Day: May 12, 2022

Bitcoin Breaks $30K, Why This Could Turn Into Larger Downtrend

Bitcoin failed to recover above $32,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is gaining bearish momentum and trading below the key $30,000 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the key $30,000 support zone. The price is now trading below $30,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $31,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might accelerate lower below the $27,500 and $27,000 levels in the near term. Bitcoin…

Could the SEC case against Ripple falter over a conflict of interest?

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Newly discovered documents could pose a major roadblock for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its case against Ripple if they prove a former commission official had a conflict of interest. The SEC has been embroiled in a legal battle against blockchain company Ripple (XRP) since 2020 in which the crypto company and senior executives Brad Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen were charged with selling XRP tokens as unregistered securities. In a May 10 announcement, corruption watchdog Empower Oversight claimed that documents obtained under a Freedom Of Information request suggested…

APE, AVAX, SOL, SHIB All Lose 20% In Crypto Crash

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The crypto market has deep-dived to 11% in just 24 hours. It’s been in the hole or behind and most coins (led by LUNA) have been suffering major losses such as Avalanche, ApeCoin, Solana, and Shiba Inu, to name a few. So, what’s happening here? It’s like a ripple or domino effect that has hit one and is now derailing the rest of the cryptocurrencies.  Not Just LUNA  LUNA has lost 97% of its value following the major dip of UST stablecoin. The losses of other coins are not as…

Ethereum whales get busy as transactions hit highest point since January

Despite widespread losses being posted throughout the crypto market, Ethereum whales have been busy buying and selling Ether (ETH) at a rate not seen since January this year. According to data from Santiment, Ethereum whales made a total of 2,956 transactions, each valued at over $1M on Wednesday, marking the highest day of whale transactions in nearly 5 months. Santiment clarified that whales are typically defined as any account holding between $1M to $10M. #Ethereum‘s whales have been extremely active today, firing off 2,596 transactions valued at $1M or more.…

Cardano Struggles Beneath $1, Will It Rest Above Its Crucial Support?

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Price of Cardano (ADA) has been unstable following larger market trends. Bitcoin slid upto 20% over the past week and major altcoins followed through. Bitcoin’s revisit to levels that it hasn’t touched for months has caused other altcoins to plummet considerably. In just 24 hours, ADA nosedived 20% and over the last seven days, the coin posted over 30% loss in market value. ADA has been one of the worst performing altcoins of the month causing investors and buyers to flee the market. Continued sell off could cause the coin…

Chile puts CBDC plans on hold until end of 2022 to undertake more analysis

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The Central Bank of Chile has delayed its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) saying the issuance of a digital Chilean peso requires a deeper analysis of the benefits and risks, promising a new report towards the end of the year. A report from the bank published on May 11 included a preliminary evaluation of a Chilean CBDC and explored the country’s current payment system along with the benefits, risks, and principles of issuing a digital peso. The bank stated whilst the current payment system “works adequately” and…

Michael Saylor welcomes FASB vote to review crypto accounting standards

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Bitcoin proponent and MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has welcomed the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) vote to review accounting rules for digital assets and commodities. As it stands under current FASB guidelines — which is the source of authoritative Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) — companies must report digital assets such as BTC as “intangible assets” on their balance sheets. This is due to crypto not meeting the agreed definition of “cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments, financial assets, and inventory” amongst the agency. As crypto is deemed as…

Shanghai High Court Declares Bitcoin Virtual Asset With Economic Value Protected by Chinese Law – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared bitcoin to be a virtual asset protected by Chinese law. The court notes that the cryptocurrency has economic value. Bitcoin Is Property Protected by Law in China The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared that bitcoin qualifies as a virtual asset protected by Chinese law despite the ban on cryptocurrency trading in China, Sina reported Friday. The court’s official Wechat channel posted a notice last week stating: In the actual trial practice, the People’s Court has formed a unified opinion on the legal…