Day: April 24, 2024

600 Million Token Influx as Whales Make Their Presence Felt

The cryptocurrency market continues to grapple with volatility, and XRP has been no exception. After a promising start to the year, the price of XRP has mirrored the broader market slump triggered by Bitcoin’s correction. However, amidst the bearish sentiment, a different story is unfolding underwater – one involving deep-pocketed investors, or “whales,” accumulating the altcoin at a significant clip. XRP Whales Accumulate Millions Despite Price Drop While the price of XRP has dipped considerably from its highs in March, whale addresses have been quietly going on a buying spree.…

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

“In part because Zhao failed to implement an effective AML program at Binance, illicit actors used Binance’s exchange in various ways, including operating mixing services that hid the source and ownership of cryptocurrency; transacting in illicit proceeds from ransomware attacks; and moving proceeds of darknet market transactions, exchange hacks, and various internet-related scams,” the filing said, pointing to fund movements from darknet markets and crypto mixers. Source

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs

Gibran, the son of current President Widodo, vocally emphasized that Indonesia needs blockchain and crypto experts to advance the country’s technological sector during election campaign, while Prabowo and Gibran’s National Campaign Deputy Chairman, Erwin Aksa, previously mentioned that Prabowo and Gibran will improve tax compliance supervision for crypto assets as many are not compliant in reporting taxes. The official inauguration of Prabowo and Gibran is set for October 20, 2024. Source

XRP Price Reclaims $0.50 and Indicators Suggest Fresh Surge To $0.70

XRP price is recovering higher above the $0.500 resistance. The price is signaling a positive bias and might rally above the $0.580 and $0.600 levels. XRP is attempting a recovery wave above the $0.50 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5150 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5220 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a close above the $0.580…

Ethereum Price Holds Support – Why ETH Could Soon Rally 5%

Ethereum price is holding gains above the $3,120 resistance zone. ETH could soon rally if it clears the $3,280 resistance zone. Ethereum extended its increase above the $3,220 resistance zone. The price is trading above $3,165 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,170 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it clears the $3,280 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Aims Higher Ethereum price remained in a positive zone above…

Bitcoin Price Eyes Next Breakout As The Bulls Aim For $70K

Bitcoin price climbed above the $66,000 resistance zone and started consolidation. BTC is now eyeing the next move above the $67,200 resistance zone. Bitcoin is eyeing a decent increase above the $67,200 resistance zone. The price is trading above $65,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $65,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $67,200 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes More Upsides Bitcoin…