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FTX Loaned Millions to Australian Influencer to Ward Off Potential Litigation, Bankruptcy Report Reveals

According to a bankruptcy report from FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange loaned an Australian influencer slightly more than $13 million. This loan was intended to assist him in repaying investors. The exchange proposed lending Saunders millions of dollars to prevent potential harm to its reputation and avoid litigation. Bankruptcy Report Contradicts Saunders’ Previous Assertions The […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto market plunges $96b following strong US jobs report

In the last 24 hours, the crypto market lost more than $96 billion as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), faced corrections. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, saw a sharp drop to an intraday low of $68,507. At the time of going to press, the cryptocurrency was priced at $69,321 — a 2.57% dip from the previous 24 hours. Additionally, Bitcoin’s 24-hour trading volume went down by more than 4% to $28.1 billion. The correction came on the back of Bitcoin hitting a multi-week high of $72,000 on June…

San Francisco-Based Crypto Exchange Kraken Mulls $100,000,000+ Pre-IPO Funding Round: Report

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One of the world’s largest and oldest crypto exchanges is reportedly contemplating a final funding round before possibly going public. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that San Francisco-based Kraken is mulling conducting a pre-initial public offering (IPO) round after receiving inquiries from potential investors. The fundraising, which will likely aim to raise more than $100 million, may be completed by the year-end, according to the sources. Bloomberg says the exchange is looking for a “marquee” company to join its board and help it kick off a successful…

Franklin Templeton Explores Launching Crypto Fund Investing in Tokens Beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH): Report

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Bybit Report Shows Growing Popularity of Meme Coins Among Institutional and Retail Investors

A new report by crypto exchange Bybit shows that meme coins are becoming significant components of crypto portfolios. Institutional meme coin holdings surged 226% from February to March while retail meme coin holdings spiked 478% from February to April. However, they “aggressively sold off” their meme coins when market sentiment soured. ‘We Saw a Large […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto.com Among 11 Digital Asset Exchanges on the Verge of Getting Licensed in Hong Kong: Report

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly says that nearly a dozen crypto exchanges are on the cusp of getting their trading licenses approved. The SFC’s website showed on June 1st that the 11 applicants, including the Singapore-based Crypto.com and the Hong Kong-based Bullish, are “deemed to be licensed,” according to a Bloomberg report. Hong Kong introduced new digital asset exchange regulations last year and set a June 1st deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain a virtual asset trading platform license or get the “deemed to be licensed” status.…

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Surges After AI Deal, Report of Over $1B Buyout Offer From CoreWeave

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Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as…

Grayscale’s GBTC and Vaneck’s HODL Report Outflows as US Bitcoin ETFs Gain $50M

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On Friday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their 14th consecutive day of inflows, totaling around $50 million. Leading the inflows once more was Blackrock’s IBIT, while Grayscale’s GBTC saw outflows. $1.7B in Trade Volume and $50M in Inflows During Friday’s Bitcoin ETF Trading Sessions Approximately $50 million in inflows were reported during Friday’s spot […] Original

Report Shows No Evidence of Special Treatment for BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind in Brazilian Jail

The Brazilian State Attorney General has dismissed allegations that Johann Steynberg, the late mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, was granted irregular access to a computer and the internet while in prison. Acting public prosecutor Lauro Machado Nogueira recently released a report stating that evidence from prison authorities contradicted these claims. Additionally, Steynberg, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto Prices Little Changed Ahead of U.S. PCE Inflation Report

The Donald Trump-themed meme coin TRUMP plummeted Thursday after the former president was found guilty of falsifying business records. The token sank as much as 35% after the verdict. Meanwhile, Jeo Boden, a meme coin inspired by President Joe Biden, soared 20%. TRUMP soon recovered though, rallying nearly 50% to just under $17, even higher than before the verdict, according to CoinGecko data. TRUMP is currently priced at $14.39, an increase of over 11% in the last 24 hours. On Polymarket, the blockchain-powered prediction market, traders continued to place money…