Authorities from the US and UK are reportedly investigating $20 billion worth of crypto assets sent to a Russian crypto exchange platform. According to a new report by Bloomberg, anonymous sources familiar with the incident say that officials from the US and UK are looking into the matter as part of a crackdown effort against those evading sanctions to support Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report says that the digital assets in question flowed through Moscow-based crypto exchange Garantex as the stablecoin Tether (USDT). However, Garantex was already…
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Galaxy Digital (GLXY) Earnings Report Shows Several Positive Catalysts in Play: Canaccord
“Also, importantly, Galaxy continues to evolve its business model focused on institutional trading,” analysts led by Joseph Vafi wrote, adding that “we were pleased to see further maturation and rollout of the company’s unique crypto-specific prime brokerage product, Galaxy One.” Source
UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies
Members of the Technology Working Group include the U.K. government’s finance arm and the Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the country’s finance sector, including crypto. This new report builds on the group’s November report where it urged regulators to establish clarity for tokenization as firms continue to take an interest in it. Source
Report: China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold, Might Create Price ‘Perfect Storm’
A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold prices, as the country moves to hoarding gold to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Report: Bitcoin’s Mining Landscape Braces for Shift as Halving Could Slash 100 EH/s of Hashpower
Based on a recent analysis, numerous outdated bitcoin mining devices likely powered up in response to the latest uptick in bitcoin’s value. However, with the anticipated block reward halving, it’s projected that around 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of computing power might be disconnected after the event. Bitcoin Miners Enjoy Revenue Boost, Yet Face Potential […] Original
Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report
FTX’s slice of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is up for sale, and global investors including sovereign wealth funds are lining up for the chance to purchase the shares, according to a new report from CNBC citing unnamed sources. Source
Greenpeace’s Anti-Bitcoin “Mining for Power” Report Receives Fierce Backlash on X
“Mining for Power,” an anti-Bitcoin report by Greenpeace USA that explains the links between the bitcoin mining industry and fossil fuel companies, has faced a backlash in social media due to its inaccurate portraits of the mining activity. Using community notes, social network users detailed the report contained “many factual errors,” including outdated information. Greenpeace […] Original
Navigating the Bitcoin Halving: Glassnode Report Discusses a New Trading Landscape
As Bitcoin’s network halving event draws near, Glassnode’s latest report sheds light on the evolving trading strategies in the face of significant demand from ETFs, signaling a pivotal shift in the cryptocurrency market. Glassnode Report Unveils Shift in Bitcoin Trading Strategies Ahead of Halving In the countdown to Bitcoin’s much-anticipated halving, the crypto community is […] Original
North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B in Six Years, Says UN Security Council: Report
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Crypto Report Says ‘Alameda Gap’ Is Gone After Bitcoin Rally, What This Means
In its most recent research newsletter, crypto research firm Kaiko alluded to an ‘Alameda Gap,’ which has been massively impacting the Bitcoin and crypto market for some time now. However, that seems to be in the past, as Kaiko stated that the gap no longer exists. What The Alameda Gap Is About According to the report, the ‘Alameda Gap’ is the gap in liquidity that existed after the collapse of the collapse of the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research. Alameda was one of the most…