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June 2022

Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto Equivalent of Quantitative Tightening

Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto Equivalent of Quantitative Tightening

The bank pointed to weakness in crypto markets, the failure of a dollar stablecoin and a reduction in leverage in decentralized finance. Weakness in crypto markets, the failure of a dollar stablecoin and a reduction in leverage in decentralized finance (DeFi) are resulting in the “crypto equivalent of quantitative tightening,” Morgan Stanley (MS) said in a report Tuesday. The recent […]

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Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit a record-high, but does that mean BTC has bottomed?

Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit a record-high, but does that mean BTC has bottomed?

A key derivatives metric used by margin traders has hit a record-high, but there’s plenty of risk and a catch to consider. Bitcoin (BTC) has been unable to close above $32,000 for the past 28 days, frustrating bulls and pushing the Fear and Greed index to bearish levels below 10. Even with June 6’s small boost, the

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Elon Musk says an IPO of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet business is still 3 or 4 years away

Elon Musk says an IPO of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet business is still 3 or 4 years away

KEY POINTS Elon Musk last week told SpaceX employees the company isn’t likely to take its Starlink satellite internet business public until 2025 or later, CNBC has learned. The latest timeline signals another IPO delay and comes despite repeated questions from a variety of investors over the years about owning a piece of SpaceX. Musk

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24% American Households Purchased NFTs or Crypto, Study Shows

24% American Households Purchased NFTs or Crypto, Study Shows

Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are emerging as some of the sought-after assets by households and sports fans on American soil, according to a poll by the Seton Hall University. Per the report: “While the concepts of cryptocurrency and NFT may still be foreign to many Americans, 24 percent of households in the U.S. have owned either or

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2 Tokenized Gold Crypto Projects Saw Massive Growth Over the Last 15 Months

2 Tokenized Gold Crypto Projects Saw Massive Growth Over the Last 15 Months

15 months ago the price of one ounce of fine gold was $1,790 per ounce and since then, it has increased in value 3.51% to today’s $1,853 per ounce exchange rate. While gold has risen in value, the top two tokenized gold coins have grown significantly since then. Pax gold (PAXG), for instance, has seen

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Multicoin Capital Partners With Bitwise and Matthew Ball for Metaverse Crypto Index, Fund

Multicoin Capital Partners With Bitwise and Matthew Ball for Metaverse Crypto Index, Fund

The index fund will include up to 40 metaverse-related crypto assets. Multicoin Capital has started a metaverse-focused crypto index in a new partnership with digital asset management firm Bitwise and venture capitalist Matthew Ball. The new Ball Multicoin Bitwise Metaverse Index will include up to 40 crypto assets and a corresponding fund tracking the performance of

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CertiK shares security tips following third BAYC security compromise in six months

CertiK shares security tips following third BAYC security compromise in six months

According to CertiK, investors should be highly skeptical of free NFT giveaways, as well as small peculiarities in sites they interact with. On June 4, the popular nonfungible token, or NFT, project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) suffered its third security compromise this year. Nearly 142 Ether (ETH) ($250,000) worth of NFTs was stolen after hackers

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IRA Financial Trust Files Lawsuit against Gemini for m Crypto Hack

IRA Financial Trust Files Lawsuit against Gemini for $36m Crypto Hack

IRA Financial Trust (IRA), a major platform for self-directed retirement and pension accounts, announced on Monday that it has filed a lawsuit against Gemini crypto exchange for its alleged role in the breach of customers’ retirement accounts. The institution has been providing its customers with exposure to cryptocurrency via integration with the Gemini exchange. In February,

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London Metal Exchange hit with two U.S. lawsuits over nickel trading chaos

London Metal Exchange hit with two U.S. lawsuits over nickel trading chaos

KEY POINTS Jane Street Global Trading filed a judicial review claim in the English High Court on Monday, a memo from LME-owner Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) confirmed. The filing from the U.S. market maker comes just days after hedge fund Elliott Associates filed a suit for $456 million relating to the same chaotic

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3 NFTs To Watch

3 NFTs To Watch

The growth of the NFT market during 2021 was exponential, with more investors than ever capitalizing on the trend of owning digital art. This trend shows no signs of stopping in 2022, with an abundance of exciting NFTs growing in value and proving themselves to be beneficial assets to own. Forks Daily has been on

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