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Sweply, an innovative and revolutionary Web 3.0 technology company, plans to be a cut above the competition and quickly grow within digital marketing, fintech, blockchain technology, and the metaverse. The company offers a centralized system and automated processes enabling a smooth and seamless user experience. Sweply will deliver users a complete experience at the top of the charts in 2023. By using a new strategy, the company will provide users with high-level products and low costs. And through the new user-centric approach, the platform will allow individuals to simultaneously build, manage and expand their advertising campaigns across several platforms. Yet another surprise Sweply comes with is the seed round sale for the $SWPLY token, which is currently taking place. The Sweply strategy and ecosystem Sweply’s strategy for 2023 focuses on four major industries: digital marketing, fintech, blockchain technology, and the metaverse. The four-pronged approach with the ecosystem consisting of Sweply Ads, Sweply Dash, Sweply Pay, and Sweply Pad provides better functionality. It represents a versatility to the project that no other company has. The Sweply ecosystem brings together: Sweply Ads is a system geared to assist everyone from small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to e-commerce companies and crypto projects. The first version is already live, offering API integration with the advertising platforms on Google, Twitter, Snapchat, Meta, and Tiktok. Sweply Dash is designed to be a marketplace for real estate & Metaverse working on a global scale, thus giving renters a wide choice of properties to choose from. The simple and effective interface is designed to ensure that all renters looking for their ideal property will find exactly what they’re looking for. Sweply Pay was created based on the need for payments and cryptocurrency transfers to be swift and secure. Individuals will be able to make payments and exchange cryptocurrencies quickly and securely. Sweply Pad is the launchpad that allows new projects to raise the necessary capital to grow while also giving early-stage investors safety and security. Moreover, Sweply includes its token, $SWPLY, created to “fight” the abundance of fly-by-night meme tokens. The team at Sweply is focusing on building long-term growth and providing genuine value in the marketplace. It has a Max supply of 300,000,000 and is built on the Ethereum ERC20 blockchain. Meet the company Sweply is a web 3.0 technology company that focuses on educating and fully supporting its users, allowing them to unlock opportunities while maximizing results. The platform is built to serve all types of users, such as business owners, e-commerce companies, small & medium businesses, and cryptocurrency projects. The transparency that is given in both Sweply along with its various products is second to none. The team at Sweply believe people deserve to know the company's ins and outs and any projects they are involved in. They are keen to build a strong community around the project, so they are organizing a $37,500 giveaway competition. Contact More information is available on the official Sweply website and their social media profiles, Twitter, or Telegram. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored press release and is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.

