Name: Simon DixonAnonymous: NoTwitter Followers: 109.1KKnown for: Co-founder of Bank To The Future and the dude who wrote the first-ever published book on Bitcoin. Who is this guy anyway? Simon Dixon is a true Bitcoin O.G. He is the author of the first-ever published book on Bitcoin in the world Bank to the Future, which
Month: February 2023
Although all documents have already been submitted in the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and all eyes are now on Judge Analisa Torres’ decision, there has been a new motion with a potential massive impact. Forbes journalist Dr. Roslyn Layton has filed a motion to intervene, seeking
In this week’s episode of Market Talks, Cointelegraph welcomes Michaël van de Poppe, a full-time day/swing trader in cryptocurrencies based at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange who’s interested in everything related to blockchain in combination with the current financial system. He is also the CEO and founder of Eight Global, a cryptocurrency education and consultancy platform. We kick
While the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) continues to monitor the overheated economy, the most likely scenario is further interest rate hikes to curb inflation. The unintended consequence is the heightened government debt cost, creating a bullish environment for scarce assets such as commodities, stock market and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin’s price gain practically extinguished bears expectation for
According to the latest court documents in the fraud case involving former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan, the New York judge presiding over the case unsealed the co-signers of Bankman-Fried’s bond on Wednesday. The names of the two bail bond co-signers that were previously redacted from court documents are Stanford University alumni Larry Kramer
Debtors for crypto lender Celsius Network have the authority to sell coupons for mining firm Bitmain coupons worth roughly $7.4 million following a ruling from a bankruptcy judge. In a Feb. 16 court filing, United States Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn said it was in the “best interests of the Debtors’ estates, their creditors, and other
Bitcoin (BTC) trended toward $24,000 at the Feb. 16 Wall Street open after fresh macroeconomic data from the United States overshot estimates. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Hot U.S. PPI data “rattles” markets Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD retracing some of its latest gains on the day, trading at around
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to sue Paxos for issuing and listing its Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, benefitting its top-rival, Tether (USDT), whose market capitalization has risen to multimonth highs. BUSD market cap drops by $2 billion The SEC claims that BUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, is a security, noting that
Bitcoin (BTC) hit a six-month high of $24,800 on Feb. 16, registering a double-digit surge of 15%. The single-day Bitcoin price surge took many by surprise, given February has been historically bearish for the top cryptocurrency. BTC’s price rose by $1,820 in a single day, making it the biggest green day for the top cryptocurrency
Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint, authorities said, adding that both criminals are now in custody. Thieves Face Trial in Russia for Armed Robbery
The European Union is famous for its ambivalent relationship with privacy — on the one hand, it was the first place in the world to apply strict data protection regulations. On the other, its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project lacks the anonymity standards of private cryptocurrencies. Nevertheless, last week EU lawmakers made a vital
Bitcoin (BTC) is headed to either $28,000 or $19,000 and this week could decide all, fresh analysis says. In Twitter comments on Feb. 15, popular trader, Skew, told followers that BTC/USD is now in a “pivotal area.” “Next big move” due for Bitcoin Despite returning above $22,000 on the back of the Feb. 14 United States
The long-awaited scaling upgrade from Ethereum layer-2 solution provider Polygon (MATIC) has been announced, with the beta launch of its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) mainnet slated for March 27. In a Feb. 14 blog post, Polygon said that after three and a half months of “battle testing,” the system will be ready for the
In this week’s newsletter, read about how France’s top contemporary art museum will display nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Find out why a founder of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) copycat project, RR/BAYC, is opposing trademark applications from Yuga Labs. Check out how NFTs based on Ethereum lost 60% of their market capitalization, and learn how
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, says people who oppose banning cryptocurrencies are “idiots,” adding that it’s “just ridiculous” anybody would buy crypto. He also likened replacing national currencies to replacing air, stating that “It’s massively stupid.” Berkshire Vice Chair Charlie Munger Says Replacing National Currencies Is Like
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, may no longer be able to play League of Legends and other video games if newly proposed changes to his bail conditions from United States prosecutors are approved. In a Feb. 15 letter to United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams asked the
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