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Wife of Craig Wright Apparently Loses $3 Million Worth In Bitcoin (BTC) Due to Futures Trading

Craig Wright’s wife, Ramona Ang, loses $3 million by gambling with Bitcoin futures. Ang claims that the funds in question were made in 2017, and that the platform refused to hand over her profits. Craig Wright has not had much of a good reputation in the crypto industry lately, with just his attachment to Bitcoin […] дальше »

2019-5-8 03:38


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Bitfinex, Tether Brace for ‘A Reputational Black Eye’ Even If LEO Token Sale Bails Them Out for Now

Bitfinex is in a bit of a spot here, having been flagged by New York’s highest legal official for some (allegedly) pretty dodgy financial practices. Readers are probably already familiar with the backstory that involves the crypto exchange trying to be sneaky and hiding humongous losses worth $850M by conflating corporate and client funds. дальше »

2019-5-7 19:20


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Filings Reveal that Only 74 Percent of USDT Is Backed by Short-Term Liquid Funds

According to a Bloomberg report published April 30, 2019, only 74 percent of Tether’s USDT stablecoin is backed by fiat and other short-term liquid assets. The Trouble Runs Deep In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of State of New York on April 30, 2019, Tether’s general counsel Stuart Hoegner stated that the companyRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-5-2 11:48


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Crypto Community Monitors Bitfinex Wallets and the Strange 6% BTC Premium

Whether cryptocurrency enthusiasts believe the stablecoin controversy is worrisome or mere FUD, the news surrounding the $850 million of Bitfinex funds locked up has shaken the markets. Now, digital asset traders are closely monitoring the large premium on Bitfinex, where the price of BTC is trading for $300 more than on most spot markets. дальше »

2019-5-2 01:30


Bitfinex’s second move amounts to ~$67 million worth of Bitcoins, yet is still among top-5 richest wallets

Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange owned and operated by iFinex Inc. , withdrew more Bitcoin funds from its cold wallet. This was noted to be the second time the exchange withdrew BTC funds in just one week, with some speculating it to be a side-effect of the NY AG opening an investigation against the platform. дальше »

2019-5-1 22:30


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Venezuela Pro-Bitcoin Opposition May Use Maduro’s Sanctioned Funds To Oust Him

Bitcoin adoption crucible Venezuela could end up using its own sanctioned funds to topple the government if plans go ahead for an “army” of foreign mercenaries. Sources: Plans For ‘5000 Mercenaries’ As Reuters reported on April 30, Erik Prince, founder of the notorious private security contractor Blackwater, allegedly wants to use fiat currency locked up by foreign governments to finance an ongoing backlash against Nicolas Maduro’s regime. дальше »

2019-5-1 22:00


Technical Indicator Suggests Tether Trouble Has Put an End to Bitcoin Rally

This week, a scandal involving Bitfinex and Tether parent company iFinex being accused by the New York Attorney General’s office of misappropriating funds has shaken up the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have rallied in recent months, however, the latest negative news surrounding the leading stablecoin on the market has been enough to cut. дальше »

2019-4-30 03:01


Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes?

Cryptocurrency, as a concept, was meant to be a tool for financial freedom, untethered from a sovereign entity, one that was pegged to be a method of payment for the future. Fast forward a decade since the emergence of Bitcoin [BTC], the decentralized currency has made leaps, less as a financial tool and more as […] The post Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-4-28 12:30


Crypto Funds Are Growing Faster Than Other Hedge Fund Market Segments, #WhenMoon Bitcoin?

The most prominent and largest banks in the world, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, could be surprised by the fast-growing rates registered by some cryptocurrency hedge funds. What will traditional and dominant financial institutions do with the growing influence of virtual currencies? Crypto Hedge Funds Perform Better Than Others Although the bear market of […] дальше »

2019-4-28 20:55


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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means

The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »

2019-4-27 01:30


Bitfinex CEO Statements Express Worry Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $1,000 BTC/USD

Today it was not a good day for virtual currencies. Most of them are registering large losses after the scandal in which Bitfinex and Tether (USDT) are involved. The New York State Attorney General Letitia James explained that Bitfinex mismanaged customer’s funds, something that could have had very negative effects in the crypto market. Can […] дальше »

2019-4-27 00:33


Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Crypto Financing Activities From The Authorities

Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Authorities The militant wing of Hamas received $7,400 in funding but it has been difficult for them to hide the funds received. Al-Qassam Brigades asked supporters to send funds in Bitcoin (BTC) in order to avoid using traditional financial methods. They are also using increasingly complex methods to […] дальше »

2019-4-27 23:11


Bitfinex & Tether Respond: We are “Financially Strong”, Will “Fight” NY AG’s “Gross Overreach”

The New York Attorney General Office in a statement on Thursday alleged that Bitfinex lost $850 million and as a coverup used customer and corporate funds from the USDT stablecoin operator Tether. “The issue is not printing tethers to manipulate bitcoin, but Bitfinex having funds “stolen” and then using Tether's funds,” said economist and crypto […] дальше »

2019-4-26 21:04


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Goldman Sachs ‘Missing Out’ as Crypto Fund Assets Soar to $15 Billion

Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs are increasingly at risk of being left behind as cryptocurrency funds are the fastest growing segment of the hedge fund industry. Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Are Growing the Fastest A few months ago, Wall Street seemed to be embracing Bitcoin, and giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were developing infrastructures to trade Bitcoin. дальше »

2019-4-27 21:00