Month: February 2023

Kazakhstan’s digital currency in pilot stage, per Binance, National Bank joint report

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The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has launched a digital tenge pilot project, according to a report published jointly by the bank and Binance on Feb. 3. The report looked at global approaches to digital asset regulation, the digital asset industry and decentralized finance (DeFi) in Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States in particular.  In his introduction to the report, NBK Deputy governor Berik Sholpankupov wrote about the bank’s vision of a “collaboration between Traditional Finance and DeFi” that could increase financial inclusion and support international trade. He…

DOJ-Appointed US Trustee Objects to Subpoena Request in FTX Bankruptcy Case – Bitcoin News

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Following a request from FTX lawyers to subpoena FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and members of his family, the U.S. Trustee appointed by the Department of Justice has filed an opposition to the request. The U.S. Trustee explained that the motion would duplicate the efforts of the federally appointed independent examiner. U.S. Trustee Argues for Limiting Duplicative Efforts in FTX Bankruptcy Investigation About a week ago, lawyers representing FTX debtors filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to subpoena and question Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) inner circle and family members. The…

US Congress to hold ‘crypto crash’ hearing on Feb. 14

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United States lawmakers with the Senate Banking Committee have scheduled a second hearing exploring the impact of a crypto market crash. In a Feb. 3 announcement, Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown said senators would convene on Feb. 14 in a hearing titled “Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets.” The hearing will come two months after lawmakers met and discussed the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in a Dec. 14 hearing. As the second hearing is scheduled for the Senate Banking Committee following the start…

Charlie Munger Hasn’t Taken the Time to Study Bitcoin: MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor

Already a bull on MicroStrategy, Canaccord Genuity upped its price target on the stock to $400 from $372 following the news. “We believe the company’s relatively conservative strategy of keeping most of its holdings unencumbered has been prudent,” wrote analyst Joseph Vafi and team. “Institutional investors are continuing to work on their Bitcoin and overall digital-asset strategies, in our view. As such, we expect to see continued mainstream adoption, which we believe bode well for the medium term and supports our view that BTC is biased higher over time.” Source

Foxify Announce Partnership with Tyson Fury – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Foxify have just confirmed a brand partnership with Tyson Fury in an industry leading move. It comes following the hype of the brand reveal in January. The two-time world heavyweight champion is undefeated, with a legion of fans that follow his extraordinary career. What is Foxify? From the founding team of MDB (Make DeFi Better) comes the next generation of peer-to-peer trading, a unique platform that is yet to be seen in the DeFi space: Foxify.Following from previous successes, the team brings you their latest innovation,…

‘Crypto summer’ likely to start in Q2 2023, Morgan Creek Capital CEO says

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The next crypto bull market will start sooner than most people think, according to Mark Yusko, the founder and CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management. Yusko thinks the next crypto bull run or, as he calls it, “the crypto summer,” could kick off as soon as the second quarter of this year due to the combination of more dovish central bank policies and the anticipation of the Bitcoin (BTC) halving.  While the United States Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, according to Yusko, the markets tend…

SHIB, DOT Remain Near 3-Month Highs, Despite Crypto Markets Falling – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Shiba inu was one of Friday’s biggest gainers, as the meme coin remained close to a recent three month high. The token has been in the green for the majority of today’s session, despite the global cryptocurrency market cap falling 1.28% at the time of writing. Polkadot was also higher, as it continued to trade above a key price ceiling. Shiba inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) was a notable mover on Friday, with prices remaining close to yesterday’s three month high. SHIB/USD rose to a high of $0.00001291 on Thursday,…

Value of WisdomTree’s crypto holdings fell 61.9% in Q4

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United States fund manager WisdomTree saw the value of its digital asset holdings decline sharply in the fourth quarter, reflecting the prolonged bear market in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.  WisdomTree’s cryptocurrency funds held $136 million worth of assets as of Dec. 31, 2022, down from $163 million at the beginning of the quarter and marking a $23 million depreciation, the company disclosed in its quarterly earnings report on Feb. 3. The funds witnessed only $4 million worth of redemptions or outflows during the quarter. Twelve months earlier, WisdomTree’s cryptocurrency…