Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Bitcoin could “very well” serve as a store of value akin to gold but reiterated his cautious stance toward the flagship crypto. In a July 30 CNBC interview, Solomon said he has never been a critic of Bitcoin, but he still views it primarily as a speculative investment without …
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Goldman Sachs CEO Clarifies His Stance on Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon clarified his stance on bitcoin during a CNBC interview, where his prior skepticism and the recent political focus on bitcoin were discussed. Although he acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility and speculative nature, Solomon stated he had “never been on the other side as to whether or not bitcoin would be something that’s …
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All Eyes on the Fed: Steady Rates Anticipated, September Reduction Likely
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to convene its monthly Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to evaluate the state of the economy and determine if the central bank should adjust the federal funds rate. The prevailing market sentiment suggests that the FOMC members are likely to maintain the current rate this week, with a …
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Binance Executive Discusses Impact of US Government Potentially Holding Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve
Binance’s head of VIP & Institutional views the U.S. discussion on a national bitcoin reserve as a positive sign for the crypto market. The executive notes the growing recognition of bitcoin by politicians and industry leaders, anticipating greater regulatory clarity. She stressed the importance of politicians and industry leaders explicitly acknowledging bitcoin’s value in the …
SEC Charges Bitclout Founder With Multi-Million-Dollar Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nader Al-Naji, founder of Bitclout (now Decentralized Social), with running a multi-million-dollar fraudulent crypto scheme. Al-Naji allegedly raised over $257 million through unregistered sales of Bitclout tokens (BTCLT) and used the funds for personal expenses. He attempted to evade regulatory scrutiny by portraying Bitclout as decentralized …
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StakeKit Launches TRON Stake 2.0 on Ledger Live
PRESS RELEASE. New York City, New York – July 30, 2024 – StakeKit, having just emerged from stealth after 18 months of development, has partnered with Ledger Live to power its TRON staking integration. This integration provides users with the simplest of access points to manage their TRON staking allocations natively within Ledger Live. Ledger …
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Cameron Winklevoss on Kamala Harris Crypto ‘Reset’ Intentions: Beware of the Big Bluff
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital, has called out U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for her alleged intentions to reset the relations of the current government with the crypto industry. Winklevoss stated that, as former President Trump had previously acknowledged, the crypto industry is a ‘high IQ industry’ and would not fall for …
Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Exchange Regulation by Early 2025
According to Nagel Paulino, head of the Central Bank’s regulatory department, the Central Bank of Brazil hopes to finalize cryptocurrency market regulations by 2025. The institution will conduct a second public consultation to finalize the drafts, hearing the opinions of market participants in order to tailor these rules to local needs. Central Bank of Brazil …
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Judge grants ex-FTX exec’s request to postpone reporting to prison
Ryan Salame will have an additional 45 days of freedom after his lawyers said there were medical complications due to a dog bite.
Why is ETH demand lacking post-Ethereum ETF?
ETH price failed to crack the $3,400 resistance level, as spot Ethereum ETFs are seeing more outflows largely due to Grayscale.
CryptoQuant CEO Unveils Bitcoin Bull Market Top Timeline, Says Mt. Gox Repayments Having No Impact on BTC Price
Ki Young Ju, the CEO of blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, is predicting when the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) bull market will reach its peak. Ju tells his 356,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin’s bull market could continue for another year based on BTC’s realized price for accumulation addresses. “Bitcoin bull cycle likely …
Ethereum ICO Participant Wakes Up After Nine Years of Dormancy To Move Millions in ETH: On-Chain Data
An original Ethereum investor has suddenly moved millions of dollars of ETH after remaining inactive for years, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain. Lookonchain notes that the whale participated in Ethereum’s 2014 initial coin offering (ICO) when they received 2,000 ETH, currently worth about $6.7 million. According to the firm, the whale just moved more …
Hong Kong Police Arrest Four for Allegedly Using Fake Banknotes To Swindle $1,400,000 in Crypto: Report
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested four people for allegedly defrauding victims out of cryptocurrency worth approximately $1.4 million using counterfeit cash. According to a South China Morning Post report, Hong Kong police have apprehended four people aged between 14 and 39 suspected of conspiring to defraud while possessing 5,000 counterfeit Hong Kong dollar (HK$) …
California DMV Puts Vehicle Registration System on Avalanche (AVAX) to Prevent Fraud: Report
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for the most populous state in the US is placing its vast and complex vehicle registration system on the blockchain. According to a new announcement from Ava Labs, the development firm behind Avalanche (AVAX) the State of California is using the chain to update its title transfer system. “What …
Presidential Hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Says His Administration Will Gobble Up 4,000,000 Bitcoin
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy wants the US government to buy and hold Bitcoin (BTC) as a “strategic asset.” If elected, Kennedy says he’ll sign an executive order on his first day in office directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Marshals Service to transfer the approximately 200,000 BTC in their possession …
