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CNBC reached out to the SEC about the recent batch of Wells notices sent to crypto firms, and an agency spokesperson declined to comment. Exchanges, both centralized and decentralized, would be forced to choose between registering with the SEC, or delisting ether altogether. watch nowBoth Consensys and Uniswap suggest the SEC's broad approach to classifying securities may be outdated. "The SEC is arguing that the Uniswap protocol is an unregistered securities exchange, and that the Uniswap interface and wallet are both unregistered broker brokers," Ammori said. Uniswap argues in its response to the SEC that the majority of its trading volume is obvious nonsecurities, like ether, bitcoin and stablecoins.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is settling with crypto lender Genesis for $2 billion to repay defrauded investors. The lawsuit was broadened in February, alleging that DCG and Genesis defrauded additional investors out of more than $2 billion. Despite a legal challenge brought by parent company DCG, a bankruptcy court approved the lender's Chapter 11 repayment plan, which included the settlement between James' office and Genesis. The settlement bars Genesis from operating in New York. The settlement also established a fund for victims comprising at least 29,000 New York residents who collectively gave more than $1.1 billion to Genesis through its Gemini Earn product.
Persons: Letitia James, James, DCG, Genesis Organizations: New, Digital Currency Group, Gemini Trust, Securities, Exchange Commission Locations: New York
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to make a key decision on approving ether exchange-traded funds next week. Edelman, an investor and personal finance author, thinks there needs to be an emphasis on regulations to protect people from crypto scams. We've seen the bitcoin ETFs come to market. We've seen the great things they've done for investors — lowering costs, improving regulation, improving sort of safety, security and peace of mind.," Hougan said. The two ether ETF proposals, submitted by VanEck and ARK Investments/21Shares, are set to be approved or denied this month.
Persons: Ric Edelman, Edelman, CNBC's, Gary, Gensler, Matt Hougan, Bitwise, We've, Hougan, VanEck Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange, Digital Assets, Financial Professionals, SEC, ARK Investments
Future of spot ethereum ETFs
  + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFuture of spot ethereum ETFsRic Edelman, head of the Digital Asset Council of Financial Professionals and former head of Edelman Financial Engines sits down with CNBC’s Bob Pisani to discuss the next crypto ETF the market is gearing up for and the state of spot bitcoin ETFs.
Persons: Ric Edelman, CNBC’s Bob Pisani Organizations: Digital Asset, Financial Professionals, Edelman
Asia is an 'advanced player' in cryptocurrency, says Ledger CEO
  + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAsia is an 'advanced player' in cryptocurrency, says Ledger CEOPascal Gauthier, CEO of the digital asset security and utility company, discusses the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong and the state of the cryptocurrency industry in the region.
Persons: Pascal Gauthier Organizations: Asia Locations: cryptocurrency, Asia, Hong Kong
And yet, for FTX customers, there’s an unavoidable twinge of resentment over what could have been. See here: If you had one bitcoin in an FTX account in mid-November of 2022, it was worth about $17,500. The bankruptcy managers tracked down all of FTX’s crypto and other holdings and hired an investment manager to sell them. The bull run inflated the value of FTX’s significant crypto holdings, leaving the estate with more than enough to pay back customers. Although FTX said it would have as much as $16 billion to disburse, customers and Uncle Sam get paid out first.
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Donald Trump spent his day off from court at a supporters' dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Axios reported. The former president hosted fans who'd bought NFTs from his "Mugshot Edition" collection. Footage from the event showed Trump claiming that Joe Biden "has no idea" what crypto is. The mugshot NFTs cost $99 apiece. AdvertisementIn one post on X, the former president is seen saying: "Can we donate to the Trump campaign using crypto?
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The untimely death of a 35-year-old Bank of America associate has sparked a conversation across Wall Street over working conditions. "And to at least just start having those conversations as to how they can make junior bankers work life much better because it's been long overdue. At BofA, 100-plus hour weeks logged by junior bankers aren't unusual, said current and former employees, who questioned whether the firm's system for flagging excessive amounts of work was actually effective. But some junior bankers felt dismayed by an apparent lack of written communication from bank leaders about the incident, this person added. Crushing exhaustion, heightened demandsThe former BofA investment-banking analyst, who was not on Lukenas' team, quit in 2023 after two years.
