Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom $2.5 Billion Russian Crypto Laundering Ring Smashed Australian Dollar benefits from RBA's hawkish hold AUD/USD plummets to fresh four-month lows below 0.6400 Holiday-Shortened Week; Bitcoin Flirting With $100K Putin says no one can ban Bitcoin and digital assets FTX Sues Binance and Changpeng Zhao for $1.76 Billion Top 6 Staking Platforms in 2024: A Complete Guide Bitcoin Price Holds Support: Ready to Spring Back? This Is Why Ethereum (ETH) Risks Falling Below $3,000

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Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom
Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom

You are here: Home / News / Altcoin News / Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom Wintermute is actively expanding its presence in the memecoin market, particularly focusing on high-value projects like PEPE and GOAT. The firm’s involvement with Binance, with 11 out of its top 20 memecoin holdings listed on the exchange, underscores its influence in the market. Wintermute’s holdings in various meme coins and its frequent trading activity suggest a proactive approach to capitalizing on the meme coin market. Crypto market maker, Wintermute is increasingly expanding its footprint into the world of meme coins. A significant...

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31.10.2024
$2.5 Billion Russian Crypto Laundering Ring Smashed
$2.5 Billion Russian Crypto Laundering Ring Smashed

By Mark Hunter 2 months agoFri Sep 27 2024 10:21:06 Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. government has seized several crypto domains linked to over $2.55 billion in illicit transactions Two Russian nationals have been charged with operating illegal exchanges that facilitated large-scale money laundering The exchanges, including Cryptex and PM2BTC, processed a significant portion of their transactions tied to criminal activities The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals , Sergey Medvedev and Timur Shakhmametov, in connection with a large-scale cryptocurrency money laundering operation. According to the DOJ, the platforms, Cryptex and PM2BTC, processed more than...

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27.09.2024
Australian Dollar benefits from RBA's hawkish hold
Australian Dollar benefits from RBA's hawkish hold

AUD got some momentum after RBA’s hawkish hold. Governor Lowe confirmed that the bank has no rush on rate cuts. Markets are now pricing in a 25 bps cut by year-end. The AUD/USD pair is trading around 0.6500, up around 0.30% on the day. The Australian Dollar is benefiting from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hawkish hold. The RBA left its policy rate unchanged as expected on Tuesday, but Governor Philip Lowe said that no rate cut is on the table in the near term. This has helped to support the Australian Dollar, as it suggests that the RBA...

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Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom
Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom

You are here: Home / News / Altcoin News / Wintermute: The Hidden Hand Behind the Memecoin Boom Wintermute is actively expanding its presence in the memecoin market, particularly focusing on high-value projects like PEPE and GOAT. The firm’s involvement with Binance, with 11 out of its top 20 memecoin holdings listed on the exchange, underscores its influence in the market. Wintermute’s holdings in various meme coins and its frequent trading activity suggest a proactive approach to capitalizing on the meme coin market. Crypto market maker, Wintermute is increasingly expanding its footprint into the world of meme coins. A significant...

31.10.2024
$2.5 Billion Russian Crypto Laundering Ring Smashed
$2.5 Billion Russian Crypto Laundering Ring Smashed

By Mark Hunter 2 months agoFri Sep 27 2024 10:21:06 Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. government has seized several crypto domains linked to over $2.55 billion in illicit transactions Two Russian nationals have been charged with operating illegal exchanges that facilitated large-scale money laundering The exchanges, including Cryptex and PM2BTC, processed a significant portion of their transactions tied to criminal activities The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals , Sergey Medvedev and Timur Shakhmametov, in connection with a large-scale cryptocurrency money laundering operation. According to the DOJ, the platforms, Cryptex and PM2BTC, processed more than...

27.09.2024
Australian Dollar benefits from RBA's hawkish hold
Australian Dollar benefits from RBA's hawkish hold

AUD got some momentum after RBA’s hawkish hold. Governor Lowe confirmed that the bank has no rush on rate cuts. Markets are now pricing in a 25 bps cut by year-end. The AUD/USD pair is trading around 0.6500, up around 0.30% on the day. The Australian Dollar is benefiting from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hawkish hold. The RBA left its policy rate unchanged as expected on Tuesday, but Governor Philip Lowe said that no rate cut is on the table in the near term. This has helped to support the Australian Dollar, as it suggests that the RBA...

