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- Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Sees First Inflow After Billions Lost Since Januaryby Nick Baker on May 4, 2024 at 12:04 am
GBTC, the biggest spot bitcoin ETF, has seen its assets under management lead over BlackRock’s IBIT shrink.
- Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Chargesby Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh De on May 3, 2024 at 10:14 pm
Daniel Schatt, a Cred co-founder and former CEO, Joseph Podulka, former CFO, and James Alexander, the former chief capital officer, were indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of California.
- BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Chargeby Nikhilesh De on May 3, 2024 at 10:11 pm
Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e’s operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange.
- Full Transcript: Why MoonPay and PayPal Partnered to Expand Crypto Adoption in the U.S.by CoinDesk Staff on May 3, 2024 at 7:38 pm
MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright joins CDTV’s “First Mover” to discuss MoonPay’s recent partnership with PayPal.
- The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?by Paul Brody on May 3, 2024 at 5:26 pm
We have a world currency already: it’s the dollar. Do we want to keep it that way?
- Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a ‘Slow Grind Higher,’ Arthur Hayes Saysby Krisztian Sandor on May 3, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.
- Polkadot and Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Updateby Tracy Stephens on May 3, 2024 at 2:52 pm
All but four cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses over the last week, led by declines in NEAR, BCH, and DOGE.
- Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Saysby Will Canny on May 3, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, the report said.
- Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoningby Oliver Knight on May 3, 2024 at 2:07 pm
A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an “address poisoning” exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
- Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System ‘Expander’ 2x Faster Than Alternativesby Bradley Keoun on May 3, 2024 at 1:18 pm
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.
- U.S. April Job Additions of 175K Miss Forecasts for 243K, BTC Rises Above $60Kby Stephen Alpher on May 3, 2024 at 12:36 pm
- First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Weekby Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole on May 3, 2024 at 12:06 pm
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
- UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pendingby Camomile Shumba on May 3, 2024 at 11:42 am
The government, which has adopted a pro-crypto stance, must hold a general election by end-January.
- Bitcoin’s Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Testby Omkar Godbole on May 3, 2024 at 11:22 am
Bitcoin held steady as the dollar index nursed losses ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show the unemployment rate remained below 4% for the 27th straight month.
- Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analystsby Will Canny on May 3, 2024 at 10:33 am
The business has a number of positive catalysts including its smart wallet Coinbase Prime, layer-2 network Base and its growing international offering, the analysts said.
- Kraken’s Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloombergby Jamie Crawley on May 3, 2024 at 10:16 am
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.
- Friend.Tech’s Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debutby Omkar Godbole on May 3, 2024 at 8:42 am
Early Friday, Friend.Tech airdropped its native token, FRIEND, while debuting version 2 of the platform.
- Jack Dorsey’s Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Othersby Stephen Alpher on May 2, 2024 at 8:46 pm
The payments firm announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.
- Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mountsby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 6:51 pm
The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.
- Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Saysby Will Canny on May 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Crypto markets have seen significant profit taking in recent weeks with retail investors playing a bigger role than institutions, the report said.
- Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Futureby Sarah Morton, Colton Dillion on May 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody.
- U.S. Senate’s Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Miningby Jesse Hamilton on May 2, 2024 at 3:46 pm
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions.
- MicroStrategy Unveils Plan for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Using Ordinalsby Jamie Crawley on May 2, 2024 at 3:21 pm
MicroStrategy has already built one application using its service. “Orange For Outlook” integrates digital signatures into emails to enable recipients to verify the identity of the sender.
- Tokenized Private-Credit Platform Untangled Opens Its First USDC Lending Pool on Celoby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 2:33 pm
Private credit has been at the forefront of crypto’s asset tokenization trend with over $600 million outstanding on-chain assets.
- LayerZero Takes Snapshot as Airdrop Draws Closerby Oliver Knight on May 2, 2024 at 2:04 pm
The interoperability protocol indicated that there will be a series of airdrops.
- Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Looking at Options, Including Sale of Companyby Aoyon Ashraf on May 2, 2024 at 1:02 pm
The miner is looking at options including sale of all or part of the company and other strategic transactions.
- TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approvalby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors.
- Web3 Publishing Platform Mirror Sells to Paragraph, Pivots to Social App ‘Kiosk’by Sam Kessler on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Mirror and Paragraphs are rivals in the Web3 publishing space, and their deal allows Mirror’s team to operate as an independent company focused exclusively on social media.
- MoonPay Users Can Now Buy Crypto Via PayPalby Ian Allison on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
- Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokespersonby Camomile Shumba on May 2, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Binance’s lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
- Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Is Back Above $60,000 Before the Weekend – Bullish Week Incoming?by Arslan Butt on May 4, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Bitcoin surges past $63,200, boosted by halted rate hikes and fresh inflows into ETFs, suggesting a bullish trend ahead as market cap hits $2.36 trillion. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Is Back Above $60,000 Before the Weekend – Bullish Week Incoming? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surges to $63,375, Eyeing $70,000 as Buying Intensifiesby Arslan Butt on May 4, 2024 at 6:32 am
With Bitcoin climbing to $63,375 and resistance looming at $70,000, the crypto community buzzes about the next big breakthrough in price. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surges to $63,375, Eyeing $70,000 as Buying Intensifies appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scamby Harvey Hunter on May 3, 2024 at 11:37 pm
An unknown trader lost $68 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) in a single transaction in an address-poisoning scam. The post Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Friend.tech Native Token Tanks 50% After Biggest Whale Dumpsby Harvey Hunter on May 3, 2024 at 11:23 pm
Friend.tech native token FRIEND fell 50% after its debut as the largest whale dumps their holdings. Meanwhile, users can’t access the airdrop. The post Friend.tech Native Token Tanks 50% After Biggest Whale Dumps appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Is Internet Computer Going to Zero? ICP Price Drops 2.3%, Investors Rush Into This New GambleFi Tokenby Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Investors are concerned that promising cryptocurrency Internet Computer (ICP) could be headed to zero, with its rally since late 2024 looking at risk of petering out and are instead turning to a promising new GambleFi token called Mega Dice (DICE). The post Is Internet Computer Going to Zero? ICP Price Drops 2.3%, Investors Rush Into This New GambleFi Token appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Chinese AI Startups Take on Industry Giant OpenAIby Thomas Musgrave on May 3, 2024 at 10:50 pm
A new wave of AI startups in China is rising to challenge OpenAI’s dominance in the generative AI market. With ChatGPT unavailable in China, companies like Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax are developing AI systems for content creation, attracting major investment and achieving billion-dollar valuations. The post Chinese AI Startups Take on Industry Giant OpenAI appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin Whales Bought The Dip, Netting 47,000 BTC In 24 Hoursby Andrew Throuvalas on May 3, 2024 at 10:22 pm
On-chain data says whales bought the Bitcoin dip, and early ETF flow data seems to corroborate it. The post Bitcoin Whales Bought The Dip, Netting 47,000 BTC In 24 Hours appeared first on Cryptonews.