In Todays Headline TV CryptoDaily News: Coinbase CEO confirms 50% decline expectations in revenue. Coinbase Global CEO Brian Armstong said the company’s revenue would be half or less what it was last year as the crypto exchange struggles amid stark price drops in cryptocurrency prices and continuing ripple effects from multiple bankruptcies this year, including the recent collapse of rival exchange FTX. Slowing crypto startup funding may still surpass 2021 record. Research firm Pitchbook said that total funding at crypto startups this year is set to exceed investments in 2021. However, the pace of capital deployment is slowing as a series of crypto blowups sapped private equity investment appetite. Celsius bankruptcy judge orders return of some crypto assets to customers. A U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled that some crypto lender Celsius Network customers should receive their deposits back, giving relief to a relatively small group of customers whose deposits were never commingled with other Celsius funds. BTC/USD exploded 2.1% in the last session. The Bitcoin-Dollar pair skyrocketed 2.1% in the last session. The Stochastic-RSI indicates an overbought market. Support is at 16483.3333 and resistance at 17317.3333. The Stochastic-RSI is signalling an overbought market. ETH/USD skyrocketed 3.8% in the last session. The Ethereum-Dollar pair rose 3.8% in the last session after gaining as much as 4.7% during the session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal. Support is at 1188.3567 and resistance is at 1296.5167. The Stochastic indicator is currently in the negative zone. XRP/USD skyrocketed 2.4% in the last session. The Ripple-Dollar pair skyrocketed 2.4% in the last session. The Ultimate Oscillator gives a positive signal. Support is at 0.3656 and resistance at 0.4011. The Ultimate Oscillator is currently in positive territory. LTC/USD skyrocketed 1.1% in the last session. The Litecoin-Dollar pair skyrocketed 1.1% in the last session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal. Support is at 73.351 and resistance at 82.131. The Stochastic indicator is currently in the negative zone. Daily Economic Calendar: FI Industrial Output The Industrial Output shows the production volume of industries, i.e., factories and manufacturing. Finland's Industrial Output will be released at 06:00 GMT, the Austrian Industrial Production at 08:00 GMT, and the US Producer Price Index at 13:30 GMT. AT Industrial Production Industry is a basic category of business activity. Changes in the volume of the physical output of the nation's factories, mines, and utilities are measured by the index of industrial production. US Producer Price Index The Producer Price Index measures the average changes in prices in primary markets by producers of commodities in all states of processing. US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is a survey of consumer confidence in economic activity, making it an indicator of consumer spending. The US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index will be released at 15:00 GMT, the UK's Consumer Inflation Expectations at 09:30 GMT, and the UK's CFTC GBP NC Net Positions at 20:30 GMT. UK Consumer Inflation Expectations The Consumer Inflation Expectation presents the consumer expectations of future inflation for the next 12 months, which may influence rate decisions. UK CFTC GBP NC Net Positions The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken. The report focuses on speculative positions. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Amber Group has terminated a sponsorship deal with Chelsea football club and has also cut its workforce again in order to survive the crypto winter. Amber Group, one of the leading trading and lending platforms in Asia, has terminated a partnership with the London-based Chelsea football club. The partnership only began last May and had the Chelsea players wearing the Amber WhaleFin logo on their shirts. As reported by an article on Bloomberg, the sponsorship deal was said to be worth $25 million a year. Amber is now following a legal process which will enable it to end the deal. On top of the scrapping of the sponsorship deal Amber Group has also cut its workforce again. The latest cuts will see the workforce slashed from 700 to less than 400. At the peak of operations the trading and lending platform employed around 1,100. In order to further cut costs Amber plans to move to cheaper offices in Hong Kong. Offices in other regions will likely close, with the employees there given the opportunity to work from home. All of these moves are part of a major strategy to cut costs in what is a very difficult time for the crypto sector following the collapse and ensuing fall out from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX platform. Amber Group will now move its focus away from retail customers and will instead target larger institutions such as family offices and high-net-worth individuals. The Asian digital asset platform has also suffered bereavement in recent times. Its co-founder Tiantian Kullander died in his sleep at the age of only 30. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Web2 and Web3 are similar technologies, but developers approach challenges differently. Web2 focuses on reading and writing content, whereas Web3 focuses on creating content. The latter utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate user information exchange and enhance security. Around 20,000 smart contract developers work full-time in DeFi and Web3, but it's a small number of the 27 million developers globally. At the same time, the number of Unique Active Wallets interacting with blockchain applications reached an average of two million per day. Still, compared to Web2 app Instagram’s 500 million daily active users and 4.2 billion likes per day - blockchain apps fight to onboard users. Ethereum and its Solidity programming language have long been the go-to choice for DeFi developers building financial services on the blockchain. However, DeFi on Ethereum has seen over $285m in hacks; the rewards could be more fairly shared, and Ethereum continues to be congested and expensive. These issues cause developers to hurry to alternatives like NEAR, Avalanche, and Solana to offer financial services. But unfortunately, they also spend countless hours ensuring their decentralized application is secure, only to wake up and realize bad actors drained millions of dollars of users' funds. At the same time, business leaders search the earth for people with the skills needed to build smart contracts and do whatever it takes to find users prepared to put up with the inferior user experiences presented by DeFi apps. Only to be further capped by network congestion and fees. As we rapidly enter the Web3 era, where value and data quickly move across decentralized platforms with distributed ownership and authority, entrepreneurs and developers need the tools to craft ideas and build quickly, easily, and safely. Moreover, if DeFi is to ever scale beyond crypto natives, developers in Web3 need standardized tools to build applications with user experience at the core. The argument for better DeFi Consumer saving and spending arguably power the world. As a result, we, the little guys, control the most critical parts of the global economy and financial system. The internet was all about information, but DeFi is about money - and in a world where cash is power, DeFi flips the model on its head. Most people these days spend and save using a bank, limited by regulatory compliance and further legacy issues. Web3 gives rise to a new way of doing things. New financial products built using smart contracts allow consumers to move between providers in seconds, all from the comfort of a mobile device. DeFi also creates more competition for building financial products by lowering the barrier to entry, sharing a user base between applications, and letting money move instantly and seamlessly between opportunities. The argument