Watch BitBull Capital’s Joe DiPasquale and FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Talk Crypto

February 8, 2020
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How sustainable is Bitcoin’s latest bull run? Is bad coronavirus news somehow good news for BTC price?

“Bad news is good news for Bitcoin, but bad news is bad news for everything,” said Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange FTX. He was joined by BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale in Cointelegraph’s latest YouTube video, where they pick apart those topics and many others: the relationship between BTC price and Tesla’s stock price, Bitcoin’s potential advantages over the US dollar as a store of value, and is it a problem that just five entities control almost 50% of Bitcoin mining power?

There’s agreement and disagreement to be found here, and it’s completely useful to see these experts answer timely questions in a casual manner. Check out what happens when these two crypto pros come together to talk current events.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the best form of money, Binance’s CEO says. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said that decentralized finance is here to stay despite many DeFi projects showing signs of being in a bubble.In a Nov. 17 interview with Russia’s news agency RBC, Zhao argued that “a…

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EU enacts crypto regulations to combat money laundering

The new legislation would impact crypto-asset service providers, like centralized crypto exchanges under MiCA.

IRA Financial Trust to sue Gemini over $36M crypto assets exploit back in February

It's unclear at the time of publication whether there will be any recourse for investors in recovering the lost funds. 366 Total views 5 Total shares On Monday, IRA Financial Trust, a platform providing self-directed digital asset retirement and pension accounts, filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini for alleged negligence in safeguarding customers' digital…

Altcoins see a 35% bounce after Bitcoin reclaims $43,000

The sharp correction that threatened to pull Bitcoin and altcoin prices back toward their sing lows appears to have dissipated now that Evergrande informed investors that it intends to make an on-time payment on its debt. With global markets feeling reassured, major equities, Bitcoin and altcoins prices all saw a rebound at the market open.…

Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date Definition

Kik Interactive Inc. requested the formal definition of a trial date for its lawsuit with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as revealed by a Jan. 9 court document. The company was charged by the SEC in June 2019 for conducting an unregistered security issuance with its $100 million initial coin offering (ICO).Kik…

6 Questions for Yat Siu of Animoca Brands

We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!This week, our 6 Questions go to Yat Siu, the co-founder, group executive chairman and managing director of Animoca Brands, who leads various NFT projects.A veteran…

Bitcoin Breaks $12,500 as US Stock Market Sees Minor Downturn

Tuesday, July 9 — the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day by press time, as Bitcoin (BTC) broke the $12,500 mark again.Market visualization courtesy of Coin360Bitcoin is currently up by nearly 6% on the day, trading around $12,545 at press time, according to Coin360. Looking at its weekly chart, the coin…

Ethereum is like the best and worst parts of New York: Grayscale

“Ethereum is like New York City: it is vast, expensive, and congested in certain areas. However, it also features the richest application ecosystem,” Grayscale wrote. 711 Total views 28 Total shares Digital asset manager Grayscale has published a report on smart contract platforms in which it likens the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to the best and…

Does the US have a crypto ‘tax loophole’ problem?

The crypto sector appears to have dodged another bullet. At the time of publication, the United States has reached a political agreement to raise its debt ceiling, avoiding a calamitous default on its obligations, and this resolution probably won’t include any new taxes on cryptocurrencies. But that doesn’t mean the question of U.S. crypto taxation is…

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