Month: September 2023

Binance.US Responds to SEC, Calls Agency’s Requests ‘Unreasonable’

Lawyers representing Binance.US believe that, overall, the SEC’s moves so far would do more harm than good for its bidding. Binance.US has claimed that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) requests have been “unreasonable” with most of its requests. This is according to sealed documents filed by attorneys of the Binance.US cryptocurrency exchange on September 12. The filing – a response to SEC’s earlier request to get additional details from Binance, says most of the requests by the regulator are “unreasonable” and “unduly burdensome”. As earlier reported, the…

Sarah Breeden, Incoming Bank of England Deputy Governor, Reiterates Crypto Risks, Supports CBDC at Treasury Committee

“Crypto is an asset that has no intrinsic value, whose price could go to zero and therefore investors should be prepared to lose all of their money,” Breeden said. “That megaphone about the risks in it has been consistent and very clear. However, that technology, I think has got the potential to bring benefits to the financial system.” Source

Domini.art might outperform EOS and Cosmos

As crypto prices decline, the Domini.art (DOMI) presale is gaining momentum, attracting investors. Some analysts claim the project can follow the growth trajectory of established projects like Cosmos (ATOM). To provide some background, ATOM was priced at $0.10 during its initial coin offering (ICO). Currently, it is being traded at $6.60, resulting in a 66x return on investment (ROI) for those who invested during the presale. On the other hand, EOS was initially listed at $1.887880. However, its price is now below the ICO price due to the bear market,…

Altcoin Crash May Be on the Cards

Bitcoin (BTC) reversed Monday’s decline to three-month lows under $25,000 during Asian trading hours, jumping back to around $26,000 as open interest on Binance, Bybit, OKX and Deribit fell to $4.8 billion from $5.05 billion. The decline in open interest suggests short traders were abandoning their bearish bets in what’s known as a short squeeze. The price recovery may remain capped due to a lack of immediate bullish catalysts. The bitcoin spot ETF optimism has faded, with observers shifting focus to the impending liquidation of FTX’s altcoin holdings. Source

Fabian Vogesteller’s Lukso Blockchain Adds ‘Universal Profiles,’ in Push for ‘Fancy’ Ethereum

Currently, the most common type of blockchain accounts, known as Externally Owned Accounts (EOA), have limited recovery options; if a user loses their private key, their crypto holdings are lost forever. EOA accounts also can’t attach information that could be read by other smart contracts, and transaction fees cannot be paid by other parties as well on an EOA, meaning the user is in charge of providing fees for gas. Source link

PayPal Launches USD Off-Ramp Service Following Recent On-Ramp Partnership with Ledger

PayPal says that by launching the new service to USD on ramp, it hopes to simplify customer interactions with cryptocurrencies. Payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) is expanding services offered as part of its expansion into the crypto sector. Following its launch of an on-ramp function that lets customers buy crypto, PayPal has launched an off-ramp service so that users can easily sell the crypto for USD. The company announced this in a news release published on Monday. The statement noted that PayPal is simplifying the functions of services like…

CFTC Commissioner Proposes Measures to Improve Investor Protection

Rather than backtracking trade activities after the fraud has occurred, the CFTC commissioner believes the focus should be on preventing them. A commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Christy Goldsmith Romero has proposed several measures to improve investor protection. Romero made the proposal while speaking at the North American Securities Administrators Association’s annual meeting in California. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reportedly lost about $3.8 billion in 2022 to investment scams. This suggests a greater need to protect investors. Romero emphasized the need for the government…

Report Reveals The Stablecoins That Have Suffered The Most De-Peg Events

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Amidst the constant price swings and uncertainties that plague the crypto market, stablecoins have become an invaluable asset for investors and traders. However, analysts have revealed several stablecoins that have been struggling to maintain the esteemed stability reserved for these types of assets. Stablecoins Under Pressure The inherent volatility of the crypto market and the persistent price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies are a constant experience in the crypto industry. Due to this, stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and DAI have long been revered as a reliable bridge between the volatility and instability…

FTX Holds $200M in Bahamas Real Estate and $1.16B Worth of Solana (SOL)

FTX’s asset portfolio currently exceeds $7 billion and includes various assets such as cash, brokerage investments, tokens, and real estate. In the latest disclosure, crypto exchange FTX released the presentation of the shareholder meeting taking place on September 11-12. This presentation provides an overview of the company’s current state as well as it is moving toward settlement. The shareholders will commence their day by reviewing the claims filed against the cryptocurrency exchange. These claims include over 2,300 from non-customers, including notable entities like Genesis, Celsius, and Voyager. The total value…

Stock Futures Reflect Mixed Sentiment after Positive Market Performance

As investors brace themselves for another week of market volatility and unsteady stock futures, all eyes are on the crucial economic data releases that could have a profound impact on the financial landscape. This morning marked a cautious start for investors as stock futures presented a mixed outlook following a positive day on Wall Street. Overview of the US Stock Futures Market As the US stock market opened, futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) took a small hit, losing 12 points, which represented a nominal 0.03% drop.…