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2024 - 1 - 4

Crypto News Roundup: Scams, ETFs, and Excitement

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Check out the latest in the crypto world with scams, ETF speculations, and market shakes!

In the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrency, recent headlines have been dominated by scams, controversies, and market speculations. The collapse of the Hyperverse crypto fund raised eyebrows as its CEO's credentials came into question, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the $1.3 billion alleged scam. Meanwhile, the anticipation for Bitcoin ETF approval reached a fever pitch, with market experts predicting significant impacts on trading and market liquidity.

As investors navigated the ups and downs of the crypto market, extended seed rounds emerged as a new trend in fundraising, reflecting the evolving landscape of crypto investments. Amidst all the excitement, Indonesia saw a significant growth in its crypto investor base, signaling a global shift towards digital assets.

As the crypto community eagerly awaits the SEC's decision on Bitcoin ETFs, the entire market holds its breath, ready for potential shifts and opportunities. Regardless of the outcomes, the world of cryptocurrency continues to captivate both enthusiasts and skeptics alike.

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Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not ... (The Guardian)

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of ...

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Crypto.com Expands SHIB & DOGE Pairs, Fuelling Trading Influx (DailyCoin)

2024's tsunami of SHIB & DOGE trades on CeFi: Binance takes up the lion's share with $42.27M daily SHIB trades as Crypto.com adds a third option.

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This alleged $1.3B crypto scam likely faked its own CEO (Protos)

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced as HyperVerse CEO in 2021 but nobody listed on his resume seems to have heard of him.

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Greekslive: Spot Bitcoin ETF approval unlikely until 2nd week of ... (crypto.news)

Options trading analysts pointed to Jan. 10 and beyond as the timeline for an SEC decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs amid bearish speculation that all ...

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The 'Rug Pull Of The Decade'—Bitcoin ETF Denial Fears Suddenly ... (Forbes)

The bitcoin price has dropped around 10%, while ethereum, XRP and solana are all down between 8% and 15%...

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Extended seed rounds may be the new trend in crypto fundraising (Blockworks)

Funds and founders say the extended seeds are a result of heightened Series A requirements and bull market anticipation.

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Bitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC Steps (Coindesk)

We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow.

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Bitcoin Drops. Crypto Investors Should Hedge Their Bets. (Barron's)

Apple shares extend losses following a downgrade, SoFi Technologies is downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette, and Bloomin' Brands ...

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Bitcoin Price (BTC) Reverses Course Ahead of Eagerly Awaited ETF ... (Bloomberg)

A slump in Bitcoin on Wednesday saw the cryptocurrency erase almost all gains it had made in the first days of this year, bucking a long-running upswing ...

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Crypto Platform Accused of Blowing Up Bitcoin (Newsweek)

As the crypto community braces for the SEC decision on the Bitcoin ETF, Matrixport analyst Markus Thielen sits at the center of a storm over his prediction, ...

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Bitcoin ETF likely to be rejected by the SEC, crypto firm says (Markets Insider)

Crypto investment firm Matrixport said in a report the SEC will reject applications for spot bitcoin ETFs this month. The firm doesn't anticipate approval ...

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Something called Matrixport dumped the crypto market midweek ... (Stockhead)

Whoa, Bitcoin flash crash on Thursday. ETF still likely? Bloomberg experts think so. Is crypto's moon mission still on? And WTF is Matrixport?

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Indonesia's Crypto Investor Base Grows to 18.25 Million (Jakarta Globe)

According to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), the total number of cryptocurrency investors in Indonesia reached 18.25 ...

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Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears ... (Coindesk)

Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the ...

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The crypto world is losing its mind over when Bitcoin ETFs will arrive (Fortune)

In the absence of real information about when the SEC will arrive, crypto Twitter is in a frenzy of rumor and speculation.

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The crypto world is ready to take bitcoin ETFs to the masses. It ... (Yahoo Finance)

The SEC is expected to rule soon on whether money managers can offer everyday investors exposure to bitcoin without having to own the cryptocurrency ...

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2024 New Year's resolutions for any crypto advocate (Cointelegraph)

One practical, cost-free method to raise awareness about crypto is to inquire about the possibility of paying with Bitcoin (BTC) or any other cryptocurrency at ...

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Coinbase: Uniswap tops list of 2023 crypto protocols (crypto.news)

According to a Jan. 4 post on X, Uniswap led the Ethereum blockspace with an impressive 43 million transactions and 7.4 trillion gas, 4.5 times more than ...

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Crypto lending is nothing without transparency (Blockworks)

Opinion: 2024 will see a foundational shift in crypto lending — simply holding digital assets isn't enough.

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Matrixport case: How news and rumors impact crypto market (crypto.news)

After Matrixport's report on SEC's Bitcoin ETF rejection, the crypto market lost over $100 billion. How such instances moved crypto in the past?

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How Does Crypto Lending Work? (Techopedia)

Cryptocurrency lending is a rapidly evolving innovation in finance taking place in cryptocurrency markets, offering new avenues for investors and borrowers ...

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Talks of bitcoin spot ETF approval circulate as India blocks ... (TechCrunch)

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Happy New Year! The crypto space has been off to a strong start for 2024 as reporters and ETF analysts have reported that a ...

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Crypto Crash “Beyond Our Control,” Says Matrixport's Wu (DailyCoin)

A $131 billion crypto crash was not planned, according to Matrixport co-founder Jihan Wu. Click to read more.

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Wholesale Crypto Market to be Increasingly Serviced by TradFi (Markets Media)

Duncan Trenholme and Simon Forster, global co-heads of digital assets at TP ICAP, said in an email that operating models for spot crypto exchanges will continue ...

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How Matrixport dented Bitcoin, crypto (Chronicle)

This week's Bitcoin flash crash was a bitter pill for crypto. Here's how it happened, the conspiracy theory it generated, and why Bloomberg isn't fazed.

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Crypto Markets Rebound After Bitcoin ETF Scare (NFT Now)

After a tumble on Jan. 3 — in which crypto prices dipped in the wake of one analyst's speculation that no Bitcoin ETF would be approved — the markets have ...

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Increase Market Liquidity: Crypto Analytics ... (Unchained Podcast)

After taking a beating post-FTX, Bitcoin (BTC) liquidity could “see a real recovery" with the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, research firm Kaiko concluded ...

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