It appears that even if they had judges ruling against their regulatory claims, the SEC has again begun issuing another warning that more charges will be brought to more exchanges and DeFi platforms. I speculate that the SEC is only using their position to collect fines and settlement money from projects that they know will not fight them in court. Uncle Gary knows that the have lost already. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t done chasing down crypto exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects it sees as violating securities laws in the same vein as Coinbase Inc. (COIN) and Binance, said David Hirsch, head of the agency’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.Source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/19/us-secs-crypto-enforcement-chief-warns-more-charges-coming-to-exchanges-defi/ |
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Vitalik has raised his concerns on the stability Hong Kong's friendliness on the cryptospace which are expected and unsurprising. However, if China really wants to chase their blockchain ambitions, they certainly will have no choice and accept the reality that they will also need Shanghai to welcome the cryptospace. I speculate that this will be the first sign that China's policies towards the cryptospace will be more stable and it will have a lower chance of being anticrypto again. Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng has extended an invitation to Buterin to gain a firsthand understanding of the region's regulatory environment and crypto-related strategies after the Ethereum co-founder questioned the city's crypto-friendliness.
Ng asserted that Hong Kong boasts a stable policy framework for cryptocurrencies, emphasizing that its strategies and regulations have garnered broad social consensus and have undergone comprehensive procedures.
Ng further highlighted the city's willingness to develop policies surrounding virtual assets, welcoming global compliance companies to establish their operations in the region.
Buterin had expressed concerns regarding the long-term crypto-friendliness of Hong Kong.
He noted that while the city currently appears crypto-friendly, it is essential for crypto projects to have confidence in the region's ongoing friendliness, considering potential regulatory, political, and other unforeseen events in the future.Source https://cryptonews.com/news/hong-kong-lawmaker-addresses-vitalik-buterins-concerns-on-citys-crypto-friendliness.htm |
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Traders and investors who use DeFi to buy their tokens, do not use Balancer because they are undergoing a hacking attack. According to Balancer, only the website is being attacked but their smart contracts have been functioning normally. ZachXBT, an on-chain researcher, said that user funds are being redirected to an unknown Ethereum account, presumably the attacker’s. Roughly $238,000 is in the account so far.
Balancer’s smart contracts are not compromised, according to a moderator on the project’s Discord. This means that only users interacting with the website are at risk.Source https://thedefiant.io/hackers-compromise-balancer-website-in-ongoing-exploit |
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On Sam's parents being involved, read this article. I reckon this is good that a mainstream news media outlets have begun reporting this reality. I speculate during the trial, we will know how deeply involved his parents were in the decision making of Sam as CEO of FTX.  Bankman and Fried have steered clear of much of the scrutiny that’s enveloped FTX. That’s at least in part because they’ve yet to deliver a full accounting of their roles in helping their son build a sprawling business and political-influence operation. Instead, they’ve generally been portrayed as spectators, who, often in tears, offer emotional support to their son at frequent court appearances. But their names will almost certainly come up during the trial. The defense team has signaled its strategy may, in part, rest on advice Bankman-Fried received from lawyers, including his parents.
A spokeswoman for the couple, Risa Heller, declined to make Bankman or Fried available for interviews. She’s said previously that neither one had much to do with FTX beyond being a supportive parent. Fried never worked for the company, and Bankman’s brief tenure mostly focused on philanthropy, according to Heller. Last year, Bankman-Fried told the New York Times that his parents “weren’t involved in any of the relevant parts” of his company.
Former employees and business partners say this wasn’t the impression they had at the time, and legal filings suggest Bankman and Fried were crucial to their son’s transfiguration from schlubby startup nerd to hyperconnected crypto mogul. The couple profited tremendously from FTX, netting $26 million in cash and real estate in 2022 alone. They were regular fixtures at the company’s offices, offered words of encouragement to employees and were included in internal company communications. Their reputations and connections were essential to FTX’s success.Source https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-14/sam-bankman-fried-s-parents-did-they-enable-ftx-s-rise |
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I guess the SEC will approve all of them, all at the same time.
Approving one of them before the other it will mean picking a winner, something the SEC isn’t clearly intended to do as they would be subject to an handful of potentially disruptive litigations.
So I guess Grayscale discount is a good indicator for all the ETF approvals.
