Day: August 21, 2024

Nearly Half of All Corporate Election Spending in 2024 Cycle Comes from Crypto Companies, Study Finds

The author of Public Citizen’s report, research director Rick Claypool, described the crypto industry’s political spending as “unprecedented.” Crypto companies’ direct spending in the past three election cycles totals $129 million, or 15% of all known corporate contributions since 2010, the year that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations have a First Amendment right to make unlimited donations to candidates via PACs. Source

Is A Bitcoin (BTC) Negative Correlation With Stocks A Bullish Signal? Analyst Reveals 

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Bitcoin (BTC) and U.S. stocks have shown a negative correlation lately, with Bitcoin often moving in the opposite direction of traditional markets. This divergence has caught the attention of analysts and investors, especially as the cryptocurrency enters a period of consolidation along with the broader crypto market. Historically, shifts in this correlation—from negative to positive—have often signaled a bullish trend for Bitcoin.  Related Reading As both markets face challenges, the changing dynamics between BTC and U.S. stocks could provide crucial insights into where the market is headed. Investors are closely…

Terraform Labs’ Fate Hinges on Sept. 19 Bankruptcy Hearing

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization hearing for Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. and Terraform Labs Limited is set for Sept. 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT. This hearing will be pivotal in shaping the future of the crypto company, which has encountered substantial hurdles since the Terra ecosystem’s collapse in 2022. Terraform Labs Faces Pivotal Bankruptcy […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto Fund Settles With NFA Over $2.5M Bitcoin Loan

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Cryptocurrency fund Ikigai Strategic Partners has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine to the National Futures Association (NFA) following allegations of an illicit bitcoin loan, according to an Aug. 20 decision by an NFA hearing panel. The fine addresses the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crisis triggered by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in […] Original

Glassnode Report Reveals Why The Bitcoin Price Dropped Below $50,000

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Bitcoin crashed below $50,000 on August 5 in a sudden dip that saw many positions liquidated in the crypto market. This sudden dip, which cascaded into other cryptocurrencies, took the market by surprise. As such, Bitcoin fell to its lowest price in six months, and many other altcoins followed suit. Although Bitcoin has since recovered by 20% and now finds itself trading around just below $60,000, many short-term holders are still sitting in unrealized losses.  A recent report from Glassnode, a leading blockchain analysis firm, sheds light on the factors…

Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Tigran Gambaryan

Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, was detained in Abuja six months ago, shortly after voluntarily traveling to Nigeria’s capital city at the government’s invitation. At first, Gambaryan and another executive, British-Kenyan national Nadeem Anjarwalla, were held under house arrest without explanation. Source