Binance co-founder CZ dismisses crypto exchange sale rumors

October already feels like a different planet to September for traders as abrupt upside sees resistance levels fall like dominoes. 2845 Total views 21 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) shot to nearly $48,000 during Oct. 1 as a classic "short squeeze" liquidated over $270 million of crypto positions in under an hour.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp).…

NFTs continue to dominate the crypto conversation, with PNGs on social media profile pictures becoming the new hype. 282 Total views 2 Total shares Not so many years ago, Lamborghinis were the main “flex” for crypto “moon-boys” as token prices reached astronomic valuations. Several high-profile cryptocurrency proponents made it a habit of arriving at conferences…

The commissioner said Europe is watching U.S. securities regulation developments very closely, but Europe is not following the American lead in its attitude toward energy use. 120 Total views 5 Total shares Fintech needs to communicate better, according to a top European Commission (EC) financial official. People ask what the need for financial technology is,…

BTC price eats away at positions as Bitcoin bulls attempt to carve a path higher.

ASIC had previously suspended FTX's license to operate in Australia, now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely. 49 Total views 2 Total shares The Australian financial services regulator has finally canceled the financial license of FTX Australia, the bankrupt crypto exchange's local subsidiary — effective July 14. On July 19, the Australian Securities and…

Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law.Editor's noteA wise man once said, "there's security and there're securities," and if he didn't, he should've.In modern English, it seems a quaint coincidence that the word "security" refers to both safety and a broad class of…

Grammy award-winning music artist Akon has rebuffed Bitcoin (BTC) naysayers who claim that the asset lacks intrinsic value.In a radio interview published on Sept. 10, Akon lambasted the perception that fiat currencies are any less vulnerable to this same critique, arguing that:“Nothing backs the dollar. The U.S. doesn’t have natural resources that back the dollar.…

If you’ve been following Peter Schiff for his prediction of the 2008 financial collapse or strictly because of his affinity for gold, then you’re probably aware that he is not a fan of Bitcoin (BTC), but would he be interested in gold-backed smart contracts?The United States Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point on…