Yes, as I have said, it might be good for the followers of this thread to have something similar to the wall observer thread where you update the information on GBTC's percentage on net asset value vs. bitcoin. You can see it here: GBTC Discount or Premium to NAVThe discount is only presently 18% now from an all time low of 48%. Premium all time high was on 47%. It appears that there will be some people who will profit handsomely from this when Grayscale ETF is approved. I assume holders of GBTC will be given a choice to convert their GBTC shares to bitcoin after approval? |
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It was not clear how he was hacked, however, he mentioned that the hackers got him for 5 ETH and he has not used the wallet for 160 days. But when he began to use it, his Metamask was drained to zero. Someone might have promised him a 5 ETH profit and what occurred was a $870,000 surprise hehehe.
Mark Cuban is not best role model to look up to when it comes to security of our crypto assets. According to what I read, he was phished. He downloaded Metamask after searching on Google and clicked one of those phishing links. This might also then be Google's fault for not doing a good job on checking who are these people that request for sponsored ads to be shared in their search results. Many of these phishing attacks that have occurred in the cryptospace were from those fake sponsored google links. In any case, I am still very skeptical on this hack. Mark Cuban is not a newbie in the cryptospace. |
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@Rikafip. 2 years is not soon. Also, when the SEC and all of the other regulators are done on cracking down against Binance and CZ, I am quite certain that Binance will not be the first choice for old and new investors in the next bull market. Also, much of the community might stop recommending Binance because we cannot trust the regulators to stop going after CZ. CZ can show fingers 4 FUD in social media everyday, however, this will not change the reality that they are losing customers and also might begin losing their dominance.  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has claimed that Binance has failed to provide sufficient documentation despite previously agreeing to expedited discovery.
BAM, the organization responsible for Binance’s US affiliate, has submitted approximately 220 documents. However, the SEC’s legal representatives have alleged in a new filing that many of these documents consist of “unintelligible” screenshots and lack essential dates or signatures.
In a new twist to the ongoing courtroom drama, the SEC has alleged Binance of not cooperating in the ongoing probe, according to the unsealed documents.
The SEC also voiced concerns about Binance.US’s use of Ceffu, a custody service offered by Binance’s international arm – Binance Holdings Ltd – which appeared to be in violation of a previous agreement designed to prevent the transfer of assets abroad.Source https://cryptopotato.com/binance-v-sec-lawsuit-update-september-17-problems-with-documentation-and-more/ |
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I am not watching the game and I thought I will lose again on week2, however, I tentatively have more points than @ChiBitCTy with only a few minutes left on the game? This was the reason. There are some articles that have reported it is a broken leg and the broadcasters did not want to replay it because it will not look good on tv. PITTSBURGH -- Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was carted off the field during the second quarter of Monday night's game in Pittsburgh.
The All-Pro rusher injured his left knee after a 5-yard run to the Steelers' 3-yard line. Chubb's legs bent awkwardly underneath him while being tackled. He was immediately ruled out and the Browns fear Chubb suffered significant knee injury, sources told ESPN.Source https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/story/_/id/38434922/browns-rb-nick-chubb-carted-knee-injury |
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I was really confused about the result surely Shevchenko also did a great job in getting those takedowns and those heavy hits she even got 1 round for herself but I am not really an expert in analyzing the fight but for sure it was really a close one and they say that Mike Bell had a controversial judging because he gave a 10 - 8 score on the 5th round for Alexa Grasso but if he gives a 10 - 9 score the championship belt will definitely go to Valentina Shevchenko for sure Shevchenko will have another complaint about the result and she should have won the fight but for sure that sparring with guys are real for Shevchenko because she got a pretty muscular physique right now, The judging was shady and there should be some sort of investigation into how they scored the bout as there is no way Alexa Grasso is winning the 5th round 10 - 8 and if not for that stupid judging decision Valentina Shevchenko would have retained the title. Now the UFC needs to reschedule the fight once again as it was a really close fight and i was surprised with the striking of Alexa Grasso and overall it is one of the best fights in Women MMA. I very much agree and also like Valentina Shevchenko's argument, this draw was given to her because it was a special Mexican holiday. They do not want to disappoint the Mexican fans hehehe. Also, how powerful is the Mexican cartel in Las Vegas? I would agree on the split decision, however, it should be a split decision for Shevchenko. The corruption appears to be starting in the UFC also. |
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News update. Stoner Cats NFT's team agreed to pay a fine. I speculate that this might not be the last NFT project that will be cracked down by the SEC. Does this imply that the free mint collections similar to Cryptopunks are safer investments? They might be hehehe. The creator of the popular Stoner Cats animated web series will pay a $1 million civil fine to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges it conducted an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities by selling non-fungible tokens, the regulator said on Wednesday.
