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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX released its second Proof of Reserves (PoR) on its website on December 22nd. The new report would enable users to view and self-verify the results of two PoRs with the help of open-source tools, the company said in an official statement. OKX also promised to publish the PoR report every month. OKX’s Proof-of-Reserves The report shows that OKX’s wallets held 113,754 BTC against a user balance of 112,192 BTC as of December 20th, 14:00 UTC. It has a...

The US Personal Consumption Expenditures price index (PCE) increased by 0.1% in November compared to October and by 4.7% compared to a year ago. As the world’s most powerful economy made the announcement, BTC reacted with minor price volatility. The US Commerce Department outlined the PCE increase on Friday. The metric is typically the go-to point for the Federal Reserve, as it provides a clearer picture of consumer prices. The 5.5% jump in the Core PCE (which includes food...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Dan Berkovitz will step down from his General Counsel position as of the end of January 2023. The current SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel – Megan Barbero – will replace Berkovitz upon his departure. SEC Chair Gary Gensler said he was “grateful” for Berkovitz’s “exceptional public service and his dedication to this agency” in the official announcement before adding, “Dan has led the Office of General Counsel during...

Twitter introduced a new cryptocurrency feature on its platform that allows users to check the current price of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH).  The graphics display the logo of the market tracking site Trading View and a link directing to Robinhood. It remains unknown whether those two were somehow involved with the new feature. Twitter’s Latest Crypto Move Users of the social media platform can now track the USD valuation of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap –...

The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX reportedly paid 94% of the $84 million purchase of a majority stake in Blockfolio in FTT tokens.  The coin played a leading role in the platform’s crash last month. CZ said Binance plans to dump its entire FTT stash (23 million tokens worth over $580 million at the time) amid rising worries about the over-exposure of FTX and Alameda towards the former’s native asset. New Data on the Blockfolio Deal According to a recent...

DataDash founder a veteran crypto analyst Nicholas Merten predicts more pain ahead for Bitcoin’s price based on a combination of technical indicators and macroeconomic pressures.  The analyst referenced price charts for three different assets to back up his claim: BTC, ETH, and AAPL.  Where Bitcoin’s Price Will Crumble In a video published on Wednesday, Merten began by pointing out how Bitcoin remains suspended well below its 200-week moving averages (WMA) and 200-day moving...

In the final trial between Bitcoin proponent Peter McCormack and computer scientist Craig Steven Wright (CSW), UK High Court Judge Martin Chamberlain ruled that the former should pay a fine of $1.1 million. According to the court document, McCormack failed to prove that he was telling the truth when he labeled Wright a fraud. However, Judge Chamberlain said that the legal proceedings have not established that Wright is Satoshi. The scientist then contested that McCormack...

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is to be released on bail, as ruled by a New York federal judge on Wednesday. The bail deal, as orchestrated by federal prosecutors and Bankman Fried’s defense attorneys, will see the former billionaire post a $250 million bond and be required to stay at his parents’ home in Palo Alto, California. No Prison for SBF? According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos, Bankman-Fried was responsible for perpetrating a “fraud of epic proportions.”...

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has approved a bill of crypto industry regulations most recently passed by the nation’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The bill, signed into law on Thursday, will take effect in 180 days, by which time crypto companies in the region must adapt to the new rules.  Having passed through Parliament in late November, the bill would make it possible for crypto firms to register in the country and establish physical offices. These include firms...

Scott Minerd – Chief Investment Officer of global investment firm Guggenheim Partners – passed away on the morning of December 22 due to a heart attack.  As announced by Guggenheim on Thursday, Minerd’s “untimely” and “unexpected” heart attack occurred during one of his regular workouts. According to the statement, Minerd joined Guggenheim as a Managing Partner shortly after the company was formed. He was a frequent market commentator on both television and social media.  “I...