is that decentralized financial programs like Aave, Uniswap, and MakerDAO can directly control assets and allow financial products to operate 24/7, all year round, with 100% uptime and no staff, which will be appealing to end-users if presented in the right way. Sticky points Arguably the end-user experience of most decentralized apps leaves much to be desired. Blockchain wallets and asset custody, alongside a complex web of transactions and signatures, await beginners, while hardened veterans navigate the space with caution, often making mistakes. At the same time, according to DeFi Lama’s hack rankings, more than $700m was siphoned out of the crypto space in malicious attacks from the start of October 2022 to date. So if DeFi is to succeed, users must be able to trust and use the services offered in an intuitive, familiar, almost Web2 way. For that to happen, blockchain platforms must provide more incentives for Web2 developers and pioneers to leave a familiar world and embrace Web3. These incentives don't need to be financial but provide builders with the tools to deliver stunning products. Executives at tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon will likely lead the way, leaving high-profile jobs at market-leading brands to take positions in the promising blockchain space. Polygon and Circle have hired top talent from tech firms, enticing them with the angle of working on the next big thing in Web3. Further Silicon Valley talent heading for crypto includes Sherice Torres, the former Chief Marketing Officer of Facebook’s crypto and payments team, Novi. At the same time, Amazon Cloud executive Pravjit Tiwana joined Gemini as its Chief Technical Officer. Add to this a series of mass layoffs in the tech sector, including Twitter, Amazon, and Meta’s dismissal of thousands of workers amidst the highest rates of global inflation seen for decades. This creates an incredible opportunity for businesses that previously wanted to expand their tech and payment capabilities but couldn’t because of the shortage of talent available. As a result, blockchain firms can now compete with recruiters from Silicon Valley for the brightest minds with a track record of taking products to market. Arguably, there has never been a better time to think about leaping into Web3 and DeFi development as more powerful tools, and no code solutions come online for those with a solid programming foundation. Playing around proves useful Gaming, and more importantly, the Unity game engine, led the way regarding the standardization of tools needed to build games. It gave game developers rendering and basic physics engines from which to build—altogether simplifying the process, lowering the barrier to entry, and making way for innovation and healthy competition. As a result, games got more complex while libraries of reusable art and in-game items became available for other developers to use creatively. As a result, developers, entrepreneurs, and users rushed in. With this straightforward invention of an engine and powerful tools, gaming grew bigger than music, TV, and film combined to become a billion-dollar industry. Ethereum has by far the most developers in the space, and according to DappRadar, more than 3500 dapps currently run from its smart contracts. The network is also the layer for many cryptocurrencies and blue-chip NFTs. However, as discussed earlier, Ethereum is no longer the sole player in smart contracts and Web3 development. Moreover, Ethereum doesn't offer developers plug-and-play solutions to build dapps. Instead, developers tend to fork existing applications, as was the case for Sushiswap, a fork of Uniswap. In this scenario, developers often take the bad UX from the forked application, choosing not to improve it. Ethereum is simply an industry-standard choice. However, as MySpace fell from its once high perch, and as competition increases and developers focus on end-users, other networks deliver solutions that entice Web2 builders to leap. There are solutions One blockchain stack applying the plug-and-play model outlined by Unity to decentralized finance and Web3 is Radix. The company, with its roots in the United Kingdom, has been working to deliver seamless DeFi for a decade and showcased its Radix Engine, which promises to be the Unity engine of DeFi, at an event called RadFi, where CEO Piers Ridyard laid bare the inefficiencies of DeFi. “Right now, crypto, DeFi, and Web3 are just one big glorified tech demo. For everyday people to use it, we've got to improve it radically.” Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix At the virtual Keynote event, CEO Piers Ridyard also said what differentiates Radix is the fundamental shift in how the platform is built. The network features the world’s first programmable DeFi engine that takes concepts such as tokens and vaults and makes them native and fully interoperable. In addition, there’s a catalog of tools and pre-made solutions where Web2 developers can find helpful building blocks. The Radix engine promises to remove all the complex, low-level work that Web3 and DeFi developers spend 80% of their time on other platforms. Creating a programming language specifically for Web3 and DeFi called Scrypto, Radix hopes to tempt millions of Web2 developers into Web3. But, more importantly, provide them with a soft landing and the ability to build scalable DeFi products. Radix also claims they studied how bad actors were hacking applications built on public networks like Ethereum. For example, events such as reentrancy attacks, spend approval attacks, or signature manipulation attacks have cost the Ethereum ecosystem millions. The Radix Engine makes many of these attacks impossible, prioritizing asset security as a primary network operation, not an afterthought. Another Layer-1 blockchain trying to simplify the developer building process is Fuse Network, with its Charge product and Fuse Cash wallet. Charge takes a drag-and-drop approach to DeFi and payment infrastructure, partnering with ecosystem allies and matching them to build on their no-code platform. With a close focus on everyday payments and DeFi, Fuse and Radix are just a few of many teams out there trying to entice Web2 developers to embrace crypto and DeFi by helping them provide an experience similar to that of Web2 without investing years of study. Focus where it matters User experience in DeFi and decentralized apps has arguably suffered as brilliant people worked on the wrong problems. Successful Web3 developers may focus on pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology and the inner workings of finance and tokenomics. Still, it comes at the expense of genuinely usable applications that the mainstream user could adopt and feel safe using. Solutions like the Radix Engine could profoundly affect the industry and attract Web2 developers to build mobile-first, user-friendly applications delivering DeFi and crypto solutions. In addition, Web2 developers bring a wealth of user onboarding and knowledge that could hold the key to the mass adoption of decentralized applications. With tools becoming available Web2 developers can tap into battle-hardened code, spend less time on day-to-day app maintenance and security, and allocate resources to building beautiful applications that work, gain traction, and deliver a smooth user experience. In addition, web2 developers can join and complement the work already done by leading blockchain teams while not having to risk learning complex new programming languages. Another thing that attracts Web2 developer talent from big tech companies to Web3 is money. According to data from Blind, a social network for professionals, Coinbase offers as much as $900,000 a year for software engineers. At the same time, the average salary for Web3 developers ranges between $75,000 and $200,000. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading firm Amber Group is terminating a $25 million sponsorship deal with football club Chelsea FC, according to a Bloomberg report.

INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, 9th December, 2022, ChainwireLBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed SILK on December 9, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the SILK/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. As the first web3 esports with earnings, Spider Tanks enables players to earn for their play through its complex and brilliantly designed reward economy. Its native token SILK was listed on LBank Exchange at 13:00 UTC on December 9, 2022, to further expand its global reach and help it achieve its vision. Introducing Spider Tanks Spider Tanks is a blockchain-based PVP brawler created by award-winning Netherlands based GAMEDIA and brought to players by Gala Games. Players choose between a number of Tank Bodies and Weapons in the garage, then battle it out in one of the many Spider Tanks arena maps. And since all tank parts are owned as NFTs, they can be upgraded, then sold on the secondary market at any time the player chooses. Different game modes of Spider Tanks present different strategic and team-based challenges to always keep gameplay fresh. TEAM DEATHMATCH is an all-out brawl style match where the team with the most kills gets the victory. Players need to create killer destructive combinations with their teams, and let the chaos ensure. CAPTURE THE CHICKEN is a mode where the player’s team's goal is to capture as many moving chickens as possible and become a Spider Tanks chicken master. And in CAPTURE THE FLAG, the team who holds the only one flag in their possession the longest will be victorious in the match. Spider Tanks is free to play, but also incorporates a variety of play-to-earn mechanics, centering around skill-based competition, resource collection, and a player-driven upgrade cycle. It builds an ecosystem where a web of participants including NFT holders, players, and game developers revolves around playing Spider Tanks matches and receiving Victory Points that can be submitted for game token reward distribution. Whether the player wants to play with a small group of close friends, or tests their skills in high-stakes competition, Spider Tanks will be the worldwide play-to-earn esports for them. Players can enjoy the free to play game or compete with other players by purchasing fully tradable Weapons, Tanks and Bodies in the Spider Tanks store for advantages to the upgrade cycle, rarity head starts and more. About SILK Token Based on ERC-20, SILK is the game token of Spider Tanks ecosystem. It can be acquired by involving oneself in the Spider Tanks ecosystem through playing and winning games, as well as by operating nodes and other ecosystem products. SILK can also be spent in a number of ways, the chief of which is purchasing upgrades for a Tank Item NFT. SILK will always be the only currency of the Spider Tanks ecosystem, and as that ecosystem grows in size, supply will not increase in-kind. With a soft cap of 100 million (i.e., 100,000,000) tokens, SILK's economy is tied to the amount of players, SILK being generated, and SILK being spent and adjusting emission rates automatically. The SILK token was listed on LBank Exchange at 13:00 UTC on December 9, 2022, investors who are interested in the Spider Tanks investment can easily buy and sell SILK token on LBank Exchange now. The listing of SILK token on LBank Exchange will undoubtedly help it further expand its business and draw more attention in the market. Learn More about SILK Token: Official Website: https://www.spidertanks.game/ Discord: http://galagames.chat Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoGalaGames and https://twitter.com/spider_tanks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GalaGames Facebook: https://galagames.chat/ Reddit: https://www.instagram.com/spidertanks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spidertanks/ Medium: https://medium.com/@spidertanks About LBank LBank is one of the top crypto exchanges, established in 2015. It offers specialized financial derivatives, expert asset management services, and safe crypto trading to its users. The platform holds over 7 million users from more than 210 regions across the world. LBank is a cutting-edge growing platform that ensures the integrity of users' funds and aims to contribute the global adoption of cryptocurrencies. Start Trading Now: lbank.com Community & Social Media: l Telegram l Twitter l Facebook l LinkedIn l Instagram l YouTubeContactLBK Blockchain Co. [email protected]

