Cryptocurrency

Here’s what Mark Cuban had to say about the recent cryptocurrency crash

Published

8 months ago

July 25, 2022

Cryptocurrencies are an increasingly popular but also volatile investment. And lately, the cryptocurrency sector has experienced a steep decline. In fact, in mid-year, the entire cryptocurrency market fell 70% and lost more than $2 trillion compared to its peak estimate just seven months earlier.

In light of this serious decline, cryptocurrency enthusiast Mark Cuban had some words of wisdom for current and future investors in virtual currencies.

Here’s what Mark Cuban had to say about the collapse of cryptocurrency

Mark Cuban is a billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a well-known investor best known for his role on the TV show Shark Tank. He personally owns cryptocurrencies, including Ether and Ethereum-based non-fiat tokens (NFTs).

When the market downturn began, Cuban commented on the collapse of Fortune, saying, “In stocks and cryptocurrencies, you will see companies disappear that were backed by easy and cheap money, but that had no viable business prospects.”

However, this does not mean that Kubin believes that all virtual currencies will be affected equally. As he later explained, “As [Warren] Buffett says, ‘When the tide goes out, you can see who’s swimming naked.

Essentially, this means that in tough times, only those currencies that have real value will continue to be possible investments with growth potential. Coins that have no underlying value – in the form of innovative technology or real-world applications – are likely to face steep price declines and probably will not fully recover.

Cuban remains optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency investing

Cuban is not entirely pessimistic about the future of the cryptocurrency market. While he believes that some virtual currencies will likely not survive the crisis, he also made it clear that he thinks others will thrive.

“Breakthrough applications and technologies released during a bear market, whether it be stocks, cryptocurrencies or any other business, will always find a market and succeed,” he said.

He also emphasized the close connection between the cryptocurrency market and Nasdaq, the second-largest stock exchange and exchange on which many leading tech companies, including Apple, Amazon and Meta (formerly Facebook), list their stocks. Tech companies and cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin (quote live), tend to have similar performances, especially in recent months.

Although the Nasdaq has fallen periodically, there has always been a recovery and the tech stocks listed there have recovered. There is reason to believe that the same will happen with many virtual currencies, especially those that offer something revolutionary or are backed by robust technology.

“If rates go up, currencies will struggle until they are priced in,” Cuban said, referring to the rise in interest rates caused by the Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight inflation. “The exception, as with action, is new game-changing applications.”

All of this means that Cuban probably won’t give up its positions in the cryptocurrencies it invests in, and probably won’t even advise other cryptocurrency investors to leave the industry. This is especially true for those who, after careful research, make solid investments that they believe can withstand economic crises and stand the test of time.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong allocated another $50 million to the crypto industry

Published

6 hours ago

March 21, 2023

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Hong Kong has allocated another $50 million to accelerate the development of the crypto industry after local authorities allocated HK$50 million (about $6.37 million) in late February to develop the Web3 direction. This is stated in a press release on the website of the government.

Legalization of cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong

According to the head of the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau of Hong Kong (FSTB) Christopher Hui, the pool of funds will be allocated, in particular, to organize major international Web3-events. Hui also said that the government will organize educational programs for young people, for which preparations have already begun.

In addition, the 2023 budget provides for the creation of a working group to focus on developing virtual assets and study the situation in the crypto market, development opportunities and the need for changes in regulation.

“Hong Kong is well positioned to become a leading hub for Web3 in Asia and beyond, and we attach great importance to virtual assets (VA) and Web3. The government is committed at a high level to developing this sector and providing a comprehensive support system for enterprises,” Hui said.

He added that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is now working on regulating stablecoins to introduce them into the economy next year. The country also plans to improve securities regulations so that retail investors can access ETFs based on cryptocurrency futures.

Despite several personal initiatives, Hong Kong authorities are also working closely with mainland China, testing international payments in the digital currency and working with the Central Bank. In all, as of the end of February, more than 80 Chinese companies had expressed interest in operating in Hong Kong.

