Day: November 22, 2023

Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for release

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FTX founder and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried will stay jailed after failing to convince a United States appellate court that he should be freed while his legal team appeals his conviction. In a Nov. 21 mandate, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said Bankman-Fried’s previous attempts to tamper with two witnesses while on pretrial release was a major reason behind rejecting his request. “We have reviewed the Defendant-Appellant’s additional arguments and find them unpersuasive,” the court said. Bankman-Fried’s release motion was rejected by a U.S. appeals court.…

Here’s What Will Happen If Support Holds

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Chainlink has registered some drawdown and has recently retested the $14 level. Here’s what might happen if support holds at this mark. On-Chain Data Suggests Resistance Is Thin At Higher Chainlink Levels As pointed out by analyst Ali in a new post on X, Chainlink is currently in a critical on-chain demand zone. In on-chain analysis, a price range is defined as major support or resistance based on the number of investors or addresses that bought their coins inside the said range. To any holder, their cost basis is naturally…

JPMorgan sees Binance settlement as positive development for crypto industry 

JPMorgan analysts believe that Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement stabilizes the crypto market and mitigates systemic risk. JPMorgan (JPM) has hailed Binance’s recent settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as a ‘positive step’ for the crypto sector. Analysts at the firm believe it will be a beneficial step for both Binance and the wider cryptocurrency market, as revealed to the Block.  The resolution of these legal issues is seen as particularly advantageous for Binance’s operations and its BNB Smart Chain business. JPMorgan’s analysts emphasize that the settlement brings much-needed…

Sam Altman’s ouster shows Biden isn’t handling AI properly

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CbatGPT developer OpenAI announced last week that it had fired CEO Sam Altman due to a loss of confidence by the board — only to see him return to the company after 90% of OpenAI staffers threatened to resign. The firing caused a flurry of excitement from companies offering to match OpenAI salaries in an attempt to lure top-tier talent. The debacle — and its associated lack of transparency — highlighted the need to regulate AI development, particularly when it comes to security and privacy. Companies are developing their artificial…

Big Players Scoop Up These 4 Altcoins, On-Chain Data Indicates

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The transactions of ‘whales’ – large-scale investors – often set the tone for market trends. So far, recent on-chain data from Lookonchain, a renowned on-chain analytics platform, has unveiled a notable accumulation pattern in four specific altcoins. Maker (MKR), ssv.network (SSV), Coin98 (C98), and RSS3 have emerged as the latest targets of these accumulative efforts. The data shows a series of substantial withdrawals of altcoins from Binance, a leading crypto exchange, hinting at a growing interest in these altcoins among heavyweight investors. Notably, this trend of whale accumulation is not…

Crypto analyst blasts Kraken lawsuit as SEC’s money grab, criticizes attacks on ADA

In a YouTube published video yesterday, crypto analyst The Luckside Crypto host reacted strongly to news that the SEC has sued crypto exchange Kraken. The analyst expressed disbelief, stating “I can’t believe we are still having these discussions.” He claims the SEC alleges no fraud, manipulation, customer harm or security issues with Kraken. Rather, the suit simply targets Kraken’s large amount of assets under management. The Luckside Crypto host speculated this is another SEC “money grab” to fund more crypto lawsuits, on the heels of settlements earlier this year. He…

Seasonal Trends Point To $50,000 Target

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Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency on the market, has again failed to consolidate and reach the $38,000 level for the third time, as it is currently experiencing a 3% pullback. This has led the community to speculate that a significant retracement may occur before the bullish momentum resumes and the next uptrend begins.  However, renowned crypto analyst Adrian Zduńczyk has recently shed light on Bitcoin’s potential next target of $50,000. Zduńczyk’s analysis considers several crucial factors, including the prevailing bullish market sentiment, the ongoing uptrend, the short-term outlook, miner sentiment,…

No ‘mass exodus of funds’ following Binance-DOJ settlement — Nansen

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Blockchain analytics firm Nansen reported that following a settlement for civil and criminal charges against Binance and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, outflows from the crypto exchange didn’t result in a “mass exodus of funds.” In a Nov. 22 X post, Nansen said roughly 24 hours after the United States Department of Justice announced a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance, the exchange has experienced a $956 million net outflow on Ethereum. However, Binance’s total holdings increased to more than $65 billion. “[W]ithdrawals are continuing, and we’re not seeing a mass exodus of funds,”…

Bitcoin Mining Pool F2Pool Accused of Censoring Transactions on U.S. Government Blacklist

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Crypto Analyst Identifies The Event That Could Send ADA Price To $11

Dan Gambardello, the founder of Crypto Capital Venture, has provided some insights into the future trajectory of Cardano (ADA). Interestingly, he hints that the crypto token could reach unprecedented heights that will change the lives of Cardano holders.  When ADA Price Will Rise To $11 In a video shared on YouTube, Gambardello sounded bullish about the future of ADA as the crypto industry awaits the next bull run. According to him, this is when ADA will rise to as high as $11 at a market cap of $400 billion market…