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In an open letter to Barry Silbert, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss said that Digital Currency Group owes Genesis approximately $1.675 billion. Cameron Winklevoss shared an open letter to Barry Silbert – the founder of Digital Currency Group – on Twitter. On behalf of many people, he argued that Genesis – a subsidiary of DCG – owes $900 million to them. Winklevoss argued that the two companies are “beyond commingled.” Furthermore, he alleged that: To be clear, this mess...

2023 is here, and with that comes an influx of predictions regarding the price of Bitcoin during the year. The past 12 months have been particularly devastating for the cryptocurrency, which lost upwards of 70% of its dollar value. That said, many seem to be quite optimistic about the short-term future of BTC. Here are four great and one not-so-much predictions for 2023. Tim Draper Says BTC to $250K Tim Draper is perhaps one of the most outspoken and prominent Bitcoin...

Although the disgraced founder of both FTX and Alameda Research is currently on bail under strict rules, there were multiple suspicious transfers of crypto assets from wallets linked to him or his former empire. Despite refuting any connections, Bloomberg reported that the US authorities plan to investigate the matter. CryptoPotato reported at the end of last week when several Alameda wallets (marked as such on Etherscan) started moving ERC-20 tokens and bridging them to BTC....

Robert Kiyosaki believes the US regulators will go hard against most alternative coins once they are classified as securities. As such, the author of several best-seller books continues to invest only in bitcoin, which the CFTC and even the SEC have said is a commodity. Kiyosaki on BTC and Altcoins The 75-years old US entrepreneur, author, and investor changed his tune on the primary cryptocurrency during the COVID-19-induced crisis, saying the asset had proven itself in...

Crypto traders are converting worthless NFTs into tax breaks. They’re using a service started just for that purpose. Others are taking advantage of IRS tax loopholes for tax breaks on their losses from BTC, ETH, and others this year. That’s how bad the crypto winter is getting as the frost sets into planet earth’s northern hemisphere. But in a sign of persistence and entrepreneurial spirit, crypto markets are reacting. NFT buyers are now helping people with their underwater...

The crypto sector experienced significant challenges in the first half of 2022, with the prices of major assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) experiencing a 50%+ drop in value. The situation was further exacerbated by the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in the second quarter, which had a ripple effect on the industry. As a result, major industry players such as Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network, and Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy later in the year. The bear...

The end of 2022 brought almost zero volatility for bitcoin, which remained flat at around $16,500. Most altcoins also failed to produce any significant volatility, aside from the two recent high-flyers – OKB and Toncoin. Bitcoin Stalls at $16.5K In yesterday’s Market Watch, CryptoPotato summarized bitcoin’s overall price movements in 2022, which started on a high note at almost $50,000 but ended 65% lower following a violent year that saw multiple collapses. While zooming in...

Cryptocurrency firms struggled greatly in 2022, with multiple companies facing financial issues and bankruptcy. In addition to these challenges, over $3 billion was stolen from crypto projects this year, according to Forbes. These setbacks have caused turmoil in the industry and raised concerns about its stability. According to the report, crypto projects witnessed more than 125 hacks, and the top five heists (all involving decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols) accounted...

South Korean authorities appear to have tightened their control over the digital asset space. As such, two high-ranking execs, named Mr.Yang and Mr. Oh of the fraudulent crypto exchange, V Global, were sentenced to eight years and three years, respectively, for their role in defrauding investors. V Global reportedly lured investors by promising 300% returns. The exchange, which operated between July 2020 and April 2021, required new users to create accounts and deposit...

Publicly-traded business intelligence company MicroStrategy revealed that it sold part of its bitcoin stash on December 22 for tax purposes. Although the firm later purchased more bitcoins, the sale defied its promise of never selling any portions of its BTC stash. MicroStrategy Sold BTC for Tax Benefits As reported earlier, MicroStrategy purchased 2,395 bitcoins worth about $42.8 million between November 1, 2022, and December 21, 2022. The company then sold 704 BTC for about...