In a striking turn of events, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States has presented a staggering tax bill of $24 billion against the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. FTX Challenges IRS’s $24 Billion Tax Bill According to court filings and FTX’s response to the IRS’s claims, several key arguments challenge the basis of the tax bill. Firstly, FTX highlights that its operations spanned three years, never distributing dividends or earnings. Secondly, the exchange’s defense attorneys claim that the company incurred substantial losses rather than generating income that could…
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XRP Price Could Regain Strength If It Clears This Key Barrier
XRP price is eyeing a fresh increase from the $0.600 support. The price could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.625 resistance zone. XRP is slowly moving higher above the $0.612 level. The price is now trading below $0.625 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $0.628 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair start a fresh rally if it clears the $0.625 and $0.628 resistance levels. XRP…
Bitcoin Price Holds Key Support, Can Bulls Overcome This Key Hurdle?
Bitcoin price dived again and retested the $40,000 support zone. BTC is rising, but it must clear $42,350 to move into a positive zone. Bitcoin is attempting a fresh increase from the $40,000 support zone. The price is trading below $43,600 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $41,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum once it clears the $42,350 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Remains…
Solana Price Drops Under $70, Watch Out These Key Support Levels for SOL
Solana’s network activity has surged significantly and the current drop in the SOL price could be short-lived leading to a trend reversal soon. Amid strong sell-off in the broader cryptocurrency market, Ethereum Layer-1 competitor Solana is also facing some selling pressure. In the last 24 hours, the Solana (SOL) price has tanked by over 3% slipping under $70. SOL is trading nearly 10% down from its 2023 peak attained last week, however, it still maintains 13% gains on the weekly charts. Solana price continues to maintain its position above $66.…
SOL Price (Solana) Signals Short-Term Top, Here Are Key Supports To Watch
Solana surged toward $80 before the bears appeared. SOL price is now correcting gains but the bulls might remain active near the $65 support. SOL price started a major rally above the $65 resistance before the bears appeared against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $65 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $65.00 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could accelerate lower if there is a…
SEC discussing ‘key technical details’ with spot crypto ETF applicants: Report
Officials with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission are reportedly discussing aspects of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, proposed by asset managers. According to a Dec. 7 Reuters report, industry insiders said the SEC and certain asset managers were discussing “key technical details” related to U.S. exchanges listing shares of a spot Bitcoin ETF. To date, the commission has never given the green light to any spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded product, instead postponing decisions on applications for the maximum allowable time. Memos released by the SEC in November showed…
SEC’s discussion with Bitcoin ETF issuers has moved into a key stage
The SEC is reportedly making significant progress in its discussions with several firms seeking to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF. Reuters reported that discussions have moved into key technical details, and applicants believe it’s potentially leading to the historic approval of the first Spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. Currently, there are 13 applications for Bitcoin ETFs awaiting review by the SEC. These applications come from prominent asset management companies, including BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale Investments, and ARK Investments. Notably, in the past week, several of these firms have made crucial…
Crypto Analyst Explains Key Factor
Crypto analyst Egrag has published a new short-term price prediction for XRP, indicating a possible rise should the price overcome a critical technical hurdle. Egrag’s analysis looks at the 12-hour chart of the XRP/USD trading pair, where a trend channel breakout could trigger a short-term buy signal. XRP Price Breakout Imminent? According to the crypto analyst, the price has recently been moving within a descending channel (DC). Now, XRP is at an inflection point that could have a significant impact on its price. Egrag has identified the structure as “DC…
XRP Price Prediction – Key Upside Break Could Trigger Fresh Surge
XRP price is eyeing a key upside break above the $0.650 resistance. The price could rally toward $0.70 if it clears the $0.650 resistance. XRP is slowly moving higher above the $0.612 level. The price is now trading above $0.615 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major declining channel with resistance near $0.618 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair start a fresh rally if it clears the $0.645 and $0.650 resistance levels. XRP Price…
Bitcoin and gold are smashing through key levels. Here’s what’s driving the moves
While the U.S. equity market pulls closer to new highs, investors are also bidding up the centuries-old asset of gold and the new digital coins that have been touted as the yellow metal’s replacement. Both gold and bitcoin kicked off the week by hitting new milestones — spot gold hit a record high above $2,100 per ounce, and bitcoin topped $42,000 to hit its highest level since April 2022. The recent gains have been more dramatic in bitcoin, which is now up more than 150% for the year. The digital…