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Research
Research: Bitcoin buy pressure mounts as stablecoin exchange supply moves higher
On-chain data shows the perfect storm brewing as stablecoin exchange supply swells in preparation to pounce on Bitcoin.
Bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried ends bizarre tweet thread and we are still none the wiser
The crypto community is puzzled by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried asking "What HAPPENED."
Bear Market
FTX autopsy triggers Hoskinson-Schwartz feud over allegations of SEC corruption
Tweets about the FTX scandal descend into a heated debate on the merits of litigation against Ripple for alleged securities fraud.
Bear Market
Gravity of ‘not your keys, not your coins’ hits home as Trust Wallet spikes 113% to new ATH
Trust Wallet Token spikes to ATH as the importance of self custody realized following the collapse of the FTX group of companies.
Bear Market
Crypto.com becomes latest bank run victim, but CEO says it is business as usual
Kris Marszalek dismisses talk Crypto.com is insolvent, saying we operate a different, more prudent business model to FTX.
Bankruptcy
Crypto.com discloses partial reserves in bid to counter insolvency rumors
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company holds at least $4.4 billion in assets.
Research
Research: In spite of FTX catastrophe, Bitcoin whales lead aggressive accumulation phase
All Bitcoin cohorts have flipped into buying mode, but whales are accumulating at the most aggressive rate.
Bankruptcy
Desperate FTX users employ shady tactics to bypass bankruptcy process
The crypto community is split of whether using the "Bahamas loophole" to withdraw stuck FTX funds is justified.
Macro
Bitcoin spikes to $17,800 on better than expected CPI data
The price of Bitcoin spiked 7.5% on news of better than expected inflation data.
Bankruptcy
Tether dollar peg sinks 1.7% as FTX-induced turmoil persists
USDT sinks to $0.9806 amid rumors FTX/Alameda is shorting the stablecoin.
Bear Market
Fears grow over new wave of CeFi bankruptcies: Nexo distances itself from FTX
Speculation continues to mount over which CeFi lending platform is next to succumb as Celsius, Voyager, and others did following the UST de-peg.
Research
Bitcoin options traders swing bearish as FTX fallout takes hold
On-chain data shows options traders have flipped bearish and are bracing for volatility.
