Bitcoin (BTC) saw five-day highs on May 15 as a rebound continued after the Wall Street open. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $40,000 “still a magnet” for BTC price Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $27,666 on Bitstamp. The pair held strength on hourly timeframes after a weekly close…
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The debt ceiling negotiations in the United States are keeping traders on the edge. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently told Bloomberg on May 11 that a possible sovereign default by the U.S. government could create panic in the stock markets, resulting in heightened volatility. The next big question troubling crypto investors is how will…
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The G7 committee recently met in Niigata, Japan, to discuss, among other topics, the global financial implications for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the laws governing the transfer of cryptocurrency assets. In a communique summarizing the discussions, the committee reiterated its support for developing CBDCs with the caveat that further investigation was needed to…
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Last week was harsh for the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), with industry figures and officials publicly criticizing the regulator. May 8 was the deadline for feedback on the SEC’s proposed custody rule, and there was feedback aplenty. Andreessen Horowitz’s general counsel Miles Jennings called the proposal a “misguided and transparent attempt to wage…
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Your guide to the exhiliarating and vaguely terrifying world of runaway AI development. It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks for Melbourne digital artist Rhett Mankind, 46, who enlisted ChatGPT to create a $100 million market cap coin called Turbo, which has now inspired a Beeple artwork and saved a man’s life. Mankind,…
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The Department of Commerce has imposed a 10-year export privilege bar on Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum developer currently serving a five-year prison sentence. This bar restricts him from enjoying export privileges until April 12, 2032. The export privilege ban affects his ability tonparticipate in international trade and business. On April 12, 2022, Virgil Griffith was convicted in…
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South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk has announced his departure from the Democratic Party over his alleged crypto dealings while legislating on digital assets. The politician said that he would continue his fight to prove his innocence independently. According to Kim, his departure will relieve party members of the burden brought about by the controversy. He believes the…
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The Bitcoin (BTC) network has faced a litmus test in recent weeks due to the increased demands of Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens being inscribed onto the preeminent blockchain. The resulting increase in fees and transaction congestion has left the wider Bitcoin community frustrated, considering that some BRC-20 tokens involve meme tokens that have attracted billions…
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Bitcoin (BTC) is fighting for the bull trend as the new week begins as the market acts within a crucial zone. After closing the weekly candle at just below $27,000, BTC/USD is attempting to cement support as a stubborn trading zone holds. The stakes are already high — last week saw a flash dip below…
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Major cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) could become a top three asset in the event of a theoretical debt default in the United States, according to a new survey. As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to meet with Congress on May 16 to discuss the U.S. debt ceiling, investors are seeking hedges to protect their savings in…
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