• August 2, 2024

Coinbase expects US to be crypto-friendly irrespective of election outcome

The next U.S. administration will be "constructive" on crypto regardless of which party wins, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said late on Thursday, underscoring the industry's growing political influence ahead of the November election. The highly volatile crypto sector is seen as a risky fringe industry and has drawn intense scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has accused it of flouting securities laws. The largest U.S. crypto exchange is fighting the SEC in court after the regulator sued Coinbase last year alleging it failed to register as an exchange.

  • August 2, 2024

Bitcoin and Alt Coin Hodlers Hold Their Breath as 140,000 BTC from Mt. Gox Settlement Flow into the Market

For OG Bitcoiners, the Mt. Gox distro signifies more than a possible market catalyst. It's the closing of one of crypto’s darkest chapters when Bitcoin’s future was at its most vulnerable. This influx of Bitcoin, valued at over $9 billion at current prices, represents a significant injection of liquidity into the market and has sparked intense speculation about its possible impact on Bitcoin's price and the broader cryptocurrency market.