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Coinbase reported better-than-expected revenue in its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday. Transaction revenue has historically been a primary driver of revenue, with subscription and services revenue bringing in $511 million for the quarter. The stock tends to benefit from big gains in bitcoin as large rallies in the cryptocurrency lead to increased trading volumes and demand for other services. During the first quarter, bitcoin hit a new all-time high above $73,000 in March, and ethereum, the second-biggest digital asset, underwent its first major upgrade in over a year. "Indeed, trading volumes on Coinbase's platform have come well down from early-March levels."
Persons: Coinbase, bitcoin, Raymond James analysts, Raymond James Organizations: SEC, Coinbase Locations: U.S, bitcoin, Crypto.com
The bitcoin sell-off could get worse before it gets better, according to analysts who look only at price charts. The downtrend intensified on Wednesday when it tumbled under the $60,000 level for the first time since February, as stubborn inflation and uncertainty around Federal Reserve interest rate policy kept markets under pressure. That was a key support level for bitcoin, representing the approximate convergence of the March low and 100-day moving average, according to Ari Wald, an analyst at Oppenheimer. Wolfe Research's Rob Ginsberg said $60,000 bitcoin looks "vulnerable" and that $50,000 could be in play. Bitcoin traded between $60,000 and $74,000 since mid-March, when the cryptocurrency reached new records and has failed multiple times to break out.
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The logo of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) can be seen on a coin standing in front of a Bitcoin chart. Bitcoin on Wednesday plunged sharply to its lowest level in over two months amid broader risk-off sentiment in markets, as investors kept an eye on the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Crypto market participants are eyeing the upcoming interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Federal Open Market Committee is due to meet on Wednesday afternoon to discuss its latest policy on interest rates. Markets have become more shaky lately, as investors fret over the prospect of a longer path toward interest rate cuts.
Persons: Bitcoin, Jerome Powell, Geoff Kendrick, Kendrick, Changpeng Zhao Organizations: U.S, U.S . Federal, U.S . Federal Reserve Locations: U.S ., CoinGecko, solana, U.S, Hong Kong
Strong demand and tight supply continue to push home values higher, even though mortgage rates are now moving higher again. "For the third consecutive month, all cities reported increases in annual prices, with four currently at all-time highs: San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York." The second decline followed the peak in average mortgage rates last October," he added. This index records prices on a three-month moving average, so they go back as far as December, when mortgage rates hit their recent lows. Since that time, however, mortgage rates have jumped nearly a full percentage point.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto ETF trading in Hong Kong will attract different types of investors: ChinaAMCThomas Zhu, head of digital assets at ChinaAMC, says the move will allow "different bitcoin miners and long-term bitcoin holders to participate in the ETF market."
Persons: ChinaAMC Thomas Zhu Locations: Hong Kong
Dado Ruvic | ReutersHong Kong on Tuesday launched six spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds — becoming the first in Asia to offer retail investors the ability to trade the cryptocurrencies at spot prices. The cryptocurrency ETFs were issued by three Chinese firms — China Asset Management, Bosera Asset Management, and Harvest Global Investments — on the Hong Kong exchange. Spot bitcoin ETFs by ChinaAMC, Bosera HashKey and Harvest were above 3% higher in early trading, but subsequently gave up some gains to trade by about 1.5% higher. The three ether ETFs were trading above 1% in the morning, but fell into negative territory by the late afternoon. The spot crypto ETFs had received regulatory approval under the provision of virtual asset management services, but crypto futures ETFs have been trading on the HKEX since late 2022.
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Bitcoin is set for more price gains later this year, even after a recent retreat in prices, according to Standard Chartered's top crypto analyst. Geoffrey Kendrick, head of foreign exchange research, West, and digital assets research at Standard Chartered, said in a research note this week that he sees bitcoin rising to $150,000 per coin, and ether hitting $8,000 by the end of 2024 — doubling down on a bullish prediction from the bank earlier this year. Bitcoin temporarily sank below $60,000 last week as traders reacted to news of an escalating military conflict between Iran and Israel. Also, large long liquidations over the past couple of weeks mean that market positioning is a lot cleaner," Kendrick said. "As a result, with Middle East tensions easing I think it is time to re-engage in medium-term longs."
Persons: Geoffrey Kendrick, Kendrick, Bitcoin, bitcoin, That's Organizations: Standard Chartered, BTC, ETH, Securities and Exchange Commission, Treasury, HK Locations: Israel, Iran, United States, U.S
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAnchorage Digital launches global crypto settlement networkCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, discusses the launch of ATLAS, a settlement network that handles both digital assets and U.S. dollars.
