U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago
The core rate of CPI inflation was higher by 4% year-over-year, in line with forecasts.
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First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023.
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FTX Disputes IRS’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Tax Claim
The U.S. government’s claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Offloads Nearly $13M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares
Digital asset manager Grayscale’s bitcoin investment vehicle’s shares fell 8.6% Monday, reflecting the day’s 5.8% drop in bitcoin.
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China to Verify Citizens’ Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names.
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World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador
The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest.
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Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era
“Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.
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Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts
“Corrections shake out ‘weak hands’ and leverage, allowing for a stronger foundation for eventual moves higher,” said well-followed analyst Will Clemente.
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Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023
The exchange’s monthly spot volume fell to $114 billion in September from nearly $500 billion in January amidst a regulatory crackdown in the U.S.
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FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK’s Public Spending Watchdog Says
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.’s National Audit Office said.