Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum experienced modest declines, ranging from 1.8% to 3.6%, when compared to the U.S. dollar. Concurrently, several crypto assets showcased impressive double-digit growth, with ICP, HNT, BONK, and WOO leading the surge throughout these seven days.
16 Crypto Assets Record Double-Digit Gains, 8 Witness Double-Digit Losses
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Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and legendary cryptographer, has acknowledged that inscriptions, media embedded directly on top of Bitcoin, cannot be stopped, stating that any action focused on this will only prompt users to do it in “worse ways.” Instead, Back proposed adding a new blob of data to Bitcoin blocks dedicated to inscription purposes.…
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As of Dec. 18, 2023, ethereum exhibits a complex interplay of bearish and bullish signals across various technical indicators. The second-leading crypto asset, currently priced at $2,125 to $2,165, faces a critical juncture in its market trajectory, as revealed by the 4-hour and daily charts, oscillators, and moving averages.
Ethereum
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As bitcoin trades between $40,850 to $41,075, investors are eyeing several charts, oscillators, and moving averages for clues about the leading crypto asset’s next move. Oscillators signal neutrality, while moving averages paint a mixed picture, indicating a critical juncture for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin
On the 4-hour chart, bitcoin’s (BTC) trajectory shows a downtrend, marked…
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The U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Marc R. Stanley, has lauded Unblock Computing’s bitcoin mining initiative for its innovative use of flared gas in generating electricity. Ambassador Stanley commended the plan for its dual benefits: aiding Argentina in achieving its climate objectives and promoting energy conservation. Argentina’s Climate Goals The United States Ambassador to Argentina, Embajador…
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Salvadoran Volcano Bonds might be launched in Q1 2024, Unblock Global raised $15 million for a flare gas mining project in Vaca Muerta, and Argentine President Javier Milei axes ministries to reduce…
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Worldcoin, the iris biometric crypto project, has reportedly reached an agreement with Kenyan authorities which allows it to resume operations in the African country. Worldcoin representatives are said to be “working directly with regulators to meet Kenya’s requirements.” Worldcoin to Restart Kenyan Iris Scanning in Early 2024 According to a report, Worldcoin representatives may have…
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U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced on Dec. 14 that Shakeeb Ahmed, a man accused of hacking two decentralized crypto exchanges, had pleaded guilty to the charge of computer fraud. Ahmed is said to have attempted to cover his tracks by using overseas crypto exchanges and swapping the stolen assets with…
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The Republic of Palau has announced the launch of the second phase of its stablecoin project. Jay Hunter Anson, a member of the board of directors of Palau’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), declared that the new phase will focus on building a robust ecosystem, expanding accessibility and user participation with compliance in mind. Palau Launches…
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Ripple has shared several crypto predictions for 2024. The firm’s chief legal officer expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue its crackdown on the crypto industry. In addition, he foresees U.S. Congress disagreeing on the best course of action for crypto regulation, “leaving U.S. crypto firms stuck while the rest of the…
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