Binance co-founder CZ has dismissed a Bloomberg report linking him to the Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin, threatening legal action over alleged defamation. Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has rejected a recent Bloomberg report linking him to a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial (WLF), one of the crypto businesses tied to US President Donald Trump. In a post on X responding to the investigation, Zhao called the article a “hit piece (sponsored by a competitor)” filled with “so many factual errors” that he “doesn’t even know where to begin.” He added, “Might have to sue them again for defamation.” The Bloomberg report claimed Binance developed the original smart contract code for USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a company affiliated with former President Donald Trump. Read more
BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit. The administrator overseeing BlockFi’s bankruptcy wind-down and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached a settlement to dismiss a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit involving the crypto lender. The agreement was approved by Judge Michael B. Kaplan of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on Friday, according to court filings. The lawsuit, filed in May 2023, sought to transfer over $35 million in crypto assets from BlockFi to the US government. The DOJ said it had warrants to seize the funds from the BlockFi accounts of two Estonian citizens in a criminal fraud case unrelated to BlockFi’s bankruptcy. Read more
US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1 billion in inflows on two straight days for the first time ever, as Bitcoin hit new all-time highs this week. US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1 billion in daily inflows for the second consecutive day on Friday, marking the first time since their January 2024 launch that they’ve seen two back-to-back days with ten-digit inflows. On Friday, the 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF products recorded total inflows of $1.03 billion, following $1.17 billion in inflows the day before, according to Farside data. NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci said in an X post that since the January 2024 launch, there have been only seven inflow days exceeding $1 billion, two of which occurred in the past two days. Before that, the last was on Jan. 17, with $1.07 billion. Read more
Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland suggests altcoins will be “ripping” much more when Bitcoin Dominance drops to 45%. A crypto analyst suggests altcoins may have plenty more upside, as many are already surging without pulling much market share from Bitcoin. “BTC dominance hasn’t even sneezed and Alts are ripping,” crypto analyst Matthew Hyland said in an X post on Friday. TradingView shows Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance is 64.46% at the time of publication, down just 1.53% over the past week, while altcoins saw significant price spikes amid Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs on Wednesday, Thursday, and reaching $118,760 on Friday. Read more
Santiment data shows the number of XRP whales has just hit an all-time high as the price of XRP continues to rally. The number of crypto wallets holding at least 1 million XRP tokens has reached an all-time high, coinciding with a 26% surge in XRP’s price over the past week. “Not only are there more XRP whales than ever, but the total supply they hold is also increasing,” onchain analytics platform Santiment said in a report on Friday, noting that the number of wallets holding over 1 million XRP (XRP) tokens has surged to a new all-time high of 2,743. “XRP is also showing signs of strength,” Santiment said. “This dual trend is a very positive sign for the fourth-largest crypto asset,” they added. Read more
Bitcoin’s parabolic rally could last until Christmas with a cycle top near $300,000, according to one analyst. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is ahead of its long-term “power law” curve, historically leading to euphoric price highs in previous cycles. A falling dollar and anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts may trigger a broader risk-on rally, with Bitcoin as a major beneficiary. Read more