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FTX Fiasco boosts Bitcoin ownership to new highs: analysts weigh in

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The bear market has inspired the little guy to accumulate vast amounts of Bitcoin (BTC).  The number of wallets holding 1 BTC or more recently hit new highs while those with 10 BTC or less are setting accumulation records. However, to what extent are these newly minted “wholecoiners” taking custody of their private keys? Has the recent spate of insolvency among centralized exchanges (CEX) encouraged Bitcoin enthusiasts to move their Bitcoin into cold storage, removed from third party risk? For Checkmate, lead analyst at Glassnode, the data would point to this…

Why Cathie Wood thinks bitcoin will still hit $1 million by 2030 and benefit from the FTX collapse

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Cathie Wood’s $1 million bold call on bitcoin surprised many on Wall Street amid the fallout in the crypto industry, and here’s how the investor came up with the prediction. The ARK Invest chief sees the world’s largest cryptocurrency hitting about $1.3 million by 2030, benefitting from the FTX turmoil, she said during the latest CNBC PRO Talks installment with Dominic Chu . “If anything, we think this cycle has benefited bitcoin,” Wood said. “Sam Bankman-Fried didn’t like bitcoin…. Because it couldn’t be controlled. It was decentralized, open, transparent the…

How stable are stablecoins in the FTX crypto market contagion?

If early November’s FTX collapse was crypto’s “Lehman moment” — as more than a few pundits have suggested — will the FTX contagion now spread to stablecoins? After all, Tether (USDT), the market leader, briefly lost its United States dollar peg on Nov. 10. In normal times, this might have raised alarm bells. But, these aren’t normal times. In fact, in the days following FTX’s Nov. 11 bankruptcy filing, stablecoin “dominance,” i.e., the sector’s share of overall cryptocurrency market capitalization, increased to 18%, an all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH),…

Over 60% Of Dogecoin Holders Continue To Profit After FTX Crisis

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Total bitcoin market capitalization shows that the market is still plagued by fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Despite this, over 60% of Dogecoin holders are profitable, per CoinMarketCap data, in the midst of the current dip. The market has recovered in some aspects, albeit not fully, and investors are feeling confident about Dogecoin now than in recent days. An overbought relative strength index (RSI) suggests a possible market drop. Despite this, in the following few days, we should see a price that is above $0.1090. In addition to being bullish on shorter…

FTX reportedly used Alameda’s bank accounts to process customer funds

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The FTX contagion saga sees new revelations around its misconduct every other day, and the latest one solidifies the collusion between the failed crypto exchange and its sister company Alameda Research from the very beginning. FTX, like many other crypto exchanges, found it difficult to get a banking partner to process fiat transactions- as banks have been hesitant to tie up with crypto exchanges due to a lack of regulatory oversight. FTX overcame this problem by using its sister company’s banking accounts to process transactions for the crypto exchange. Former…

Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto Investments; Calls for Caution After FTX Downfall – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) has warned investors against putting funds in crypto-related companies. Montserrat Martinez Parera, vice president of the organization, stated that lack of control is one of the causes of the downfall of the crypto exchange FTX, and that anyone looking at crypto as an investment must be very careful due to the lack of regulation in the area. Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto-Related Investments The Spanish securities regulator, the CNMV, has given its opinion about the recent downfall of FTX, one of the top…

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Calls for regulation get louder as FTX contagion continues to spread

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Crypto executives and politicians are becoming louder in their calls for crypto regulation as the aftermath of the FTX collapse continues to reverberate through the industry.  In just the last 24 hours, the European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde called regulation and supervision of crypto an “absolute necessity” for the European Union, while United States House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters announced that lawmakers will explore the collapse of FTX in a Dec. 13 inquiry. On Nov. 28, United States Senator and crypto supporter Cynthia Lummis described the…

FTX resumes paying staff and contractors after weeks in limbo

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Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has announced it will be “resuming ordinary” cash payments, salaries and benefits to its remaining employees around the world. The announcement came from new FTX CEO John Ray III on Nov. 28, as the insolvency professional looks to help FTX and its approximated 101 affiliated companies (FTX Debtors) navigate their way through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. “With the Court’s approval of our First Day motions and the work being done on global cash management, I am pleased that the FTX group is resuming ordinary…

JPMorgan Expects Major Changes Coming to Crypto Industry and Regulation Post FTX Collapse – Regulation Bitcoin News

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JPMorgan has outlined key changes it expects in the crypto industry and its regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The global investment bank envisages several new regulatory initiatives, including those focusing on custody, customer asset protection, and transparency. JPMorgan Expects Major Changes in Crypto Industry Post FTX Meltdown Global investment bank JPMorgan published a report Thursday outlining major changes it expects to happen in the crypto industry following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Global strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou explained that “Not only has the collapse of FTX and…