Ralph Humphrey σ
@ralphhumphrey.bsky.social
Geopolitics. Crypto. Equities. Global Macro. Regulations. I take it all in. The day before something is a breakthrough, it's a crazy idea.
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Crypto Stages a Comeback After Trump Reserve Announcement
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#CryptoOptions trader Irman Lahka believes that, "once we get out of the other side of March then I think we can feel probably a bit more confident in general of a risk asset rally and crypto will participate in that.” #ETH #BTC #DonaldTrump $ADA $SOL$BTC youtu.be/Rg6XYVeXrBk?...
#Crypto exchange #Coinbase, which backs Indian exchanges #CoinSwitch and #CoinDCX, is returning to #India after scoring necessary regulatory approvals. #Binance scored its regulatory approvals last year. $COIN #Bitcoin #Ethereum indianexpress.com/article/tech...
Coinbase returns to India: Crypto exchange confirms securing FIU regulatory nod
The announcement comes more than a year after Coinbase ceased operations in India due to regulatory challenges with UPI services.
indianexpress.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
#Crypto exchange #Coinbase, which backs Indian exchanges #CoinSwitch and #CoinDCX, is returning to #India after scoring necessary regulatory approvals. #Binance scored its regulatory approvals last year. $COIN #Bitcoin #Ethereum indianexpress.com/article/tech...
By allowing a key exemption to lapse, the U.S. has tightened sanctions on #Russia while seeking a ceasefire agreement. The exemption allowed Russian banks to access U.S. payment systems to facilitate energy transactions. #energy #RussiaUkraineWar kyivindependent.com/us-toughens-...
US toughens sanctions on Russian energy payments
The Trump administration has toughened sanction on Russia's oil and gas industry on March 13 by not renewing an exemption that allows Russian banks to access U.S. payment systems to conduct energy tra...
kyivindependent.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
By allowing a key exemption to lapse, the U.S. has tightened sanctions on #Russia while seeking a ceasefire agreement. The exemption allowed Russian banks to access U.S. payment systems to facilitate energy transactions. #energy #RussiaUkraineWar kyivindependent.com/us-toughens-...
#CryptoOptions trader Irman Lahka believes that, "once we get out of the other side of March then I think we can feel probably a bit more confident in general of a risk asset rally and crypto will participate in that.” #ETH #BTC #DonaldTrump $ADA $SOL$BTC youtu.be/Rg6XYVeXrBk?...
Crypto Stages a Comeback After Trump Reserve Announcement
YouTube video by Coinage
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#CryptoOptions trader Irman Lahka believes that, "once we get out of the other side of March then I think we can feel probably a bit more confident in general of a risk asset rally and crypto will participate in that.” #ETH #BTC #DonaldTrump $ADA $SOL$BTC youtu.be/Rg6XYVeXrBk?...
Someone trading on #DeFi protocol #Hyperliquid allegedly made $7 million in 24 hours after entering a 50x #BTC trade prior to #DonaldTrump’s announcement prodding along work on a #Crypto Strategic Reserve by a presidential working group. $ETH $ADA $XRP
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Trader makes $7 million in one day going 50x long bitcoin, ether ahead of Trump's crypto reserve announcement
At one point early Sunday, if the price of ETH had fallen only $54 more, the trader would've been liquidated for millions of dollars.
www.theblock.co
March 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Someone trading on #DeFi protocol #Hyperliquid allegedly made $7 million in 24 hours after entering a 50x #BTC trade prior to #DonaldTrump’s announcement prodding along work on a #Crypto Strategic Reserve by a presidential working group. $ETH $ADA $XRP
www.theblock.co/amp/post/344...
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A #journalist in #Vietnam has been sentenced to 30 months in prison over #Facebook posts critical of the government. $META www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Vietnam Court Jails Journalist for 30 Months Over Facebook Posts
A Vietnam court has sentenced independent journalist Truong Huy San to 30 months in prison for posting articles on Facebook that were critical of the government.
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A #journalist in #Vietnam has been sentenced to 30 months in prison over #Facebook posts critical of the government. $META www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Friday night after many Americans started their weekend, President #DonaldTrump fired the U.S.'s top military officer, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Announcing it, on his for-profit social media platform, he thanked Brown for his 40 years of service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
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Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Friday night after many Americans started their weekend, President #DonaldTrump fired the U.S.'s top military officer, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Announcing it, on his for-profit social media platform, he thanked Brown for his 40 years of service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
Researchers believe that the Lazarus Group, a hacker group alleged to be run by the #NorthKorean government, is behind the hack of #Bybit, the world's second largest #crypto exchange. #ETH #BTC www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
Crypto exchange Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion worth of tokens in the biggest theft ever committed in the industry. Researchers belie...
