Day: March 15, 2024

Hong Kong Financial Regulator Adds Crypto Exchange Giant Bybit to List of ‘Suspicious’ Virtual Asset Platforms

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is adding crypto exchange Bybit to its list of suspicious virtual trading platforms. In a new statement, the financial regulator warns investors that Bybit is an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). “The SFC cautions investors against investing with unlicensed entities. Investors may risk losing their entire investment made with an unlicensed entity if it ceases operation, collapses or otherwise suffers from any misappropriation of assets. Seeking recourse against entities that do not have a nexus with Hong Kong is likely…

Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

In a sentencing memo filed Friday, the Department of Justice’s Southern District of New York office wrote that Bankman-Fried “lied to investors,” shared fake documents and “pumped millions of dollars in illegal donations into our political system,” adding that a sentence of 40 to 50 years is “necessary,” alongside a recommended money judgement north of $11 billion and forfeiture. Source

What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge

COPA wants more. The organization, which was created to protect the open source network from threats, wants injunctions that would limit Wright from claiming to be Nakamoto again, asserting authorship of the Bitcoin whitepaper and pursuing more litigation against members of the crypto community. The injunctions are likely to be argued individually. Source

Crypto Pundit Says God Candle Is Imminent For This Solana-Based Meme Coin

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The crypto analyst who correctly called Dogwifhat’s (WIF) parabolic run has identified another Solana-based meme coin that could see a significant move to the upside. The analyst further suggested that WIF and this crypto token have striking similarities.  A ‘God Candle’ Incoming For Myro Meme Coin Crypto analyst Bluntz Capital mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that it won’t be long before the Myro (MYRO) token sees a god candle. The analyst added that everyone would wish they had bought the meme coin when it finally breaks its current…

Blockchains Will Upend Economies of Scale

Traditionally, those numbers have been big, and the bigger the required scale of investment, the harder it is for firms to enter and stay competitive. Some industries are still headed in the direction of ever bigger investments and capacity required to achieve scale. Today, building a new state-of-the-art semiconductor facility is so expensive – estimated at up to $30 billion – that only a few companies are left in the business where there were once dozens. Source

Will Ethereum And Solana Bulls Surpass Expectations?

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After a six-week run, altcoins are cooling off, leading some to fear the worst. However, in a post on X, one crypto analyst urges calm, saying the dip is a normal part of any bull market and may even present opportunities for discerning traders and investors. Altcoins bullish wave | Source: Analyst via X Altcoins Drop, Follow Bitcoin After posting solid gains and rallying to as high as $73,800 on March 13, Bitcoin edged lower on March 14 and continues under pressure when writing. Considering the positive correlation between Bitcoin and…

Bitcoin, Ether drop puts crypto market on alert

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According to one options agency, declines in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the total crypto market cap sparked short-term skepticism among traders.   QCP Capital released a March 15 update pointing to volatility concerns in cryptocurrency markets as Bitcoin (BTC), the leading token, dropped below $66,000 for the first time in nearly two weeks. BTC was down over 5% in the last 24 hours and dipped to $65,565 during trading hours. Ethereum (ETH) also retraced more than 5% to around $3,566 before recovering slightly at press time. The total crypto market fell to $2.6…