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Nic Carter Is Wrong About the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

[Dec 18 2:03 PM] When I saw Nic Carter's recent Bloomberg interview, I couldn't help but shake my head. Nic, who's been a long-time Bitcoiner and someone I respect, said that the US shouldn't—and won't—buy Bitcoin for its strategic reserves because it would…

Bitcoin may hit $200K by mid-2025 as price drops ‘will remain mild,’ says Bitfinex

[Dec 18 3:12 AM] Bitfinex analysts believe the increasing Bitcoin institutional adoption will create strong demand-side pressure, making Bitcoin price dips in 2025 short and temporary.

FDIC chair, ‘architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ Martin Gruenberg to resign Jan. 19

[Nov 20 2:18 AM] Martin Gruenberg is set to exit as FDIC Chair, with Representative Tom Emmer blasting him as “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto — Nic Carter

[Sep 26 5:03 AM] The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.

Stablecoins Increasingly Used for Savings, Payments in Emerging Countries, but Crypto Trading Still Leads: Report

[Sep 12 4:45 PM] The report surveyed more than 2,500 cryptocurrency users in Brazil, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia and India.

Crypto Crossroads — Contrasting 2024 Predictions Signal a Year of Defining Shifts

[Jan 1 5:00 PM] Throughout the past year, enthusiasm and speculation around bitcoin and other crypto assets have surged, particularly as the year drew to a conclusion. The Motley Fool’s forecasts for 2024 strike a pessimistic tone, anticipating a…

Unlimited Innovations vs. 2,500 Swimming Pools — AI Faces Similar Environmental Backlash as Bitcoin Mining

[Dec 29, 2023 4:30 PM] In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a major force in…

OKX Latest Proof of Reserves Shows Exchange Over-collateralized

[Oct 30, 2023 10:00 AM] The latest proof of reserves shows that the exchange is 103% collateralized with bitcoin, ether, and USDT.

Nic Carter doubles down on theory Bitcoin was invented by NSA

[Sep 21, 2023 11:18 PM] The decade-old “NSA created Bitcoin” theory has again made the rounds on social media, with one Bitcoin advocate adding more weight to his ongoing theory.

Bitcoin Advocate Nic Carter Accuses ‘Laser-Eyed Maxis’ of Turning Bitcoin Into a ‘Secular Cult’

[Jun 8, 2023 11:30 PM] In a tweet this week, crypto advocate Nic Carter took aim at those who claim to be bitcoin enthusiasts but have been applauding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions. Carter accused these individuals of…

Is Biden’s controversial Bitcoin mining tax dead or set to rise from the ashes?

[Jun 3, 2023 7:01 AM] References to the tax were removed from the U.S. debt bill, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good.

Will Biden's plan to tax crypto mining reduce emissions? Critics say no

[May 5, 2023 9:14 AM] The tax is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity costs and local environmental pollution, but has not been kindly received by the crypto community.

US Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says Bitcoin Provides An ‘Escape Route’ From Financial Turmoil

[Apr 11, 2023 8:00 AM] On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once again cautioned the public to be wary of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and he insisted that the Biden administration has launched a “steady barrage of hostile broadsides against…

'Operation Choke Point 2.0' may have contributed to SVB collapse: Mulvaney

[Mar 21, 2023 8:49 PM] While the existence of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" has not been confirmed, Mick Mulvaney spoke of “rumors” of its existence and the potential side effects of such a policy.

FDIC sells Signature Bank deposits to Flagstar, crypto not included

[Mar 19, 2023 10:22 PM] The 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20.

Silvergate downfall sparks debate over whose fault it actually was

[Mar 9, 2023 12:00 AM] The demise of the crypto-friendly bank has prompted discussion about who tipped the first domino, and where crypto firms can turn for their banking needs.

Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Announces New Crypto Venture Open Exchange Amid Bankruptcy Controversy

[Feb 10, 2023 11:30 AM] Following the recent court filing from liquidators for Three Arrows Capital (3AC) claiming frustration with the 3AC co-founders for allegedly failing to respond to subpoenas sent via Twitter. Su Zhu, one of the co-founders, recently tweeted about…

Three Arrows Capital Founders Served Subpoenas via Twitter in Bankruptcy Process

[Jan 5, 2023 3:30 PM] The founders of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have been served subpoenas by the fund’s liquidators via Twitter. While serving subpoenas on Twitter is rare, it has happened on various occasions in the…

Kraken’s Jesse Powell Takes Aim at Newly Launched Proof-of-Reserve Lists, POR Audit ‘Requires Cryptographic Proof’

[Nov 23, 2022 3:00 PM] On Tuesday, amid the many conversations concerning crypto exchange proof-of-reserves, Kraken executive Jesse Powell shared a screenshot of coinmarketcap.com’s newly launched proof-of-reserves (POR) dashboard. Powell said he planned to be “more…

Proof-of-Reserves Concept Gains Traction as Major Crypto Exchanges Provide Wallet Lists and Promise Full Audits

[Nov 12, 2022 10:00 AM] When it was first discovered that FTX might be insolvent, a large slew of crypto exchange executives said that they aimed to provide proof-of-reserves audits. While exchanges like Binance and Crypto.com have provided wallet addresses tied to…