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Bitcoin Price Drops to $42,000, Altcoins Face Selling Pressure

On December 26, Bitcoin (BTC) price experienced a downward movement, reaching $42,200, down 2% for the day and marking its lowest point in almost a week. Analysts attributed this decline to seasonal trends affecting BTC prices. Despite the expectation of a “Santa rally” or holiday surprise, Bitcoin bulls were met with continued market struggles over the Christmas period. Material Indicators, a trading resource, commented that the concluding days of 2023 were likely to pose challenges for Bitcoin’s price dynamics. Material Indicators noted: “Year end profit taking and tax loss harvesting…

Binance’s CZ Adds $25B to His Net Worth in 2023, Ranks among World’s Richest Despite Regulatory Challenges

CZ is not the only popular crypto figure that made it to Bloomberg’s world’s 500 richest people in 2023. Brian Armstrong had a net worth of $7.25 billion. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, has once again made it to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index for 2023 despite facing regulatory challenges in the United States. The former Binance boss CZ ranked 35th on the list of the world’s wealthiest individuals as of December 27, 2023, boasting a total net worth of $36.2 billion. He closely trailed behind Citadel’s…

Mt. Gox Creditors Finally Receiving Compensation after Decade-Long Wait

The extended wait for repayment has been a source of frustration for Mt. Gox creditors, and the delay has led to speculation about its potential impact on the crypto market. After a decade of uncertainty and numerous delays, creditors of the now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox are finally starting to receive compensation for their blocked Bitcoin deposits. The process, initiated by the trustee overseeing Mt. Gox’s estate has kicked off with repayments sent in Japanese Yen through PayPal, as reported by users on various social media platforms. Delayed Compensation to…

Hong Kong Leads Asia’s Crypto Regulatory Evolution in 2023

Aside from Hong Kong, another country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Asian crypto economy is Singapore.  As the curtain draws nearer towards the end of 2023, Hong Kong has emerged as a significant player in shaping the regulatory landscape for crypto assets in Asia, the Block reported on Tuesday. Despite the many challenges faced in other jurisdictions around the world, there has been notable progress in the regulatory environment for the digital asset industry this year in the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong leading the way.…

AI Overtakes Crypto in Google Searches for 2023

AI has overtaken crypto in Google searches for the first time since 2020. This is credited to the rise of generative AIs like ChatGPT and the crypto winter. As 2023 is rolling to a close, the industry as a whole is looking back on the year and taking stock of how it performed. One way we’ve done this in the past is by looking at Google search trends. As the biggest search engine on the planet, Google gives us insight into what was popular in a given year. This year,…

With Bitcoin Spot ETF Approvals, Halving and Incoming Upgrades, What Should You Expect from BTC in 2024?

The timing aligns perfectly in 2024 for a spot ETF approval to have already attracted significant investment, and then the halving decreases Bitcoin’s supply right when demand shoots higher. After yet another banner year in 2023 with over 150% gains, all eyes are on Bitcoin (BTC) to see if the flagship cryptocurrency can sustain its epic run in 2024. Key factors stacking up in Bitcoin’s favor for the coming year have analysts extremely bullish on its prospects. From the possibility of the first Bitcoin spot ETF to the scheduled mining…

Crypto Analyst Predicts Massive 99% BNB Price Crash To $2

BNB, the native token of the Binance Exchange, has grown to become one of the largest cryptocurrencies in the world. Its current price of $260 puts its market cap above $39 billion, making it the fourth-largest asset in the market. However, despite the notoriety that the cryptocurrency has gained during this time, one crypto analyst still expects a massive price crash, one that could shake the entire crypto market to its very core. BNB Long-Term Distribution Points To Crash In the initial analysis that was posted to the TradingView website…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns of ‘Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies’ in Crypto Industry

Gensler disclosed that the SEC is actively reviewing rules that could potentially hurt the crypto industry. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Gary Gensler, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), voiced his concerns regarding the crypto industry, noting that the space is rife with fraud and bankruptcies. The SEC chair said while he respects investors’ decision to explore the crypto market, he does not believe they receive adequate disclosures regarding the projects they invest in. Gary Gensler Shares Deep Concern Regarding Crypto Gensler also questioned the…

Crypto Users May Hit 1B in 2024, Bitfinex Analysts Claim

According to analysts at Bitfinex, crypto is undoubtedly gaining more traction globally. Moreover, considering the current state of the crypto market, especially with asset prices, it appears that even more global acceptance is on the way for crypto. Bitfinex analysts have made a bold prediction about the number of users that we might expect to see in the crypto industry come 2024. Their prediction, which was detailed in a recent report suggests that the number of crypto users may be headed to around one billion in the coming year. However,…

Hong Kong Ready to Accept Proposals for Crypto Spot ETFs

Regarding custody arrangements, the SFC emphasizes that the fund’s trustee or custodian can delegate its crypto custody function solely to an SFC-licensed VATP or entities meeting the crypto custody standards set forth by the HKMA. Hong Kong has announced its readiness to receive applications from traditional financial companies interested in exploring the emerging economy by creating exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking spot-based cryptocurrencies. The country already allows futures-based crypto ETFs and has approved listing ETFs such as the Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active, CSOP Bitcoin Futures, and CSOP Ether Futures. The crypto-friendly…