Ethereum bears look to score on Friday’s $340M weekly ETH options expiry

Ether (ETH) price has seen quite a bit of volatility lately and to the surprise of many traders, the $4,000 level continues to present considerable resistance. Currently, the price is respecting the upward channel which started in August but every time the support is tested, the risk of an aggressive correction increases. With that in mind, this Friday’s $340 million options expiry will likely be dominated by neutral-to-bearish put options.  Ether price at Bitstamp in USD. Source: TradingView Bulls placed larger bets for the expiry but it appears that they…

CFTC Charges 14 Trading Platforms Offering Crypto-Related Investments – Regulation Bitcoin News

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged 14 trading platforms that claim to offer crypto-related investments but have either failed to register with the CFTC or falsely claimed to be registered. These websites also exhibit other signs of being scams. 14 Entities Charged by CFTC After charging major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now gone after trading platforms claiming to offer crypto-related investments. The CFTC announced Wednesday that it has “filed charges against 14 entities for either failing to register as futures commission merchants…

Bitcoin Depot’s crypto ATMs surpass 5,000 as adoption grows

Bitcoin Depot’s cryptocurrency ATM network continues to expand, with North American installations surpassing 5,000 for the first time amid a surge in retail adoption.  With the milestone, Bitcoin Depot is once again the largest ATM network in North America, the company announced Thursday. The number of kiosks has tripled in the last six months, giving more users access to cryptocurrency transactions without requiring a bank or other third-party financial services provider. Bitcoin Depot’s partnership with Circle K convenience stores has been a major source of growth for their crypto kiosks.…

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France’s Market Authority Warns Against Proposed Air Next ICO

France’s markets regulator has warned of the risk of fraud associated with a recently proposed initial coin offering (ICO). The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced Thursday that it had been contacted by a company, Air Next, requesting a “visa” for a proposed ICO. While issuers aren’t required to apply for an AMF visa, having one allows them to open bank accounts and solicit investments, according to law firm Baker McKenzie. The AMF said it suspected that some of the documents submitted by Air Next were forgeries, and has not…

BTC holds crucial support at $40K! | Watch The Market Report with Gareth Soloway

“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now with special guest Gareth Soloway, an experienced swing and day trader. Join Cointelegraph host and analyst Benton Yaun alongside resident market experts Jordan Finneseth and Marcel Pechman on “The Market Report” — which is live right now! Here’s what to expect in this week’s markets news breakdown: Whales have been busy moving a record amount of Bitcoin (BTC). How will this affect prices? Bitcoin is long overdue for a “FOMO rally” to new all-time highs, according to Bobby Lee, the former CEO…

Binance hires former IRS-CI special agent to head intelligence division

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has hired a former United States Internal Revenue Service agent to head its new intelligence division, a strong indication that the company is looking to bolster its compliance resources. Tigran Gambaryan joins Binance as vice president of global intelligence and investigations, the company announced Thursday. Binance is Gambaryan’s first private-sector employer since he joined the IRS as a special agent in September 2011. During his time at the IRS, Gambaryan investigated cases involving national security, terrorism financing, tax evasion and identity theft. He was also involved in…

Polygon Bolsters Augur Betting Platform With $1M Liquidity Program — CoinDesk

“Long story short, Augur v2 (on Ethereum) had numerous problems in regards to the cost to use it, gas prices, and transaction times,” Tom Kysar, Director of Operations at Augur, said in a statement. “Augur Turbo on Polygon negates these issues, making it virtually free to execute trades and take other actions.” Original Source AugurBettingBolstersCoindeskLiquidityPlatformPolygonProgram CryptoX Portal

How to Send Bitcoin Tips on Twitter — CoinDesk

For a while now, Twitter has been introducing new features designed to promote more conversations and improve user experience. Having built a strong following and user base, the next step is to induce more engagements and entice content creators to spend more time on the platform. It is safe to say that the introduction of Tips showcases Twitter’s intent to enable a content economy designed around a tipping system. With this, users can tip their favorite content creators, appreciate a gesture or even support businesses. Additionally, Tips can also be…