Author: American Coins & Gold

Mt. Gox Doomsday Scenario Involves Bitcoin Cash, Not Bitcoin: Analyst
Selling pressure from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and lack of liquidity is the story to watch once Mt. Gox begins redemptions, writes Presto Research.

Bitcoin Plunges Under K as Crypto Bulls See 0M Liquidations
Solana’s SOL and dogecoin (DOGE) lead losses among major tokens, with the CoinDesk 20 index down 4.8%.

When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB.

The Protocol: 'Private Jet Brandization' Is One Way Polkadot Burnt Cash
Crypto twitterati showed no mercy as Polkadot published a transparency report detailing spending on $87 million of DOT tokens – a lot of it on marketing. PLUS blockchain tech news and project highlights from the past week.

Global Banking Standard Setter Approves Disclosure Framework for Crypto Exposures
The Basel Committee’s framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026.

DeFi Tokens Plunge 10%-20%, Led by Pendle Amid Weak Crypto Price Action This Week
Pendle has recently lost $3 billion of its TVL with the June expiry as a result of diminishing airdrop farming hype and lower yields amid muted crypto activity.

Biden's Odds of Dropping Out Surge to Almost 80% on Polymarket After New York Times Report

Bitcoin Bottom Is Near as Miners Capitulating Near FTX Implosion Level: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin miners are showing signs of capitulation, an event that is typically tied to a market bottom following a 13% decline over the past 30-days.

The Case for Crypto Index Funds
There are already more than a dozen crypto index funds marketed to investors, ranging from $1 million to several hundred million dollars in assets under management. Here’s why they make sense to investors, says Adam Guren of Hunting Hill.

Insurance Is the Silent DeFi Guardian
There is a long history of insurers helping to reduce industrial risks, from cars to buildings. They can play a similar role now in DeFi, where a lack of regulation stifles growth, says Q Rasi, co-founder of Lindy Labs.