Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex on the Verge of Venture Capitalist Buyout: Report

Embattled crypto exchange platform Zipmex is reportedly on the verge of being purchased by a venture capitalist firm. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the Singapore-based digital assets exchange is currently in talks with V Ventures, an investment firm that focuses on technology. Sources familiar with the situation tell Bloomberg that Zipmex is on the cusp of agreeing to a majority buyout, though the buyer has not been officially named. However, they also noted that the company is in close talks with V Ventures. The sources go on to…

Bitcoin Could Have Found Its Bottom At $20,000 Level: Glassnode Report

Glassnode released a report detailing Bitcoin’s performance during the bear market and the potential for a break out from current levels. The report highlights that Bitcoin is performing similarly to how it did in other bear markets and may need more time to respond and move. The profitability of long-term holders is also at 60%, but a subset of long-term holders are seeing capitulations. The crypto market is looking much more positive as it heads into the new year, with Bitcoin holding steady above the $20,000 level. Other crypto assets…

Digital Currency Group Promotes Mark Murphy to President, Cuts Nearly 13% Staff: Report

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Research report outlines why the crypto market might be on the verge of a reversal

As November begins, analysts are busy dissecting the major market movements that occurred in October. While Bitcoin (BTC) stayed relatively unchanged with only 5.89% growth in October, Arcane Research senior analyst, Vetle Lunde mapped out the direction the market might take in the next few months. “Uptober,” a reference to Bitcoin’s bullish historical performance in the month of October, was a common theme across many threads on Crypto Twitter and, according to Lunde, this performance appears to have happened once again. Data shows BTC and exchange tokens outperformed the large…

Core Scientific may consider bankruptcy following uncertain financial condition: Report

Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific is reportedly considering a potential bankruptcy amid a group of its convertible bondholders consulting restructuring lawyers. According to a Nov. 1 report from Bloomberg Law, the Core Scientific bondholders worked with legal firm Paul Hastings following a United States Securities and Exchange Commission filing suggesting financial distress. The Oct. 26 filing indicated that the mining company was unable to meet its financial obligations in late October and early November, citing the low price of Bitcoin (BTC), rising costs of electricity, an increase in the global…