Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high near $81,000 and futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run in the world’s largest cryptocurrency is poised for even more gains on the back of U.S. elections that saw a swell of pro-crypto candidates win office. Open … Read more
V-graphix | Istock | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies were higher on Tuesday, with bitcoin briefly topping $70,000 as investors looked forward to results from the U.S. presidential election. Bitcoin was last higher by nearly 3% at $69,463.61, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as high as $70,522.84. It is currently 5% off its all-time high, … Read more
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating securities laws by acting as an exchange, a broker and a clearing agency … Read more
Cryptocurrencies rose broadly, a day after bitcoin slumped to under $60,000 for the first time since early May, leading to a broad sell-off in crypto assets. Bitcoin advanced more than 3% on Tuesday to $62,103.90, according to Coin Metrics. The move coincided with a rebound in Nvidia and the Nasdaq Composite, both of which in … Read more
A photo illustration depicting the cryptocurrency bitcoin. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin continued its descent to $60,000 on Monday, falling under that level for the first time since May 3. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last down 7% at $59,562.54, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it fell as low as … Read more
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images Bitcoin fell with the broader cryptocurrency market on Tuesday amid concerns about the global economy and lower summer liquidity. The price of bitcoin was last lower by … Read more
Government exhibit in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Source: SDNY While prosecutors are requesting that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried spend 40 to 50 years in prison for his crimes, the defense team is urging the judge to consider a sentence that’s roughly 90% shorter.\ Update: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 … Read more
Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, dropping more than $10,000 at one point from its all-time high last week. The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 4% at $64,440.14, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier it fell to as low as $62,320.30, after reaching a record of $73,679 last week. “As ETFs buy up available supply … Read more
An image of bitcoin and U.S. currencies is displayed on a screen during the Interpol World Congress in Singapore on July 4, 2017. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies fell Tuesday amid a broader market sell-off following a hotter-than-expected CPI reading. Bitcoin was last lower by 0.8% at $49,658.57 according to Coin Metrics. … Read more
Government exhibit in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Source: SDNY As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to face sentencing next month for his criminal fraud conviction tied to the epic collapse of FTX in 2022, former customers of the crypto exchange have reasons to believe they could actually recoup their money. Bankman-Fried, who could … Read more
