Bitcoin bulls protect $17K as trader eyes key China BTC price catalyst

Bitcoin (BTC) maintained $17,000 support into Dec. 10 ahead of a critical week of macro data. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView CPI print will make Fed “slow down” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it traded sideways after the close of trading on Wall Street. The pair looked set for a quiet weekend, with all eyes focused on United States inflation readings and policy updates due from Dec. 13 onward. With the Producer Price Index (PPI) November print behind it, the month’s Consumer Price…

Bank of Russia Backs Crypto Mining Bill But Insists Minted Coins Should Be Exported – Mining Bitcoin News

The monetary authority in Moscow has expressed support for the latest legislative attempt to legalize cryptocurrency mining. However, the regulator wants the extracted digital currency to be sold outside the country or only under special legal regimes in Russia, as an exception. Russia’s Central Bank Suggests Restrictions Be Added to Proposed Crypto Mining Law The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) “conceptually supports” the draft law seeking to legalize the crypto mining sector, but at the same time maintains that the digital currencies obtained in the process should be…

Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research

It’s not just pro-crypto regulations but also a supporting infrastructure that allows sustainable crypto adoption in any jurisdiction. Weighing in factors such as the number of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs, blockchain companies and public interest in cryptocurrencies, Florida comes out as the most crypto-ready state in the United States. The US hosts a network of 33,865 Bitcoin ATMs, representing 87.1% of total crypto ATM installations worldwide. In addition, the nation contributes to 37.8% of the global Bitcoin hash rate, which makes the US the most dominant player in crypto. However, a…

Nasdaq Composite Forecast 2023: Coinspeaker Advent Calendar

Different forecasting platforms drawing insights from leading market experts are projecting something that looks like a doomsday fiscal year for the Nasdaq Composite. Dear readers, welcome to another episode of the Coinspeaker Advent Calendar where we shine our beam on another major US stock market indices – the Nasdaq Composite in 2023. The Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ: .IXIC) is a very pivotal index that shines a beam into the performances of tech stocks trading in public US bourses including but not limited to Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:…

Chipper Cash Valuation Dropped to $1.25 Billion After it Secured Additional Funding From FTX – Featured Bitcoin News

After Chipper Cash ended 2021 as one of Africa’s most valued fintechs, the FTX-backed startup’s valuation dropped from $2 billion to $1.25 billion after it reportedly received a $35 million simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) grant from the now-collapsed crypto exchange FTX. Chipper Cash has also reportedly laid off 50 employees as it seeks to cope with the deteriorated macroeconomic environment. FTX’s Simple Agreement for Future Equity Chipper Cash, one of the several African fintech startups to receive funding from FTX, saw its valuation drop from $2 billion to…

US DOJ reportedly investigating FTX CEO for siphoning funds out of the US

While many crypto fraudsters were able to slip through the cracks in the past, the same does not hold for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Running parallel to the ongoing scrutiny related to FTX frauds, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating a potential fraud that involves SBF siphoning funds offshore just days before FTX filed for bankruptcy. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal investigation aims to examine SBF’s involvement in improperly transferring FTX funds to the Bahamas as the defunct crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy…

European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized – Regulation Bitcoin News

The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and to exert stronger oversight on crypto transactions of over 1,000 euros ($1,055). European Union to Limit Cash Usage, Ostensibly to Fight Money Laundering The countries of the European Union have announced a set of new directives to make more difficult the usage of cash and other alternative currencies like…

Argentina Organizes National Blockchain Committee to Implement State Level Strategy – Blockchain Bitcoin News

The government of Argentina has designated a national blockchain committee in order to establish the directives for a state-level blockchain adoption strategy. In a document, Argentina remarks on the importance of this tech for the future and presents several use cases that would benefit from the introduction of blockchain for the digital transformation of the country. Argentina Forms National Blockchain Committee More and more countries are now taking a look at how the implementation of blockchain tech can improve some of their public functions. Argentina has recently issued its blockchain…

Bahamian attorneys pursue access to FTX data of international customers

Authorities across the globe are fighting against time to bring justice to the millions of people impacted by the financial frauds committed by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. As part of the ongoing investigations, attorneys representing the Securities Commission of the Bahamas seek access to FTX’s database with international customer information. The Bahamian attorneys filed an emergency motion with a Delaware bankruptcy judge requesting access to FTX’s customer database to aid their ongoing investigations. The motion highlighted previous failed attempts to access the defunct crypto exchange’s database. As a result, the…

Meme Coin Economy Heals After the FTX Fiasco Swelling by $1.4 Billion in 30 Days – Market Updates Bitcoin News

The meme coin economy has seen its value increase 7.77% against the U.S. dollar during the last month, as the meme token market leader dogecoin jumped 29.4% higher in 30 days. Dogecoin has also managed to move from the ninth-largest market cap position to the eighth-largest crypto market valuation this past month. Shiba inu, on the other hand, dropped from the thirteenth largest market cap to the fourteenth spot. Meme Tokens Gained Over 7% Against the Greenback Over the Past Month Amid the craziness with FTX and before the bankruptcy…