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Magic Eden coders gathered in an Airbnb in San Jose, California, to hack in preparation for the so-called bitcoin halving. Their goal was to spend a week hacking to prepare for the so-called bitcoin halving — an event that is baked into the chain's code and helps to stave off inflation through programmatic monetary policy. watch nowTechnically speaking, runes just enables asset issuance of fungible tokens on bitcoin's base chain. The reason this is significant to developers is because of its efficiency relative to existing BRC-20 tokens, bitcoin's widely-used fungible token standard that has already received a ton of traction. "There's definitely been an awakening of capital interest in the bitcoin layer two space," said Muneeb Ali, who co-founded Stacks — an open-source blockchain network that brings smart contracts to bitcoin.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin rises past $66,000 in the days following the network's fourth halving: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Nico Cordeiro, CIO of quant digital asset hedge fund Strix Leviathan, weighs in on bitcoin's performance following the latest halving and explains what will likely be the next catalysts for the crypto market.
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But among the crowds you and I together are protecting national security,” the narrator concludes. Chinese soldiers look at a poster promoting national security in the southwestern city of Beihai on National Security Education Day on April 15, 2024. CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty ImagesAccording to the MSS, foreign spies are omnipresent and infiltrating everything – from mapping apps to weather stations. But China’s spy agency has gradually stepped out of the shadows as Xi makes national security a key priority. “Shenyin Special Investigation Squad” is a comic series based on real-life counterespionage operations, according to China's spy agency.
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Bitcoin miners brace for impact as halving goes live
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +17 min
The technical event is relatively simple: Bitcoin miners get paid in bitcoin to validate transactions, and after 210,000 blocks of transactions are computed and added to the main chain, the reward given to the miners securing bitcoin is 'halved.' The aggregate market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners tracked by JPMorgan analysts declined 28% over the first half of April to $14.2 billion, reaching year-to-date lows. Some have billed the 2024 bitcoin halving as a seminal moment for the mining sector. Marathon, along with other mining firms, has begun diversifying its business model into ancillary operations beyond purely bitcoin mining. Sullivan continued, "Bitcoin mining sites can only be repurposed if they meet the attributes that are required for HPC.
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Put simply, the halving is an automatic 50% reduction in the number of bitcoin entering circulation. “Guessing the endgame for Bitcoin after each halving is the ultimate sport,” said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of crypto lender Nexo, in a statement. Miners are essentially auditors on the bitcoin blockchain, using powerful supercomputers to validate transactions and getting paid for their work in bitcoin. While long-term sentiments on bitcoin are bullish among the crypto faithful, the psychology around an event like the halving is hard to predict and can create volatility that’s extreme even by crypto standards. “It wouldn’t be surprising to see the price of bitcoin increase significantly over the next two years.”
Persons: CNN Business ’, it’s, , Antoni Trenchev, Gareth Rhodes, Molly White, John Sedunov, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, Greg Beard, there’s, ” Beard Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, United, Miners, Villanova University, JPMorgan, Mining Locations: New York, United States, Asia, bitcoin
And that's, that's the whole idea of it. Tom ChittySo if I go and buy bitcoin, the bitcoin I buy is fresh bitcoin that's been mined, not someone who's selling bitcoin is that right? Arjun KharpalThe likelihood is if you buy bitcoin, if we go on an exchange and buy bitcoin, we're selling bitcoin that's in existence already. And so what they say is, well, with the halving, you know, bitcoin will not be devalued. That's that's really what so many of the enthusiasts and proponents love about it.
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New York CNN —It’s Tax Day in the United States for most Americans, and there are still plenty of people racing to file their 2023 income tax returns up until the clock strikes midnight. “With the April deadline upon us, we’re seeing a flurry of tax returns coming in during the final hours. So if you’re a last-minute filer, you’re in good company — and even more so if you expect a refund. However, they must pay whatever they still owe the IRS for tax year 2023 by April 15. Do all this even if you relied on a tax program or tax professional to prepare your return.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDeputy Treasury Secretary on crypto crime: Need additional tools from Congress to catch bad actorsDeputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the use of cryptocurrency and digital assets by terrorist groups, why he believes Congress needs to approve new regulatory rules to fight crypto crime, and more.
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And — no surprise — you’re also obligated to pay tax on any income or gains you received from your crypto assets last year. If you sold crypto in 2023: You need to calculate whether you had a capital gain or loss. If, instead, you made money on the sale or exchange of your crypto last year, you realized a capital gain. And you may need to report a capital gain or loss on the transaction. You will have to report a $10,000 capital gain too ($20,000-$10,000).
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