Are Falling Wholesale Prices Good for Bitcoin?
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Are Falling Wholesale Prices Good for Bitcoin?

The price of wholesale goods and services fell more than expected in December, further evidence that a decades-high bout of inflation continues to subside amid a recent rebound in cryptocurrency prices.  The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand fell 0.5% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday, beating analyst expectations of a 0.1% decrease. It was…

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Binance registers as virtual assets service provider in Poland
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Binance registers as virtual assets service provider in Poland

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced plans on Jan. 18 to enhance its local presence in Poland while remaining compliant with local regulations.  Binance Poland sp. z o.o., Binance’s Polish entity, will adhere to Polish regulatory standards for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which requires Polish users to sign new terms and conditions with Binance Poland, in order to continue using the company’s services. …

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Crypto Panics, Then Jeers at DOJ Announcement of 'Major Action' Against Tiny Chinese Exchange Bitzlato
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Crypto Panics, Then Jeers at DOJ Announcement of ‘Major Action’ Against Tiny Chinese Exchange Bitzlato

Crypto markets teetered on the edge of panic Wednesday, prepared for the worst after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a mysterious, upcoming press conference concerning a “major international cryptocurrency action.” Bitcoin fell some 4.6% within minutes, ETH shed 5% in the same period. Crypto Twitter whipped itself into an anxious frenzy, speculating as to whether another FTX-style implosion of…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Disputes FTX US 'Shortfall' Claims, Critics Skeptical of Excel Spreadsheet Defense
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Sam Bankman-Fried Disputes FTX US ‘Shortfall’ Claims, Critics Skeptical of Excel Spreadsheet Defense – Bitcoin News

Following an update from FTX debtors about the $5.5 billion discovered by administrators during an investigation, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) took to Twitter to share a blog post from his Substack newsletter. SBF stated that the presentation published by litigation firm Sullivan & Cromwell is “extremely misleading” and that FTX US is solvent and “always has been.” SBF…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum correct as Bitzlato take down, tech layoffs and economic worries dominate headlines
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Bitcoin and Ethereum correct as Bitzlato take down, tech layoffs and economic worries dominate headlines

Bitcoin (BTC) price and the wider crypto market corrected as news of coordinated “international cryptocurrency enforcement action” stirred up uncertainty among traders.  Given the number of black swan events and the proliferation of crypto-oriented scams in 2022, most investors expect United States and global regulators to eventually lay down a strong hammer on centalized exchanges and other businesses connected with…

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Rarible adds marketplace builder for Polygon-based NFT collections
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Rarible adds marketplace builder for Polygon-based NFT collections

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible has announced the launch of a marketplace builder that lets artists and projects customize a marketplace for their NFT collections based on Polygon.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Rarible highlighted that the new tool will allow various customization options, such as royalty fee adjustments and will not require any coding. The marketplace builder aims…

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US authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato as part of international enforcement action
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US authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato as part of international enforcement action

The United States Department of Justice is expected to announce a “major international cryptocurrency enforcement action.” According to a Jan. 18 announcement, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will lead a press conference in which the Justice Department will announce a major enforcement action — now believed to be against the crypto firm Bitzlato. The U.S. Treasury Department is also…

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SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry
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SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry

After the collapse of major cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022, former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried was arrested by Bahaman authorities on Dec. 12. Just a day later, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed charges against him for allegedly defrauding investors and violating securities laws. On Dec. 22, Bankman-Fried was granted bail on…

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