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⁠Bitcoin price recovery possible after record realized losses and leverage flush out create a healthier market On-chain analysis highlights a slow down in selling and improving investor sentiment which could help BTC pri…

⁠Bitcoin bears beware! BTC holds $17K as support while the S&P 500 drops 1.5% BTC whales and market makers are holding their leveraged long positions, even though BTC failed to break above $17,400 on Dec. 5

⁠US House committee chair pushes back against SBF's excuse to potentially delay testimony "It is imperative that you attend our hearing on the 13th, and we are willing to schedule continued hearings if there is more info…

⁠Nexo leaving US, says country lacks clear regulations The crypto lending platform says it will no longer accept new registrations, and operations for existing customers will eventually be wound down.

⁠Metaverse comes in second place for Oxford's word of the year The term describing an internet-enabled virtual world lost to 'Goblin mode' in 2022 — "a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slo…

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⁠Central bank plans to make CBDC 'only legal digital tender' in Indonesia, says gov “Collaboration and synergy on national and international level is critical to the development of Digital Rupiah,” said Perry Warjiyo.

⁠Maple Finance cuts ties with Orthogonal Trading over alleged misrepresentation of finances Maple’s decision comes after Orthogonal Trading admitted on Dec 3 that it was unable to meet loan repayments following the colla…

⁠Treasury officials would have done more for national security by leaving Tornado Cash alone Tornado Cash contributes to our national security interests more than it undermines them.

⁠Vitalik Buterin discusses his 'excitement' for the future of Ethereum Buterin was specifically bullish on the rise of decentralized blockchain identities to enhance user privacy.

⁠Malta prepares to revise regulatory treatment of NFTs The revision seeks to remove nonfungible tokens from Malta's Virtual Financial Assets Framework.

⁠How can UK-based businesses accept Bitcoin? Through Bitcoin payment processors like BitPay, businesses in the UK can offer BTC as a payment method during checkout.

⁠USDC issuer Circle terminates SPAC merger with Concord The deal previously valued Circle at $4.5 billion in July 2021 before an upwards revision to $9 billion in February 2022.

⁠Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with glo…

⁠BTC price levels to watch as Bitcoin holds $17K into the market open BTC price strength allows cautious Bitcoin traders outline targets above $17,500.

⁠SEBA Bank partners with HashKey for institutional crypto adoption The two firms will create solutions for institutional investors seeking to dive into the crypto ecosystem.

⁠Crypto layoffs trigger mixed responses from the community From giving encouragement to trying to recruit the laid-off staff, crypto community members posted various responses to recent crypto layoffs.

⁠Crypto community baffled by SBF dictating terms over congressional hearing Many in the crypto community pointed towards Bankman-Fried’s political donations and good Democratic connections via his parents, being one of t…

⁠Audit firm Mazars to verify KuCoin's Proof-of-Reserves Mazars, the former accounting firm for Donald Trump's companies, was hired recently to audit Binance's PoR.

⁠Standard Chartered forecasts ‘surprise’ Bitcoin downside after FTX collapse Multinational bank Standard Chartered considers potential downside for Bitcoin in 2023 as the cryptocurrency ecosystem weathers the collapse of…

⁠'Imminent' crash for stocks? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week Bitcoin gets a boost from a declining U.S. dollar, but BTC price action is anything but straight bullish, say analysts.

⁠Pakistan launches new laws to expedite CBDC launch by 2025 The State Bank of Pakistan signed in new laws for Electronic Money Institutions — non-bank entities offering digital payment instruments — to ensure the timely…

⁠Ripple files final submission against SEC as landmark case nears end The two-year-long battle between SEC and Ripple is approaching the end, with Ripple filing its final submission in its case against the US regulator o…

⁠Chinese court says NFTs are virtual property protected by law The court said NFTs are “unique digital assets” that “belong to the category of virtual property” in a case where it had to confirm the legal attributes of N…

⁠Swyftx cuts 40% of staff as it braces against 'worst-case scenario' The Australian crypto exchange said while it had no exposure to FTX, it was "not immune" to its fallout.

⁠Alameda ex-CEO Caroline Ellison spotted in New York, Twitter users claim An unverified photo purportedly shows Caroline Ellison making an order at a New York cafe, leading to questions as to why she is back on US soil.

⁠Despite endless media appearances, SBF unlikely to testify on 13th One observer suggested Bankman-Fried may be reluctant to discuss FTX due to the legal implication of lying under oath to the U.S. Congress.