- LayerZero Airdrop Snapshot Completed: ZRO Token Coming Soonby Thomas Musgrave on May 3, 2024 at 10:15 pm
The LayerZero airdrop snapshot was completed on May 1. ZRO futures contracts on decentralized exchanges suggest a substantial valuation for the upcoming token. However, concerns remain regarding the potential influence of airdrop hunters and their impact on the token’s value. The post LayerZero Airdrop Snapshot Completed: ZRO Token Coming Soon appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – ARKY, PEEPO, THREEby Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 10:02 pm
With blue-chip cryptocurrency markets recovering on Friday as macro traders price back in multiple rate cuts for 2024 following the latest US jobs report, traders looking for top crypto gainers today continue to turn to the highly illiquid and volatile on-chain markets for opportunities. The post Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – ARKY, PEEPO, THREE appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Edward Snowden Warns “The Clock Is Ticking” for Bitcoin Privacyby Julia Smith on May 3, 2024 at 8:54 pm
Edward Snowden, renowned for his stance on digital privacy, has once again highlighted the vulnerability of Bitcoin’s privacy features. […]
- Best Crypto to Buy Today May 3 – Ordinals, Pendle, Hederaby Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 7:34 pm
As crypto markets rebound thanks to a softer-than-expected US labor market report, with Bitcoin (BTC) last up nearly 5% on the day in the upper $61,000s, traders are weighing up opportunities in the altcoin market as they hunt for the best crypto to buy today. The post Best Crypto to Buy Today May 3 – Ordinals, Pendle, Hedera appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Price to Rally Back to $70,000 – Here’s Whyby Jimmy Aki on May 3, 2024 at 7:08 pm
Despite recent dips, Arthur Hayes, ex-BitMEX CEO, predicts a Bitcoin price rebound to $70,000 by August 2024. He believes the Federal Reserve’s easing of quantitative tightening will inject liquidity into the market, boosting Bitcoin price gradually. Discover his analysis and the potential impact on the crypto market. The post Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Price to Rally Back to $70,000 – Here’s Why appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin Price Bursts Back Above $60,000 as US NFP Data Misses Expectations – Here’s Where BTC Is Headed Nextby Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has powered back into the mid-$61,000s in wake of a softer-than-expected US labor market report which has boosted hopes that the Fed cuts interest rates more than once before the end of 2024. The post Bitcoin Price Bursts Back Above $60,000 as US NFP Data Misses Expectations – Here’s Where BTC Is Headed Next appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Baroness’ Letter Sparks Debate on UK’s AI Market Competitionby Jimmy Aki on May 3, 2024 at 5:54 pm
The UK government faces pressure to address copyright concerns and promote fair competition within the UK’s AI Market Competition. Learn about the challenges posed by generative AI, the role of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft, and the ongoing efforts to ensure a thriving and ethical AI ecosystem in the UK. The post Baroness’ Letter Sparks Debate on UK’s AI Market Competition […]
- Nigerian SEC Set To Meet With Foreign Crypto Exchanges Amid Regulatory Crackdown: Reportby Julia Smith on May 3, 2024 at 5:10 pm
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with crypto exchanges to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the African nation, a Friday report from CoinTelegraph reveals. News of the meeting comes as Binance executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan face charges of money laundering and tax evasion in light of the country’s crypto crackdown. The post Nigerian SEC Set To Meet With Foreign Crypto Exchanges Amid […]
- Kraken Unit CEO Predicts Hong Kong Crypto ETFs to Surpass $1 Billion AUM by 2024by Ruholamin Haqshanas on May 3, 2024 at 2:52 pm
The CEO of CF Benchmarks predicts that crypto ETFs in Hong Kong will overcome their lackluster start and accumulate over $1 billion in AUM by the end of 2024. The post Kraken Unit CEO Predicts Hong Kong Crypto ETFs to Surpass $1 Billion AUM by 2024 appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | Ep. 331by Sead Fadilpašić on May 3, 2024 at 2:47 pm
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, the Core Contributor and Founder of INIT Capital, discusses liquidity hooks and their benefits for users and businesses alike, what protocols must do to ensure they have a long-standing product, the pros and cons of the popular point farming, and her thoughts on DePIN and Bitcoin L2s. The post Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | […]
- Dog, Frog, Seal Or Sloth Coins – Which Low Cap Meme Coin Can Hit $1 In 2024?by Tim Hakki on May 3, 2024 at 2:37 pm
Meme coins are set for a renaissance in the coming months. While their novelty premise has detractors dismissing them as flash-in-the-pan phenomena, several meme coin projects have proven their worth over the years and become the closest thing the notoriously volatile crypto industry has to “safe money”. The number one contender right now is stalwart The post Dog, Frog, Seal Or Sloth Coins – Which Low Cap Meme Coin Can Hit $1 In 2024? […]
