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After a good run over the past several weeks, bitcoin’s rally came to a screeching halt, at least for now. Here’s where the whales come in. In fact, one particular whale is actually keen on raking in more and more coins as price takes another breather. Following the cryptocurrency’s fall below the psychological support level of $60,000, the third-largest Bitcoin whale fetched another 1,647 BTC on November 17th. The amount rounds up to approximately $98.8 million. In the last...

Mohamed El-Erian – Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz – classified bitcoin investors into three different categories – “fundamentalists, professional investors, and speculators.” He said he would become a BTC holder once again only if the third type disappears from the space. Will El-Erian Buy BTC Again? The President of Queens College and CEA at Allianz – Mohamed El-Erian – revealed in a recent interview when he would potentially buy bitcoin again. It’s worth noting that he...

Israel’s Authority for Combating Terror Financing and Money Laundering will reportedly impose new regulations on various digital financial products, with cryptocurrencies being some of them. The government unit raised hopes that the legislation will diminish crypto’s use in criminal activities and grant more support to the local investors. Clear Standards for Crypto A recent report by the Jerusalem Post reads that Israel intends to increase the clarity in the digital asset...

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) revealed that Bybit will serve as its Global Main Sponsor for all selections in the next two years. Thus, the cryptocurrency trading platform put its name next to well-known corporations such as Adidas, Nissan, and Coca-Cola, which are also official sponsors of Argentina’s national soccer team. Bybit’s Logo on Messi’s Training Clothes The new partnership will allow Bybit to have maximum visibility in all AFA assets, according to the...

Binance believes the future of crypto needs to be user-focused. Amidst mounting regulations, the CZ-led cryptocurrency exchange has published a list of what it considers to be the basic rights for every digital asset user. Beyond the hype of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), Binance stated that there is more to the cryptocurrency sector. Its constitution-like document “10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users” emphasizes the need for financial inclusion, privacy, among...

Shares of the U.S. leading crypto mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) went on a downward spiral, plunging by nearly 30% within 24 hours amid a recent crackdown by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). MARA Down 27% in 24 Hours Since Marathon is primarily a Bitcoin miner, the recent bull run in the crypto market had a positive effect on the company’s stock. In the past month alone, the miner’s stock, MARA, went up by more than 40%. However, the...

Jon Cunliffe – Deputy Governor at the Bank of England – recently asserted that the risks cryptocurrencies pose to the financial sector are drawing closer. He urged regulators to take action before such an economic threat can manifest in traditional markets. Crypto Threatening The Financial Industry? The governor aired his thoughts in conversation with BBC’s Today Programme on Monday. He feared that the volatility of cryptocurrency markets could start to spill over into...

The blockchain-focused financial services company – Circle – intends to establish regional headquarters in Singapore. The firm will also reportedly invest in a stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen through its newly-designed project – Circle Ventures. Circle Sees Opportunity in Asia According to a recent Bloomberg report, Circle – the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin, USDC – expects significant growth in the use of such tokens soon. Speaking on the matter was Jeremy...

Entrepreneur First, an international firm focused on investing in technology companies, is partnering with Tezos to launch a blockchain-focused platform to attract potential founders to Tezos’ web3 ecosystem. Seeking Talented Web3 Developers The new platform, dubbed Entrepreneur First Web3, is designed to attract potential blockchain innovators and DeFi app creators into the Tezos ecosystem. They will be able to share ideas with the community, collaborate with other DeFi app...

The British authorities have reportedly urged Transport for London (TfL) to stop allowing cryptocurrency ads on its infrastructure. The move comes after Floki Inu – a meme coin named after Elon Musk’s puppy – was advertised on the city’s underground stations, buses, and trains for the last couple of weeks. Crypto Ads Are ‘Unethical’ “Missed Doge? Get Floki” – this was the slogan that appeared on some of London’s underground stations at the end of last month. Promising to...