Telecom Giant Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide ‘SIM Swap’ Security

“This collaboration marks a significant step in integrating Telco capabilities into the blockchain industry and demonstrates the need for secure oracle networks to deliver real-world data on-chain,” the statement said. “This interconnected ecosystem enhances the functionality and security of Web3 applications, contributing to a more robust and verifiable digital landscape,” the statement added. Source

Bitcoin Rally To $75,000 Predicted By Cup And Handle Breakout

Matt Dines, the Chief Investment Officer at Build Asset Management, has identified a classical ‘Cup and Handle’ pattern in the Bitcoin (BTC) price chart, which he believes could signal an impending rally to $75,000. This technical formation is often considered a strong bullish signal and is closely watched by market analysts and traders. Bitcoin Price Validates Cup And Handle Pattern The ‘Cup’ part of the pattern, resembling a bowl or rounding bottom, began forming in March 2022 when the price plunged below $48,000 and entered one of the longest Bitcoin…

Solana’s memecoin Bonk sees 13% surge ahead of potential Revolut listing

Bonk (BONK), a memecoin rooted in the Solana blockchain, saw its price soar by 13% amid reports of an upcoming listing on Revolut’s trading platform. Revolut, a leading European fintech firm, is contemplating a partnership with Bonk, encompassing a “Learn and Earn Campaign.” The initiative, unveiled in a note by BonkDAO on Feb. 14, aims to bolster the memecoin’s user base by an ambitious 500,000. #Revolut plans to list #BONK and launch a $1.2M campaign to educate users about the meme coin. Approval vote expected to pass. #crypto #Solana Follow…

Blockchain Adoption: CitiBank Trials Tokenization Of Private Equity Funds On Avalanche

CitiBank, one of the world’s largest banks, has successfully conducted a simulation demonstrating the tokenization of a private equity fund on the Avalanche blockchain network, specifically using Avalanche’s Layer 1 Spruce subnet.  Interestingly, this development has the potential to accelerate the adoption of distributed ledger technology in the financial industry, particularly on Wall Street. Blockchain Simulation For Forex Trading On Avalanche  According to the press release, the simulation was part of Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative between the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the financial industry.  The application is…

STX reaches 26-month highs as global market cap surpasses $2 trillion

Stacks (STX) emerges as the top gainer among the leading 100 cryptocurrencies. The price surge comes as the global crypto market capitalization reaches 22-month highs. STX is up by 27% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $2.67 at the time of writing. The asset briefly held a 26-month-high of $2.8 earlier today — a level last seen in December 2021. Following the price rally, STX’s market cap surpassed the $3.8 billion mark, making it the 29th-largest cryptocurrency.  STX price, open interest, funding rate and RSI – Feb.…

South Korea to Expel Crypto Exchanges Failing to Meet Its Stringent Conditions

Cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet South Korea’s stringent operating standards will be expelled from the crypto market, the country’s financial intelligence agency has said. The Financial Intelligence Unit said its annual work plan incorporates the insights of cryptocurrency experts serving on its advisory committees. South Korea to Deploy System for Identifying Suspicious Transactions South […] Source

Bitcoin Breaches $52,000, Reclaiming $1 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin bulls are back in charge, with the world’s leading cryptocurrency surging past $52,000 on Wednesday following a long hiatus. This rally comes on the heels of a brief dip below $50,000 triggered by hotter-than-expected US inflation data, but investors shrugged it off, demonstrating resilient confidence in the digital asset’s future. Bitcoin is up more than 21% so far this year. Bitcoin Shows Mettle With $52K Breach This latest surge marks a significant milestone, not just for Bitcoin but for the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem. After 26 months, the top crypto asset…

Bitcoin (BTC) Hits Record High in Yen (JPY) Terms, Reflecting Stress on Japan’s Fiat Currency

For instance, early Monday, the leading cryptocurrency, often considered digital gold, hit a new record high of 7.9 million yen on Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFLYER. In contrast, the cryptocurrency’s dollar-denominated price stood above $52,000 or 32% short of the record high of $69,000 reached in November 2021, according to data from the charting platform TradingView. Source

Dogecoin Price Prediction – DOGE Pump To $0.12 Seems Imminent

Dogecoin is gaining pace above the $0.085 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE could start a fresh rally above the $0.088 and $0.095 resistance levels. DOGE is showing positive signs above the $0.085 zone against the US dollar. The price is trading above the $0.0865 level and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $0.0820 on the 4-hour chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend its rally above the $0.088 and $0.095…