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Today's Top Crypto Headlines:
Musk Could Face Charges | Coinbase Token Listing Allegations | Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos Stablecoin Network and more...
Good Morning Crypto Enthusiasts!
Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.
Musk Could Face Charges: Elon Musk could face legal trouble after his lawyer, Chris Gober, revealed in court that winners of Musk’s $1 million daily giveaway were chosen based on their stories rather than through a random selection.
📈Technical Analysis Masterclass - Bitcoin’s recent retracement has caused altcoins like POPCAT to dip. Watch UseTheBitcoin’s latest Youtube video “Is This the Ultimate POPCAT Buy Zone?” to know if this retracement could be setting the stage for a potential upward move or join our Official Telegram Channel for more alpha!
Coinbase Token Listing Allegations: Crypto figures Justin Sun and Andre Cronje have accused Coinbase of demanding exorbitant listing fees, with Sun claiming Coinbase requested $330 million to list Tron.
💡Feature of the Day - Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos Stablecoin Network: Robinhood, Kraken, and Paxos have launched the Global Dollar Network to boost stablecoin adoption, centered around Paxos’ new USDG stablecoin.
All this and more in today’s headlines!
📰 News Highlights:
A lawyer for Elon Musk and America PAC told a Pennsylvania judge that the $1 million winners of Musk’s daily giveaway were selected based on their personal stories, not at random.
from Philly courtroom —
Musk lawyer says his $1m giveaway is NOT a lottery. "There is no prize to be won" and winners "are not chosen at random," Musk lawyer Chris Gober said.
Instead, the $1m is a salary they "earn" to be a spokesperson for Musk's pro-Trump super PAC. Winners… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen)
3:55 PM • Nov 4, 2024
The testimony, given on Nov. 4 by Chris Gober, who has worked with U.S. Republicans, challenges claims that the giveaways were lotteries.
Musk had initially announced that a registered voter in select states would be randomly awarded $1 million daily until the election.
Need to make clear: Gober said winners are not picked “by chance” and insisted there is some “random”-ness to how the PAC selects winners. But says it’s not a game of chance — i.e., not a lottery, and hence not an “illegal lottery” as the DA alleges.
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen)
9:42 PM • Nov 4, 2024
However, Gober clarified that the winners were hand-picked and hired as spokespeople, with payment contingent on contractual obligations.
This contradicts Musk’s earlier statements, which led to claims that the program functioned as an unregistered lottery.
District Attorney Larry Krasner argues that this misrepresentation could lead to charges, as running an unregistered lottery is considered a misdemeanor in Pennsylvania, though unlikely to result in jail time. Federal involvement in the case was dismissed on Nov. 1.
📈Technical Analysis Masterclass:
POPCAT's Current Technical Outlook
Support at 50-Day Moving Average (50MA): POPCAT is hovering around the 50MA, a key support level that traders often watch for potential reversals.
Dependence on Bitcoin: The stability of this support zone hinges on Bitcoin's movement and POPCAT's inherent volatility.
Strategies Based on Risk Tolerance
For Aggressive Traders
Buy at the 50MA: Consider entering now, anticipating a bounce from the support level.
Risk Management: Use a stop-loss below the current candle’s lower tail to limit downside risk if POPCAT breaks below the 50MA.
For Conservative Traders
Wait for Confirmation: Follow the principle, “Don’t catch a falling knife.” Wait for a close above the previous candle’s high, signaling that buyers are stepping in.
Entry and Stop-Loss: Upon confirmation, enter with a stop-loss below the previous candle’s low for protection.
Take-Profit Strategy
Target Level: Set a realistic take-profit around $1.80, aligning with the previous resistance where selling pressure could reemerge.
Justin Sun and Andre Cronje have accused Coinbase of demanding exorbitant fees for token listings.
@brian_armstrong Exactly the same situation with us.
Binance charged us $0.
Coinbase required us to pay 500 million TRX (worth $80 million) and demanded a $250 million BTC deposit in Coinbase Custody to boost their performance.
Lots of respect. But this is simply not true.
— H.E. Justin Sun🌞(hiring) (@justinsuntron)
6:01 AM • Nov 4, 2024
Sun claimed on Nov. 4 that Coinbase asked for $330 million in fees to list Tron, including $80 million worth of TRX and a $250 million Bitcoin deposit. He contrasted this with Binance, which he said charged no listing fees.
Asset listings on Coinbase are free - drop us a note through our Asset Hub and we'll see if we can help
coinbase.com/blog/listing-a…
And yes, DEXes are also a great option (which we support in our products).
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong)
5:41 PM • Nov 2, 2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has refuted these claims, stating that asset listings are free.
Binance charged us $0.
Coinbase has asked us for; $300m, $50m, $30m, and more recently $60m.
Lots of respect. But this is simply not true.
— Andre Cronje (@AndreCronjeTech)
11:25 AM • Nov 3, 2024
Cronje echoed Sun’s allegations, mentioning that Coinbase proposed fees ranging from $30 million to $300 million for listing Fantom.
💡 Feature of the Day:
Major finance and crypto firms, including Robinhood, Kraken, and Paxos, have announced the launch of the Global Dollar Network.
[1 / 4] Today, we’re launching Global Dollar Network (@global_dollar ) — an open network to accelerate and reward global stablecoin adoption. Additional partners include @Anchorage, @Bullish, @galaxyhq, @krakenfx, @Nuvei and @RobinhoodApp.
View the press release ⬇️… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Paxos (@Paxos)
10:14 PM • Nov 4, 2024
The consortium aims to promote stablecoin adoption, supporting Paxos’ new USDG stablecoin, which debuted on Nov. 1.
Paxos claims the network will address the lack of competition in the regulated stablecoin market, enhancing global use cases. Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi emphasized the need for equitable competition to unlock the industry’s potential.
Proud to be an initial partner in Global Dollar Network @global_dollar!
The work starts now - accelerating global stablecoin adoption whilst raising the bar on trust, transparency, and collaboration. 🫡
👉 blog.kraken.com/product/asset-…
— Kraken Exchange (@krakenfx)
10:49 PM • Nov 4, 2024
Initially, USDG will operate on the Ethereum blockchain, with plans to expand to other chains as regulations evolve.
📣 $USDG is now available for trading on Kraken!
✔️ Deposits and withdrawals are enabled
🎉 Trading is live!*Geographic restrictions apply
— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro)
3:26 AM • Nov 5, 2024
Paxos will issue the stablecoin from Singapore, complying with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s stablecoin framework.
[1/4] Introducing Global Dollar Network, an open network designed to accelerate and reward global stablecoin adoption, powered by Global Dollar (USDG). Initial partners incl. @Anchorage, @Bullish, @galaxyhq, @krakenfx, @Nuvei, @Paxos & @RobinhoodApp.
💻:globaldollar.com
— Global Dollar Network (@global_dollar)
10:03 PM • Nov 4, 2024
The token will be backed 1:1 with the U.S. dollar, held in reserves by DBS Bank.
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