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Coinbase submitted its third comment letter highlighting significant flaws in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule. The letter argued that the agency has failed to assess the rule’s economic impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. Despite acknowledging a lack of critical information on decentralized exchange (DEX) operations and compliance costs, Coinbase said the SEC has proposed vague benefits that...

On-chain analysis platform Arkham Intelligence sounded the alarm on Tuesday as $2 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to Mt. Gox moved from a blockchain address connected to crypto exchange BitGo. According to Arkham, a wallet that had received $2.19 billion from the long-defunct Bitcoin exchange began initiating test transactions early Tuesday. The firm said the wallet likely belonged to BitGo – the fifth and final exchange responsible for handling distributions to Mt. Gox...

Three Arrows Capital (3AC), the defunct crypto hedge fund, has its liquidators pursuing a $1.3 billion lawsuit against TerraForm Labs, the bankrupt digital assets company co-founded by Do Kwon. This legal action is part of ongoing efforts to recover funds for 3AC’s creditors following the fund’s collapse. 3AC Liquidators Pursue TerraForm Labs The Three Arrows Capital (3AC) liquidators are alleging that TerraForm Labs manipulated the market for Luna and TerraUSD, which led to...

The cryptocurrency market is facing a growing liquidity crisis, as evidenced by the significant price slippages observed during recent sell-offs. According to research by Kaiko, the ongoing issue of liquidity fragmentation across crypto exchanges has resulted in noticeable price discrepancies, particularly during periods of market stress. Price Slippage Liquidity fragmentation refers to the uneven distribution of liquidity across various exchanges. The recent market sell-off...

Ethereum has seen the greatest advantage from the recent market downturn as investors appeared to have viewed the price weakness as a buying opportunity. In fact, data suggests that Ethereum has managed to attract $155 million in inflows over the past week. According to CoinShares, the latest round of inflows boosted its year-to-date total inflows to $862 million, the highest since 2021, primarily fueled by the recent introduction of US spot-based ETFs. Inflows Rebound...

Cryptocurrency custody platform BitGo recently announced plans to transfer its Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) business to a joint venture with Hong Kong-based BiT Global. The move, intended to enhance security through a multi-jurisdictional and multi-institutional custody structure, has caused backlash due to the involvement of controversial crypto figure Justin Sun. Backlash Over Justin Sun’s Involvement In an August 10 post on X, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe confirmed Justin Sun’s...

A CryptoQuant analyst says Ether (ETH) could experience a rally soon, as shown by metrics in the cryptocurrency’s futures market. According to a post by the analyst, Shayan, ETH has just witnessed a significant liquidation event, and historically, such occurrences are often followed by price rallies as markets stabilize and spot buying pressure dominates. ETH Could Rebound Soon Earlier this month, ETH price took a downward trajectory, causing the crypto asset to lose almost...

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings has announced plans for a $250 million offering of convertible senior notes due in 2031. The latest private offering is targeted at “qualified institutional buyers.” The firm aims to use the proceeds for the acquisition of Bitcoin as well as corporate growth. The company also has the option to increase the offering by an additional $37.5 million, depending on market conditions. These notes, which will be unsecured and senior...

Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms reported a total revenue of $42 million, marking a 16% decline quarter-over-quarter. This decrease is attributed to the reduction in block rewards resulting from the BTC halving event on April 19, 2024. Q2 Financial Result Bitfarms reported a net loss of $27 million, or $0.07 per share, which includes a $1 million non-cash expense for revaluing warrant liabilities from financing activities in 2021 and 2023. This compares to a net...

In July, global crypto trading volume on centralized exchanges surged by 19%, reaching $4.94 trillion. This marks the first increase in trading volumes in four months, as reported by CCData. Crypto Trading Volume Surge CCData noted that the increase in trading volume is due to the launch of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the U.S. and the positive sentiment from local political figures at the Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Texas. The report highlights significant...