Crypto news

Bitcoin’s price increased by a little less than 1% in the past seven days. The week was, overall, positive for the industry as the total market capitalization approaches the $1.1 trillion cap. The biggest news of the week is undoubtedly the US FOMC meeting that happened on Wednesday. According to the official announcement, the central bank took the decision to maintain the target range for the federal fund rate at 5-1/4 to 5/12 percent. The statement also noted that job gains...

A United States judge has approved the Justice Department’s (DOJ) motion to bar all witnesses proposed by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, from testifying at his upcoming trial. According to an order filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan excluded the testimonies of SBF’s proposed witnesses but denied the disgraced CEO’s motion to bar the DOJ’s witness. SBF’s...

This week, we take a closer look at Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Binance Coin. Ethereum (ETH) Since June, Ethereum has formed a large ascending triangle. However, yesterday, the price fell under this formation and closed the week with a 2% loss. This puts ETH in a difficult position as it signals this correction may just be starting. There is good support at $1,440 and ETH may test this level before any sustained recover can be had. So far, the price action remains...

Binance – the largest and most popular digital currency exchange in the world – has hired a new deputy chief compliance officer (CCO) and global money laundering reporting officer. The positions will be taken over by Kristen Hecht, who according to a recent blog post, has more than 17 years of experience fighting both financial terrorism and illicit monetary activity. Binance Now Has Kristen Hecht Aboard Hecht expressed her excitement about the job in a recent...

Meanwhile, Alibaba has put a hold on Hong Kong IPO plans for its grocery chain Freshippo. The Alibaba Group’s logistical arm Cainiao Network Technology is set to reportedly file for its Hong Kong Initial Public Offering (IPO) by next week, making it one of Alibaba’s first units to go public. According to sources familiar with the matter, the logistics firm is looking to raise more than $1 billion from the sale share. They added that the valuation has not been decided on and no final...

Bargeld: EZB schafft den Fünfhunderter ab! Foto Wikipedia / This design is copyrighted by the European Central Bank (ECB), and its use is permitted by ECB. Der Euro-Banknotenzyklus ist für viele Menschen ein Mysterium. Während Münzen gefühlt ewig halten, zirkulieren Banknoten nur für einen begrenzten Zeitraum, bevor sie durch neue ersetzt werden. Doch wie lange bleibt ein Euro-Geldschein tatsächlich im Umlauf? Und was passiert danach? Hier ein...

While Foodpanda strives to manage its operations, its parent firm, Delivery Hero, is reportedly in early discussions with potential buyers to sell part of the food delivery business. Singapore-based food delivery company Foodpanda is conducting another round of employee layoffs as it strives for increased efficiency and adaptability. The company confirmed to CNBC that it is reducing its workforce, making it the third round of layoffs in a year. The Asian food delivery service also slashed...

Silent Eight’s software is grounded in generative AI, similar to the technology behind the viral ChatGPT chatbot. Silent Eight, led by CEO Martin Markiewicz, has made it its mission to empower financial institutions to combat financial crimes more efficiently and effectively through the use of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. Among Silent Eight’s distinguished clientele are global financial giants like HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN), and First...

The defendants allegedly used their connections on the inside to ensure that their withdrawals were prioritized over those of other customers. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has sued former employees of its Hong Kong-based affiliate Salameda in hopes of recovering $157.3 million. According to a Thursday filing, Salameda was being controlled by the firm’s ex-CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. New Filing against Ex-Employees of Salameda Reveals ‘Shady’ FTX Withdrawals The filing claims that 5 individuals...

Analysts believe that Bank of Japan would soon face pressure to raise interest rates and reverse from its loose monetary conditions. On Friday, September 22, Japan’s central bank decided to leave its interest rates unchanged amid “extremely high uncertainties”, and continue with its ultra-loose policy. Following its September meeting, the Bank of Japan confirmed its decision to keep short-term interest rates at -0.1%. The central bank also set a target to limit the yield on 10-year...