Celsius founder pleads guilty to fraud

Alex Mashinsky, who was charged on July 13, 2023 with fraud, conspiracy and market manipulation, admitted to deceiving Celsius Network users during a hearing before US District Judge John Koeltl on Tuesday. Mashinsky, 59, founder of the lending platform, confessed his guilt on charges of commodity fraud and in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the … Read more

Trump would have already chosen his president for the SEC

After Trump makes his nomination, Congress must approve the appointment. Gensler, current president of the organization, will be at the SEC until January 20, 2025. An expected announcement would be confirmed in the next few hours. Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, who has openly expressed his support for the cryptocurrency industry, to chair the … Read more

Military tension in Korea opened bitcoin arbitrage opportunity

Today, December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Hours later, he had to reverse the measure by decision of Parliament. Although the decision was motivated by the opposition’s alleged ties to North Korea, It was seen by many as a “self-coup d’état” and harmed the financial markets, as CriptoNoticias reported … Read more

South Korea guarantees “unlimited liquidity” to markets amid political upheaval

In response to the political crisis currently unfolding in South Korea, the government promised to provide “unlimited liquidity” to financial markets to mitigate the effects of instability. The Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a statement announcing that it plans to “deploy all possible measures to stabilize the market,” which includes ensuring the availability of … Read more

France wants taxes for bitcoin that justify its fight against “tax injustice”

The French National Assembly must evaluate the project and decide whether to approve it or not. In addition to these profits, land, investments and tangible personal property are taxed. The French Senate approved a series of amendments to the 2025 finance bill, including taxes on unrealized profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Are modifications … Read more

Chile does nothing against the current regarding maintaining reserves in bitcoin

From Chile they maintain that the reserves must meet high security criteria. In this way, they differ from countries like Brazil and the United States. In contrast to the debates currently occupying congressmen in Brazil and the United States, in Chile the idea of ​​establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve has been categorically rejected. The Central … Read more

“This is a great entry point for bitcoin”: Multiplo Invest

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the digital asset market, Brazilian investment firm Multiplo Invest highlights that, despite the recent declines in the price of bitcoin, the outlook looks promising. Recently, bitcoin (BTC) experienced its biggest price drop since the presidential election in which Donald Trump emerged as the winner. The flagship digital currency was about to … Read more

BlackRock already has half a million bitcoin

On Monday, December 2, the bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) issued by BlackRock, known as IBIT, surpassed the half-million BTC mark in custody. This milestone makes it the largest and most valued bitcoin ETF on the US Stock Exchange. According to data from K33 Research, BlackRock’s IBIT already accumulates a total of 500,380 BTC. BlackRock … Read more

Altseason has arrived! What does that mean for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies?

Bitcoin dominance has fallen to 56%. In the last 90 days, Stellar, Hedera and XRP, among others, surpass bitcoin in profitability. A new dawn for alternative cryptocurrencies is underway. The long-awaited altseason has finally begun, marking a significant change in the market landscape. The term altseason refers to a period in which altcoins, that is, … Read more

How much bitcoin could Microsoft buy with the money it has?

Microsoft is the third most valuable company in the world, behind Nvidia and Apple. According to its latest balance sheet, the company has USD 78 billion to make investments. The Board of Shareholders of Microsoft, an American software development company, will vote on a “bitcoin investment evaluation” on December 10. In it document filed with … Read more