Crypto law firm loses appeal to force SEC’s hand on Ether classification

The next cryptocurrency bull run will decide which public blockchains become the defining names of the industry, United Kingdom-based investor and entrepreneur Alistair Milne predicted in a Twitter thread Jan. 19.Milne, who is well known on Twitter in particular as a source of bullish statements about Bitcoin (BTC), said that any new price highs for…

Bitcoin (BTC) trading is coming under the spotlight this week after another flash crash sparked concerns that traders are manipulating markets.As various social media users noted, including statistician Willy Woo on Nov. 5, unusual occurrences on exchanges give reason to be critical of Bitcoin price movements. Woo: I’m “highly suspicious” of BTC/USDAs Cointelegraph reported, last week…

The global exchange will provide “guaranteed atomic execution and clearing of both legs” for the futures trades on eight cryptocurrencies. 320 Total views 20 Total shares Paradigm has announced the launch of spreads trading in partnership with crypto exchange FTX.In a Friday blog post, Paradigm said under the FTX partnership users would be able to…

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. As legislators in the United States go back and forth on how best to distribute aid, the conversation has amplified the potential role of a digital dollar to avoid the traps of traditional finance.Whether or not ongoing stimulus efforts lead to the minting of a digital dollar,…

“We need to be a leader in FinTech,” said State Senator Mike Flood. 1653 Total views 11 Total shares A Nebraska state senator has proposed new crypto-friendly legislation which could see his state become the next regulatory safe haven for FinTech firms.Sworn in just two weeks ago, Republican Mike Flood today introduced the Transactions in…

Analyzing Ether's (ETH) current price chart paints a bearish picture which is largely justified by the 11% drop over the past month, but other traditional finance assets faced more extreme price corrections in the same period. The Invesco China Technology ETF ($CQQ) is down 31% and the Russell 2000 declined by 8%.Ether price at FTX,…

Dennis Porter said that the government should give $10,000 worth of Bitcoin to debtors and lock it for 10 years. 519 Total views 15 Total shares Following United States President Joe Biden's announcement of a student loan forgiveness plan that aims to cancel the debt of up to $20,000 for millions of Americans, a Bitcoin…

We, as a society, are now experiencing a crisis of trust. The three pillars that we’ve had faith in all our lives — institutions, government entities and the media — have all failed us. From trusting financial institutions to guard our assets to expecting politicians to enact smart policies to hoping the media informs us…