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Forensic research platform Hindenburg Research has teased another report amid the ongoing US banking crisis.  Following its Adani report, US short-seller Hindenburg Research says it will release a new report on another target soon. The New York-based research firm did not specify the next release and provided no details about timing or content. Nonetheless, speculation is rife that the upcoming Hindenburg report could deal with the ongoing US banking crisis. This is because of the crisis’...

Some crypto industry insiders believe that BTC price can surge to its previous all-time high of $69,000 and even beyond to $100,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) has already delivered a solid performance this year so far outperforming all other asset classes by a considerable margin. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $27,708 with a market cap of $535 billion. At this current price, the BTC price is up already 70% from January 1, 2023. The fact that this Bitcoin...

According to the Swiss National Bank, additional interest rate hikes should not be ruled out in the mid to long term. The apex bank of Switzerland, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced its latest interest rate hike by 50 basis points or 0.5%. According to the press release published by the SNB earlier today, the benchmark interest rate is now pegged at 1.5% in what the regulator tagged as its attempt to stem the soaring inflation rate. “The SNB is tightening its monetary policy...

Those violating the law could be sentenced to up to two years in jail as well as a fine of 30,000 euros, in addition to losing their social media accounts. On Wednesday, The French National Assembly’s Economic Affairs Committee addressed crypto-related advertisements and promotions in France made by social media influencers. It was agreed that such activities should be banned in order to protect consumers from potential risks. The proposal has been added to Bill no. 790 which aims to...

Financial powerhouse JPMorgan will acquire Aumni for the data platform’s value at its last fundraising in 2021.  Banking giant JPMorgan appears set to acquire leading venture and private markets investment data platform Aumni. Yesterday, the New York-based multinational financial services company announced a definitive purchase agreement with Aumni. Although JPMorgan did not disclose financial terms, the bank expects to pay the data platform’s value at its last fundraising in 2021. This...

EOS price started a downside correction from the $1.200 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $1.15 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1.150 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1.150 and $1.20 resistance levels. EOS price is declining from $1.200 against the US Dollar, similar...

Litecoin started a steady increase above $78 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $85 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $85 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $88 and $90 resistance levels. Litecoin price is showing positive signs above $85 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. LTC...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prepping for official enforcement action against Coinbase – America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – for selling unregistered securities.  The agency issued a Wells Notice against the exchange on Wednesday, following a slew of other investigations and lawsuits launched against Coinbase’s competitors in recent months.  Coinbase VS SEC In an SEC filing, Coinbase explained that the Wells Notice warned of violations of Federal...

The Brazilian market welcomes Coinbase, the latest global crypto exchange to enter the country, willing to compete with other established giants, such as Binance, Mercado Pago, and Nubank, which have been operating in Brazil for years and have a massive number of users.  On March 21, Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced its expansion into Brazil through a series of updates that will streamline user transactions.  According to the announcement, the...

The authorities of the United States pressed charges against Irina Dilkinska (who served as Head of Legal and Compliance at OneCoin) for her alleged role in the infamous crypto scam and deported her from Bulgaria to the US. She could receive a maximum potential prison sentence of 20 years for allegedly committing wire fraud and additional 20 years for supposedly violating money laundering laws. A Possible Jail Time for Another OneCoin Member In a recent press release, the US...