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Crypto Financial Services Firm Matrixport Seeks $100 Million in Funding – Bitcoin News

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Crypto firm Matrixport Technologies is reportedly seeking $100 million in funding, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources detailed that the company already secured commitments from investors for roughly $50 million, which would give Matrixport a post-valuation of $1.5 billion. Matrixport Looks to Raise $100 Million From Strategic Investors The digital asset firm and crypto lender Matrixport is targeting $100 million from strategic investors, according to a story first reported by Bloomberg. The Singapore outfit was founded in 2019 by billionaire and former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu. The financial…

Bitcoin addresses holding at least 1 BTC close in to a million

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Smaller wallet addresses in the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem continue accumulating BTC despite market turmoil. The number of known addresses on the Bitcoin blockchain that hold 1 BTC or more has hit a new all-time high. According to blockchain analytics company Glassnode, the number of wallets holding at least 1 BTC or more reached 950,000. Bitcoin balances of 1 BTC or more has surged since November. Source: Glassnode Bitcoin podcast host Jake Woodhouse told Cointelegraph that “To the untrained eye, the price of something reflects the value. However, price action should…

Bitcoin Rebounds, Coinbase Confirms Holding 2 Million BTC – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin moved back above $16,000 on Nov. 23, as markets continued to react to the news that Coinbase holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. Centralized exchanges continue to face scrutiny following the collapse of FTX, with many moving to showcase their proof of reserves. Ethereum was also higher, with the token moving back towards $1,200 today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from recent declines on Wednesday, as markets were boosted by the news that Coinbase has 2 million BTC in its reserves, as of the end of Q3. Following a…

Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme – Bitcoin News

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Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate, and donated to a politician. Estonian Police, FBI Detain 2 Crypto Fraudsters in Joint Operation Two Estonian citizens, suspected of fraud involving cryptocurrency and money laundering, have been arrested by the Estonian National Criminal Police and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The United States…

Coinbase CEO Says Company Holds 2 Million Bitcoin, Reminds People Firm’s ‘Financials Are Public’ – Bitcoin News

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According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, as of Sept. 30, 2022, the company holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. The news Armstrong shared comes at a time when the general public is looking directly at exchange balances following FTX’s turbulent collapse. Coinbase Co-Founder Shares Company’s Q3 Shareholder Letter — Says as of Sept. 30, Firm Holds 2 Million Bitcoin Two days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on Binance’s exchange reserves and at the time the trading platform had close to 600,000 bitcoin, according to cryptoquant.com metrics. As of Nov. 20,…

Bahamas Property Worth $121 Million Acquired by FTX, SBF’s Parents, Report Unveils – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its founder’s parents have purchased properties for almost $121 million in the Bahamas, according to a media report. Some of these were supposed to be used by the company’s senior executives, quoted documents have revealed. Bankman-Fried’s Parents Trying to Return Vacation Home to FTX FTX, the parents of its founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), and top executives of the insolvent cryptocurrency exchange have bought at least 19 properties worth nearly $121 million in the Bahamas over the past two years, Reuters reported, citing property…

Avalanche TVL Hits 271 Million AVAX, After Weeks Of Setbacks

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Some cryptocurrencies, including Avalanche (AVAX), saw modest gains even as the overall market suffered from a prolonged downturn. To date, AVAX TVL has gone up from 120.11 million to 123.7 million, an increase of approximately 3% as of press time. AVAX Daily, a Twitter account that monitors the Avalanche protocol, also posted this. An increase of 270,611,568 AVAX was reported in the latest update for TVL. The same was also supported by a chart created by DeFiLlama (chart below). It’s good that AVAX is making progress, but is it safe…

$333 Million in Bitcoin Vanished from FTX Days Before the Company Filed for Bankruptcy Protection – Bitcoin News

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While it’s widely reported that hundreds of millions of dollars in Ethereum-based tokens were siphoned from the FTX wallet after the company filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11, 2022, another $333 million worth of FTX-related bitcoins somehow vanished as well. At one point, FTX held $3.3 billion worth of bitcoins during its heyday, but by Nov. 7, 2022, the exchange held 0.25 bitcoin. 5 Days Before FTX Filed for Bankruptcy, 20,176 Bitcoin Left the Exchange in Less Than 24 Hours After Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) told the public that…

South Korea Freezes $104 Million in Assets Belonging to Terra Co-Founder – Bitcoin News

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South Korea’s prosecutors have reportedly obtained a court order to freeze assets worth about $104 million belonging to Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin. The authorities allege that he unfairly profited from selling cryptocurrency LUNA at high prices before the token crashed. Shin has denied the allegation. South Korean Authorities Freeze Terraform Labs Co-Founder’s Assets The Seoul Southern District Court reportedly approved local prosecutors’ request Thursday to freeze about 140 billion won ($104 million) in assets belonging to Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-seung, aka Daniel Shin. The pre-indictment freeze order is…

950 FTX Users in Taiwan Had Digital Funds Worth $150 Million Held on the Exchange When It Collapsed – Featured Bitcoin News

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At the time of FTX’s collapse, about 950 users in Taiwan had a total of $150 million worth of digital assets stored or held at the crypto exchange, a law firm has reportedly said. FTX users in Taiwan were reportedly investing in interest-bearing digital assets using cheap funds borrowed from local banks. FTX’s Popularity With Taiwanese Users According to a Taiwanese law firm, Enlighten Law Group, about 950 people in the country had digital assets worth $150 million stored on the crypto exchange FTX when it collapsed. The law firm…