On-Chain Transactions and Their Impact Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, made a series of lesser-known on-chain transactions that had significant consequences for the crypto industry. stETH Sale: SBF sold $75 million of staked ETH (stETH) in January 2022, leading to a depeg event that triggered bank runs on Celsius and Three Arrows…
Odds of Approval Dwindling Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas is now only giving a 25% chance of Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) being approved in May. He’s even considering lowering that estimate. Bitwise’s Latest Filing Bitwise Invest has filed for an Ethereum ETF, using a Form S-1 registration statement. They also filed a 19b-4 form to…
Ethereum’s Bullish Momentum Ethereum has been holding steady above $3,500, with investors hoping for a return to $4,000. This optimism has driven up Ethereum’s open interest to record levels. Open Interest Explained Open interest measures the total number of open positions in a contract. Ethereum’s open interest has surged since February 5th, reaching a new…
Prompts: Not So Private ChatGPT-like tools store past conversations for reference, but this poses risks. If hacked, prompts could be exposed, potentially revealing sensitive or embarrassing information. Samsung banned employees from using AI tools after an incident involving leaked source code. Custom AI Models: Not Fully Private Organizations can create custom AI models using their…
Crypto analyst Jason Pizzino has shared his latest outlook on Bitcoin’s (BTC) future in the ongoing bull market. Key Price Targets Pizzino is monitoring Bitcoin’s progress towards several key price targets: $72,500 $74,000 (all-time high) $78,500 $81,000 Altcoin Season Trigger Pizzino believes that if Bitcoin breaks above $78,000 and consolidates above $82,000, it could trigger…
Guilty of Fraud Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud charges. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of mishandling FTX funds, leading to the exchange’s collapse in 2022. Misuse of Customer Deposits Bankman-Fried is accused of loaning billions of dollars in customer deposits to Alameda Research,…
Investigation into Sanctions Evasion US and UK authorities are investigating a massive transfer of $20 billion worth of crypto assets to a Russian crypto exchange, Garantex. The probe is part of a crackdown on individuals and entities evading sanctions imposed on Russia. Garantex’s Role Garantex, a Moscow-based crypto exchange, is suspected of facilitating illicit transactions…
New Rule for Crypto Assets Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has introduced a new rule requiring crypto companies to test their products in a “Regulatory Sandbox.” This move aims to promote innovation and protect consumers from scams. Regulatory Sandbox Explained The Regulatory Sandbox is a testing environment where crypto firms can evaluate the reliability of…
Difficulty Drop Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has dropped slightly, indicating that miners may be pausing their expansion plans. The difficulty adjustment ensures that blocks are found at a consistent rate, preventing inflation. Hashrate Plateau Despite the difficulty drop, the hashrate (mining power) has remained stable. This suggests that miners are not actively increasing their computing resources….
Long Bitcoin, Short MicroStrategy Kerrisdale Capital, a hedge fund, is betting that Bitcoin will rise while MicroStrategy shares will fall. They believe MicroStrategy, which invests heavily in Bitcoin, is overpriced compared to Bitcoin itself. MicroStrategy’s Premium Kerrisdale says MicroStrategy’s stock price suggests Bitcoin is worth over $177,000, which is more than double its current market…
