In its latest annual report, Riot Platforms, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm, outlines several significant risks that could impact its operations, including troubles in the broader crypto economy, potential decreases in onchain transaction fees, and the anticipated bitcoin halving event in April 2024. The company emphasizes the halving event’s potential to reduce mining rewards as […] Original
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Report: Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amid Potential Conflict of Interest
Sources report that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the erstwhile crypto magnate and former head of FTX, intends to utilize his newly appointed legal team, despite these attorneys also serving Alex Mashinsky, the former chief of Celsius. On Wednesday, in a courtroom declaration, SBF confirmed his complete understanding that his legal representatives were also advocating for Mashinsky. […] Source CryptoX Portal
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report
The Winklevoss twins, who are co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini and heavyweight bitcoin (BTC) investors, were initial investors in Fairshake, revealed in the first announcement on Dec. 18, 2023. The Winklevoss’ join a list of high-profile crypto investors backing the Super PAC, such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), ARK Invest, as well as crypto companies like Circle, Ripple, Coinbase (COIN) and more. Source
Government Prosecutors Urge Judge To Accept Plea Deal for Crypto Exchange Binance: Report
US government prosecutors are reportedly urging a federal judge to accept crypto exchange Binance’s plea deal. In November 2023, the top global crypto exchange was hit with a $4.3 billion fine by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle a multi-year investigation. Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s controversial chief executive, said he would plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and step down as CEO. A sentencing memo filed to a federal court in Seattle last week indicates that prosecutors want the case’s judge to accept the plea deal, according to…
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas’ Bitcoin Investment Advice, Bitso’s Latam Trends Report
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego offers bitcoin investment advice, Bitso’s report finds Latam is a bitcoin region, and Honduras bans financial institutions from dealing with crypto. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Gives Bitcoin Investment […] Original
4 Surprising Insights From The Coinbase Earnings Report, COIN Sees Bullish Surge
The foremost crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase, released its earnings report on February 15th. As expected, there were major takeaways from the financial report, highlighting the crypto company’s performance in the fourth quarter of last year. Coinbase’s Trading Volume Exceeds Expectations Coinbase maximalist Coinbase Duck noted in an X (formerly Twitter) post how the crypto exchange defied expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023. Coinbase recorded $170.6 billion in spot trading volume, exceeding the estimated $168. Specifically, a considerable influx of retail investors accounted for 18% of the…
Chainalysis Report: Crypto Value Sent From Illicit Addresses Dropped by Nearly $10 Billion in 2023
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in 2023. An analysis of services used […] Source CryptoX Portal
Report: Genesis Global Cleared to Unload $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares
Genesis Global Capital has received authorization to offload its stake in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Genesis Global Permitted to Liquidate $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Trust Shares According to Bloomberg, Genesis Global Holdco LLC secured Judge Sean Lane’s approval to liquidate its GBTC investments, currently estimated at $1.3 billion. The request […] Source CryptoX Portal
Coinbase (COIN) to Report Strong Earnings, ETF Benefits May Surprise Wall Street, Analysts Say
He points out that outflows from ETFs – driven by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – outpaced the inflows for the funds that Coinbase provides custodial services for, dragging down Coinbase’s ETF-related assets under management (AUM). In addition, spot volumes on the exchange have slowed after the initial excitement surrounding the ETF launch, Dolev said. Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Crypto market, Bitcoin go bearish following US CPI report
The global crypto market and the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), registered a slight decline as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data exceeded expectations. According to data from the CME Group, the CPI annual rate dropped from 3.4% to 3.1% while the expected rate was 2.9%. As the inflation rate outmatched the expectations, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did not change the interest rates — currently at 5.25% to 5.50%. The next FOMC meeting is expected to take place on March 20 and data from the CME Group suggests…