Nick Marinoff

Writer, Author and Journalist at Freelance

Writer at Live Bitcoin News

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Binance Invests a Lot of Money into Curve's Stable Asset

Oct 1, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Binance Labs – the investment side of the world’s largest and most popular digital currency exchange – has placed $5 million into the new Curve DAO token that powers the Curve blockchain network. Binance Puts a Lot of Dough into CurveAt the time of writing, Curve is valued at roughly $2.4 billion and witnesses a daily trading volume of more than $215 million on its investment platform, which seeks to help fans of decentralized finance (defi) trade assets for the lowest fees possible.
U.K. Woman Named "Lisa" Loses Tons of Money to Crypto Scammers

Oct 1, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

A woman in Somerset in the U.K. has fallen victim to a scam after investing in BTC. The scam cost her nearly 40,000 pounds. Going by the name “Lisa,” the victim was led to believe the crypto platform she was pumping her money into was backed by Martin Lewis, an alleged Money Saving Expert in her area. A Woman Named Lisa Loses Money After BTC InvestmentsInstead, she claims she was “groomed” by online scammers who ultimately filed for several loans in her name.
Attorney: The SEC Will Not Go Easy on Binance

Oct 1, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Not long ago, Bittrex – a popular digital currency exchange – settled the lawsuit that had been filed against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Nicholas Taleb: BTC's Volume Has Fallen, and It Will Be Easy to Manipulate

Sep 30, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Nassim Nicholas Taleb – the author of “Back Swan” and one of the world’s biggest crypto skeptics – commented on social media that the volume chart for BTC, the world’s number one digital currency, has been in a downward spiral since late 2020. Nicholas Taleb on How BTC is Easy to ManipulateIn other words, while the price has shown signs of recovery, the volume of BTC hasn’t, which could make the currency easier to manipulate and lead to other problems.
Will Binance Exit Europe? Analysts Weigh In

Sep 30, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Binance – the world’s largest and most popular digital currency exchange – may not remain in Europe, according to various analysts. What Will Happen with Binance in Europe? Right now, Binance is being hit from both sides. In the U.S., for example, regulations are coming down hard. The company is the victim of a lawsuit filed against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and it has stated that it may shut down its America-based unit as a means of saving the greater company.
BTC Company Azteco Garners $6 Million in New Funds

Sep 30, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Bitcoin provider Azteco recently garnered as much as $6 million through a new funding round led by Jack Dorsey, the man behind both Block and (formerly) Twitter. The money will go towards introducing bitcoin gift cards to ensure everyone has crypto’s spending power at their fingers. Azteco Gets a Lot of MoneyIn an interview, Dorsey said:My contribution to Azteco comes out of a deep respect for their mission. The unbanked population is immense.
Donald Trump Reportedly Has a Lot of Crypto to His Name

Sep 29, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

President Donald Trump holds crypto. According to a financial disclosure released in July, Trump holds anywhere between $250K and $500K in Ethereum-based assets in a crypto wallet. Donald Trump is a Crypto Holder, AllegedlyThe news is interesting because many people likely remember in 2019 when Trump openly spoke ill of digital currencies like bitcoin.
Matrix Port Implies Another BTC Bull Run is Coming

Sep 29, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Crypto firm Matrix Port has stated that it’s Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index is up, suggesting another bull run for the world’s number one digital currency by market cap may be right around the corner. Matrix Port: Bitcoin May Be Heading UpThe Index has a long track record of marking trend reversals. As of late, bitcoin has been somewhat stuck in the doldrums, though 2023 has been a year of recovery when compared with the trends of 2022. During that time, bitcoin experienced its worst months on record.
Former Crypto Exec Sam Bankman-Fried Heading to Prison

Sep 29, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Sam Bankman-Fried – the now disgraced former executive of the fallen crypto exchange FTX – is heading to jail. The judge overseeing his case has stated he is guilty of violating the terms of his bail too often. It’s also believed that Bankman-Fried has attempted to tamper with witnesses while away from prison. It’s Jail Time for Sam Bankman-FriedThe judge in question is District Judge Lewis Kaplan.
Crypto at the Center of Influencer Lil Tay Death Hoax

Sep 28, 2023 | livebitcoinnews.com | Nick Marinoff

Internet influencer Lil Tay was announced as dead in an Instagram post that later turned out to be false. This has only deepened the crypto mystery that now surrounds the hoax. Lil Tay and Crypto… A Web of Oddities? In mid-August, a post on the Instagram page of Lil Tay said the 14-year-old and her brother had passed away. However, Lil Tay eventually went onto her page and commented that her account had been hacked, and that she and her family member were still alive and doing well.