Carole House, co-author of President Biden’s executive order on crypto, discusses why the framework is “balanced” in mitigating risks but still has existing gaps.

Uncertainty and a lack of communication were among the complaints of Koinly employees laid off in recent months before the company made an official announcement.

CasinosBlockchain.io has prepared a helpful assortment of the most recent Bitcoin casino statistics through which readers can learn how many crypto casinos are available, how much Bitcoin gamblers have already wagered, and plenty more relevant information regarding this popular industry. Moreover, Casinos Blockchain analyzes the future of crypto gambling and answers a few FAQs to make sure readers know everything there is to know about Bitcoin casinos before getting involved, including both the risks and benefits. What are some of the top Bitcoin casino statistics? Gambling has been a popular way to pass the time for many centuries, and it is no different today. However, thanks to the advent and subsequent implementation of innovative technologies like cryptocurrencies, ‘Bitcoin gambling’ has become exceedingly popular to the point that since 2014, players have actually wagered over $4.5 billion in Bitcoin to date. The global casino industry itself is worth more than $231 billion as of the time of this writing. Moreover, approximately 60% of all Bitcoin transactions are related to gambling in some way, shape or form. What is even more mindblowing is that crypto gamblers place 337 bets every single second, and that these gamblers bet $3 million worth of crypto on a daily basis. The most popular cryptocurrencies for gambling purposes were observed to be Bitcoin and Ethereum, although these are not the only choices that gamblers have as using other altcoins like Litecoin may yield better results. Why does this matter? Despite the fact that land-based casinos and casino resorts suffered significant setbacks as a result of the pandemic and other factors such as inflation, the gambling sector as a whole nevertheless continued to thrive as a substantial portion of players made the shift to online gambling. Furthermore, the casino market is predicted to grow in the coming years. To that end, the revenue of brick-and-mortar casinos in the United States is expected to increase year on year from 2021 to 2024 and experts view this is a key indicator of the projected growth for the casino market. It should be mentioned that although online casinos are becoming more popular on a global scale, it will surely take some time before they become as popular in the United States, given that many states in the country have yet to legalize online casinos and a sizable portion tend to operate without a license. Nevertheless, Straits Research predicts that the global online gambling market will reach $153 billion by the end of 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.7% during the analysis period. Outside of the United States, Europe has the biggest market share, and it is expected to grow at a 12% CAGR between 2021 and 2030. In addition, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow faster than Europe, with a CAGR of 12.8%, and to reach $50 billion by 2030. Where does crypto fit into all this? Crypto gambling is leading the way in the online gambling industry. Of course, Bitcoin can be used for other purposes like buying NFTs, cars, real estate, and even insurance. Still, the majority of Bitcoin transactions take place in crypto casinos. The most recent Bitcoin gambling statistics therefore indicate that interest in crypto gambling is growing as players continue to prefer cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin over traditional fiat currencies. Although exact figures are difficult to obtain, the global crypto gambling market is estimated to be worth a quarter of a billion dollars by Crypto Wisser. Moreover, as the amount of hybrid casinos grows, the global crypto gambling market is similarly expected to grow in value over time and as an increasing number of people and businesses adopt crypto which many big names like Microsoft, PayPal, Home Depot, and Starbucks already have. Crypto gamblers placed just about three billion crypto-based bets in the first quarter of 2021, according to the most recent Bitcoin casino statistics for 2022. During the same time period, the quantity of these bets increased by 116% to reach over six billion. In fact, within the first quarter of 2022, cryptocurrencies accounted for approximately 36% % of all bets in general. Most crypto gamblers also prefer to play on their smartphones due to the portability aspect. Is crypto gambling safe and where does it go from here? Provably fair games are available at approximately 77.6% of crypto casinos. These games enhance the transparency of crypto casinos which is in stark contrast to traditional casino games, as a provably fair game enables users to verify the outcome of each hand or round played. As a result, provably fair games are frequently preferred among crypto gamblers who value safety and transparency. Also, casino operators can use blockchain technology to access features that are not available in traditional casinos. For instance, crypto casinos could operate at lower costs, with improved security, and with faster withdrawal speeds, just to name a few advantages. The best part about crypto gambling, however, is that blockchain technology has a lot of untapped potential. With all the interest surrounding other emerging technologies nowadays such as NFTs, the metaverse, VR and AR, the sky could well and truly be the limit for this immensely popular industry. For more information and regular updates, visit CasinoBlockchain’s official website, blog and helpful guides. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored press release and is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Singapore, – Leading blockchain based climate tech startup, operated by YES WORLD Climate Tech Pte Ltd based out of Singapore, launches Utility services portal that supports thousands of merchants in over 80 countries worldwide. YES WORLD announced today to the global community members that YES WORLD Token is getting adoption […]

