Day: May 24, 2024

Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Tigran Gambaryan Illness

“Yesterday, despite numerous signs of severe illness, my husband was still required to appear in court, where he later collapsed,” Gambaryan’s wife, Yuki Gambaryan, said in the statement seen by CoinDesk. “The conditions in the notorious Kuje prison are, in a word, devastating. My husband is a strong, healthy person, but he is facing an environment that would bring even the strongest among us to our knees.” Source

Kabosu: The Iconic Shiba Inu Face of Dogecoin Passes Away

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog from Japan, known worldwide as the face of the “Doge” meme and Dogecoin, has passed away. Adopted by Atsuko Sato in 2008, Kabosu’s image became a viral sensation in 2013 when a photo of her was used in the creation of the “Doge” meme. This meme, characterized by phrases in […] Source CryptoX Portal

When Spot Ethereum ETFs Go Live ‘Expect A Bloodbath’: Expert

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Thomas Fahrer, co-founder of Apollo, a firm focused on Bitcoin adoption, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential market dynamics following the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs. As the market anticipates this new development, Fahrer suggests that the transition might not be smooth for Ethereum. “The Grayscale Ethereum Trust launched in 2017 and accumulated most of its $9 billion dollars worth of ETH well before staking existed. These funds will be unlocked now. Expect a bloodbath. It will accelerate the ETH -> BTC Trade. Hold me to account if…

Dog That Inspired Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB)

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IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed fiat currency represents a significant policy step. This is the IMF’s first substantial comment on the currency since its inception. The global lender has reportedly announced plans to send a team in June to evaluate the performance of the new currency. Contrasting IMF […] Source CryptoX Portal

Coinbase Bears The Brunt Of Supreme Court’s Dogecoin Verdict, DOGE Suffers 4% Slump

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In a recent ruling that could have implications for the crypto industry, the US Supreme Court unanimously sided against US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, over a 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes dispute.  The court’s decision, delivered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, dismissed Coinbase’s argument that a ruling against it would invite legal turmoil, emphasizing the importance of contractual agreements and the role of courts in resolving disputes. Coinbase Arguments Dismissed The key issue was whether the dispute should be submitted to arbitration or litigated in court. According to Bloomberg Law, the court…

Analyst Says “Only A Matter Of Time” Before Bitcoin Flies Past ATH

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An analyst explained how Bitcoin’s availability for trading has quietly declined during the asset’s recent consolidation phase. Bitcoin May Be In A Good Position To Set New All-Time Highs In a new post on X, analyst Willy Woo discusses the recent trend in the Bitcoin inventory sitting on centralized exchange platforms. Related Reading The chart below shows how the spot and paper BTC reserves have changed over the past few years. Looks like both of these metrics have registered a decline recently | Source: @woonomic on X As the graph…

Major Rally on the Horizon?

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Chainlink’s LINK price is gaining bullish momentum above $16.50. The price could continue to move up if it clears the $17.50 resistance zone. Chainlink price is showing bullish signs and eyeing more gains above $17.00 against the US dollar. The price is trading above the $16.50 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $16.50 on the hourly chart of the LINK/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start another increase if it clears the $17.50…

FTM’s Key Support At Risk As Fantom Launches Sonic Foundation And Wraps $10M Funding

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The Fantom Foundation has recently disclosed its plans to establish the Sonic Foundation and Sonic Labs in preparation for the launch of its Sonic blockchain.  In an announcement on Thursday, the foundation expressed its commitment to leveraging its technology and revealed additional details about the upcoming developments. Fantom Introduces Sonic Chain According to the foundation’s blog post, with the completion of the upgrade for their Opera chain on the horizon, Fantom is directing its focus towards creating a new “high-throughput” chain called Sonic (S).  The introduction of the Sonic network…