U.S. SEC Chair Expresses Doubts About Crypto’s Role as a Mainstream Payment Method

As a seasoned researcher with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I find myself constantly intrigued by the dynamic interplay between traditional finance and emerging technologies like Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The perspectives shared by Gary Gensler and Anthony Scaramucci at recent events highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the role and future of … Read more

U.S. Federal Prosecutors File First-Ever Criminal Charges for Crypto Market Manipulation

As a seasoned researcher with a focus on financial crimes and their evolving manifestations, I find myself both alarmed and intrigued by this unprecedented operation. The blending of old-school schemes like “pump and dump” with cutting-edge technologies such as cryptocurrencies presents a unique challenge for investigators. However, it’s reassuring to see that the FBI, in … Read more

FBI Creates Ethereum-Based Token in Crypto Market Manipulation Investigation

As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in cryptocurrencies and their underlying technologies, this development has left me both astounded and intrigued. The FBI’s audacious move to create its own Ethereum-based token as part of an undercover operation against market manipulation is a testament to the agency’s innovative approach to tackling cybercrime in the … Read more

Crypto-Powered Brave Browser Surpasses 30 Million Daily Users, Continues Steady Growth

As a seasoned researcher who has witnessed the rise and fall of countless tech companies, I must say that Brave’s consistent growth and commitment to privacy is truly commendable. Having followed Brendan Eich’s career since the early days of JavaScript, it’s fascinating to see him driving another revolutionary project with such success. The widely used … Read more

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Outlines Key Conditions for Bitcoin to Reach $80,000 by Year-End

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience navigating financial markets, I find Matt Hougan’s insights on Bitcoin’s potential trajectory to be both insightful and well-reasoned. His emphasis on the impact of the U.S. election, economic conditions, and avoiding negative surprises resonates with my own understanding of market dynamics. In a memo released on October … Read more

Crypto Analyst Says He Has a “Weird” Feeling About the Market: “Something Isn’t Right”

As a seasoned researcher with over two decades of experience in financial markets, I must admit that I find myself nodding in agreement with Miles Deutscher’s sentiments. The current crypto market conditions have an uncanny resemblance to the dot-com bubble of the late ’90s and early 2000s, where the hype often overshadowed fundamental analysis. This … Read more