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Kamal Masri

Kamal is an experienced financial analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the Financial Market. Skilled in Equities, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Risk management, and Corporate Finance. Kamal has worked at some of the leading online finance publications providing his expert knowledge on cryptocurrency. Kamal has written widely on digital assets across the stock and crypto media space and beyond, including for Coindesk, Ethereum World News and The FinTech Times.

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Major asset managers revise ETF application to comply with SEC’s cash redemption model

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/20/2023

Major U.S. asset managers are tweaking their Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications to meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s cash redemption model, hoping to launch the first-ever spot Bitcoin ETF in the country. According to reports, BlackRock, Cathie Wood’s ARK […]

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Galaxy Digital eyes bankrupt crypto assets following successful FTX deal

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/19/2023

Cryptocurrency financial services firm Galaxy Digital has announced plans to pursue the acquisition of more assets from bankrupt cryptocurrency companies, as reported by the Financial Times. The decision follows its success in securing a deal in August to manage, hedge […]

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Hoskinson snaps back as Bitcoin Beach takes aim at Cardano

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/18/2023

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is embroiled in a cryptocurrency debate on social media X, formerly known as Twitter, with an El Salvador project built on Bitcoin dubbed as Bitcoin Beach project. Tension arose when the Bitcoin Beach project criticized Charles […]

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CryptoLaw founder counters SEC rejection of Coinbase’s crypto rules proposal

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/17/2023

CryptoLaw founder John E. Deaton has recently responded to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler’s rejection of Coinbase’s proposal for new crypto-specific rules. This week, the SEC rejected Coinbase’s 30-page rulemaking petition. Gensler asserted that the current […]

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JPMorgan predicts Ethereum’s dominance over Bitcoin in 2024

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/15/2023

JPMorgan has predicted that Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in performance in 2024, although it also said that it would maintain a generally cautious stance regarding the overall cryptocurrency markets in the upcoming year. The anticipated U.S. Securities […]

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Bitcoin blasts past $43k as Fed hints at cuts, sparking crypto rally

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/14/2023

Bitcoin surged past $43,000 on Wednesday afternoon before easing slightly, igniting a rally across crypto markets and stocks of digital asset-related companies as the Federal Reserve hinted at interest rate cuts. This is the first time the token has passed […]

Crypto Guide

Best Ethereum Trading Platforms In August 2025 – Compare Top ETH Platforms

Crypto Guide2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/13/2023

Ethereum (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin (BTC), with a market capitalization of $285 billion as of writing. The crypto asset has become a popular choice for new and experienced traders. As interest in ETH grows, finding the right […]

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KuCoin agrees to $22M settlement, shuts down New York operations

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/13/2023

KuCoin, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to pay $22 million and cease operations in New York to settle a lawsuit from the state last year, alleging violations of state laws. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a […]

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Crypto Market dives following Bitcoin “flash crash” with $520M in liquidation

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/12/2023

Bitcoin has experienced its most significant daily drop in nearly four months, plummeting below $41,000 and wiping out substantial leveraged positions over roughly the past 24 hours. The broader crypto market also took a hit due to a broader selloff […]

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Bitzlato CEO admits to operating unlicensed exchange for dark market, ransomware

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/11/2023

Anatoly Legkodymov, former CEO of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and facilitating the laundering of illicit funds up to $700 million. The Russian national admitted in a Brooklyn court before Judge […]

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SEC investor alert spurs hope for imminent spot Bitcoin ETF approval

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/9/2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recently issued an investor alert on “crypto asset securities,” which increases expectations of an impending spot Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued the alert on Friday, urging […]

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Binance withdraws Abu Dhabi license application amid global regulatory scrutiny

Crypto News2 years ago

By Kamal Masri12/8/2023

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi as it faces increased regulatory scrutiny worldwide and re-evaluates its global structure. The application was initially filed by Binance subsidiary BV Investment Management last […]