www.bloomberg.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Researchers believe that the Lazarus Group, a hacker group alleged to be run by the #NorthKorean government, is behind the hack of #Bybit, the world's second largest #crypto exchange. #ETH #BTC www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Three #WhiteHouse officials have been sued by the Associated Press after their reporters were banned from covering White House events. A federal court will decide if the ban is constitutional. #DonaldTrump #Constitution www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Associated Press Sues White House Officials to Restore Access
The Associated Press sued three White House officials after its reporters were banned from covering events at the White House and traveling aboard Air Force One over President Donald Trump’s objection...
www.bloomberg.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Three #WhiteHouse officials have been sued by the Associated Press after their reporters were banned from covering White House events. A federal court will decide if the ban is constitutional. #DonaldTrump #Constitution www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The world's second-largest crypto exchange, #Bybit, was drained of about $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum and staked Ether by a hack. #BTC #ETH #crypto
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Bybit crypto exchange hit with record $1.4 billion Ethereum hack
Ethereum fell 5% after the world's second-largest crypto exchange suffered a $1.4-billion exploit
www.thestreet.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The world's second-largest crypto exchange, #Bybit, was drained of about $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum and staked Ether by a hack. #BTC #ETH #crypto
www.thestreet.com/crypto/marke...
www.thestreet.com/crypto/marke...
Governor Kathy Hochul is said not to be seeking NYC Mayor #EricAdams' removal but to increase the state's oversight. Under NY state's constitution, the governor is can remove NY City's mayor, but this power hasn't been used in the state's 235-year history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/n...
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Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is said to be planning to announce that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, but she will seek to increase the state’s supervision of New York City’s affair...
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Governor Kathy Hochul is said not to be seeking NYC Mayor #EricAdams' removal but to increase the state's oversight. Under NY state's constitution, the governor is can remove NY City's mayor, but this power hasn't been used in the state's 235-year history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/n...
For the first time in almost two years, Binance.US is allowing customers to deposit and withdraw U.S. dollars. This ability was suspended after the SEC sued #Binance, Binance.US, and the firm's co-founder CZ. #crypto #BTC #Eth
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Binance.US restores fiat deposits and withdrawals for the first time since 2023
Fiat functionality was paused in June 2023 after the SEC sued Binance.US, alleging violations of securities laws.
www.theblock.co
February 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For the first time in almost two years, Binance.US is allowing customers to deposit and withdraw U.S. dollars. This ability was suspended after the SEC sued #Binance, Binance.US, and the firm's co-founder CZ. #crypto #BTC #Eth
www.theblock.co/post/341730/...
www.theblock.co/post/341730/...
Chris Waller, a voting member of the U.S. #FederalReserve’s Federal Open Market Committee believes rate cuts should be paused until #inflation rates come down. This view is bearish for risk assets, but the question is whether this is priced in. #Fed #FOMC
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Fed’s Waller Favors Pausing Rate Cuts Until Inflation Bump Fades
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent economic data support keeping interest rates on hold, but if inflation behaves as it did in 2024, policymakers can get back to cutting “at some ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Chris Waller, a voting member of the U.S. #FederalReserve’s Federal Open Market Committee believes rate cuts should be paused until #inflation rates come down. This view is bearish for risk assets, but the question is whether this is priced in. #Fed #FOMC
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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A British Court rejected the extraterritorial reach of United States securities law by barring the extradition of a man to the U.S. wanted on allegations of insider trading, overturning 20-year-old precedent. #InsiderTrading
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UK-based trader wins fight against extradition to US on insider dealing charges
A British-Lebanese securities trader wanted in the United States for alleged insider dealing on Wednesday won his fight against extradition at the United Kingdom's Supreme Court.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A British Court rejected the extraterritorial reach of United States securities law by barring the extradition of a man to the U.S. wanted on allegations of insider trading, overturning 20-year-old precedent. #InsiderTrading
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
U.S. Defense Secretary, #PeteHegseth, backs appeasement to end the war in #Ukraine. On the social media platform, Truth Social, that he is majority owner of #PresidentTrump said: "this war must and will end soon.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/w...
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
U.S. Defense Secretary, #PeteHegseth, backs appeasement to end the war in #Ukraine. On the social media platform, Truth Social, that he is majority owner of #PresidentTrump said: "this war must and will end soon.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/w...
A group led by #ElonMusk made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls #OpenAI. #ArtificialIntelligence
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Exclusive | Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI
The unsolicited offer complicates Sam Altman’s plans to convert OpenAI to a for-profit company.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A group led by #ElonMusk made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls #OpenAI. #ArtificialIntelligence
www.wsj.com/tech/elon-mu...
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#Crypto exchanges Gemini, Kraken, and Bullish as well as peer-to-peer payments firm #Circle appear to be planning initial public offerings as the atmosphere at U.S. regulatory agencies shifts after the election of president #DonaldTrump. #IPO $BTC #ETH www.coindesk.com/business/202...
Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Crypto Exchange Gemini Looking to Go Public: Bloomberg
The exchange looking at IPO listing as soon as this year, the report said.
www.coindesk.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:57 AM
#Crypto exchanges Gemini, Kraken, and Bullish as well as peer-to-peer payments firm #Circle appear to be planning initial public offerings as the atmosphere at U.S. regulatory agencies shifts after the election of president #DonaldTrump. #IPO $BTC #ETH www.coindesk.com/business/202...
The #EuropeanUnion has put together a retaliatory mechanism to hit U.S. companies with including big tech firms to ward off President #DonaldTrump's imposition of #tarrifs. $GOOG $APPL $META $MSFT
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EU prepares to hit Big Tech in retaliation for Donald Trump's tariffs
The EU is planning to hit Silicon Valley with retaliatory measures if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threats. Read more.
financialpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The #EuropeanUnion has put together a retaliatory mechanism to hit U.S. companies with including big tech firms to ward off President #DonaldTrump's imposition of #tarrifs. $GOOG $APPL $META $MSFT
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The 67th #Grammy Awards kicked off tonight. #Beyoncé, #SabrinaCarpenter, #KendrickLamar, #CharliXCX and others won awards announced before the televised broadcast. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Grammys 2025 live updates: Winning moments and red carpet highlights from music’s biggest night
Follow our live updates on the 2025 Grammys red carpet, winning moments and highlights from the awards ceremony.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The 67th #Grammy Awards kicked off tonight. #Beyoncé, #SabrinaCarpenter, #KendrickLamar, #CharliXCX and others won awards announced before the televised broadcast. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Over 8,000 federal government webpages have been removed since Friday, pursuant to an order going after #diversity initiatives. However, among the pages removed were ones on scientific research, hate crimes and veteran's care. #DonaldTrump
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Over 8,000 federal government webpages have been removed since Friday, pursuant to an order going after #diversity initiatives. However, among the pages removed were ones on scientific research, hate crimes and veteran's care. #DonaldTrump
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
A rival to the #ElonMusk-backed brain implant company #Neuralink has received funding from a prominent venture capital firm. Andreessen Horowitz is funding Echo Neurotechnologies Corp. headed by neurosurgeon Edward Chang. Echo has raised $50 million. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Andreessen Horowitz Backs Neuralink Rival in New Round
Prominent neurosurgeon Edward Chang has raised about $50 million for a brain implant startup.
www.bloomberg.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A rival to the #ElonMusk-backed brain implant company #Neuralink has received funding from a prominent venture capital firm. Andreessen Horowitz is funding Echo Neurotechnologies Corp. headed by neurosurgeon Edward Chang. Echo has raised $50 million. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF ($MNRS), the latest ETF offering from #Grayscale, tracks an index whose biggest constituents include the Bitcoin miners listed on the chart below:
#BTC $MNRS #Bitcoin #ETFs $MARA $RIOT $CORZ $CLSK $IREN $BTC #crypto
#BTC $MNRS #Bitcoin #ETFs $MARA $RIOT $CORZ $CLSK $IREN $BTC #crypto
January 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF ($MNRS), the latest ETF offering from #Grayscale, tracks an index whose biggest constituents include the Bitcoin miners listed on the chart below:
#BTC $MNRS #Bitcoin #ETFs $MARA $RIOT $CORZ $CLSK $IREN $BTC #crypto
#BTC $MNRS #Bitcoin #ETFs $MARA $RIOT $CORZ $CLSK $IREN $BTC #crypto
#Microsoft and #OpenAI are investigating whether Chinese artificial intelligence firm, #DeepSeek used OpenAI's technology without authorization. #ArtificialInteligence www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, ...
www.bloomberg.com
January 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#Microsoft and #OpenAI are investigating whether Chinese artificial intelligence firm, #DeepSeek used OpenAI's technology without authorization. #ArtificialInteligence www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
At an emergency meeting Thursday, the heads of Latin American countries will discuss how to respond to the #DonaldTrump's #deportation tactics. They will meet under the auspices of #CELAC, an organization one analyst described as a platform for #China. www.ft.com/content/feaa...
‘Back to 1897’: Latin America scrambles to respond to Donald Trump’s aggression
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro finds little support for confrontational stance against US
www.ft.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
At an emergency meeting Thursday, the heads of Latin American countries will discuss how to respond to the #DonaldTrump's #deportation tactics. They will meet under the auspices of #CELAC, an organization one analyst described as a platform for #China. www.ft.com/content/feaa...
#Colombia agreed to allow planes carrying Colombian migrants to land in the country, allowing its citizens to be repatriated. The #Trump administration threated to levy 25% tariffs on Colombia for barring the flights. #BreakingNews #immigration www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making over 900 arrests Sunday.
www.wsj.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
#Colombia agreed to allow planes carrying Colombian migrants to land in the country, allowing its citizens to be repatriated. The #Trump administration threated to levy 25% tariffs on Colombia for barring the flights. #BreakingNews #immigration www.wsj.com/world/americ...