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US Government Prepares to Sell $2 Billion in Silk Road Bitcoin
By Mark Hunter 1 day agoTue Dec 03 2024 11:23:53 Reading Time: 2 minutes The US government has transferred $2 billion worth of bitcoins, seized from the Silk Road marketplace, to Coinbase Prime Around 19,800 BTC has been moved, raising fears about potential impacts on Bitcoin’s market price The Supreme Court has recently allowed the government to liquidate seized cryptocurrency assets following a court case The US government seems on the verge of selling $2 billion worth of bitcoins from Silk Road following a recent coin move. Approximately 19,800 bitcoins were moved out of a US government-controlled address yesterday, half...
Crypto’s Wild Ride Awaits as Altcoin Funds Line Up at SEC’s Door, Says Bloomberg’s Balchunas
With Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration on the horizon, asset managers are gearing up for a surge in spot ETF applications. Analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart predict the number of crypto ETF filings could triple by January. Recent applications include funds for Solana (SOL), a BTC/ETH combo, and a surprise Hedera (HBAR) filing from Canary Capital. Approval timelines remain uncertain, with experts warning it could take years for even the most promising ETFs to be greenlit. With the 2024 US Presidential election settled and Republican candidate Donald Trump preparing to take office, financial markets are already shifting gears. One of...
BTC/KRW Plunges 30% Amid Martial Law Chaos in South Korea, Shaking Crypto Markets
South Korea’s political turmoil caused a significant, though temporary, drop in Bitcoin prices on local exchanges. The ‘Kimchi premium’ saw a stark decline, with Bitcoin falling to US$71,814.99 compared to the global average of around US$93,600. President Yoon Suk Yeol later rescinded the martial law after a parliamentary vote to lift it. The event sparked concerns around Bitcoin’s status as a Safe Haven asset among traders and observers. Events in South Korea have caused prices on local exchanges to drop significantly, albeit only temporarily. On Tuesday, Bitcoin and Co saw heightened volatility on Asian exchanges following South Korean President Yoon...