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Bitcoin Price Tumbles; More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss
Valkyrie CIO Steven McClurg discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as it sinks below $16,000 and on-chain data shows most addresses holding BTC are losing money. Plus, reactions to Coinbase, MicroStrategy and other bonds tanking in the continued fallout of crypto exchange FTX.
Stronghold Digital CEO on State of Bitcoin Mining Amid FTX Fallout
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Greg Beard discusses his outlook for the bitcoin mining industry as the collapse of crypto exchange FTX continues to ripple across the digital asset space and BTC sinks below $16,000. "The great unwind is happening now," Beard said.
Bitcoin Falls Below $16K; Coinbase Hits Lowest Price Since Going Public
Shares of Coinbase (COIN) hit their lowest price since the the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange went public in April 2021. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is drawing market attention after sister company Genesis Global Capital said its lending unit would halt customer withdrawals in the wake of the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire, Bernstein said in a research report Monday.
Binance Labs Invests in Hardware Wallet Manufacturer Ngrave
Binance’s venture capital wing Binance Labs made a strategic investment in hard wallet manufacturer Ngrave. "The Hash" panel discusses Binance's strategy and the booming hard wallet business after the FTX fallout.
FTX Exploiter Starts Converting Millions in Ether to Alameda-Linked Ren Bitcoin Tokens
The culprit behind the $600 million exploit of crypto exchange FTX started exchanging millions of dollars worth of ether (ETH) to ren bitcoin (renBTC), a token that represents bitcoin on other blockchains. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on the FTX collapse and who could possibly be responsible for the exploit.
‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens as FTX Contagion Spreads
Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world’s largest publicly traded crypto fund, are trading at a record discount relative to the price of the underlying bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" discuss the impact of FTX's fallout on the overall market. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.
More Than 50% Bitcoin Addresses Are in Loss
Most addresses holding bitcoin are now losing money, on-chain data shows. "It's just the short-term overhang that's pretty dangerous at this point ... everyone is focused on [FTX] contagion risks," says Nauman Sheikh, Wave Financial head of protocol and treasury management. But, he explains why he's optimistic in the long term.
FTX's Celebrity "Brand Ambassadors" Named in Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit seeks to extract billions in damages from celebrities who endorsed FTX, including Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Stephen Curry and Larry David. Adam Moskowitz, managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm, says they have named 21 of 32 "brand ambassadors" of FTX so far, and they "will be suing the rest of them."
Did VC Firms Miss Red Flags with FTX?
"The FTX rounds were a byproduct of the funding environment from last year," says Dragonfly Partner Tom Schmidt, citing more bidders than opportunities in a low interest rate environment. He discusses how VC firms may have missed red flags with FTX.
Major Cryptos Plunge Over the Weekend Amid FTX Collapse
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% but held above its recent $16K support while other major cryptos dropped significantly. Wave Financial’s Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses the impact of FTX’s collapse on the broader crypto markets. Plus, insights on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares trading at a discount of 45% below the net asset value. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.