Crypto manipulation trial goes to jury.

(Bloomberg) — Federal jurors in New York heard sharply contrasting arguments on whether a trader manipulated the Mango Markets cryptocurrency exchange to steal $110 million or executed a perfectly legal strategy that was permissible under the rules of the platform. Prosecutors wrapped up their trial of Avi Eisenberg, 28, by …

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The DTCC is to start reporting Crypto.

Found this gem in the DTCC 2023 Annual Financial Statement. As of next reporting period (Q1/May Release), the DTCC is to start reporting Crypto. pic.twitter.com/OK0qyA8NYy — M.B. (@741trey) April 17, 2024 Many altcoins are now down 40-50% This pullback came right on schedule as we had warned our members leading …

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ANY ASSET can be the next crypto

Cocoa’s connection to bubbles in other investments has skyrocketed to over 95%, a level never seen before. This means cocoa prices are moving more closely with other investments like stocks and cryptocurrencies. It’s unusual because usually, this connection stops at around 80%. Now, there is a chance any investment could …

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Crypto funds surge, but $BITO’s volatility raises caution; traditional safe-havens like gold gain attention.

"Investors have piled into [Bitcoin] funds at a historic clip since their Jan. 11 launch, with total assets in the 10 U.S. spot bitcoin funds on the market swelling to nearly $50 billion."@jackpitcher20 pic.twitter.com/0FHGsqLYEU — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 6, 2024 Bitcoin mania is back on the scene as investors …

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Still think your Crypto is 100% safe?

JUST IN – BINANCE HAS ADMITTED TO MONEY LAUNDERING, SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS JUST IN – BINANCE HAS ADMITTED TO MONEY LAUNDERING, SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 23, 2024 *BINANCE $4.3 BILLION PAYMENT IN US PLEA DEAL APPROVED BY JUDGE*BINANCE JUDGE SIGNS OFF ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENT — zerohedge (@zerohedge) …

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Crypto hedge fund CEO may not exist; probe finds no record of identity – HyperVerse caused $1.3 billion in customer losses

For years, rumors spread on social media that Steven Reece Lewis, the chief executive officer of a now-shuttered cryptocurrency hedge fund called HyperVerse, was a “fake person” who “doesn’t exist.” After its investigation, The Guardian has confirmed that no organization cited on his resume “can find any record of him.” According to The Guardian, Reece Lewis’s qualifications …

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Bitcoin ETF Will Actually Be Worse For Crypto

by B3stAuD1t0rofA11tiME The entire thesis of bitcoin being decentralized effectively will be destroyed the day banks create a centralized exchange. Not only will this cause a significant drop in the valuation long term it will be enormously profitable short term for those granted approval. Transactions through the ETF will be …

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The Truth About Crypto

by Chris Black It has been almost 15 years and Bitcoin still hasn’t become any more useful than it was when it was a fraction of a penny. In fact the volume for actual purchases is at an all time low…. Continue reading by subscribing. Username Password Remember Me   …

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‘The Crypto “safe haven” narrative is back in play as social mood goes endgame vertical.’

Just read an article wondering how Bankman's Stanford parents could ignore such extreme fraud. It's because we live in a morally void society. Like clockwork, the Crypto "safe haven" narrative is back in play as social mood goes endgame vertical. pic.twitter.com/JoKtA99dw2 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 10, 2023 BREAKING: Bitcoin just …

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Crypto Exchange Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Seven Criminal Fraud Counts

Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction on all seven criminal fraud counts represents a significant moment in the world of cryptocurrencies. His actions, which resulted in the theft of billions of dollars from customers, have far-reaching implications for the crypto industry and the need for increased regulatory oversight and investor protection. https://twitter.com/FinanceLancelot/status/1720233218392096885 The …

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Russia to introduce new crypto restrictions

Ordinary Russians will be banned from using cryptocurrencies, according to Anton Tkachev The internal circulation of cryptocurrency will soon be “completely banned” in Russia, deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications Anton Tkachev said in an interview with Parlamentskaya Gazeta news outlet on …

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IRS Proposes Unprecedented Data-Collection On Crypto Users

For two years, the cryptocurrency world has been waiting to see how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Put simply, this law established new reporting requirements that risked setting a de facto ban on cryptocurrency mining and exposing millions of Americans to new …

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Fear/Greed Meter on Crypto Market going Vertical

https://coinmarketcap.com/ Look at the top. Yesterday it was like 42/100, now 67/100. Never seen a rise like that in 24 hours. Literally all recent bitcoin pumps are driven by a combo of ETFs flow and PBOC liquidity. pic.twitter.com/I0vEwKNuAI — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 24, 2023 BREAKING: Bitcoin jumps nearly 15% today …

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JPMorgan’s UK bank Chase to ban crypto transactions

JPMorgan’s (JPM.N) British retail bank Chase will ban crypto transactions made by customers from Oct. 16 due to an increase in fraud and scams, the company said on Tuesday. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of crypto scams targeting UK consumers, so we have taken the decision to prevent …

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Silvergate Capital CEO Alan Lane to Exit as Crypto Bank Winds Down. Reminder, Citadel Securities is the owner of roughly 1.73 million shares or a 5.5% stake in Silvergate.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/silvergate-capital-ceo-alan-lane-to-exit-as-crypto-bank-winds-down-c5f5c698 Silvergate Capital Chief Executive Alan Lane and other executives are leaving the company amid the wind down and liquidation of Silvergate Bank. Lane and Chief Legal Officer John Bonino will both leave, effective Tuesday. Chief Financial Officer Antonio Martino will exit, effective Sept. 30. The company said in …

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Millionaire Crypto Influencer Fernando Pérez Algaba, 41, Found Chopped Up in Suitcase, Sent Out Cryptic Message Before Death

A missing crypto influencer’s body was found chopped up in a suitcase in Argentina. Argentinian authorities reported that Fernando Perez Algaba’s dismembered body was found inside a red suitcase by a group of children who were playing by a stream in the town of Ingeniero Budge. After the children made …

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North Carolina House Passes Bill to Explore Creation of Bullion Depository Along with Gold, Silver and Crypto Reserves

Holding gold, silver, and/or cryptocurrency would allow the state of North Carolina to shield its assets and hedge against rapidly depreciating Federal Reserve notes. As Sound Money Defence League policy director JP Cortez noted while testifying in favor of a similar bill in Wyoming, “Proposals encouraging state gold holdings have …

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Investors going all in. Funds going for crypto again.

Investors going all in. Funds going for crypto again. Our BTC models are ready, will de delivered to community shortly. They will help risk manage better 👉 https://t.co/zQml4Uf1Vf pic.twitter.com/yc14f2wmzF — Menthor Q (@MenthorQpro) June 26, 2023 Microsoft, Apple, and top five companies accounted for 50% of NASDAQ 100 weight. Microsoft …

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