06.08.2024
AUD/USD plummets to fresh four-month lows below 0.6400
AUD/USD plummets to fresh four-month lows below 0.6400

The US Dollar strengthened ahead of the weekly close on the back of mixed data. The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its decision on monetary policy next week. AUD/USD fell to its lowest since August, maintaining the bearish pressure. The US Dollar (USD) soared in the last trading session of the week, with the AUD/USD pair falling towards 0.6380, a level last seen in August. Without data releases in Australia, the market focused on the United States (US) macroeconomic developments. Mixed employment figures initially weighed on the USD, but a better-than-anticipated preliminary estimate of the US Consumer Sentiment Index...

06.12.2024
Holiday-Shortened Week; Bitcoin Flirting With $100K
Holiday-Shortened Week; Bitcoin Flirting With $100K

bitcoin flirts with $100K. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways Small Caps Surge 5%, Leading Broad Market Gains Last Week Earnings Forecast Up 5.8%, With Forward P/E Ratio High Light Trading Week Ahead With Key Data And Earnings Reports Stocks posted strong gains last week with small cap stocks again leading the way. The Russell 2000 jumped nearly 5%. That was followed by a 2% gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.7% while the S&P 500 posted a 1.5% increase. Earnings season is quickly winding down. Based on a combination...

25.11.2024
Putin says no one can ban Bitcoin and digital assets
Putin says no one can ban Bitcoin and digital assets

Russian legislation embraces digital currencies, exempting crypto mining and sales from value-added tax. Key Takeaways Vladimir Putin stated that no one can successfully impose a ban on Bitcoin or digital currencies. Russia recognizes digital currencies as property in foreign trade settlements under a new legal regime. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that new technologies like Bitcoin and digital currencies cannot be effectively banned and will continue to evolve and grow in popularity. “We see processes with the use of other instruments. For instance, Bitcoin. Who can prohibit the use of it? No one,” said Putin, speaking during a keynote speech...

04.12.2024
FTX Sues Binance and Changpeng Zhao for $1.76 Billion
FTX Sues Binance and Changpeng Zhao for $1.76 Billion

By Mark Hunter 3 weeks agoTue Nov 12 2024 09:04:57 Reading Time: 2 minutes FTX has filed a lawsuit against Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), claiming $1.8 billion in damages The lawsuit accuses Binance of engaging in practices that allegedly contributed to FTX’s collapse Binance has responded, denying the allegations and asserting compliance with legal and regulatory standards Bankrupt exchange FTX has taken legal action against Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, in a bid to recover $1.76 billion. FTX’s lawsuit accuses Binance of engaging in practices that allegedly worsened FTX’s financial situation, accelerating its path...

12.11.2024
Top 6 Staking Platforms in 2024: A Complete Guide
Top 6 Staking Platforms in 2024: A Complete Guide

You are here: Home / News / Top 6 Staking Platforms in 2024: A Complete Guide Cryptocurrency staking has emerged as a popular way for investors to earn passive income while supporting blockchain networks. Staking is the practice of locking your cryptocurrency in a wallet or platform to support blockchain network activities, including validating transactions. In return, it offers rewards to participants in the form of additional cryptocurrency. Staking represents a very efficient way to generate passive income and helps with the security and functionality of proof-of-stake blockchains. As 2024 unfolds, several staking platforms have made their mark by offering...

25.11.2024
Bitcoin Price Holds Support: Ready to Spring Back?
Bitcoin Price Holds Support: Ready to Spring Back?

Bitcoin price remained supported above the $94,200 zone. BTC is forming a base and might start a fresh increase above the $98,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $98,000 support zone. The price is trading below $97,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $97,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could regain momentum if it closes above the $98,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Stays Above Support Bitcoin price extended losses below the $98,000 support zone. There was a...

11.12.2024
This Is Why Ethereum (ETH) Risks Falling Below $3,000
This Is Why Ethereum (ETH) Risks Falling Below $3,000

Ethereum (ETH) is currently facing significant downward pressure, with its price declining by 3% over the past 24 hours. This bearish trend could push ETH’s price below the critical $3,000 price level. This analysis examines the factors contributing to this likelihood. Ethereum Sellers Re-Emerge An assessment of the ETH/USD one-day chart has revealed that the coin’s moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is forming a potential death cross. As of this writing, the coin’s MACD line (blue) is attempting to fall below its signal line (orange). This indicator measures an asset’s price trends and momentum and identifies its potential buy...

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