- Roadblock to Riches: Bitcoin Price Stagnates at $60K Markby Thomas Musgrave on May 3, 2024 at 1:37 pm
The Bitcoin price faces a critical juncture, hovering below the $60,000 resistance level. Technical indicators like the 100-day moving average and the short-term holder realized price suggest challenges for upward momentum. The post Roadblock to Riches: Bitcoin Price Stagnates at $60K Mark appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Vodafone Aims to Use SIM Cards to Facilitate Crypto Transactions on Mobile Phonesby Ruholamin Haqshanas on May 3, 2024 at 1:01 pm
Telecommunications company Vodafone is taking steps to leverage SIM card technology in order to meet the expected surge in demand for cryptocurrency transactions on mobile phones. The post Vodafone Aims to Use SIM Cards to Facilitate Crypto Transactions on Mobile Phones appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Studyby Tyler Durden on May 5, 2024 at 1:00 am
Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Study Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Approximately half of the health care workers in a Polish study were found to be averse to taking COVID-19 booster shots, with one of the reasons for this hesitancy being their negative experiences with previous vaccinations. A man received a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the […]
- Northern Gaza In Grip Of Full-Blown Famine, UN Food Agency Chief Saysby Tyler Durden on May 5, 2024 at 12:25 am
Northern Gaza In Grip Of Full-Blown Famine, UN Food Agency Chief Says Starting early last month the director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power informed US lawmakers in Congress for the first time that the population in parts of northern Gaza have begun facing famine. This testimony served to hasten international efforts to more efficiently get aid into the Strip, such as the Pentagon’s Gaza pier […]
- California Bill Would Give Black Applicants An Edge In Getting Occupational Licensesby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 11:50 pm
California Bill Would Give Black Applicants An Edge In Getting Occupational Licenses Authored by Sophie Li via The Epoch Times, California lawmakers are considering a bill that would give preference to African American applicants seeking occupational licenses, for such professions as teaching, nursing, counseling, electrical work and others, especially those who are descendants of slaves. Assemblyman Mike Gipson, author of AB […]
- Cargill Recalls 8 Tons Of Ground Beef At Walmart Stores Nationwide Over Possible E. Coliby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 11:15 pm
Cargill Recalls 8 Tons Of Ground Beef At Walmart Stores Nationwide Over Possible E. Coli Eight tons of ground beef, processed at a Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Pennsylvania and distributed to Walmart stores nationwide, have been recalled due to potential E. coli contamination. On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products […]
- David Stockman On The $1.3 Trillion Elephant In The Roomby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 10:40 pm
David Stockman On The $1.3 Trillion Elephant In The Room Authored by David Stockman via InternationalMan.com, These people have to be stopped! We are talking about the nation’s unhinged monetary politburo domiciled in the Eccles Building, of course. It is bad enough that their relentless inflation of financial assets has showered the 1% with untold trillions of windfall gains, but their ultimate crime is that they lured the […]
- Data Centers Hiding In ‘Spy Country’ Northern Virginia Will Need Reactor’s Worth Of Powerby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 10:05 pm
Data Centers Hiding In ‘Spy Country’ Northern Virginia Will Need Reactor’s Worth Of Power Since the beginning of the digital age, most of the world’s internet data has flowed through massive data centers in Northern Virginia. The area is known as “Data Center Alley” because it’s home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers. Some call the area ‘spy country’ because of the number of data centers used by the Central […]
- US Demands Qatar Expel Hamas If Group Rejects Israeli Truce Dealby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 9:30 pm
US Demands Qatar Expel Hamas If Group Rejects Israeli Truce Deal Via The Cradle US officials have told Qatar to expel Hamas’ political leadership if the Palestinian militant group rejects the latest proposal for a ceasefire with Israel, The Washington Post reports Saturday. A US official speaking on the condition of anonymity with The Post said that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to Qatari Prime […]
- Bitcoin ETFs See Buying Resurgence; ‘Mr.100’ BTFD As Grayscale Sees First Inflow Since Janby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 8:55 pm
