Ethereum tops $3.3K as analysts tip ETF approvals this week
ETF analyst Nate Geraci says there’s no “good reason” for spot Ethereum ETFs not to launch this week.
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Bitcoin Retakes 200-Day Average as 'Trump Trades' Back In Vogue After Weekend Attack
The weekend attack on pro-crypto presidential candidate Trump should galvanize bids for cryptocurrencies, one observer said.
Solana Based AI Project Grass Announces Final Epoch of Closed Beta
Grass, an artificial intelligence (AI) based web crawling project that uses the Solana network, has announced the end of its closed beta version with its final epoch. Grass stated that the beta allowed it to verify that it can reach 100% of the…
Solana Price (SOL) Hits $150: Market Dips Look Tempting
Solana started a steady increase above the $135 zone. SOL price broke the $150 resistance and is now consolidating gains. SOL price started a decent upward move above the $135 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $145…
Lazarus is moving millions from $305M DMM Bitcoin hack: ZachXBT
Over $35 million in funds from a cryptocurrency exchange hack in May has reportedly been moved to the online marketplace “Huione Guarantee” this month.
XRP Price Soars 20% Then Corrects: Is Another Rally on the Horizon?
XRP price gained bullish momentum above the $0.50 resistance zone. The price is consolidating gains and might aim for another move above the $0.5450 resistance zone. XRP price gained over 20% in a few days and broke the $0.500 zone. The price is…
Bitcoin reclaims $62K, analysts say worst is ‘likely behind us’
With Germany’s “forced selling” over and Mt. Gox repayments all but priced in, analysts look to an easing macro environment as a driver for Bitcoin’s price in the coming months.
Latam Insights Encore: Chavez, Marx, And Bukele’s Anti ‘Free Market’ Practices to Curb Speculation In El Salvador
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the course of action that Nayib Bukele has taken regarding price gouging and…
Ethereum Leaps 5%, Crosses $3,300: Bulls Command The Market
Ethereum price started a major increase above the $3,250 resistance zone. ETH even surpassed $3,300 and aims for more upsides in the near term. Ethereum is gaining pace above the $3,250 level. The price is trading above $3,250 and the 100-hourly…
Ultra Conservatism: A Hindrance to Africa’s Economic Progress and Development
Many African countries have adopted an ultra-conservative approach when dealing with revolutionary innovations. However, this has largely left residents behind and stifled talent. As a result, many countries are no closer to attaining ambitious…
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September.
Bitcoin Price Breaks $62K: Rising Bullish Momentum, Will Prices Go Higher?
Bitcoin price started a strong increase and broke the $62,000 resistance level. BTC is showing positive signs and might rise toward the $63,200 level. Bitcoin gained bullish momentum above the $60,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above…
UK’s Crown Prosecution Service Announces First Case Involving Monero Conversion
Jack Finney has been ordered to forfeit gains from selling a toxic substance marketed as a weight loss drug. The order includes proceeds in monero cryptocurrency and other assets. “This is the first case where we have converted Monero…
Philippines Charges 2 Russians in $6.2 Million XRP Theft
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals with stealing PHP340 million ($6.2 million) worth of XRP cryptocurrency from a local crypto exchange. The suspects allegedly hacked Coins.ph’s system to commit the…
Russia Considers Allowing Digital Currency Trading on the Country’s Largest Exchanges
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed permitting digital currency trading for a select group of qualified investors on licensed exchanges like the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Financial…
Bitcoin whales snapped up $4.3B of BTC amid price slump
Bitcoin whales haven’t accumulated this much Bitcoin over a 30-day period since April 2023, shortly after several local banks in the United States collapsed.
SEC Enforcement Director Calls for Stronger Crypto Regulation Citing Rising Investor Harm
US Treasury ‘Very Attentive’ to Russia’s Use of Cryptocurrency, Yellen Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has addressed concerns about Russia using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions. During her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen acknowledged the potential threat, noting that while it may…
Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Moves a Notable 1,000 BTC Worth $60 Million
According to onchain data, a dormant bitcoin wallet created 11 years and nine months ago on Sept. 25, 2012, has transferred 1,000 bitcoins valued at $60 million to an unknown wallet for the first time. 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC…
Russian Senate Leader Predicts Use of CBDCs in BRICS Payment System
Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, talked about the role of national digital currencies, also known as CBDCs, in increasing the use of national currencies in BRICS trade. Matvienko stated that a hypothetical BRICS…
Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June
According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of all payments during that period. European…
Trump reportedly 'in good spirits,’ will still attend Nashville BTC conference
BTC Inc. CEO David Bailey says he spoke with the former president’s team in the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt.
Bitcoin carves out a bottom, opening the door for KAS, MKR, AR and NOT to rally
Bitcoin price climbs back above $60,000, opening the door for KAS, MKR, AR and NOT to move higher.
Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts…
Average Onchain Bitcoin Fees Drop Below $2, Lowest in Over 250 Days
Since July 1, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained below $2, with current onchain fees at 15.5 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), translating to $1.54 per transfer. Bitcoin Fees Hit 10-Month Low Onchain Bitcoin fees…
Skild AI announces $300M funding from Jeff Bezos, Softbank to build ‘robot brains’
Another unicorn has entered the race the develop human-level AI.
Usual Money Launches Usual USD on Public Mainnet; TVL Reaches $90M
A project called Usual Money has officially unveiled its public mainnet, launching the usual usd (USD0) stablecoin. This initiative seeks to provide a decentralized alternative to traditional fiat-backed stablecoins. Usual Money Debuts USD0…
Ethereum Seen Hitting $5,000 as German Bitcoin Sell-off Shakes Market
Ethereum has shown some degree of resilience in the face of heavy volatility in the broader crypto landscape, keeping ground above the $3,000 barrier in a week when Bitcoin stumbled under the weight of German economic policies. Ether hodlers are…
290,000 ETH Added to Liquid Staking Protocols Ahead of Spot ETF Launch
According to data, liquid staking protocols accumulated an additional 290,000 ether in the past 46 days. This increase raised the proportion of ETH in liquid staking protocols by 0.24%, bringing the total to 11.18% of Ethereum’s 120.2…
Justin Sun Endorses Donald Trump After Assassination Attempt, Citing Crypto Industry Benefits
TRON founder Justin Sun has publicly endorsed former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump in the upcoming election, citing his potential to provide a more favorable environment for the cryptocurrency industry. In a social…