In a new development, a trader who placed a substantial $10 million bet against LUNA in May 2022 before the then native currency and UST—the algorithmic stablecoin, collapsed is now setting his sight on Reddit Moons. Going by the moniker “GCR,” on-chain data on August 8 showed the trader moved 450,000 MOON from MEXC Exchange to Kraken. Moons Rallying Moons, the ERC-20 token associated with the r/CryptoCurrency forum on Reddit, is firm and on an uptrend, looking at current price action. At spot rates, the token is up 400% from…
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Cardano DEX MuesliSwap to refund users after slippage confusion
The team behind the Cardano-based decentralized exchange MuesliSwap has made a decision to refund users that have been hit with high slippage over the past year. On Aug. 8, the MuseliSwap team said it “fell short in providing adequate clarity” on the slippage feature within its protocol. Slippage is the price difference between when a transaction is submitted and when the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain. MuesliSwap users have been paying high slippage for at least a year due to the way the decentralized matchmaker was set up, the…
Record-Breaking $10 Billion Open Interest Fuels Bullish Speculation For Bitcoin Reversal
The cryptocurrency market has experienced a period of stagnation, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading within a narrow range for the past week. However, according to market analyst Ali Martinez, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon as Open Interest, a key indicator of market sentiment, has skyrocketed to a year-to-date high. Correlation Between Open Interest And Bitcoin Notably, the correlation between Open Interest and Bitcoin’s price has historically been significant, suggesting that this surge may herald a potential reversal in the leading cryptocurrency’s fortunes. Martinez believes the recent dip…
Exchange tokens to consider in 2023: BNB, KuCoin, and Tradecurve
The market is dynamic, and keeping up with the latest price movements is essential for any trader and investor. Based on on-chain data, BNB (BNB), KuCoin Token (KCS), and Tradecurve‘s TCRV appear potent. BNB ‘s appeal BNB remains bearish, changing hands at $241. However, this has not discouraged investors from accumulating. The coin is steady, down 0.1% in the last seven days and 1.4% in the previous 30 days. Still, optimistic holders maintain the coin could break above $250 and possibly surge to new heights by the end of the year. In the…
Ethereum Crosses $1,800, But How Long Will Bullish Revival Last?
In recent weeks, Ethereum has demonstrated a downtrend in shorter timeframes, where the bulls struggled to maintain the critical $1900 support zone. This allowed the bears to gain dominance. However, there appears to be a change in price sentiment during recent trading sessions. On the daily chart, ETH experienced a 2% climb. A positive movement is observable on the weekly chart, although it remains relatively modest. Despite the upward movement, there is a potential risk of waning bullish momentum if Ethereum fails to sustain its price above the immediate trading…
Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked promoting token claim scam
The X (Twitter) account of crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has seemingly been taken over by scammers attempting to lure users with the promise of a token claim. On Aug. 9, Blockchain Capital’s account made multiple posts promising a giveaway of “BCAP” tokens and directed users to a copycat website that emulates the appearance of the VC firm’s original. Scammers posting a link to a fake Blockchain Capital website under the guise of a token claim. Source: X The copycat website — which includes an additonal “n” in the…
Bitcoin Price To Stay Below $30,000, Thick Ceiling To Hinder Rally?
The Bitcoin price has experienced a slight uptick in the past 24 hours as bulls defended critical support. The number one cryptocurrency by market cap might try another run north of critical resistance, but recent data points towards further sideways price action. As of this writing, Bitcoin trades at $29,400 with a 2% profit in the past day. Over the past week, the cryptocurrency has recorded similar profits while the rest of the market stalls or sees losses. Key resistance stands at around $30,000, but BTC failed to breach it…
First Mover Asia: First $30K, Then $40K, but Bitcoin Needs Volatility First
The world’s largest digital asset is rangebound, but so far this year, bitcoin is beating the returns most digital asset funds are posting. Original
‘There’s No Playbook’ as Public Company Launches Base Blockchain
And I think we kind of see the progression over the last decade as working through the first three phases of what we consider our master plan, which was like, build the protocols Bitcoin Ethereum, build the exchange so people get money into those protocols, build the consumer interface, and so people can start using those protocols. But we’ve kind of gotten stuck on phase four, like we don’t have millions and billions. That’s just not where we are as an industry. And so what’s in it for Coinbase is…
Beware Of Crypto Firms Falsely Claiming To Have Submitted License Applications
In recent developments, Hong Kong regulators have issued cautionary warnings to crypto investors, asking them to be careful of potential investment risks. According to the city’s chief regulatory agency, some cryptocurrency trading platforms have been making erroneous claims about meeting the regulatory requirements for digital assets. Investors Beware Of False Claims From Crypto Firms The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the chief regulatory body of Hong Kong, released the alert on August 7. In the statement, the commission noted that some unlicensed exchanges in the city were engaging in “improper…