Bitcoin ETFs See Buying Resurgence; ‘Mr.100’ BTFD As Grayscale Sees First Inflow Since Jan For the first time since spot bitcoin ETFs were launched, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) saw a daily net inflow on Friday (of $63 million)… Source: Bloomberg GBTC has dominated the outflows since inception (adding up to around $17.5 billion) since the 11 spot ETFs were launched on Jan 11. The inflow coincided with a sudden surge in […]
- Governments Cause Inflation And Hurt Bond Investorsby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 8:20 pm
Governments Cause Inflation And Hurt Bond Investors Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The Fed’s preferred inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago. This is the core personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, which should be less volatile than the consumer price index and a better indicator of the real process of disinflation. This figure is not only concerning, considering the propaganda […]
- Gaza Pier Delayed Over Rough Seas, Pentagon Calls Project “Extremely Challenging”by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Gaza Pier Delayed Over Rough Seas, Pentagon Calls Project “Extremely Challenging” This week has seen statements and reports indicating the US military constructed humanitarian pier on Gaza’s coast is expected to be complete by some point this weekend. But the $320 million project has hit another snag, as the Pentagon has said its soldiers and engineers were forced to “temporarily pause” the offshore assembly of the floating pier […]
- Biden Spends All Afternoon Awarding Medals To Other Democratsby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 7:10 pm
Biden Spends All Afternoon Awarding Medals To Other Democrats Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Despite the fact that the world is teetering on the edge of global conflict, US college campuses being trashed by radical occupiers, and criminal illegals are still overwhelming the border, Joe Biden spent Friday afternoon awarding other Democrats medals. Biden, who was incapable of saying ‘Presidential Medal of […]
- Long Beach Hotel Housing ‘Homeless’ Sparks Tuberculosis Outbreak As Health Emergency Declaredby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 6:35 pm
Long Beach Hotel Housing ‘Homeless’ Sparks Tuberculosis Outbreak As Health Emergency Declared A health crisis has emerged for Democrat officials in Long Beach, California, following a tuberculosis outbreak linked to a hotel housing ‘homeless’ people, according to Fox News. On Thursday, health officials declared a public health emergency after an alarming tuberculosis outbreak was reported at an unnamed hotel housing. […]
- Hamas-Israel Truce To Free Hostages Said To Be Closer Than Everby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Hamas-Israel Truce To Free Hostages Said To Be Closer Than Ever Rumors are flying Saturday that Hamas and Israel are closer than ever to finally reaching a truce deal that would center of the release of more Israeli hostages, and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. “Negotiations for a potential hostage deal and truce in Gaza appeared to reach a critical moment Saturday, with Hamas set to offer its response to the […]
- Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Who Won The ZeroHedge Debate?by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Who Won The ZeroHedge Debate? Friday night’s ZeroHedge Debate explored which is the superior asset: Gold or Bitcoin. Arguing in favor of Gold were investor Peter Schiff and NYU economist Nouriel Roubini, who went toe-to-toe with crypto proponents Erik Voorhees, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and wealth manager Anthony Scaramucci. Schiff made the case that Bitcoin cannot be a viable currency because “money […]
- Ukraine Struggles To Build New Defensive Lines As Its Forces Retreatby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Ukraine Struggles To Build New Defensive Lines As Its Forces Retreat Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, Russian forces are advancing in several places across the 600-mile frontline in Ukraine, straining Kiev’s ability to build rear fortifications. Some in the Ukrainian military fault the country’s leadership for not building stronger second and third-line defenses last year while Russian troops were […]
- “Stunning On Multiple Levels”: DOJ Admits To Evidence Tampering In Trump Classified Docs Caseby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 4:15 pm
“Stunning On Multiple Levels”: DOJ Admits To Evidence Tampering In Trump Classified Docs Case Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team admitted on Friday that key evidence in Trump’s classified documents case was altered or manipulated – leaving two different chronologies; one that was digitally scanned vs. what’s in the actual boxes. Smith also misled the court, after originally telling U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that the boxes […]
