The weekly chart looks decidedly grim for BTC/USD despite a lack of volatility over the weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) gave bears little joy over the weekend as the May 22 weekly close looked set to revolve around $30,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Waiting for Bitcoin to “make a decision” Data from Cointelegraph Markets…
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BTC price continues to encounter selling pressure, but a brief rally or the start of consolidation could lead to sharp gains in BNB, XMR, ETC and MANA. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has declined for eight consecutive weeks, the first such losing streak since 1923. On May 20, the S&P 500 briefly fell into bear…
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Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency in Moscow Prison A high-ranking representative of the management of Butyrskaya prison, in the Tverskoy…
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Amid the market carnage tied to Terra’s recent fallout, bitcoin sent to exchanges saw a brief spike on May 7, jumping more than 2% higher from 2.481 million to 2.532 million bitcoin. Despite the recent increase of bitcoin sent to trading platforms, the number of bitcoins on exchanges today remains lower than ever before. Bitcoin…
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Following his release from prison, the former hedge fund manager and convicted felon, Martin Shkreli, discussed cryptocurrencies and using the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Uniswap from a federal penitentiary. The so-called ‘Pharma Bro’ further explained that eventually, a crypto entity could dethrone some of the largest banking giants. Martin Shkreli Talks Defi and Cryptocurrencies Martin…
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Bitcoin price is still struggling to hold onto support at $30,000 on high timeframes after smashing through it more than a week ago now. With buyers stepping in after the plunge, there is a chance for bulls to stop the downside with a bullish reversal candlestick setup. Learn more about the potential setup and find…
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2021 will go down in history as the year when crypto witnessed massive user adoption, largely thanks to the non-fungible token (NFT) boom. NFTs went mainstream, catching the attention of millions around the globe. Today, with its ups and downs, the NFT space continues to expand while its total market value is now being…
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The Terra collapse demonstrates why crypto exchanges need advanced risk management systems — especially when providing access to DeFi protocols offering favorable yields. The collapse of Terra’s ecosystem — namely, native coin LUNA and algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) — rocked the wider blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. Not only did Terra-ecosystem tokens (such as Anchor’s ANC)…
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We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Sonali Giovino, head of communications at Defiyield, a cross-chain asset management protocol that empowers users to be a…
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Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at major European digital asset investment firm CoinShares. __________ Ethereum has an Evolving but Structured Roadmap of Protocol Changes…. Read More: The Compromises and Benefits of Ethereum Switching to a Proof-of-Stake Network Read more »Pay, Trade, Buy Bitcoin with Credit Card
