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Price analysis 11/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, AVAX

The sharp rebound in Bitcoin and select altcoins suggests that bulls remain in charge and continue to buy at lower levels.

BlackRock met with SEC officials to discuss spot Bitcoin ETF

Representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also met with Grayscale on Nov. 20 in the asset manager’s bid for listing a Bitcoin ETF.

BlackRock met with SEC officials to discuss spot Bitcoin ETF

Representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also met with Grayscale on Nov. 20 in the asset manager’s bid for listing a Bitcoin ETF.

HTX exchange loses $13.6M in hot wallet hack: Report

The incident affected the greater HTX, Tron, and BitTorent ecosystem.

Coinbase cites SEC action against Kraken in push for crypto rulemaking

The Nov. 22 letter claimed that "only mandamus will impel the [SEC] to fully, finally acknowledge that Coinbase's petition for rulemaking was pocket-vetoed long ago."

BTC price bounces 3% post Binance amid call for Bitcoin bulls to 'step in'

Bitcoin is due to spend some time ranging before an "impulse" move ensues, bullish BTC price analysis predicts.

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders

What is it about crypto trading that can make some users susceptible to substance abuse, and how can they get help?

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders


Although documented statistics about cryptocurrency trading and substance abuse are hard to come by, addiction experts are treating an increasing number of crypto traders.

Abdullah Boulard, founder and CEO at The Balance Luxury Rehab, tells Magazine that a number of crypto traders struggle with substance abuse. “Our client base is diverse, but this is a unique demographic that we’ve seen an increase in over the recent years,” Boulard says. 

According to Boulard, the high intensity of cryptocurrency trading combined with 24/7 accessibility encourages some to use stimulants to keep up the pace. “Substances like amphetamines, cocaine and even excessive caffeine use are common among these individuals,” says Boulard. 

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, tweeted about the use of stimulants in April 2021.


New York Magazine subsequently reported that a successful trader who met with Ellison commented about her use of stimulants and their overall effects on members of the community. “Crypto really fucked with a lot of people’s perceptions of money. A lot of stuff doesn’t feel real. And if you add speed …”

Prior to that, in September 2019, the former CEO of disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, tweeted about his use of stimulants and sleeping pills.


This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders


Although documented statistics about cryptocurrency trading and substance abuse are hard to come by, addiction experts are treating an increasing number of crypto traders.

Abdullah Boulard, founder and CEO at The Balance Luxury Rehab, tells Magazine that a number of crypto traders struggle with substance abuse. “Our client base is diverse, but this is a unique demographic that we’ve seen an increase in over the recent years,” Boulard says. 

According to Boulard, the high intensity of cryptocurrency trading combined with 24/7 accessibility encourages some to use stimulants to keep up the pace. “Substances like amphetamines, cocaine and even excessive caffeine use are common among these individuals,” says Boulard. 

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, tweeted about the use of stimulants in April 2021.


New York Magazine subsequently reported that a successful trader who met with Ellison commented about her use of stimulants and their overall effects on members of the community. “Crypto really fucked with a lot of people’s perceptions of money. A lot of stuff doesn’t feel real. And if you add speed …”

Prior to that, in September 2019, the former CEO of disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, tweeted about his use of stimulants and sleeping pills.


This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders

What is it about crypto trading that can make some users susceptible to substance abuse, and how can they get help?

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders

What is it about crypto trading that can make some users susceptible to substance abuse, and how can they get help?

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders

What is it about crypto trading that can make some users susceptible to substance abuse, and how can they get help?

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders


Although documented statistics about cryptocurrency trading and substance abuse are hard to come by, addiction experts are treating an increasing number of crypto traders.

Abdullah Boulard, founder and CEO at The Balance Luxury Rehab, tells Magazine that a number of crypto traders struggle with substance abuse. “Our client base is diverse, but this is a unique demographic that we’ve seen an increase in over the recent years,” Boulard says. 

According to Boulard, the high intensity of cryptocurrency trading combined with 24/7 accessibility encourages some to use stimulants to keep up the pace. “Substances like amphetamines, cocaine and even excessive caffeine use are common among these individuals,” says Boulard. 

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, tweeted about the use of stimulants in April 2021.


New York Magazine subsequently reported that a successful trader who met with Ellison commented about her use of stimulants and their overall effects on members of the community. “Crypto really fucked with a lot of people’s perceptions of money. A lot of stuff doesn’t feel real. And if you add speed …”

Prior to that, in September 2019, the former CEO of disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, tweeted about his use of stimulants and sleeping pills.


Former Coinbase exec posits blockchain-driven vision of future societies

Attendees of the Network State Conference in Amsterdam believe that a new tomorrow is possible with decentralized technologies.

HECO Chain bridge compromised, over $86.6M sent to suspicious addresses

Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that assets like stablecoins, ETH, SHIB, LINK and more were transferred from the bridge. Withdrawals and deposits have been suspended, and Justin Sun has said HTX will fully compensate users for any losses.

Setting new standards for crypto exchanges in the post-FTX era: Report

In an industry that is growing increasingly wary of financial malpractice, which exchange is the most trustworthy?

Did Binance's CZ predict his own downfall?

An exclusive interview with Cointelegraph in 2018 highlighted growing scrutiny of Binance's meteoric growth.

Did Binance’s CZ predict his own downfall?

An exclusive interview with Cointelegraph in 2018 highlighted growing scrutiny of Binance's meteoric growth.

Did Binance’s CZ predict his own downfall?

An exclusive interview with Cointelegraph in 2018 highlighted growing scrutiny of Binance’s meteoric growth.

New Binance CEO Richard Teng pitches 'very strong' foundation to skeptics

Teng’s tenure will focus on three aspects of the business as the CEO — reinstating investor confidence, collaborating with regulators and driving Web3 adoption, he said.

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