- Europe Scraps Net Zero, Biden Should But Won’t, Why?by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Europe Scraps Net Zero, Biden Should But Won’t, Why? Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, “Unaffordable climate commitments have two leftist British parties racing to exit stage left.” Europeans Ditch Net Zero The Wall Street Journal reports Europeans Ditch Net Zero, While Biden Clings to It You know you’ve stumbled through the looking glass when European politicians start sounding saner on climate policy than […]
- “Reasons Unknown”: Floating Russian Oil Base Off Greece Abruptly Shifts South by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 3:05 pm
“Reasons Unknown”: Floating Russian Oil Base Off Greece Abruptly Shifts South Traders and shipping companies have ensured millions of barrels of Russian crude and crude products flow around the world despite European Union sanctions against Moscow for its ‘special operation’ in Ukraine. One method to ensure the flow has been cargo switching at sea, known by traders as ship-to-ship or STS transfers. One of the hottest STS […]
- Fidelity: Pension Funds Exploring Bitcoin Investments On ETF Approvalby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Fidelity: Pension Funds Exploring Bitcoin Investments On ETF Approval Authored by Vivek Sun via Bitcoin Magazine, Fidelity, a major financial services firm, says pension funds are starting to explore investing in Bitcoin, particularly after the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds earlier this year… Fidelity has been bullish on Bitcoin for years, launching its Digital Assets branch in 2018 and bringing a […]
- Hims & Hers Health Shares Tumble After CEO Says ‘Will Hire Anti-Israel Student Protesters’ by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 1:55 pm
Hims & Hers Health Shares Tumble After CEO Says ‘Will Hire Anti-Israel Student Protesters’ Publicly traded telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, Inc. tumbled into a correction at the end of last week when the CEO said he and other executives were “eager” to hire anti-Israel student protesters. “Moral courage > College degree,” Palestinian-American CEO Andrew Dudum wrote on X. Dudum said, “If you’re currently […]
- New Discovered Uranium Deposit In Poland Could Fuel Future Polish Nuclear Power Plantby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 1:20 pm
New Discovered Uranium Deposit In Poland Could Fuel Future Polish Nuclear Power Plant By Grzegorz Adamczyk of RMX.news The Świętokrzyska Industrial Group Industria (ŚGP Industria) has confirmed the presence of uranium in a deposit within the Świętokrzyskie Region in southern Poland. The company now plans to undertake further exploratory work to determine the deposit’s size and potential extraction methods. This finding was […]
- Zelensky Tells Commanders Ukraine Must Defeat Russia To Join NATOby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Zelensky Tells Commanders Ukraine Must Defeat Russia To Join NATO Ukraine’s President Zelensky has reportedly told his top military commanders that Ukraine must win against Russia if it hopes to one day be admitted into NATO. Russian state media has captured and translated key lines of the speech. “I believe that we will be in NATO only if we win. I don’t think that we will be admitted […] during the war,” Zelensky had said […]
- Israeli Industry Braces For Economic Damage Amid Turkish Trade Banby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Israeli Industry Braces For Economic Damage Amid Turkish Trade Ban Via Middle East Eye Sectors across the Israeli economy are warning of wide-reaching impacts of Turkey’s decision to halt all trade with Israel, and are scrambling to find alternative sources for lost imports. The Turkish trade ministry announced earlier this week that Ankara is halting all import and export transactions related to Israel until it “allows an […]
- UK Vows To Arm Ukraine For ‘As Long as It Takes’ – Commits $3.7BN Annuallyby Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 11:35 am
UK Vows To Arm Ukraine For ‘As Long as It Takes’ – Commits $3.7BN Annually The UK has committed to what might be called ‘forever aid’ in Ukraine’s defense, with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron newly promising $3.74 billion of annual military aid for Kiev for “as long as it takes”. He unveiled the plan Thursday, and it marks the biggest commitment in foreign defense aid rollout for Britain thus far in the war (and perhaps […]
- Rogan To University Protesters: “You Guys Are Doing Nonsense” At “Cult Camp”by Tyler Durden on May 4, 2024 at 11:15 am
Rogan To University Protesters: “You Guys Are Doing Nonsense” At “Cult Camp” Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, During a podcast with Tulsi Gabbard, Joe Rogan addressed agitators on University campuses throughout the US, charging that they have been “indoctrinated” into a “cult.” “If I was going to try to destroy the country, that’s how I would do it,” Rogan noted, explaining “I would radicalize the […]
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(NaturalNews) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation repealing the state’s abortion ban with the help of five Republican state legislators.The 1864…
- Columbia crackdown led by university prof doubling as NYPD spookby News Editors on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Rebecca Weiner is a Columbia U. professor who also serves as intelligence director of the NYPD. Mayor Eric Adams credits her with spying on…
