The recent publication of Hinman's documents, a former SEC executive, has surprised the crypto community. They were supposed to provide the elements to settle the debate about the security or non-security nature of cryptocurrencies. Instead, the documents in question have only created more confusion. The situation was such that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called for investigations into William Hinman.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has denied allegations that he holds a Dogecoin portfolio linked to insider trading. The ongoing class-action lawsuit accuses Musk of being involved in a racketeering scheme to support Dogecoin. The plaintiffs are seeking $260 billion in damages. According to court documents, two wallets associated with Musk sold 1.4 billion Dogecoins, worth over $124 million, over a two-day period in April.
Like any major price movement of a cryptocurrency, the rebound of Bitcoin (BTC) observed over the past week has attracted the attention of analysts. While some experts were quick to predict a bullish trend for the queen of cryptos after this rebound, others believe that it will take even more for a true bull market to unfold. This is the case for trader Tone Vays, who scrutinized the movements of the flagship cryptocurrency and predicted different scenarios leading to a bullish trend for Bitcoin (BTC).
The main event of this weekend was the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. Sharing the stage with his Algerian counterpart, the Russian president predicted the end of the dollar.
In the grip of numerous economic turbulences, the G7 countries are actively seeking solutions to strengthen their economic resilience. According to Balaji Srinivasan, former Coinbase CTO, although it may be unlikely at the moment, the seizure of citizens' cryptocurrencies could become an option for the leaders of this group in the future. The American entrepreneur also believes that the G7 countries could benefit from the support of major global technology companies if they decide to seize the digital assets of cryptocurrency holders.
Michael Saylor made statements on Bloomberg that stand in stark contrast to what we have been hearing from "Austrian" economists.
Many believe that the 2024 Bitcoin Halving will be decisive for the cryptocurrency. But instead of waiting a few months to cheer up the crypto community, BTC took many by surprise today. It traded at $138,000 early in the morning on Binance.US.
After plummeting to $25,000, the Bitcoin price is skyrocketing. Many see this dynamic as a positive development. However, Peter Schiff disagrees. The investor criticizes the skyrocketing price of the flagship cryptocurrency. He believes the trend will only last for a short time.
BlackRock recently filed a Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC. According to several analysts, the process could be beneficial for the price of Bitcoin (BTC) by attracting more institutional investors. Recent trends point to an increase in institutional investors' confidence in the crypto market.
On Tuesday June 20, EDX Markets, a new crypto exchange, announced the launch of its trading activities. The launch did not go unnoticed in the ecosystem, as the platform enjoyed the support of a consortium of popular institutions in the financial universe. These include Wall Street giants Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities.