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Ishan Wahi has cited reasons such as “modest, law-abiding and admirable life” and mental health for the court to consider a jail term no more than 10 months. In the latest court filing, crypto exchange Coinbase former product manager Ishan Wahi, who’s guilty of insider trading, has asked for a jail term of no more than 10 months. The lawyers representing Wahi have made an appeal to the court in their recent filings. First-Ever Insider Crypto Trading Case Wahi pleaded guilty to the...

FTX got the nod earlier this year to sell some of its business units. The FTX exchange has now reached an agreement to sell its crypto derivatives platform LedgerX in a deal worth about $50 million. According to a Reuters report, FTX has agreed sale terms with an affiliate of Miami International Holdings Inc. However, the sale is still subject to approval from the US court overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. To this end, a sale hearing has been slated for May 4, and hopefully, the...

Chinese tech giant Alibaba will cut the prices of its cloud services by up to 50% starting today as it hopes to grow the sector. Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) recently announced cutting its cloud prices by 50% to spur business growth. The Chinese tech giant seeks to carve out a bigger share of its local cloud market amid increasing competition. By drastically reducing the prices of cloud-based products and services, Alibaba hopes to better compete with the likes of Tencent. Reports state the...

While Bitcoin still maintains a somewhat close correlation to the S&P 500, the digital currency is now being pitched as a better alternative to traditional banking. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is dramatically on the rise despite starting the day with a bearish slump. At the time of writing, the premier digital currency is changing hands at $28,810.19 after printing a 5.41% growth over the past 24 hours. Riding on its current outlook, the cryptocurrency is now paring off the losses it...

The new filing comes as cryptocurrencies, and risk assets in general, are in recovery after a bad 2022. Crypto exchange-traded-product issuer 21Shares and investment firm Ark Investment Management are once again trying to get a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved. This comes after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected two previous attempts. The firms argue that such a fund would offer protection currently not available to investors in the United...

According to those familiar with the matter, the Quartz healthcare coaching app will have a monthly subscription fee. The launch date is not yet confirmed, it might be 2024 or later. Tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly developing an application that will employ artificial intelligence (AI) and serve as a health coach. Codenamed “Quartz”, the application is designed to motivate users to take care of their health, keep track of their sleep, exercise, and make their eating...

Tron price started a fresh increase from the $0.0625 level against the US Dollar. TRX price is now trading near $0.0660 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $0.0665 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it breaks the $0.0672 resistance zone. TRON price started a fresh increase above $0.0625 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. TRX’s price could rise...

Bitcoin price is correcting losses from the $27,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $28,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $29,250 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $29,250 resistance zone. Bitcoin price is rising from $27,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might eye another increase if...

For several years, Binance has offered a comprehensive digital academy for users looking to learn about cryptocurrencies. Now, thanks to technological advances, the firm has launched a free AI-driven learning tool that simplifies the learning experience for all of its users. On April 24th, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced the official launch of “Binance Sensei,” a Web3 mentor powered by AI integrated into its Academy. According to the...

In a note published on April 24, Standard Chartered analysts predicted that Bitcoin prices will climb to $100,000 by the end of 2024. Analyst Geoff Kendrick noted that the collapse of several U.S. banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate, and Signature, has solidified the case for Bitcoin as a “decentralized, trustless, and scarce digital asset.” The bank analyst was confident that the bear market is over and prices will continue higher next year in the next bull...