In Todays Headline TV CryptoDaily News: Signature Bank to reduce crypto-tied deposits by as much as $10 billion. Signature Bank will shrink its deposits tied to cryptocurrencies by $8 billion to $10 billion, signaling a move away from the digital asset industry for the bank that until recently had been one of the most crypto-friendly companies on Wall Street. Early bitcoin pioneer Ian Freeman goes to trial in New Hampshire. Federal prosecutors say early bitcoin pioneer and Libertarian activist Ian Freeman and a group of his associates helped scammers and other criminals launder more than $10 million using bitcoin through a network of bitcoin vending machines and in-person and virtual cash-for-bitcoin trades from 2016 until their arrests in 2021. Marathon to recover less than half of the deposit from Compute North. Marathon Digital, one of the largest publicly traded bitcoin miners, expects to recover only $22 million of the $50 million it deposited with bankrupt bitcoin miner and data center provider Compute North. BTC/USD dove 1.4% in the last session. The Bitcoin-Dollar pair plummeted 1.4% in the last session. The Stochastic indicator gives a negative signal, which matches our overall technical analysis. Support is at 16848.6667, and resistance is at 17232.6667. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal. ETH/USD plummeted 3.3% in the last session. The Ethereum-Dollar pair dove 3.3% in the last session. The RSI is giving a negative signal. Support is at 1232.7567, and resistance is at 1293.2367. The RSI is currently in the negative zone. XRP/USD plummeted 2.2% in the last session. The Ripple-Dollar pair plummeted 2.2% in the last session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal. Support is at 0.3766, and resistance is at 0.3997. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal. LTC/USD plummeted 3.9% in the last session. The Litecoin-Dollar pair dove 3.9% in the last session. The ROC gives a negative signal. Support is at 75.9133, and resistance is at 83.6733. The ROC gives a negative signal. Daily Economic Calendar: US Continuing Jobless Claims The Counting Jobless Claims measures the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. The US Continuing Jobless Claims will be released at 13:30 GMT, Japan's Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook at 05:00 GMT, and the UK's RICS Housing Price Balance at 00:01 GMT. JP Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook The Eco Watchers Survey closely monitors regional economic trends. The survey is considered basic material for assessing short-term economic trends. UK RICS Housing Price Balance The RICS Housing Price Balance survey presents housing costs. It shows the strength of the housing market. NL Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index measures price movements by comparing the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The Dutch Consumer Price Index will be released at 05:30 GMT, Australia's Exports at 00:30 GMT, and Australia's Trade Balance at 00:30 GMT. AU Exports The Exports measure the local economy's total exports of goods and services. Steady demand for exports helps to support growth in the trade surplus. AU Trade Balance The Trade Balance is the total difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A positive value shows a trade surplus, while a negative value represents a trade deficit. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

As the European Central Bank prepares to issue its digital currency, executive member Fabio Panetta gives a speech based on trying to dissuade the public from investing in cryptocurrencies. A keynote speech by Fabio Panetta, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, concentrated solely on describing what in his view are the fundamental flaws to be found in cryptocurrencies. Panetta lays out what he perceives as the risks in three fundamental flaws. Unbacked crypto-assets offer no benefits to society The first perceived flaw is that crypto assets do not perform any useful function for society. Panetta states that they aren’t used for payments, they don’t fund consumption, they don’t help fuel production, and they don’t help to combat climate change. He complains that cryptocurrencies aren’t backed, they are volatile, and they are unstable. He says that they are “notional instruments” and have no value for investors that buy them. Panetta states that there is no compensation for investors and highlights the significant losses from various collapses. He says that there are no insurance schemes and there is little protection from cyber risks. Stablecoins are exposed to runs Panetta posits that stablecoins are stable in name only. He says that they are supposed to provide stability by having their value tied to a portfolio of assets. There then follows a section on algorithmic stablecoins, and of course the TerraUSD algorithmic stablecoin is highlighted. Crypto markets are highly leveraged and interconnected Panetta makes the point that crypto markets can have extremely high leverage, creating “strong procyclical effects” where shocks aren’t easily absorbed. He points the finger at DeFi, where he says the procyclical effects are amplified by the overcollateralization common in DeFi. He says that the flaws are magnified by inadequate governance, and insufficient transparency and disclosure. Regulation and CBDCs Panetta then goes on to basically say that crypto will only endure as long as investors are looking for a place to gamble. In order to minimise this he recommends that they are regulated and that they do not receive “preferential treatment”. He says that “regulators must walk a tightrope” and avoid allowing unsound cryptos from “socialising the risks through bailouts”. He welcomes the EU incoming MiCA regulations and states that it is crucial they enter into force rapidly. The rest of the review lays out the case for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which in his view will be the only “anchor of stability”. He concludes with a call for urgent global regulation in order to protect consumers, and to reduce the contagion risk of stablecoins, and signs off with the following paragraph: “regulation will not turn risky instruments into safe money. Instead, a stable digital finance ecosystem requires well-supervised intermediaries and a risk-free and dependable digital settlement asset, which only digital central bank money can provide.” Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Both Zhu and Davies' locations also remained unclear. It is speculated that they currently reside in Dubai and Bali, respectively.

