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Crypto Quick Hits: 8 simple steps to multiple weekly winners
Cointelegraph Markets Pro gives members access to multiple strategies for finding weekly crypto winners. This article outlines how to use two overlooked indicators that, based on historical data, have been able to alert traders to massive potential price increases. These indicators can also be indispensable tools for asset discovery. When these indicators are abnormally high, they warrant a closer look at the featured assets to investigate the reasons behind the abnormal volume dynamics. Before diving in, it’s important to understand this point: Cointelegraph Markets Pro is made up of multiple, real-time, AI-driven indicators, that provide members multiple opportunities to get …
Bitcoin / Jan. 31, 2023
Millionaires flock to crypto: 82% sought investment advice in 2022
Despite a challenging year for crypto, 82% of millionaire clients had looked into investing in digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) in 2022, according to a recent poll conducted by financial advisory firm deVere Group. The poll results, released on Jan. 30, found that eight out of 10 of the firm's high net worth (HNW) clients surveyed with between $1.2 million and $6.1 million of investable assets sought advice on crypto from financial advisers in the last 12 months. 82% of millionaires seek advice on crypto as Bitcoin soars#PressRelease https://t.co/nv6HSZBxEs — deVere Group (@deveregroup) January 30, 2023 Nigel Green, the …
Bitcoin / Jan. 31, 2023
US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been probing traditional Wall Street investment advisors that may be offering digital asset custody to its clients without the proper qualifications. A Jan. 26 Reuters report citing “three sources with knowledge of the inquiry” said the SEC’s investigation has been going on for several months already but accelerated after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The investigations by the SEC have not been known previously before as the agency’s inquiries are not public, said the sources. As per the Reuters report, much of the SEC’s efforts in this inquiry are looking …
Adoption / Jan. 27, 2023
Sens. Warren, Wyden question quality of auditors’ oversight in light of FTX debacle
Two United States senators have taken their questions about the performance of the accounting firms active in the crypto space to a higher power – the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Failure to uncover alleged criminality and poor recordkeeping at FTX has sullied the image of the PCAOB and the accounting profession, the senators said. In a letter addressed to PCAOB chair Erica Williams and dated Jan. 25, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden pointed out claims former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried made about passing audits by large accounting firms Armanino and Prager Metis. Current FTX CEO John …
Regulation / Jan. 26, 2023
Binance stablecoin BUSD sees a sharp market cap drop amid solvency and mismanagement worries
Stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market help provide USD pegged tokens within the volatile industry. In bull markets, the market capitalization of stablecoins tends to decrease as investors flock to more volatile assets and in bear markets, investors seek shelter in low volatility stablecoins thus increasing their market caps. On Jan. 26, the total market capitalization for stablecoins like Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Binance USD (BUSD) and Dai (DAI) is over $131 billion. Stablecoins are so crucial to the future of crypto, that Moody’s, a well-respected analytics agency, is planning to develop a scoring system. The scoring system may help …
Technology / Jan. 26, 2023
Crypto-friendly Stripe weighs public offering: Report
Internet payment processor Stripe is reportedly eyeing a public offering and has set a 12-month timeline to explore the possibility. Stripe has hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to advise on the feasibility and timing of a public-market debut, according to a Jan. 26 report by The Wall Street Journal. A source with knowledge of the matter told the Journal that Stripe's executives will either take the company public or allow employees to sell shares in a private transaction. The Journal also reported that Stripe’s management is unlikely to pursue a traditional initial public offering because the company doesn’t need …
Business / Jan. 26, 2023
SBF allegedly used FTX money to invest $400M in obscure VC firm
Authorities in the United States might have discovered yet another possible component of Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) cryptocurrency empire. U.S. federal prosecutors have alleged that Bankman-Fried has used money from FTX exchange to invest in the venture capital firm Modulo Capital, according to a report by The New York Times. As previously reported, SBF’s hedge fund and FTX’s sister firm, Alameda Research, invested a total of $400 million in Modulo in 2022, which became one of the largest investments by SBF. The funding has drawn particular attention from regulators due to Modulo — which is a relatively unknown firm — raising …
Regulation / Jan. 26, 2023
Venture capital investments into blockchain continue to free-fall: Report
Cointelegraph Research has analyzed all the deals and trends from venture capital in the blockchain industry during the fourth quarter of 2022. The second half of 2022 saw a dramatic decline in capital inflows across all five major sectors of the blockchain industry: decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance (CeFi), nonfungible tokens (NFTs), infrastructure and Web3. The first half of 2022 brought in just under $30 billion of investment, while the second half only saw $7.3 billion — a dramatic plunge. As the crypto industry moves into 2023, Cointelegraph Research has looked at the data from its Venture Capital Database, which …
Adoption / Jan. 25, 2023
Trying to meet the UK tax deadline in January 2023? Here’s what to do
With the Jan. 31 deadline for filing tax returns in the United Kingdom fast approaching, crypto investors who haven’t yet submitted their crypto tax returns are in a tight spot. From figuring out how crypto is taxed in the U.K. to accurately computing net tax liability, it can be a perplexing and complex process for new investors. However, by following simple registration steps and using advanced crypto tax tools, U.K. crypto investors can save a lot of hassle and file their tax returns online to avoid any late submission penalties. Registering with the HMRC In order to be eligible to …
Blockchain / Jan. 25, 2023
What is a crypto index fund, and how to invest in it?
While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of the global financial crisis. Moreover, millions of households are under or unbanked, and there are additional obstacles faced by people, including slow wage growth, skyrocketing property costs and government debt as more and more individuals are living hand to mouth. After the global financial crisis of 2008, financial advancements like blockchain-based assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and more cryptocurrencies emerged. However, they have been through roller coaster rides due to extreme volatility and mismanagement of businesses. In …
Bitcoin / Jan. 25, 2023
New 'Celsius token' may be used to repay creditors: report
Bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius may issue its own token to repay creditors, according to a January 24 report from Bloomberg. The report cites a video court hearing as the source of the information. According to the report, Celsius attorney Ross M. Kwasteniet told the court that the firm is negotiating with its creditors on how to relaunch the platform and adequately pay them back. The new, relaunched version would be “a publicly-traded company that is properly licensed,” which could allegedly provide more money for creditors than simply liquidating the company. If approved by creditors and the court, the reorganized …
Regulation / Jan. 24, 2023
5 quick steps Markets Pro members used for 120X returns trading the news in 2021 & 2022
Want to learn a real strategy to potentially make a lot of money buying and selling cryptocurrencies? These secrets can’t be found anywhere else — but they are able to turn one’s entire financial situation around for the better in a very short period of time. Here’s how: We have often said that the key to crypto trading success is simple — one must get into select tokens before big price movements happen. The key question, of course, is how does one get in front of rallies before select tokens take off? Well, what we’re able to share is an …
Bitcoin / Jan. 24, 2023