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FTX and Alameda Research wallets send $13.1M in crypto to exchanges overnight

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A court-ordered liquidation process allows FTX to sell nearly $3.4 billion worth of crypto assets in weekly batches starting from $50 million a week. The crypto wallet s linked to now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading firm Alameda Research have sent over $13 million in different altcoins to numerous crypto exchanges early on Nov. 1. According to data from on-chain analysis firm Spotonchain, the FTX wallet first transferred $8.12 million worth of altcoins to Coinbase. The assets include 46.5 million GRT ($4.85 million), 972,073 RNDR ($2.3 million), and 708.1 MKR ($967,000). FTX and Alameda linked crypto deposit on Coinbase. Source: SOC The wallet addresses of FTX and Alameda Research made another $5.49 million transfer after three hours to Binance and Coinbase. The top 3 assets with the highest value in this transaction include 1.14 million DYDX ($2.64 million), 192,888 AXS ($1.05 million), and 5,858 AAVE ($522,000). #FTX and #Alameda Research further deposited...

No, Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges are not inherently bullish for crypto

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Traders say the record-low number of BTC held on exchanges is a bull signal, but data suggests otherwise. Crypto analysts on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) and in YouTube interviews have been abuzz with talk about the trend of Bitcoin leaving centralized exchanges. On Aug. 29, the quantity of Bitcoin (BTC) held within exchanges saw a decline, reaching its lowest point since January 2018. While various factors might underlie this movement, experts analyzing blockchain data often interpret the shift as a positive indicator. Traders are now questioning what might have been causing Bitcoin’s inability to break above $31,000 since this price action doesn’t align with their view that fewer coins on exchanges is bullish for the BTC price. The perspective on the decline of Bitcoin held at centralized exchanges stems from the notion that when traders withdraw their coins, it signals a bullish sentiment. This is typically associated with a strategy of holding assets in...

Over 25.5 million ethereum staked, more ETH holders withdrawing from exchanges

Ethereum (ETH) prices are roughly 18% from June 2023 lows at the back of increasing ETH staking and massive withdrawals from centralized cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and Coinbase.  As of June 25, ETH is changing hands at $1,912, steady in the past two days but trading within a bullish formation following sharp gains this week.  Further buoyed by fundamental factors, traders are confident that there could be more price gains above immediate liquidation levels, including April 2023 highs at $2,100. More ethereum staked According to Etherscan data, there have been over 216,000 transactions that have seen users stake over 25.5 million ETH worth over $48.9 billion at spot rates. Notably, this trajectory has been steadily rising, indicating support from the broader Ethereum community and confidence in the state of the network. You might also like: Ethereum’s zkSync Era reaches $500m in TVL Ethereum recently shifted from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stak...

Japan FSA flags Binance, Bybit, others for operating without registration

Japan's FSA warns Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and BitForex, among others, for unregistered operations as it cracks down on crypto exchanges in Japan. In a warning letter released on Friday, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) said that a number of foreign cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and Bitget, have been conducting business in the country without proper registration , violating the nation's fund settlement laws. According to the warning letter, the FSA stated that the listed Exchanges had breached Japan's fund settlement regulations by conducting crypto asset exchange business without proper registration . The regulator clarified that the current list of unregistered traders may not accurately represent the current state of unregistered businesses. The FSA’s action follows a crackdown on unregistered crypto exchanges in the east Asian nation. In 2020, the FSA introduced new regulations requiring crypto exchanges to register with ...

What is Swan Bitcoin and how does it work?

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Swan Bitcoin has simplified Bitcoin saving with automatic recurring buys and one-time buys. Find how Swan Bitcoin works. When someone wants to buy Bitcoin (BTC), they usually take the route of a cryptocurrency exchange. Newbies may buy BTC on just any exchange they come across, while those with some sort of experience may opt for a reputable one. The exercise though bears little fruit as most exchanges function almost identically as centralized entities, often working as custodians of the crypto assets of the buyers. The security factor is generally limited to passwords and 2-factor authentication (for the buyers who have opted for it). Customer support, wallet support and ease of use are other factors that buyers might consider when zeroing in on an exchange to buy Bitcoin. Exchanges have a drawback when it comes to supporting customers who want to buy Bitcoin. With an array of digital coins on their platforms, it is simply not possible for them to focus exclusively on Bitcoin buyers...