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Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH’s Consolidation Phase Highlights Potential Downward Trajectory

As ethereum continues its price fluctuations, technical indicators on the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts suggest a bearish outlook with mixed trading signals. Despite some bullish undercurrents, the predominant sentiment remains cautious. Ethereum Ethereum’s (ETH) price action has shown a downward trend on the 1-hour chart, marked by a series of lower highs and lower…
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This Week’s Crypto Winners and Losers: Helium Surges 34%, ENA Plummets 25%

The crypto market holds steady at a valuation of $2.31 trillion, experiencing a 2.60% decline in the last 24 hours. In the preceding week, bitcoin and ethereum each dipped between 5.4% and 1.8%. Notably, only four coins experienced double-digit increases, with helium (HNT) emerging as the top performer with a 34.3% rise this week. Crypto…
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Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Persistent Bearish Trends Hinder BTC’s Recovery

As of April 29, 2024, bitcoin remains under considerable bearish pressure according to multiple indicators across different time frames. Currently trading at $62,279, bitcoin has shown a 24-hour range between $61,994 and $63,929. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s (BTC) daily chart presents a stark bearish trend with a series of lower highs and lower lows, suggesting that sellers…
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Taiwanese Prosecutors Indict 32 Individuals Implicated in $24.5 Million ACE Exchange Fraud Scheme

At least 32 individuals connected to the now-defunct Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, ACE Exchange, have been indicted on fraud charges. Prosecutors have recommended 20-year jail terms for the founder, David Pan, and his business partner, while a 12-year jail term has been proposed for Chairman Wang Chen-huan. Token Prices Plummet Taiwanese prosecutors recently indicted at least…
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Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation

Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the cryptocurrency community regarding specific aspects of the court filing. A key point raised by the prosecutors is their belief that the definition of “money transmitting”…
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Former Openbazaar Dev Chris Pacia Blasts Lightning Network: Experts Knew It Would Work ‘Like Dog Sh*t’

Chris Pacia, the former lead developer of the now-defunct decentralized marketplace Openbazaar, has criticized the process that led to the proposal of Bitcoin’s lightning network (LN) as a scaling solution. Pacia stated that technical experts lied to the mainstream audience in the blocksize war’s framework, knowing that LN would work “like dog sh*t.” Former Openbazaar…
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Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development amid a major corruption scandal that threatens their political stability. With leadership elections approaching in September and declining party support, the future of Japan’s Web3 policy and initiatives, including a substantial number of active projects, remains uncertain. Despite global challenges…
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South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil

Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, recently died of a heart attack while under house arrest on a farm in Brazil. According to his Brazilian wife, Steynberg left no will and had no assets that could be inventoried. South African Police Investigate Steynberg’s Reported Death Johann Steynberg, a South African…
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Analyst Eyes $300K Bitcoin Price as BTC Approaches ‘Most Aggressive Part of the Bull Cycle’

A technical analyst has highlighted that bitcoin is approaching “the point where historically the most aggressive part of the bull cycle begins,” forecasting a potential rise to $300,000 for the cryptocurrency. “Unrealistic or not, that gives us a $300,000 projection and is undeniably technical as those are the exact high-to-low measurements at the time it…
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Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions

In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease; on April 15, 2024, the 27 distinct…
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