Month: July 2024

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, accusing him of “regulation-by-harassment,” and calling for his dismissal. The congressman has consistently opposed Gensler’s regulatory practices, supporting legislative reforms for the SEC. He argues that Gensler’s approach undermines the securities regulator’s mission to protect investors and maintain orderly […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/congressman-calls-for-sec-chairs-dismissal-over-regulation-by-harassment/

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X of noncompliance with the Digital Services […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-exposes-secret-eu-censorship-deal-proposal/

According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency company Abra has acquired a collection of digital currency trusts from Valkyrie Investments. The transaction, which includes Valkyrie’s Tron and Zilliqa trusts, was reportedly concluded before Abra reached a settlement with state regulators. Valkyrie Sells Several Crypto Trusts to Abra At the end of June, Abra resolved licensing […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/abra-acquires-valkyries-tron-and-zilliqa-trusts/

According to crypto intelligence firm Arkham, the German government’s bitcoin holdings soared by 9,000% in one day, thanks to donations from Bitcoin enthusiasts. Germany had liquidated a $2 billion bitcoin cache through major exchanges, finishing on Friday and leaving its BTC wallet empty until donations started coming in. German Government Now Has More Bitcoin The […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/german-governments-bitcoin-holdings-swell-overnight-thanks-to-donations/

Bitcoin miners have faced significant underpayment since mid-June, according to metrics from cryptoquant.com. As of now, the estimated value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashrate remains notably low at $47.79 per PH/s. Despite the revenue decline, Bitcoin’s hashrate is still just under the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Miners’ Earnings Plummet; […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-have-been-extremely-underpaid-since-mid-june/

Current data from the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) indicates that crypto sentiment has been in a state of “extreme fear” for the past two days. According to Alternative.me’s CFGI, the sentiment scored 25 out of 100 in the daily readings on Friday and Saturday. CFGI Reports ‘Extreme Fear’ Over the Past 48 Hours […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-sentiment-plunges-to-extreme-fear-as-bitcoin-attempts-to-break-upper-resistance/

While the U.S. recently marked the longest period of inverted bond yields in history, surpassing two years, data indicates that a total of 26 countries now have an inverted yield curve. Investors and economists closely monitor yield curve inversions, as they have historically signaled an increased likelihood of economic recessions. From the U.S. to Europe: […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/global-bond-market-alarm-26-countries-now-facing-inverted-yield-curves/