the testimony of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison. According to a TechCrunch report, Ellison testified that the crypto trading firm paid Chinese officials to unlock their Alameda trading accounts on OKX and Huobi in China. Judge Lewis Kaplan…
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, continues to face challenges in reclaiming the $28,000 level amid rising US treasury yields, a stronger dollar, and geopolitical uncertainties. However, according to a report by the digital asset research firm Reflexivity, despite these obstacles, Bitcoin remains the standout performer among asset classes in 2023, with an impressive year-to-date…
Trader Joe’s, a well-known supermarket chain in the United States, has taken legal action against a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform named Trader Joe, alleging that it has violated federal trademark laws. The DEX platform, which operates under the domain name traderjoexyz.com, not only shares the same name as the supermarket but, according to recent reports,…
The intricacies of US monetary policy have been placed under the microscope by Jordi Alexander, CIO of Selini Capital, who today offered an incisive analysis of the potential ripple effects these policies may have on the Bitcoin and crypto market. Drawing correlations between traditional financial mechanisms and the nascent digital asset landscape, his commentary elucidates…
Despite initial expectations of a robust rally, major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP have encountered a slowdown in momentum following a promising start in 2023. However, a prominent tech company’s leaked disclosure can alter this trajectory. With the Federal Reserve (Fed) grappling with a staggering $33 trillion US “debt death spiral,” investment banking…