Stoner Cats 2 LLC did not admit or deny wrongdoing in settling charges it illegally raised $8.2 million in July 2021 by selling 10,320 NFTs for about $800 each, which sold out in 35 minutes.Source https://www.reuters.com/legal/sec-fines-stoner-cats-creator-offering-nfts-2023-09-13/ |
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I thought you wanted Kupp and you had a proposal already hehehe. Your offer is Higgins? However, it would be difficult for you because my player is injured and he might not be 100% if plays again after week 5.
Haha, good try, try again if you want but that's a non starter. ION  Okay but you might regret it. I am hearing some rumors that Stafford will be back to his superbowl winning performance and Kupp might be out of IR on week 3! This will certainly put me in the playoffs hehehehe. In any case, does anyone else speculate that something is wrong with Aaron Rodgers? He is thin, he is taking mushrooms, he appears strange in some interviews because maybe he was on mushrooms. It is head scratching. I would not be shocked if it was suddenly announced that he is fighting cancer oDenver.kness. When they are on the IR I thought you have to be on for at least 4 weeks right? Otherwise teams would just use the ir all the time to add players weekly. I think the minimum he can sit is 4 weeks. I always liked Stafford. I just don't think the team around him is talented enough to push for a B run Hehehehehe I am guilty your honor. However, @Hueristic appears to have known this already hehehe. |
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It's kind of funny if this is true. He is a little full of himself in terms of being smarter than everyone else. Wonder what he thought about when he found out it got swiped lol. Stopped following him once he started riding elon's coattails on doge and being all anti btc.
Are loss of funds on hacked wallets tax deductable? I am beginnig to be skeptical. Also, Mark Cuban is not someone stupid and he did not become rich by being tricked easily. I reckon when those funds are mixed and traded into Ethereum, who would know if it was Mark Cuban who bought a bored ape and other NFTs? He has reduced his taxes and he has bought NFTs without being detected hehehe. Let us not be surprised if another popular CEO's wallet is hacked. |
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How many more months does everyone speculate does binance.us have? Will it continue to exist after the next halving of bitcoin?
Maybe or maybe not, we don't know the exact time it will bite the dust, but with the recent events happening in the exchange, it will bite the dust soon. Let it survive until the halving first, before we can discuss about after it  . It might also have the same owner as Poloniex if CZ retires hehehehehe.
 Even despite all the regulatory troubles that Binance is having, cz surely wouldn't resign, he will be 'confident' in solving it all, and that all funds are Safu and everything is fud . Also after these recent resignations and firings of employees, CZ does not appear to be sharing his fingers 4 fud in social media. He might have real problems now, I reckon. I also speculate that binance.us might not survive until the halving and what might occur is the exchange's closure might cause the next big dump on our faces hehehe. It might be the last dump, however. |
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UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Kittens fighting in main event - in few minutes YuginKadoya gonna appear here And I as usually gonna skip that. There are few familiar names in the card, like Holland and youngest kid in UFC (Rosas Jr.), but I find low interest in watching the event. Probably gonna skip and just watch a review after. The post fight discussion of Izzy vs Strickland seems more interesting than next event Dont think we need a instant rematch, as it a clear fight, 4-1 by rounds in Strickland favour. Valentina Shevchenko Alexa Grasso Fight style: Muay Thai Fighting style: Mexican boxing Vital stastics: 34-24-36 Vital statistics: 34-23-24 Special move: Flamenco dance Special move: Cute smile   My prediction, this will be a difficult split decision victory for Valentina Shevchenko and uncle Dana will approve an immediate trilogy, I reckon. He also likes the sexy fighting kittens hehehehee. |
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@GekkeBelg. In fairness to BC.Game, the forum's representative has given you a reply already. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5466857.msg62852433#msg62852433You presently only need to wait and let us wish that the problem will be fixed. Also, if you have noticed, there are many gamblers in the forum who appear to go to different threads in this subforum and make scam accusations. The skepticism has increased on these gamblers and it would not be very shocking if account farmers are hired to do this. Forgive us if we are skeptical in the beginning. |
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I thought you wanted Kupp and you had a proposal already hehehe. Your offer is Higgins? However, it would be difficult for you because my player is injured and he might not be 100% if plays again after week 5.
