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Eric Adams – the mayor of New York City – has reportedly pledged to amend his annual financial disclosure form after failing to include his cryptocurrency stash.  The former police officer is an outspoken proponent of bitcoin and received some of his salaries in BTC instead of fiat currency.  Fixing the Mistake As reported by CNBC, Adams asked if he could correct the document filed with the Conflicts of Interest Board since he misunderstood one of the questions. Asked whether...

Bitcoin (BTC) quickly fell back to $30,000 on Friday as market hype surrounding the court’s recent ruling on XRP has begun to fade. The volatility has triggered $245 million in liquidations across the entire crypto market in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. Most liquidations occurred across a combination of BTC, Ether (ETH), and XRP trades. XRP exploded 75% on Thursday after a judge delivered summary judgment in its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

The international presence of digital assets gives them the power to transcend any one national currency like the U.S. dollar, said BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Friday. During an interview, the executive highlighted what makes crypto unique from other asset classes, and the role BlackRock can play in the space. Democratizing Crypto Through ETFs Speaking to CNBC, Fink highlighted BlackRock’s mission to “democratize investing,” by creating products that are cheap and easy for...

Despite lessening activity in the arena of decentralized finance (defi), some companies – like Giddy – are remaining afloat and establishing solid records for themselves. How Giddy is Holding Its Ground Giddy is described as a self-custody smart wallet. Run by its CEO and co-founder Eric Parker, the company seeks to make wallet experiences easy for everyone following a very bearish year in 2022. In a recent interview, Parker – when asked how Giddy makes money –...

The past seven days will go down in history as the week when Ripple scored a massive win in court against the United States Security and Exchange Commission. In fact, the news is so important that it’s hard to talk about anything else. However, it’s worth mentioning that the entire market took to the skies following the development, and BTC is finally trading above $31K, while ETH is above $2K. Now, let’s dive into some specifics. More than three years ago, the SEC filed a...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerXRP Emerges as 4th Largest Crypto after Ripple’s Decisive Victory The surge in XRP price highlights the impact of legal outcomes on the crypto market. XRP Emerges as 4th Largest Crypto after Ripple’s Decisive Victory

XRP appears to be leading the altcoin rally fetching over 66% in the past day alone. This comes after Ripple Labs managed to score a victory in the SEC case crippling the financial regulator’s plan to regulate the digital asset industry. The market has reacted positively to the District Court for the Southern District of New York’s ruling. Interestingly, altcoins that have posted significant gains are mostly the ones deemed as securities by the US financial regulator. Binance...

Tether – one of the largest and most popular stable currencies around – has announced plans to open a huge bitcoin mining facility in the South American region of Uruguay. The clincher? The company is going to operate the facility only using renewable energy. Tether to Mine Bitcoin in South America This is a big deal in that bitcoin and crypto mining operations have gotten a bad rap over the last several years on account of the high number of reports that have...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerJPMorgan Reports Q2 2023 Figures Scaling Analysts’ Estimates on Revenue and EPS The increase in Q2 2023 figures show that JPMorgan is not negatively affected by its recent acquisition of First Republic Bank. JPMorgan Reports Q2 2023 Figures Scaling Analysts’ Estimates on Revenue and EPS

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBinance Turns 6: CEO Changpeng Zhao Appreciates Customers in Heartfelt Message  In addition to thanking customers for 6 years of support, CZ also explained highs and lows Binance experienced since the launch in 2017. Binance Turns 6: CEO Changpeng Zhao Appreciates Customers in Heartfelt Message