Bitmex cofounder and former CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted cryptocurrency prices will rise under both the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris administrations due to increased money printing. He added that bitcoin’s price could soar to “hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe $1 million.” Arthur Hayes Predicts Aggressive Financial Measures and Soaring Crypto Prices Arthur Hayes, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-predicts-your-crypto-will-rise-with-trump-or-harris-bitcoin-to-go-very-very-high/
Month: August 2024
Bitcoin Crash Casts Shadow Over US Strategic Reserve Plan
Several U.S. politicians, including Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have floated the idea of creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve ahead of the U.S. elections. However, a BTC crash earlier this week has shaken that thesis. Bitcoin’s price plunged below $50,000 on Monday, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations amid fears of an impending U.S. recession. That volatility, according…
Bitcoin’s impending ‘death cross’ might not be ‘so deadly’ for BTC bulls — Analyst
Bitcoin appears on the verge of confirming a death cross, but one analyst says historical data suggests it’s nothing to worry about. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-impending-death-cross-might-not-be-so-deadly-for-btc-bulls-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ripple Hails Victory as Judge Cuts SEC’s Penalty Request by 94% in Final Judgment of XRP Case
District Judge Analisa Torres has cut the penalty requested by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case against Ripple Labs over XRP by 94%. The court partially granted the SEC’s motion for remedies against Ripple, imposing a $125 million civil penalty. “This is a victory for Ripple, the industry, and the rule […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-hails-victory-as-judge-cuts-secs-penalty-request-by-94-in-final-judgment-of-xrp-case/
Missing 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova has assets frozen by UK court
The “Cryptoqueen” has not been seen since 2017, as investigative authorities worldwide continue to seek information on her whereabouts. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/missing-cryptoqueen-ruja-ignatova-assets-frozen-uk-court?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Who’s Organizing the Crypto4Harris Virtual Town Hall?
In brief Volunteer organizers are hoping to show that crypto can be a bipartisan issue. Investor and Bitcoin Mark Cuban is expected to attend, as well as North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel. The group and its limited online reach has drawn criticism from Crypto Twitter. Vice President Kamala Harris’ stance on crypto is relatively unknown, but organizers behind a new…
Tornado Cash sanctions effective, reveal Ethereum weakness: NY Fed
Cooperation with the US Treasury sanctions on Tornado Cash was strongest at the user level and weaker further along the settlement chain. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ny-fed-report-tornado-cash-sanctions-ethereum-fragility?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes
Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/doj-recommends-harsher-sentences-ai-enhanced-crimes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Premium Climbs to 6% in South Korea Amid Market Turbulence
On Wednesday, at approximately 4:11 p.m. EDT, bitcoin’s value against the U.S. dollar stood at $54,709 per unit, reflecting a 3.41% decrease over the preceding 24 hours. Concurrently, in South Korea, the price of bitcoin was $57,027 per coin, representing a 4.23% premium. According to data from cryptoquant.com, the South Korean premium has seen an […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-premium-climbs-to-6-in-south-korea-amid-market-turbulence/
Jump likely shuttered development arm, not trading — 1000x co-host
Jonah Van Bourg expects Jump’s quantitative crypto trading business is continuing to operate as before. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/jump-likely-shuttered-development-arm-not-trading-1000x-co-host?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound