⚖️ Polymarket Under DOJ Investigation for not blocking U.S. users who are using VPNs.
🔮 Polymarket, a popular prediction market platform, is under investigation by the DOJ for allegedly allowing U.S. residents to trade on its platform despite a 2022 settlement with the CFTC that prohibits this.
While Polymarket blocks U.S. IPs, experts say this alone may not meet compliance standards, especially with VPNs making it easy for U.S. users to bypass geoblocks. 🌎
It was previously reported that, the FBI conducted searches of the Polymarket CEO and seized his phone and electronics.
A Polymarket representative called the investigation "political retribution by the outgoing Biden administration for correctly predicting Trump’s victory." 🤔
🔮 Polymarket, a popular prediction market platform, is under investigation by the DOJ for allegedly allowing U.S. residents to trade on its platform despite a 2022 settlement with the CFTC that prohibits this.
While Polymarket blocks U.S. IPs, experts say this alone may not meet compliance standards, especially with VPNs making it easy for U.S. users to bypass geoblocks. 🌎
It was previously reported that, the FBI conducted searches of the Polymarket CEO and seized his phone and electronics.
A Polymarket representative called the investigation "political retribution by the outgoing Biden administration for correctly predicting Trump’s victory." 🤔
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📉 Fed Chair’s Comments Push Bitcoin Below $87K
On the night of November 15, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $87,000 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated there’s no rush to ease monetary policy.
💬 “The economy shows no signs of needing urgency. Rate changes depend on incoming data and economic outlook,” Powell noted, cutting the odds of a rate reduction on December 16 from 82.5% to 62.4%. ⬇️
As of now, BTC has recovered to $88,000, with daily losses narrowing to 1.2%. Producer price data and stagnant consumer inflation have further dimmed hopes for a policy pause. The market’s waiting—and so is Bitcoin. 📊
On the night of November 15, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $87,000 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated there’s no rush to ease monetary policy.
💬 “The economy shows no signs of needing urgency. Rate changes depend on incoming data and economic outlook,” Powell noted, cutting the odds of a rate reduction on December 16 from 82.5% to 62.4%. ⬇️
As of now, BTC has recovered to $88,000, with daily losses narrowing to 1.2%. Producer price data and stagnant consumer inflation have further dimmed hopes for a policy pause. The market’s waiting—and so is Bitcoin. 📊
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🚨 The attorneys general of 18 U.S. states and DEF have filed a lawsuit against the SEC and five commissioners, accusing them of unconstitutional overreach and unfair targeting of the crypto industry! 🧐
📝 The lawsuit highlights how the SEC's enforcement actions against Bitcoin exchanges violated states' rights to regulate their economies.
The plaintiffs are demanding a court order to prohibit the SEC from filing further lawsuits against the industry. 👏
📝 The lawsuit highlights how the SEC's enforcement actions against Bitcoin exchanges violated states' rights to regulate their economies.
The plaintiffs are demanding a court order to prohibit the SEC from filing further lawsuits against the industry. 👏
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🇰🇷South Korea’s top crypto exchange, Upbit, is under investigation for failing to properly verify 500,000–600,000 customer accounts!
👀 Regulators discovered cases where KYC checks were incomplete, including blurry or unverifiable ID submissions.
💸 Potential fines? Up to $75,000 per violation! The exchange could also lose its operating license, with authorities currently reviewing the violations. 🤷
👀 Regulators discovered cases where KYC checks were incomplete, including blurry or unverifiable ID submissions.
💸 Potential fines? Up to $75,000 per violation! The exchange could also lose its operating license, with authorities currently reviewing the violations. 🤷
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🥷 Hacker Who Breached Bitfinex Gets 5 Years in Prison
⚖️ A U.S. court sentenced Ilya Lichtenstein to 5 years in prison for laundering funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Authorities seized 94,643 BTC (~$3.6B in 2022) from Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan. While both admitted to money laundering, Lichtenstein denied orchestrating the hack.
👀 Despite using advanced techniques like fake IDs, darknet exchanges, and mixers, his sloppy mistakes—like linking accounts to his real name and using Coinbase—led to his capture. 🤷♂️
Morgan’s sentence will be announced on November 18, with prosecutors recommending 18 months. A lesson learned: even "masterminds" can fumble. 🕵️♂️💸
⚖️ A U.S. court sentenced Ilya Lichtenstein to 5 years in prison for laundering funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Authorities seized 94,643 BTC (~$3.6B in 2022) from Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan. While both admitted to money laundering, Lichtenstein denied orchestrating the hack.
👀 Despite using advanced techniques like fake IDs, darknet exchanges, and mixers, his sloppy mistakes—like linking accounts to his real name and using Coinbase—led to his capture. 🤷♂️
Morgan’s sentence will be announced on November 18, with prosecutors recommending 18 months. A lesson learned: even "masterminds" can fumble. 🕵️♂️💸
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Michael Saylor is confident the U.S. will create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, calling it "the best deal of the 21st century." 🚀
He compared it to past purchases like Manhattan, Louisiana, and Alaska—because, apparently, Bitcoin is the new Louisiana Purchase. 🧐
With the incoming Trump administration and Republican dominance in the Senate, Saylor’s bet on a Bitcoin reserve is gaining traction. 🔥
Saylor bumped into NBA legend Scottie Pippen at the conference—turns out, Pippen’s November Bitcoin price prediction was nothing but net! 🏀💸
He compared it to past purchases like Manhattan, Louisiana, and Alaska—because, apparently, Bitcoin is the new Louisiana Purchase. 🧐
With the incoming Trump administration and Republican dominance in the Senate, Saylor’s bet on a Bitcoin reserve is gaining traction. 🔥
Saylor bumped into NBA legend Scottie Pippen at the conference—turns out, Pippen’s November Bitcoin price prediction was nothing but net! 🏀💸
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Donald Trump will appoint Matt Gaetz, a supporter of the crypto industry, as U.S. Attorney General Previously, the congressman introduced a bill allowing Americans to pay federal taxes in BTC, advocated for the deregulation of the crypto industry, and opposed…
Donald Trump has officially appointed renowned investor and crypto enthusiast Grant Cardone as the head of the Department of US Wealth Education! 🚀
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🚨 Bitcoin Time Machine Alert!
👀 Imagine holding onto something since 2010 and waking up a millionaire. That’s exactly what one OG Bitcoin investor just did—turning $120 into a jaw-dropping $178 million by finally moving 2,000 BTC to Coinbase. 🚀💸
🙀Back when Bitcoin was $0.06 (yes, six cents!) and daily trading volume barely reached $60,000, this whale quietly HODLed through every pump, dump, and meme. Now, with BTC trading at $91,300, they decided it's time to cash in—or maybe just buy some really fancy coffee. ☕️💎
This trend of "Satoshi-Era" wallets waking up has got traders buzzing—will it drive BTC to $100K, or are these old-timers here to spoil the party? Either way, it's a reminder: sometimes, diamond hands really do pay off... 14 years later. 🕰💰
👀 Imagine holding onto something since 2010 and waking up a millionaire. That’s exactly what one OG Bitcoin investor just did—turning $120 into a jaw-dropping $178 million by finally moving 2,000 BTC to Coinbase. 🚀💸
🙀Back when Bitcoin was $0.06 (yes, six cents!) and daily trading volume barely reached $60,000, this whale quietly HODLed through every pump, dump, and meme. Now, with BTC trading at $91,300, they decided it's time to cash in—or maybe just buy some really fancy coffee. ☕️💎
This trend of "Satoshi-Era" wallets waking up has got traders buzzing—will it drive BTC to $100K, or are these old-timers here to spoil the party? Either way, it's a reminder: sometimes, diamond hands really do pay off... 14 years later. 🕰💰
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📈 The Crypto Fear and Greed Index Hits 90!
🐸 Over the weekend, the market entered "extreme greed" territory, reaching its highest level in 8 months. The crypto hype is real, and buyers are ready to invest!
🐳 Bitcoin’s price surge is waking up dormant whales:
▪️One user moved 400 BTC ($36M) for the first time in 12 years. Back in 2012, these bitcoins were worth just $2,150.
▪️Another dormant wallet holding 246 BTC ($22.3M) also became active after 12 years of inactivity.
🐸 Over the weekend, the market entered "extreme greed" territory, reaching its highest level in 8 months. The crypto hype is real, and buyers are ready to invest!
🐳 Bitcoin’s price surge is waking up dormant whales:
▪️One user moved 400 BTC ($36M) for the first time in 12 years. Back in 2012, these bitcoins were worth just $2,150.
▪️Another dormant wallet holding 246 BTC ($22.3M) also became active after 12 years of inactivity.
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🚀 Solana Nears Its All-Time High!
📈The price of $SOL has surpassed $240 for the first time since late 2021, with less than 10% left to reach its record high of $260. Its current market cap stands at $114.2 billion, securing 4th place among the top crypto assets (after BTC, ETH, and USDT).
Network activity is also booming:
▪️The total value locked (TVL) on the Solana-based DEX Raydium has surged alongside the meme coin trading frenzy. 🔥 Raydium generates up to $10 million in daily fees, surpassing the entire Ethereum network. Daily trading volume on Raydium exceeds $4 billion. 💵
▪️Solana’s share of the total crypto market cap has hit a record 3.79% (compared to under 2.8% at the market peak in 2021 and less than 1% at the start of 2024). 💰
📈The price of $SOL has surpassed $240 for the first time since late 2021, with less than 10% left to reach its record high of $260. Its current market cap stands at $114.2 billion, securing 4th place among the top crypto assets (after BTC, ETH, and USDT).
Network activity is also booming:
▪️The total value locked (TVL) on the Solana-based DEX Raydium has surged alongside the meme coin trading frenzy. 🔥 Raydium generates up to $10 million in daily fees, surpassing the entire Ethereum network. Daily trading volume on Raydium exceeds $4 billion. 💵
▪️Solana’s share of the total crypto market cap has hit a record 3.79% (compared to under 2.8% at the market peak in 2021 and less than 1% at the start of 2024). 💰
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📊 CryptoQuant analysts highlight historic liquidity inflows into crypto markets (USDT and other stablecoins moving to exchanges) following Trump’s election victory, alongside the return of retail investors to the crypto space. BTC transactions worth $100K and above have reached a 3-year high! 👀
Additionally, the CEO of CryptoQuant has revised his forecast, now predicting Bitcoin to reach $135,000 in this cycle and $112,000 by the end of 2024 🔥.
Additionally, the CEO of CryptoQuant has revised his forecast, now predicting Bitcoin to reach $135,000 in this cycle and $112,000 by the end of 2024 🔥.
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🚀 Bitcoin’s Next Stop: $200K?
🕵️♂️ Bitcoin is hovering around $90K, but analysts at BCA Research believe it’s just a pit stop. Their fractal pattern analysis points to a potential climb above $200K. 🤑
🗝 The key? BTC’s 260-day fractal dimension complexity, a metric tracking price pattern predictability. It’s currently above 1.20, indicating room for further growth before hitting a bull market peak. 📈
🕵️♂️ Bitcoin is hovering around $90K, but analysts at BCA Research believe it’s just a pit stop. Their fractal pattern analysis points to a potential climb above $200K. 🤑
🗝 The key? BTC’s 260-day fractal dimension complexity, a metric tracking price pattern predictability. It’s currently above 1.20, indicating room for further growth before hitting a bull market peak. 📈
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🇪🇺 Kraken and Tether Back EU-Regulated Stablecoins!
Quantoz, a Dutch fintech firm, has launched EURQ and USDQ, fully MiCA-compliant stablecoins pegged to the euro and US dollar. Powered by Ethereum, these tokens aim to simplify payments, transfers, and inter-exchange transactions.
🛡 Backed by fiat reserves and liquid assets like government bonds, the coins are issued by Quantoz Payments, licensed by the Dutch Central Bank. Plus, Quantoz holds an extra 2% of collateral value on its balance sheet to meet MiCA requirements.
🔗 From November 21, EURQ and USDQ will trade on Kraken and Bitfinex. This move comes as major exchanges like Coinbase and Binance restrict EU clients’ access to unregulated stablecoins like USDT.
Quantoz, a Dutch fintech firm, has launched EURQ and USDQ, fully MiCA-compliant stablecoins pegged to the euro and US dollar. Powered by Ethereum, these tokens aim to simplify payments, transfers, and inter-exchange transactions.
🛡 Backed by fiat reserves and liquid assets like government bonds, the coins are issued by Quantoz Payments, licensed by the Dutch Central Bank. Plus, Quantoz holds an extra 2% of collateral value on its balance sheet to meet MiCA requirements.
🔗 From November 21, EURQ and USDQ will trade on Kraken and Bitfinex. This move comes as major exchanges like Coinbase and Binance restrict EU clients’ access to unregulated stablecoins like USDT.
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💰 MARA Plans $700M Bond Issue to Buy More Bitcoin
🔨 The largest U.S. mining company, MARA (formerly Marathon Digital), is issuing $700M in bonds maturing in 2030, targeting institutional investors. Up to $200M will repurchase previous bonds, with the rest used to acquire Bitcoin, fund operations, and pay off debts.
💵 MARA previously raised $750M in November 2021 during the last crypto market peak and used a $300M bond issue earlier this year to buy over 4,000 BTC. As of October 31, MARA holds 27,000 BTC (~$2.44B), solidifying its position as the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after MicroStrategy.
🔨 The largest U.S. mining company, MARA (formerly Marathon Digital), is issuing $700M in bonds maturing in 2030, targeting institutional investors. Up to $200M will repurchase previous bonds, with the rest used to acquire Bitcoin, fund operations, and pay off debts.
💵 MARA previously raised $750M in November 2021 during the last crypto market peak and used a $300M bond issue earlier this year to buy over 4,000 BTC. As of October 31, MARA holds 27,000 BTC (~$2.44B), solidifying its position as the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after MicroStrategy.
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