Author: American Coins & Gold

Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on its Platform: Report
A Nigerian court has ordered Binance to provide Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from the nation trading on its platform.

FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing
The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried’s sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX’s bankruptcy had on their lives.

Bitcoin Flash Crashed to .9K on BitMEX
Large sell orders worth $55.49 million drove bitcoin’s price down to $8,900 on BitMEX. The overnight crash was short-lived.

BTC Maintains K as GBTC Outflows Hit Highest Level Ever
Outflows of GBTC tend to add pricing pressure to bitcoin because of increased selling

SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must pay legal costs for Debt Box, a Utah-based crypto company the SEC brought a suit against, finding that the regulator had committed a “gross abuse of power” in its efforts to secure a temporary restraining order.

Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9%
Money management giant Fidelity wants to allow traders of its potential ethereum fund to be able to stake some of the assets, it wrote in an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Crypto Firm Bakkt Shakes Up Leadership, Names Board Member Andy Main New CEO
The current CEO Michael will step down “to pursue other opportunities.”

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?
As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality.

Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users
The action may foreshadow regulatory restrictions in the region for the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and trading volume, as upcoming E.U. rules will require stablecoin issuer to be licensed electronic money institutions.

FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'
London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims skyrocketed.