Bloomberg wrote about China’s support back in late February. The agency pointed out that after Hong Kong set out to develop the crypto industry last October, Chinese officials have become more frequent visitors to Hong Kong. According to sources, this interest is because Beijing wants to use the city as a testing ground for digital assets amid tight control of crypto activity on the mainland.

We previously reported that the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank is spurring demand for crypto apps.

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Tether printed for one billion dollars on the TRON network

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6 hours ago

March 21, 2023

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Stablecoin issuer USDT is rapidly printing “digital dollars” in the TRON (TRC-20) ecosystem. This time, Tether printed another billion dollars in USDT, according to transaction details. The total number of USDT in circulation in the TRON ecosystem is over 42.1 billion USDT. By comparison, the Ethereum ecosystem issued significantly less – 34.2 billion USDT.

As TRONScan data shows, this is the second billion-dollar tranche issued by Tether for TRON. The last time the USDT-issuing company issued a similar amount of Stablecoin was on March 14. Since the beginning of 2023, this is the fourth transaction to issue such a large amount of USDT. As of 2023, the largest issuance occurred in February. At that time, Tether issued two billion dollars in USDT at once.

Amid the news, bitcoin barely reacted to the USDT pump. According to TradingView, the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate in the BTC/USDT trading pair is $27,949, up just 1.4% overnight. Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $540.4 billion.

In early March, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Tether had opened bank accounts using fake documents and shell companies. It turned out that one of Tether’s Turkish accounts had been opened in the name of Denix Royal Dis Ticaret Limited Sirketi, which had previously been caught laundering money for a terrorist group.

Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino ridiculed the publication on Twitter and said the WSJ’s information was untrue. Tether said it adheres to legal requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and uses KYC mechanisms of the highest level. Renowned cryptocurrency critic Molly White, for her part, said that The Wall Street Journal journalists couldn’t “just make this stuff up.”

We previously reported that major cryptocurrency exchanges have moved offshore.

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Where are crypto exchanges registered? Major crypto exchanges have moved offshore

Published

3 days ago

March 18, 2023

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Where are the crypto-exchanges registered?

According to a report by platform CoinGecko, 21 of the 30 largest crypto exchanges (70%) are based in offshore financial centers – territories that want to attract companies from abroad through loyal laws and schemes with low or no taxation.

Analysts of the service note that offshore zones, as a rule, offer non-residents more financial services and on more loyal terms than “in the home country”.

Where are crypto exchanges registered? They choose islands

Seychelles, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands were among the most popular offshore locations for cryptocurrencies. These territories are also considered tax havens for many corporations.

Also, one in five Crypto exchanges in offshore locations (20%) are registered in the Seychelles. This jurisdiction has become home to many centralized exchanges. Among them, there are well-known major platforms such as OKX, KuCoin, and MEXC Global. Many companies are “moving” to the Seychelles because the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA Seychelles) refuses to license and oversee activities or companies related to cryptocurrencies.

In total, according to CoinGecko, the top 30 cryptocurrency exchanges are listed in 15 different countries: 11 of the 30 platforms (37%) are in North America – mostly in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and the United States. The number of companies located in Europe, Asia and Africa is evenly split: 20% each (or 6 countries).

The number of companies offshore may grow

Because of stricter U.S. regulators’ policies toward cryptocurrency companies, many firms are having to move to more cryptocurrency-friendly countries.

For example, the Hong Kong government, to turn the state into a new crypto hub, has allowed retail investors to trade digital tokens such as bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The Hong Kong authorities themselves admit that they want to create a “favorable environment” for developing the local crypto industry.

Also, Ras Al Khaimah, one of seven regions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is preparing to open a free zone for cryptocurrency companies. Entrepreneurs in these areas own 100% of their businesses and have their own tax schemes and regulatory frameworks.

We previously reported on the Top 5 low-cost AI tokens with huge growth potential.