Crypto Twitter wanted to know the potential consequences of having Alameda and Sam Bankman-Fried as partners in a fund. So we asked a Hong Kong-based lawyer who specializes in asset tracing and recovery; bitcoin dips but not much.

An independent global auditor has confirmed that all Bitcoin circulating on Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – is fully accounted for. The audit allows any user of the exchange to confirm the safety of their Bitcoin balance using on-chain data.  As verified by the Mazars Veriitas auditing service, Binance’s Bitcoin was 101% collateralized […] The post Binance’s Bitcoin Reserves Are 101% Backed, Confirms Auditor appeared first on CryptosRus.

BTC bulls could secure a $130 million profit in the Dec. 9 options expiry, but bears aim to balance the scales by keeping Bitcoin price below $17,000.

The CEO of JP Morgan says that Crypto is a sideshow and its tokens are like pet rocks. Ever ready to launch digs at the cryptocurrency industry, Jamie Dimon, CEO of the second largest bank in the world was scornful of crypto when asked about it in a video on CNBC. He told the CNBC interviewers that they “spent too much time on it”, and that “crypto tokens are like pet rocks”. Even though his bank provides crypto services to some of its customers, Dimon has always continued to criticise the sector. He said that crypto has: “$20 to $30 billion of ransomware that we know about, $20 to $30 billion of exchange costs that we know about, lots of AML, anti-terrorism financing, tax avoidance, trafficking - why do we allow this stuff to take place?” Opinion He added that maybe the regulators should “stop beating up on banks and focus more on crypto”. With this comment Dimon appeared to be saying don’t look at us, look at this industry over here. It does seem a bit rich that Dimon should be trying to divert the public and watchdog gaze from his bank, when so many of JP Morgan’s nefarious practices over the last few years have been caught and fined extremely heavily. It must be relied upon that JP Morgan will be compliant with every single requirement demanded by banking and financial regulations in general, so it does appear a little odd that this bank is caught time and time again in so many differing cases of fraudulent operations. It also seems rather arrogant that CEO Dimon is able to use his appearances in public to throw dirt at a competing industry without his comments being questioned or his own backyard being put into focus. When Jamie Dimon speaks the world listens. He is after all one of the most influential men in the global banking industry, and as such his comments are slavishly printed no matter their content. In a world where wealth and position are what matter, Dimon will surely continue to use his power and influence to tip the scales in his favour. Let us hope that he also uses his time to address the issues in his bank. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

