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“The monthly chart of bitcoin shows a pending overbought downturn in the monthly stochastics. If confirmed at month-end, it would be a negative catalyst, suggesting the trading range marked the end to the cyclical uptrend from the 2022 low,” analysts at Fairlead Strategies said in a note shared with CoinDesk Wednesday. Read the full article here
As the U.S. election approaches, political polarization is once again front and center. The country remains deeply divided, with the electorate split nearly 50/50 along party lines. The presidential race is shaping up to be too-close-to-call, especially with the recent resurgence of the Democratic ticket. The outcome will have significant implications for the future of the digital asset industry. Which raises an important question: Is the cryptocurrency sector influential enough to sway the election? Read the full article here
Innovative structures, attractive yields, and stronger risk management capabilities are driving a recovery in institutional crypto lending markets, says Craig Birchall, head of product at Membrane, an institutional loan management software provider for digital asset markets. Read the full article here
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In this week’s issue of CoinDesk’s newsletter on blockchain technology, we’re covering the drama surrounding “wrapped bitcoin” as Tron founder Justin Sun assumes a custody role, signs of upheaval in the Urbit ecosystem and the rise of dark pools on Ethereum. Read the full article here
Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, was detained in Abuja six months ago, shortly after voluntarily traveling to Nigeria’s capital city at the government’s invitation. At first, Gambaryan and another executive, British-Kenyan national Nadeem Anjarwalla, were held under house arrest without explanation. Read the full article here
“Obviously, they’ve expressed that one of the things that they need are stable rules, rules of the road,” continued Nelson, suggesting a Harris administration will still be interested on putting in place safeguards for an industry that has seen a number of sizable collapses in recent years. Read the full article here
“The motivation and the incentives are there. Two pieces of the incentives that are really important, [House Financial Services Committee Patrick] McHenry [in] financial services, [Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie] Stabenow [are both retiring members,” he said. “Schumer wants to give Stabenow a swan song, which could be this legislation. So you have the forces on both sides of the aisle in a bicameral way, working to get something done so that their legacy includes legislation that will be incredibly beneficial, not only to the industry, but in my opinion, to the American consumer.” Read the full article here
The author of Public Citizen’s report, research director Rick Claypool, described the crypto industry’s political spending as “unprecedented.” Crypto companies’ direct spending in the past three election cycles totals $129 million, or 15% of all known corporate contributions since 2010, the year that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations have a First Amendment right to make unlimited donations to candidates via PACs. Read the full article here
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING — Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, who steered the asset management giant toward the digital asset space after taking over her family’s company in 2020, is shocked by how much traditional financial firms are unaware of Bitcoin’s scale. Read the full article here