- SELF-INFLICTED CELL DISORDER: The real reason 270 million Americans chose to make themselves “SIC”by S.D. Wells on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Have you heard of self-inflicted Sheeple disease? Most likely not, because the CDC, WHO and the medical industrial complex keeps it quiet, like when…
- Prather Point: Jeffrey Prather urges Americans to GATHER TOGETHER in preparation for the COLLAPSE â Brighteon.TVby Kevin Hughes on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Retired intelligence officer Jeffrey Prather discussed the importance of Americans gathering together and preparing for the coming collapse as a…
- Houthi blockades prompt Israeli port of Eilat to lay off half its workersby Cassie B. on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Blockades by Houthi rebels have seriously compromised the Israeli port of Eilat on the northern tip of the Red Sea, and now half of its workers could…
- Canadian health authorities asked Pfizer to provide information about DNA fragments in COVID-19 vaccinesby Cassie B. on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Canadian drug regulator pressed Pfizer for data about the size of the DNA fragments in its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns about genomic…
- Traitor House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, parrots Zionist propaganda lies about babies cooked in ovensby Ethan Huff on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) In this week’s installment of useless politicians spotted in the wild, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) appeared at Columbia University to…
- U.S. police have been training with the Israeli military (IDF) for brutal crackdown on free speech in Americaby Ethan Huff on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
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- Colombia CUTS diplomatic ties with Israel over continued genocide of Palestinians in Gazaby Ramon Tomey on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The South American nation of Colombia has severed ties with Israel over the latter’s genocide of the Palestinian people in the Gaza…
- WATCH: RFK Says ‘Red State people are more likely to murder you.’by News Editors on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A video has been unearthed in which RFK Jr. tells an audience that âRed State people are more likely to murder you.â The revelation of his…
- UNMAS: There is more war debris in Gaza after seven months than in Ukraine after over two yearsby Laura Harris on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has revealed that there is more war debris and rubble in the Gaza Strip after just seven months of…
- Jews didn’t kill Jesus â US House of Representativesby News Editors on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The US House of Representatives has passed a bill which its authors claim is aimed at combating anti-Semitism in American universities. If signed…
- Beijing warns Washington against crossing “red lines” to avoid CONFRONTATIONby Belle Carter on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Amid calls of cooperation with its rival superpower, China has warned the U.S. against crossing “red lines” under threat of confrontation.Chinese…
- Thomas Renz drops bombshell on Brighteon TV about Trump campaign manager Susie Wiles who has dark ties to Big Pharma, deep stateby Ethan Huff on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) You may be wondering why Donald Trump continues to endorse RINOs (Republicans in name only) who time and time again stab him in the back. Well, it…
- NHTSA probes Tesla’s recall of 2 million cars over Autopilot concernsby Ava Grace on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Auto safety regulators in the United States have opened a new investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of over two million vehicles to install new…
- Top immunology expert warns that everyone who got COVID-19 jabs could die within a few yearsby Cassie B. on May 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) One of the world’s top immunology experts is cautioning that individuals who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could die within the next five…
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- BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleads guilty to money laundering in the U.S.by Monika Ghosh on May 4, 2024 at 3:12 pm
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national who operated the crypto exchange BTC-e, pled guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy in the US on May 3, according to a Bloomberg report. BTC-e was one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges between 2011 and 2017. According to the prosecutors, it processed transactions worth $9 billion and had The post BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleads guilty to money laundering in the U.S. appeared first on […]
- The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and future market implicationsby Shane Neagle on May 4, 2024 at 10:54 am
