“John McAfee’s life was shrouded in controversy and it is only fitting that his death is shrouded in controversy as well,” said Janice McAfee. The wife of crypto evangelist and computer programmer John McAfee has responded to a claim made by her husband’s ex-girlfriend that he faked his death and was currently in hiding. John...Continue Reading

FTX made an error in messaging when it suggested depositors were insured, but federal regulators will have a hard time proving the exchange did so with sinister motives. In a cease-and-desist letter to fast-growing crypto exchange FTX, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shed light on a now-deleted tweet from the exchange’s president, Brett Harrison,...Continue Reading

Zhu, whose whereabouts had been unknown for weeks, delivered an affidavit that disputed Teneo claims and elucidated the internal structure of the failed hedge fund. According to a document seen by Bloomberg, Zhu delivered the affidavit in person on Aug. 19. In it, Zhu states that Teneo “had not provided an entirely complete or accurate...Continue Reading

BTC and stocks sold-off after comments from the Federal Reserve re-emphasized the Fed’s commitment to lowering high inflation in the United States. A $750 pump on Aug. 26 took Bitcoin (BTC) from $21,120 to $21,870 in less than two hours. However, the movement was completely erased after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...Continue Reading

XRP risks declining further in the coming weeks despite its eye-grabbing intraday price moves. XRP price saw a major spike on Aug. 26, hinting at a possible effect from some big traders. Large XRP transfers, Ripple Swell Global event Notably, XRP’s price jumped 6% to $0.37, a two-week high, during the early London hours. The token’s...Continue Reading

A swift leg-up for BTC price action nonetheless fails to crack the week-long trading range so far. Bitcoin (BTC) rose rapidly later on Aug. 26 as fresh economic data from the United States furthered hopes of a pivot from the Federal Reserve. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin bounces but preserves intraday trend...Continue Reading

Celsius Network’s bankruptcy proceedings have highlighted that the firm has misrepresented many of its assets with deep complexities in its operations. The Celsius Network is one of many crypto lending firms that has been swept up in the wake of the so-called “crypto contagion.”  Rumors of Celsius’ insolvency began circulating in June after the crypto...Continue Reading

Bitcoin has closed its previous five months of September in losses and could suffer similar pains if history repeats. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls should not get excited about the recovery from the June lows of $17,500 just yet as BTC heads into its riskiest month in the coming days. The psychology behind the “September effect” Historic...Continue Reading

The wait for a first Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund continues as the U.S. SEC buys more time to make a decision on VanEck’s proposed BTC ETF. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back a decision on the latest application for a Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) by global investment firm...Continue Reading

Crypto Ponzi schemes have increased over the past couple of years. This is how to spot them. The crypto world has experienced an increase in Ponzi schemes since 2016 when the market gained mainstream prominence. Many shady investment programs are designed to take advantage of the hype behind cryptocurrency booms to beguile impressionable investors. Ponzi...Continue Reading