SOL Rallies 20% and Prints Bullish Breakout

Solana rallied over 20% and surpassed $15 against the US Dollar. SOL price is showing positive signs and might rise further above the $16.80 resistance. Sol price started a fresh increase above the $12 and $15 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $15 and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $10.20 on the 4-hours chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could rise further if it stays above…

Fake Pokémon NFT game spreads malware, ‘Jai Ho’ singer to launch metaverse and more

Hackers hide malware in fake NFT game A phishing website purporting to offer a Pokémon-branded nonfungible token (NFT) card game has been spreading malware to unsuspecting gamers, a cybersecurity firm has warned. The website, which at the time of writing was still online, also claims to offer an NFT marketplace, with a link to buy tokens and even an area to stake NFTs all based on the popular Japanese media franchise. However, an arm of the South Korean cybersecurity firm AhnLab, warned the public about website on Jan. 6, noting…

Swyftx to chop its ‘Earn’ program this week, citing murky regulations

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is set to shutter its crypto-interest product this week, citing a “constantly changing regulatory landscape” for crypto products in the country.  From Jan. 10, the crypto exchange will cease to operate the “Earn” program, with users having their entire Earn balances returned to their trade wallets. Swyftx said while the decision might be “disappointing” for users, it is “committed to doing what is best for the program in the near term.” “While we believe in the value and potential of cryptocurrency, what we currently need is greater…

Ethereum Price Climbs Above $1,300, Is This A Clear Bullish Signal

Ethereum climbed higher and surpassed the $1,300 resistance zone against the US Dollar. ETH is consolidating gains and might aim more upsides towards the $1,400 resistance. Ethereum was able to gain pace for a move above the $1,275 and $1,280 resistance levels. The price is now trading above $1,280 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,270 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could rise further if it stays above the $1,270 support…

FTX spent $40M on food, flights, and hotels in just 9 months: Court filings

FTX’s Bahamian company spent a staggering amount of money on luxury hotels and accommodation, flights, and food just nine months before the exchange’s collapse, court filings revealed.  In bankruptcy court documents reviewed by Business Insider, FTX Digital Markets went through $40 million between January to September 2022, just two months before the company filed for bankruptcy citing liquidity issues. More than $15 million went on luxury hotels and accommodation, with $5.8 million of that at one resort — the Albany Hotel. This luxury resort is where Sam Bankman-Fried lived in…

Mastercard Taps Polygon to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3 Tech – Blockchain Bitcoin News

Mastercard, the payments giant, has partnered with Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, to introduce emerging artists into Web3 technology. Mastercard’s artist accelerator, as the program is called, will teach five different emerging artists, including singers, musicians, DJs, and producers, to use blockchain tools to grow their brand and fan engagement. Mastercard Partners With Polygon to Teach Web3 Traditional finance companies are now seeking to harness the power of blockchain for a myriad of activities in different fields. Mastercard, one of the biggest payments companies, has partnered with Polygon, an Ethereum…

Quant (QNT) Records Biggest Whale Transactions In 16 Months

According to a report by Santiment, Quant (QNT) has just recorded its largest amount of whale transactions in 16 months. The on-chain analytics platform noted that 187 QNT transactions were executed today, culminating in a value of over $100,000, the highest the Quant Network has recorded since September 2021. Quant Whale Activity Soaring Source: Santiment Just over a week ago, Santiment had also reported some level of whale activity on the Quant Network that caused the QNT token to boost in value by 10%. However, unlike then, the massive increase…

POWERING DOWN my Home CRYPTO MINING FARM

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The Crypto Bear Market has caught up with me, after my last Electric Bill was $1000 and the fact my Electric Supplier kicked me off … ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version