The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Neil Chandran and seven other individuals and entities for orchestrating the fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme called CoinDeal. The suspects allegedly defrauded investors with around $45 million over the years and used the money to buy real estate, cars, and a boat. Halting the Crime The SEC accused Neil Chandran, Michael Glaspie, Garry Davidson, Linda Knott, Amy Mossel, AEO Publishing Inc, Banner Co-Op, Inc,...
Read More »$3.8B of Cumulative Volume Moved Overseas Since Indian Crypto Taxes Kicked In
While Indian crypto exchanges lost a significant portion of their trading volume after new taxes for the sector came into force, the losses, so far, were referred to in percentage terms, with most estimates quoting them to be above 90%, compared to the previous year. Now, a new study has quantified the value of cumulative trading that shifted from Indian to foreign crypto exchanges after the new taxes kicked in. CryptoPotato reported earlier that Indian traders are flocking...
Read More »Despite SEC Battle, XRP Investment Products Saw Record Inflows in 2022: Report
2022 saw many crypto-assets lose value, prompting investors to pull their money from the market. During turbulent times, inflows plummeted massively. According to the latest report by CoinShares, the digital asset inflow was recorded at $433 million, the lowest in four years. The last time figures were hovering near the current level was in 2018, when inflows stood at $233 million. Bitcoin saw the third-worst year for inflows with $287 million after declining by well over 60%...
Read More »Singapore Takes Big Measures to Protect Crypto Holders
When it comes to risky assets like crypto, Singapore banks are no longer required to hold 1:1 in collateral, but rather 1.25:1. What this means is that for every $1 in cryptocurrency, a financial institution needs to hold $1.25 in regular cash. This is designed to ensure there are enough reserves in place to cover losses or other problems should the crypto industry decide to crash and burn all over again. Singapore Is Trying to Stop Future Crypto Problems 2022 was one of...
Read More »Bitcoin Testing $17K But is Another Crash Imminent? (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price has broken above a significant moving average which has been acting as a resistance over recent weeks. The market seems ready to rise higher in the coming week if the remaining negative factors do not hinder the forming momentum. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart: On the daily timeframe, the price has closed above the 50-day moving average to the upside at last, after failing to do so and getting rejected multiple times over the last few weeks. This...
Read More »Gemini-DCG Fiasco May Shape to Be ‘Market Bottom Event’ in 2023: Report
According to the latest edition of Arcane Research, the entire market appears to be stabilizing even though there’s still some uncertainty left. Having said that, all eyes are on DCG’s next steps, which can further intensify downward price action. Bitcoin Volatility Nearing 30-Months Low Bitcoin’s current price action was defined as stale as its volatility slumbered toward rare lows. Data suggested that the largest coin’s 7-day volatility reached lows not seen for two and...
Read More »Cynthia Lummis: Congress Needs to Pay Attention to Crypto
Republican Senator of Wyoming Cynthia Lummis says what happened with FTX is exactly why Congress needs to begin paying attention to cryptocurrency. She cited the bipartisan bill she established in early 2022 with New York congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (a democrat from New York) and said U.S. regulators need to give the bill their full attention so that what happened with the exchange can never happen again. Cynthia Lummis on the Future of Crypto in Congress Lummis is...
Read More »Bill Ackman Criticized for Support of Helium Crypto
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is taking a lot of flak for his support of a digital currency called Helium. Many users on Twitter and other social media platforms are calling him out for his alleged ignorance and claim that Helium is nothing but a Ponzi scheme. Bill Ackman Gets Jumped on for His Helium Praise The crypto space is filled with vast opportunities, some of which are real and some of which aren’t. Many players out there say you really need to keep your...
Read More »Mt. Gox Extends Repayment Registration Deadline to March 30
Creditors of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox have received more time to select and register how they wish to receive compensation from the company. According to a document from the exchange’s trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi, the registration deadline, which was previously set as January 10, 2023, has been extended to March 10 (Japan time) after receiving approval from the court. “The deadline for the Selection and Registration was January 10, 2023 (Japan time) but...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Lido DAO Soars to 2-Month High, BTC Touched $17K
After failing to challenge $17,000 for several straight days, bitcoin finally touched that level, marking a multi-week high. The altcoins also turned green on Saturday, with impressive gains from Ethereum Classic and Lido DAO. Bitcoin Touches $17K The end of 2022 was quite calm for the primary cryptocurrency, and the first day of the new year didn’t bring any more excitement either, as it remained at around $16,500. The situation started to change on Monday with a minor push...
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