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle. Regardless of an asset’s fundamentals, its value is governed by one underlying feature – market liquidity. Is it easy for the wider public to sell or buy this asset? If the answer is yes, then the asset receives high trading volume. When that happens, executing trades The post The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and future market implications appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- DOJ charges three Cred execs over $783 million in customer fund lossesby Mike Dalton on May 4, 2024 at 1:00 am
On May 3, the US DOJ announced charges against former executives of Cred, a bankrupt crypto lending and investing firm. Authorities alleged that the three accused individuals — Cred co-owner and former CEO Daniel Schatt, former CFO Joseph Podulka, and former CCO James Alexander — took part in a scheme that caused customers to lose The post DOJ charges three Cred execs over $783 million in customer fund losses appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Nigeria poised to outlaw P2P crypto trading over national security concernsby Assad Jafri on May 3, 2024 at 11:52 pm
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) is set to label crypto trading as a national security threat, signaling an impending crackdown on peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto transactions, according to local media reports and CryptoSlate sources. The move follows the decision of at least three major Nigerian fintech startups — Moniepoint, Paga, and Palmpay — to block accounts The post Nigeria poised to outlaw P2P crypto trading over national […]
- SEC under Trump would ‘vigorously pursue’ crypto regulation – former regulator saysby Mike Dalton on May 3, 2024 at 11:07 pm
Former SEC Division of Enforcement Assistant Director Jennifer Lee said on May 2 that Donald Trump’s possible reelection likely won’t change the SEC’s stance on crypto. Lee told CNBC the SEC “vigorously pursued crypto cases” during Trump’s first presidential term and that it brought “daylight and regulation” to the burgeoning industry. She predicted that the The post SEC under Trump would ‘vigorously pursue’ crypto […]
- Crypto firms raised $2.5 billion in Q1, representing 29% quarterly increaseby Mike Dalton on May 3, 2024 at 9:09 pm
Galaxy reported an assortment of VC investment data, including nearly $2.5 billion invested in the first quarter, on May 3. Crypto firms attracted funding across 603 deals during the period, representing 29% growth in dollar value and 68% growth in deal count quarter-over-quarter. The growth represents the first increase by both measures in three quarters, The post Crypto firms raised $2.5 billion in Q1, representing 29% quarterly increase […]
- Bitfinex whales bolster Bitcoin holdings by 6% amid recent price surgeby James Van Straten on May 3, 2024 at 8:35 pm
Quick Take Over the past few days, Bitfinex has recorded a substantial 6% increase in Bitcoin (BTC) long positions held by whales — totaling a staggering 48,615 BTC. Analyzing Bitfinex whale activity in 2024 reveals a clear pattern: On Feb. 10, these whales held over 76,000 BTC, but by March’s all-time high, the holdings had The post Bitfinex whales bolster Bitcoin holdings by 6% amid recent price surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Dutch authorities arrest suspect in ZKasino gambling scam, seize $12.2 million in assetsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 3, 2024 at 7:40 pm
The Netherlands’ Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) announced the arrest of a 26-year-old suspected to be involved in the ZKasino decentralized gambling platform scam. Meanwhile, speculations within the crypto community suggest that the arrested person could potentially be the pseudonymous founder of the platform known as Derivatives Monke. Asset seizures In the wake of The post Dutch authorities arrest suspect in ZKasino […]
- Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin is poised for a steady rise in valueby Assad Jafri on May 3, 2024 at 7:05 pm
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes expressed optimism regarding Bitcoin’s future trajectory, suggesting that the recent downturn marks a local bottom, with the flagship crypto poised for a gradual ascent over the coming months. Hayes shared his insights in a blog post on May 3, attributing the recent market slump to a variety of factors, including The post Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin is poised for a steady rise in value appeared first on […]
- Challenging the notion of ‘Stag’ or ‘Flation’by James Van Straten on May 3, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Quick Take Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed concerns about stagflation following the release of the latest US economic data. In his speech following the Fed’s decision to keep fed funds rates at 5.25%-5.50%, Powell stated: “So I don’t see the ‘stag’ or the ‘flation’.” Stagflation refers to a toxic combination of stagnant economic growth, The post Challenging the notion of ‘Stag’ or ‘Flation’ appeared first […]