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Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as 'Political Liability' — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People

January 17, 2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said: “I think at some point there will be a new chair of the SEC, and I think that will be a good thing…
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Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails

January 17, 2024
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt. $15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency…
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Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Foresees Bitcoin Rally at Next Halving, Affirms Tether's Reserves are Solid

January 17, 2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor around spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the anticipated trajectory of bitcoin. Howard Lutnick Projects Bitcoin Rally Post-Halving, Validates…
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South Korea's Crypto Volumes Peak in 2024 as Upbit and Bithumb Dominate Local Market

January 16, 2024
In the last 100 days, South Korea’s crypto trading activity has experienced a significant upswing. The country’s leading crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, recorded their highest trading volumes in the initial week of January 2024. Despite the noticeable premium on South Korea’s crypto assets, the most popular traded coins in this region differ from the leading pairs found on global…
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Reports Suggest That Binance is Reviewing the Status of Privacy Coins on Its Platform

January 16, 2024
Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project representatives since November 2023, when it expressed its worries about not having the possibility of determining the origin of funds in some Zcash…
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