Day: November 28, 2023

Buy a Bitcoin pullback before it gets to $40,000, says Wolfe Research

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Bitcoin’s price may be due for one more pullback in the coming weeks and that could be a good opportunity to buy more of the cryptocurrency before its next leg up, according to Wolfe Research. The flagship cryptocurrency has been riding a wave of positive momentum driven primarily by enthusiasm surrounding the prospects for regulatory approval of a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. After stagnating around $30,000 for much of the year, bitcoin has steadily climbed to new 2023 highs in recent weeks – breaking past $38,000 on Friday,…

Kronos Research Promises $2.5M to Hacker but There’s Catch

A recent message that Kronos sent to the hacker shows the firm requesting that the attacker return 90% of the stolen funds.  Cryptocurrency trading firm Kronos Research has extended what seems like a good-faith gesture to its recent hacker. In mid-November, the Taipei-based investment firm was exploited via stolen API keys. The crypto trading firm has since taken to its official X page to announce the security breach. It said the breach saw the hacker making away with a total of $25 million, a significant loss for the platform. In…

Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to ‘Real Economy’: FSB

The FSB, which monitors financial systems and proposes rules to help prevent financial crises, said it was assessing the financial stability implications of multifunction crypto-asset intermediaries (MCIs) in July. MCIs are individual firms or groups of affiliated firms that combine a broad range of services, products and functions typically centered around the operation of a trading platform, according to the FSB. This could apply to numerous crypto heavyweights, like Coinbase or Binance. Source

Coinbase CEO Says It’s Time to See What Lies Ahead after Binance Settlement

Armstrong emphasized the significant role of various crypto companies in shaping the global crypto economy and transforming the financial system, particularly noting the prevalence of smaller startups. He underscored the importance of regulatory clarity, anticipating that it would contribute to increased investment, particularly from institutional sources. Last week, the US Department of Justice imposed a $4 billion settlement on Binance, leading to the resignation of its founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to charges related to money laundering violations. The government alleged that Binance violated the US Bank…

JPMorgan, Apollo plan for enterprise mainnet, execs reveal

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Executives of banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Apollo revealed plans for a tokenized ‘enterprise mainnet’ formed during a collaboration on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian pilot project.  On Nov. 15, the MAS introduced five additional industry pilots to Project Guardian to test various use cases around asset tokenization, which saw participation from 17 member financial institutions, including JPMorgan and Apollo. The duo collaborated to test digital assets for more seamless investment and management of discretionary portfolios and alternative assets, automated portfolio rebalancing and customization at scale. Members…

Seattle Judge Orders Binance Ex-CEO to Stay within US Jurisdiction Pending His February Sentencing

With the United States lacking an extradition treaty with the UAE, Seattle Judge Richard Jones ordered that CZ must remain with the country for the time being before he determines where the crypto billionaire is a flight risk. Despite pleading guilty to all charges and paying a hefty bond to reassure the United States Department of Justice, Binance Holdings Ltd former Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will not be returning to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) soon, after District Judge Richard Jones reviewed the decision by Magistrate Judge Brian…

Spanish citizens to declare foreign crypto holdings by end of March 2024

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Spanish residents holding any crypto assets on non-Spanish platforms will have to declare them by March 31, 2024, under new laws governing the taxation of virtual assets.  The Spanish Tax Administration Agency, commonly known as Agencia Tributaria, has published form 721, a tax declaration form for virtual assets abroad, which was first announced in the Boletín Oficial del Estado, the Kingdom of Spain’s official state gazette, on July 29, 2023. The submission period for a form 721 declaration will commence on Jan.1, 2024, and end on the last day of March.…

EU Parliament’s Internal Market Committee Seeks to Reduce Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy

“Europe cannot afford to lag behind in the next digital revolution nor can we repeat past mistakes,” said Pablo Arias Echeverría, the rapporteur shepherding the initiative through the parliament. “As we step into Web 4.0 with the development of virtual worlds, we have to lay a foundation, rooted in strong EU digital rules, guiding principles and values. Europe has to lead this transition, placing citizens at the heart of our digital future!” Source

Institutional Investors Pour $346 Million Into Crypto

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Crypto investment products have experienced another week of inflows, bringing the run to nine consecutive weeks of inflows. According to CoinShares’ latest report on digital asset investment funds, inflows into crypto products totaled $346 million last week, with some cryptos receiving more investments than others.  With last week’s numbers, the total value of inflows into crypto investment funds this year now stands at $1.663 billion. Overview Of Institutional Investment In Crypto This Week Although volatile and still in its nascent phase, the crypto market has attracted its fair share of…

Binance, CZ paid for defying financial, political status quo: Arthur Hayes

The explosive growth and success of Binance outside of the control of traditional financial and political establishments led to heavy-handed enforcement actions against the exchange, according to former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes.  Hayes delved into the recent $4.3 billion settlement paid out by Binance in a lengthy Substack blog. This comes after the exchange and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, admitted to violating United States laws around money laundering and terror financing. As Hayes highlights, CZ’s global exchange became the largest by trading volume in the six years since its…