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FinCEN Appoints Former Chainalysis CTO as Acting Director

FinCEN Appoints Former Chainalysis CTO as Acting Director

Key Takeaways FinCEN has hired the former CTO of Chainalysis. The move suggests that the agency is onboarding crypto-specific talent to tackle its renewed focus on the sector. The government agency is responsible for monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing. FinCEN has hired the former CTO of Chainalysis to be its acting director. The move […]
Following Tim Draper Endorsement, Tezos Enjoys Hefty Uptick

Following Tim Draper Endorsement, Tezos Enjoys Hefty Uptick

Key Takeaways Draper Goren Holm announced it would help grow the Tezos ecosystem. The venture capital firm would “incubate and accelerate” some of the most notable projects by deploying capital and resources. The news was well-received by market participants, sending XTZ on track to new all-time highs. This news was brought to you by Phemex, […]
Crypto Briefing’s CB10 Index Ends First Quarter With 86% Returns 

Crypto Briefing’s CB10 Index Ends First Quarter With 86% Returns 

Key Takeaways Crypto Briefing’s educational index of top ten cryptocurrencies for U.S. retail investors has yielded 86.8% in Q1, 2021. Ether’s recent bullish revival saw its allocation regain 15% share of the CB10 index. Filecoin replaced Dogecoin during this month’s reconstitution process. Crypto Briefing’s CB10 yielded 86.8% by Apr. 2, compared to Bitcoin’s 84.6% and […]
TRON CEO Justin Sun Wins TIME’s Latest NFT Auction

TRON CEO Justin Sun Wins TIME’s Latest NFT Auction

Key Takeaways TRON founder and CEO Justin Sun has purchased one of TIME Magazine’s NFTs for more than $200,000 in ETH. The cover in question is 1965’s “The Computer In Society.” In recent weeks, Sun has also purchased Beeple’s “Green” NFT, a Warhol, and a Picasso for his NFT fund. TRON founder and CEO Justin […]
Circle and Poloniex Will Share User Identities With IRS

Circle and Poloniex Will Share User Identities With IRS

Key Takeaways The IRS has gained authorization to order two companies, Circle and Poloniex, to share data on U.S. based investors. The regulator is seeking data on US taxpayers who made transactions of at least $20,000 between 2016 and 2020. U.S. regulators have many tax efforts underway. The IRS will likely gain access to records […]
Ethereum Makes New All-Time High Targeting $2,500

Ethereum Makes New All-Time High Targeting $2,500

Key Takeaways Ethereum recently made a new all-time high of $2,088. The upswing appears to have been forecasted by the breakout of a symmetrical triangle. The rising interest among market participants around the current price levels suggests that Ether has plenty of room to go up. This news was brought to you by Phemex, our […]
wNews: How Institutions and Teletubbies Fell in Love With Crypto

wNews: How Institutions and Teletubbies Fell in Love With Crypto

Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have both rolled out clear intentions to offer clients exposure to Bitcoin. In the same week, the children’s program Teletubbies signaled that they would be launching a native token. It’s been a volatile week for markets, but both Bitcoin and Ethereum are currently testing new highs. This week’s […]
JP Morgan Says Stable Bitcoin May Attract Institutions: Report

JP Morgan Says Stable Bitcoin May Attract Institutions: Report

Key Takeaways JP Morgan told Bloomberg that Bitcoin’s recent decline in volatility may act as a catalyst for institutional buyers. The investment bank noted that Bitcoin’s three-month realized volatility has fallen to 86%. Banking giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley recently detailed their plans to offer Bitcoin investment products. A more stable Bitcoin may bring […]
Coinbase Announces April 14th Direct Listing

Coinbase Announces April 14th Direct Listing

Key Takeaways The SEC has approved Coinbase’s direct listing proposal for April 14th. Foregoing a traditional IPO could be very lucrative for current Coinbase shareholders. The company will trade under the ticker symbol “$COIN”. After much speculation, the Coinbase public offering finally has a date. Anticipated Listing Date Coinbase announced that the SEC validated its […]
Coinbase Ventures Backs Acala on Polkadot

Coinbase Ventures Backs Acala on Polkadot

Coinbase Ventures is funding Acala, a DeFi hub for the Polkadot network, according to a blog post from the company. Coinbase Will Support Acala “This week, the investment arm of Coinbase has announced their support for Acala, the all-in-one DeFi hub of Polkadot,” Coinbase wrote in its blog post. “This investment also supports Karura, the […]