Haha, good try, try again if you want but that's a non starter. ION Okay but you might regret it. I am hearing some rumors that Stafford will be back to his superbowl winning performance and Kupp might be out of IR on week 3! This will certainly put me in the playoffs hehehehe. In any case, does anyone else speculate that something is wrong with Aaron Rodgers? He is thin, he is taking mushrooms, he appears strange in some interviews because maybe he was on mushrooms. It is head scratching. I would not be shocked if it was suddenly announced that he is fighting cancer or a sickness. |
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It was not clear how he was hacked, however, he mentioned that the hackers got him for 5 ETH and he has not used the wallet for 160 days. But when he began to use it, his Metamask was drained to zero. Someone might have promised him a 5 ETH profit and what occurred was a $870,000 surprise hehehe. The hackers are unknown but I would not be shocked if they blame the Lazarus group again hehehehee.  Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, confirmed to DL News that he has lost approximately $870,000 to a crypto scam late on Friday.
The sudden movements in a wallet marked on blockchain explorer EtherScan as “Mark Cuban 2″ were first spotted by pseudonymous on-chain sleuth WazzCrypto.
Cuban was unaware of the wallet movements when approached by DL News and later said, “Someone got me for 5 eth.”
“I went on MetaMask for the first time in months. They must have been watching,” he told DL News.
Cuban’s losses extended beyond 5 Ether, worth about $9,000 at current prices. Altogether, he was set back by around $870,000 across 10 cryptocurrencies.Read in full https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/mark-cuban-loses-870k-to-a-crypto-scam/ |
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I am not quite certain if these NFT vouchers will create a market where users can trade them, however, if they have real value and some liquidity, I reckon a DeFi platform could accept them as collateral for lending. There might be people shaking their heads but why not if this generates yield for the platform and the lenders who are using the platform hehe. The Grab Web3 Wallet will be available to users of the ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments app in Singapore to use vouchers in non-fungible token (NFT) form and earn rewards and collectibles, the companies said. The first stage of the pilot will be during the Singapore Grand Prix on Sept. 17.Source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/09/14/superapp-grab-stablecoin-issuer-circle-to-start-web3-wallets-trial-in-singapore/ |
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News update. If you are a cryptoholder from America and know someone who has some funds on bittrex.us, tell them to withdraw their coins immediately. Much of the funds not being withdrawn and the their chance to get them might be closing. Surprisingly, Bittrex faces a peculiar challenge. It’s struggling to convince over a million creditors to claim their rightful assets. The result? There’s a potential for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to turn profitable for the estate.
Since May, and with the claim filing period over, only about 36,000 clients have reclaimed approximately $143 million in crypto, as Patty Tomasco, the legal representative for the company, shared with a Delaware courtroom recently.
This represents a mere fraction. Consider the 1.6 million clientele informed about the withdrawal post the company’s U.S. and Maltese branches declared bankruptcy in May.Source https://cryptomode.com/the-unique-case-of-bittrexs-u-s-arm-a-surplus-in-bankruptcy/ |
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I suspect this is a brainchild of Justin Sun. He must have thought this is a brilliant idea. This man really doesn't run out of ideas to make a joke of himself and the things he's involved in.
Why do they have to rebrand Huobi when everything seems to be running smoothly, with the name gaining recognition and following all over the world? And of all names, HTX? Really? And especially at this time when the FTX fiasco isn't over yet?
And what's this "commitment to being all in TRON"? If I'm not mistaken, even Huobi's native currency is built on Ethereum. And it's an exchange, why "all in TRON"? All kinds of coins on different networks and tokens are all there.
You suspect? You are 100% correct! This is the type of made in China marketing that Justin Sun uses. America has FTX? We will create HTX hehehee. On Tron, it is another marketing tactic. Any chance Justin can mention Tron, he will always mention Tron. It has always been his source of income. I speculate much of the validators earning fees in Tron are owned by him. |
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