US gov’t Bitcoin sale ‘doesn’t affect anything’ as analyst blames bears

Not Legal Advice... is a monthly column from Zachary Kelman, Cointelegraph’s general counsel. He is a New York-licensed attorney specializing in political, legal and regulatory issues surrounding Bitcoin, digital currencies and blockchain technology.For two decades, United States presidents kept the American military in Afghanistan to back the fragile local government, tasked with keeping the Taliban…

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According to Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team, he was “only able to bring a small supply” of ADHD medication and antidepressants to jail following the judge revoking his bail. 405 Total views 7 Total shares The legal team defending Sam Bankman-Fried against criminal charges has requested a federal judge allow the former FTX CEO to have access…

An operating system is the foundation of any computing system, controlling the input and output of data and ensuring that different programs and devices work together effectively. Examples of operating systems include Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS.Meaning and types of operating systemAn operating system (OS) is a software program that manages computer hardware and…

A group of international Telegram Open Network (TON) contributors have submitted a court document criticizing United States regulators’ line of attack against the project. The group has formed a non-profit association, “The TON Community Foundation,” and collectively submitted the brief on Feb. 14 in the form of an amicus curiae.An amicus curiae is a brief that…

Dubbed SQUID, the cryptocurrency had rallied by as much as 75,000% to cross over $2,850 but dropped to near zero on Nov. 1. 1957 Total views 26 Total shares A cryptocurrency inspired by Netflix’s internationally hit TV show Squid Game scammed investors in what appears to be a $3.38-million “rug pull” scheme.Dubbed SQUID, the cryptocurrency plunged to…

Centralized crypto lender Voyager Digital Holdings has rejected an offer from FTX and its investment arm Alameda Ventures to buyout its digital assets on the grounds that the actions “are not value-maximizing" and potentially "harms customers." In a rejection letter filed in court on July 24 as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, Voyager’s lawyers denounced…

The total crypto market capitalization has recovered from the Sep. 6 lows near $314 billion but it is struggling to sustain above the $350 billion mark, which shows that higher levels continue to attract sellers.Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance fell from above 68% in mid-May to about 56% in the first half of this month as DeFi…

Some of the primary duties assigned to the task force involve making policy recommendations related to blockchain and related technologies. 491 Total views 36 Total shares After nearly a three-year-long discussion about establishing a task force to oversee blockchain and crypto initiatives, the governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, signed a bill to create the Blockchain…