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“Investors withdraw over $7 billion from tether, raising fresh fears about stablecoin’s backing”

“Investors have withdrawn more than $7 billion from tether since it briefly dropped from its dollar peg, raising fresh questions about the reserves underpinning the world’s largest stablecoin. Tether’s circulating supply has slipped from about $83 billion a week ago to less than $76… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“El Salvador’s Bitcoin Losses Swell to 28% as Bukele Buys More”

“Bukele’s bought 2,301 Bitcoins for the government since making them legal tender back in September, based on his announcements on Twitter. That includes a purchase of 500 coins yesterday as their price plunged below $31,000, extending a wild six-month sell-off.… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“40% of bitcoin investors are now underwater, new data shows”

“Bitcoin is off nearly 55% from its November peak, and 40% of holders are now underwater on their investments, according to new data from Glassnode. That percentage is even higher when you isolate for the short-term holders who got skin in the… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy

“Sanctions threaten to cripple Russia’s multibillion-dollar crypto industry”

“This week, U.S. officials targeted Russian bitcoin mining firm BitRiver in its latest round of sanctions aimed at hurting Russia’s economy. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control says it is concerned Russia may monetize its vast oil reserves and other natural resources for power-intensive… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin Risk-Reward Calculation is Being Upended by Rising Rates”

“…The aggregate 30-day moving-average volume for Bitcoin across Coinbase, Bitfinex, Kraken and Bitstamp is at its lowest level since August 2021, according to data compiled by Strahinja Savic at FRNT Financial. Over the last month, the aggregate daily volume on… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

Beware, Next Target Cryptocurrency: “Lawmakers fear cryptocurrencies could be back door for sanctioned rubles”

“…The anonymity provided by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could undermine the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, the lawmakers say. Industry advocates, however, say the technology provides greater transparency for law enforcement and warn against an overreaction… Continue Reading…

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“More than $320 million stolen in latest apparent crypto hack”

“One of the most popular bridges linking the ethereum and solana blockchains lost more than $320 million Wednesday afternoon in an apparent hack. It is DeFi’s second-biggest exploit ever, just after the $600 million Poly Network crypto heist, and it is the largest attack to date… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

IMF Dislikes Competition: “Drop bitcoin as legal tender, IMF urges El Salvador”

“The International Monetary Fund is pushing El Salvador to ditch bitcoin as legal tender, according to a statement released on Tuesday. IMF directors “stressed that there are large risks associated with the use of bitcoin on financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection, as… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Crypto collapse erases more than $1 trillion in wealth, forcing a reckoning for everyday investors”

“By the end of last year, the value of Hasten Carter’s cryptocurrency holdings had climbed to about $250,000. He moved to a nicer apartment, bought a new truck, and started thinking about pursuing his dream of a full-time career in… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Cryptocurrencies tumble, with bitcoin falling 7% and ether down 8% in the last 24 hours”

“Bitcoin prices fell sharply on Thursday night, while ether prices also dived, wiping off nearly $150 billion from the crypto market. Bitcoin fell about 7% in the last 24 hours, and dropped as low as $38,287 in the same period, according… Continue Reading…