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FTX wants court to allow up to $200M weekly crypto sale, restart ‘hedging’ BTC
[ad_1] FTX has filed a motion in bankruptcy court seeking approval to hire Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP (βGalaxyβ) as an investment manager, according to a court filing uploaded to FTXβs claims agent website on Aug. 23. Galaxy investment manager for FTX. As the filing outlines, FTX is proposing to engage Galaxy to provide investment…
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Bitcoin scarcity escalates as halving nears
[ad_1] Quick Take Bitcoin’s halvings, as highlighted in Pantera’s recent newsletter, play a significant role in constricting the production of new Bitcoins. The first halving led to a 17% reduction in new supply as a percentage of outstanding Bitcoin, marking the onset of a trend. This trend intensified in the 2016 halving; in terms of…
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What is a top-heavy market, and are we in one?
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Reserve Bank of Australia issues report on CBDC use cases
[ad_1] On August 23, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) unveiled their findings in a report detailing the implications of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Notably, this investigation involved the RBA issuing a pilot CBDC to selected industry participants within a secure environment, marking a departure…
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Bitstamp to end Ethereum staking for U.S. customers in September
[ad_1] Crypto exchange Bitstamp will end Ethereum (ETH) staking services for U.S. customers within a month, according to a statement on Aug. 23. The company said: “Customers will continue earning staking rewards up until [Sept.] 25, 2023, and after that, all staked assets will be unstaked.” Bitstamp added that rewards and principal (i.e., the original…
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NVIDIA reports record $13B revenue in Q2 2023 as AI tech industry booms
[ad_1] NVIDIA reported record revenue in its latest earnings report on Aug. 23. The chip giant revealed that it brought in a record-breaking $13.51 billion in revenue in Q2 2023, up 101% from one year ago and up 88% from last quarter. Furthermore, NVIDIA suggested that the majority of those earnings were due to revenue…
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Israeli Police recommend charges against businessman Moshe Hogeg as global crackdown on crypto scams rages on
[ad_1] In a development that further underscores the escalating global crackdown on crypto scams, Israeli police have accused technology entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg of defrauding investors out of $290 million in a series of cryptocurrency scams, according to Bloomberg. Hogeg, the founder and co-CEO of Sirin Labs AG, and several unnamed associates are suspected of misappropriating…
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SEC, DOJ file charges against creator of little-known Blazar Token
[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against John DeSalvo, the creator of a minor cryptocurrency called Blazar Token, on Aug. 23. The agency said that DeSalvo created Blazar Token in 2021 and raised $620,000 from 220 investors before the token ultimately collapsed in May 2022. DeSalvo once worked as a State…
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Tornado Cash co-founders charged by DOJ; one sanctioned by U.S. Treasury while the other arrested by FBI
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against two individuals who co-founded Tornado Cash on Aug. 23. The agency unsealed an indictment charging Roman Storm and Roman Semenov with various wrongdoings related to creating, operating, and promoting Tornado Cash β a once-popular Ethereum-based coin mixer that obscured crypto transactions. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams…
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NVIDIAβs role in Nasdaq rally underscored as Q2 earnings report comes in
[ad_1] Quick Take The financial world is eagerly awaiting NVIDIA’s Q2 earnings report today, a reflection of the critical role this technology giant plays in influencing the broader market dynamics. With an expected EPS of 2.09 and a projected revenue of $11.08 billion, the stakes are high. According to Bloomberg, the Nasdaq has risen a…