Here’s why $16.5K is critical for November’s $1.14B Bitcoin options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) faced a 7.3% drop between Nov. 20-21 as it tested the $15,500 support. While the correction seems small, the movement has caused $230 million in liquidations in futures contracts. Consequently, bulls using leverage came out ill-prepared for the $1.14 billion monthly options expiry on Nov. 25. Bitcoin investors’ sentiment worsened after Genesis Trading, […]
NYAG shuts down Coinseed for converting customer funds into DOGE without consent
The New York Attorney General (NYAG) has won a victory against crypto exchange Coinseed for its dodgy dealings with Dogecoin and defrauding its customers. On Sept. 13 NYAG Letitia James ordered Coinseed Inc. to permanently halt operations and pay $3 million in fines after it had been accused of freezing withdrawals and converting client funds […]
Crypto investment platform Coinseed shuts down amid NYAG lawsuit
Coinseed, a crypto platform that enabled micro-investing in cryptocurrency assets for its users, has shut down its operations. Delgerdalai Davaasambuu, founder and CEO of Coinseed, announced the decision via a statement published on the platform’s website. Detailing his decision to shutter the business, Davaasambuu wrote: “It is with an incredibly heavy heart, today I’m announcing […]
Tether to report reserves and pay $18.5M fine after settlement with NYAG
Bitfinex and Tether settled with the New York Attorney General office in the landmark case against Tether. New York authorities alleged that Tether misrepresented the degree to which Tether (USDT) coins were backed by fiat collateral. The settlement requires Bitfinex and Tether to pay $18.5 million for damages to the New York State, as well […]