IoTeX has joined the Eclipse Foundation, one of the world's largest open-source software organizations, and will contribute to the Oniro Project working group to develop a distributed open-source operating system for all consumer devices. IoTeX is not only the first Layer 1 blockchain project to join the EF but also the first one which explores how to integrate Web3 components into the operating system layer of IoT devices as additional services and modules. And by contributing to the Oniro Project, it now becomes possible for IoT devices to interact with blockchains using these advanced operating system features. "The Eclipse Foundation is thrilled to welcome IoTeX and its team of scientists, engineers, and cryptographers, and we are excited to see the Web3 open-source technology they bring to our community," said Mike Milinkovich, executive director of the Eclipse Foundation. "We will provide a vendor-neutral governance framework within the Oniro working group for open collaboration with IoTeX." The EU-based Eclipse Foundation has over 300 strategic members and dozens of associate members, including IBM, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Bosch, Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, and many others. The Foundation provides its global community of individuals and organizations with a mature, scalable, and business-friendly environment for open-source software collaboration and innovation. "We are extremely honored to become one of the Eclipse Foundation's most recent members and bring a Web3 perspective to the EF that connects the physical world to the metaverse," said IoTeX CEO and Co-Founder Raullen Chai. "Our main focus is collaborating with the foundation's Oniro Working Group." Supercharging customer loyalty Among the infinite number of consumer-facing and industrial use cases, W3bstream enables supercharging customer engagement and loyalty with intelligent devices that range from tiny sensors to carsand large home appliances.Simply put, W3bstream integration in Oniro OS turns any IoT sensor into a blockchain-enabled device, making it benefiting instantaneously from all web3 technologies such as data ownership, data monetization, automated transactions through smart contracts, and X-to-earn models. Bosch, for example, manufactures smart washing machines and refrigerators. This year's global smart refrigerator market was worth just over $5.2 billion and is expected to reach nearly $7 billion by 2025, according to a Report Linker report. In the US, large, intelligent appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines are present in 13% of households, Statista reported. Smart refrigerators have cameras and sensors that gather loads of data, namely all of their users' consumer habits, including where and how often they shop for groceries. All that data has tremendous marketing value and could also have social and medical research applications. With W3bstream, Bosch could quickly and inexpensively develop a Web3 application integrated into each smart refrigerator to reward users for their data which could be enough to pay back the appliance over time. At the same time,Bosch would also generate revenue from transactional costs derived from the users' data sharing.. Car knows you better than you believe Car data could already be worth more than the vehicle itself, according to a 2017 report. Mashable wrote that newer cars are similar to smartphones, only they have wheels. Many are WiFi-enabled, come with over a hundred CPUs, and have Bluetooth embedded. It knows, just like your smartphone, whether you are a churchgoer, attend AA or visit Planned Parenthood. Because of nearly 200 or so sensors throughout the vehicles, it has data points that can build a complete profile of you and your passengers. According to a McKinsey report, car data monetization will be worth $750 billion by 2030. In 2021, there were about 230 million connected cars globally and 84 million on the roads in the United States, according to a Statista report. By 2030, that number is expected to triple to 630 million worldwide and 235 million in the United States, meaning the data of each car is worth at least $1,000 annually. So again, what if Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, BMW, and Volkswagen, members of the Eclipse Foundation, built their Web3 dApp on W3bstream, allowing their consumers to earn at least $1,000 back each year from their cars to enhance consumer experience and loyalty. On average gaining a new customer costs five times more than holding onto a current customer. Improving customer loyalty is one of the main battles for marketing departments. Being able to offer customers rewards for their data is a powerful weapon in their customer loyalty armory. These are just two examples out of thousands that IoTeX's open-source technology makes possible for businesses seeking new ways to increase customer engagement and generate new revenue streams. Collaboration toward innovation The Canada-based Eclipse Foundation has over 300 members and dozens of associate members. It provides its global community of individuals and organizations with a mature, scalable, and business-friendly environment for open-source software collaboration and innovation. IoTeX is an open-source platform at the intersection of blockchain and the Internet of Things. Coining its vision MachineFi, it is on a mission to enable the future decentralized machine economy. It seeks to build a connected world where machines, humans, businesses, and decentralized applications (dApps) can interact with trust and privacy. IoTeX combines blockchain, its off-chain compute infrastructure called W3bstream, and open hardware to connect billions of devices and dApps across the physical and digital world. The Oniro Group and IoTeX are a perfect match as they are both IoT agnostic and are keen on building a global community of developers. Designed with modularity, Oniro offers more significant levels of flexibility and application portability across the broad spectrum of consumer and IoT devices — from tiny embedded sensors and actuators to feature-rich smart appliances and mobile companions. By enabling any Oniro-powered device to interact and transact on the blockchain, IoT and device manufacturers, OEMs and integrators, and any IoT-related project are reaching a new frontier where disruptive business models such as Sensor as a service, pay per use, data monetization are now easily accessible and implementable seamlessly. With this membership, IoTeX expands its collaboration to new spheres as it heads into 2023. More remarkable development and growth are expected as it achieves and delivers massive technological advancements in Web3. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Though the board can make recommendations to global policymakers, it largely acts as an advisory body with no enforcement authority.

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Global investment bank Goldman Sachs plans to spend tens of millions of dollars on those crypto firms whose valuations were slashed following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, as per a Reuters report. Matthew McDermott, the head of digital assets in Goldman Sachs, confirmed that the bank was doing due diligence on several crypto firms. […] The post Goldman Sachs to spend tens of millions on devalued crypto firms, details inside appeared first on CryptosRus.

Bitcoin risks plummeting by another 70% to $5,000 come next year, according to Eric Robertson, the Global Head of Research at Standard Chartered Bank.

The price of Ethereum is down nearly 65% since last year’s Miami Art Week. But this year’s global cultural phenomena saw an uptick in events, attendees and conversations around Web3 technologies and their roadmap to mass adoption.

The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets.