Zksnacks Bars US Users from Wasabi Wallet in Wake of Samourai Indictment

In a decisive move, Zksnacks announced on Saturday that it will block all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its bitcoin mixer, Wasabi Wallet. This policy change comes as U.S. authorities intensify their crackdown on unregulated crypto activities, spotlighting the recent indictment of Samourai Wallet founders. Wasabi Wallet Withdraws from U.S. Market to Avoid Regulatory […] Source CryptoX Portal

Analyst Says Prepare For 700% Jump To $4, Here’s When

The bullish predictions for the XRP price are back, even with the bulls struggling to push the crypto on a price surge. EGRAG, a cryptocurrency expert, has made one of these positive forecasts, which is that there will be a price spike of tremendous magnitude. According to the analyst’s recent post on social media, XRP could reach the $4 price level over the long term.  Crypto Analyst Predicts 700% Bullish XRP Price Action XRP has experienced a small decline in value over the past few days as the entire crypto…

Franklin Templeton lists Ethereum ETF, vies for SEC approval

Asset management firm Franklin Templeton has launched its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), dubbed the “Franklin Ethereum TR Ethereum ETF,” with the ticker code EZET. The spot Ethereum ETF has been listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation website, a significant platform for securities transactions in the United States. The listing on the DTCC’s “Create/Redeem” column indicates that the ETF is now available for creation and redemption, signaling a significant step in its operational rollout. Franklin Templeton’s Ethereum spot ETF is now listed on DTCC | Source: DTCC The listing…

Phoenix Wallet halts services for US users

Phoenix Wallet, a Bitcoin (BTC) wallet designed for Lightning payments, has announced that it will stop serving U.S. residents on May 3.  ACINQ, the company behind Phoenix Wallet, plans to remove the app from U.S. app stores, meaning users in the U.S. will no longer be able to access it from the said date.  On May 3rd, 2024, @PhoenixWallet will be removed from US app stores. Users from the US should empty their wallet:– Settings > Close channels (Android)– Settings > Drain wallet (iOS) We highly recommend *not force-closing* channels,…

Expert Says Bitcoin Price Has Topped And Is In Exponential Decay, Why This Is Not A Bad Thing

Crypto expert Peter Brandt has boldly claimed that the Bitcoin top for this market cycle may already be in. He made this conclusion based on his “exponential decay” thesis, which he noted may actually be good for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Why Bitcoin’s Price Has Topped Brandt explained that historical data suggests that Bitcoin’s price has topped. He further alluded to an “exponential decay,” which he noted could be used to describe Bitcoin. Brandt’s exponential decay thesis is based on the fact that Bitcoin’s percentage gain has significantly reduced in every…

Amid Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Economics, Steep Discounts Emerge for Older ASIC Rigs

According to current metrics, older bitcoin mining rigs are not generating the same revenue as they did before the halving, particularly with the hashprice at approximately $0.056 per terahash per second (TH/s) per day. On April 25, Luxor Technologies reported a significant decline in the prices of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs, highlighting […] Original

Crypto market cap hovers $2.45t as Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, Dogecoin face downward pressure

Digital assets continue to struggle as the crypto market cap dips 1.28%. It currently hovers at around $2.45 trillion — a 94.5% change one year ago. In what could be a knock-on effect from the traditional market, which saw the Japanese yen tumble to a 34-year low against the U.S. dollar, leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) all saw their prices drop in the last 24 hours.  Bitcoin Per data from CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is currently priced at $63,284, which is a 2.32% drop from 24…

Ethereum & Solana back Pushd’s bold move to disrupt e-commerce

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ethereum and Solana’s investors are latching onto the Pushd presale in droves as it aims to disrupt e-commerce. The presale is now in stage 6.  The U.S. SEC has yet again shown a lack of enthusiasm for the approval of Grayscale’s petition for an Ethereum ETF.  On the other hand, Solana faces rejection at critical resistance levels after experiencing a significant decline prior to Bitcoin’s halving. Meanwhile, both Ethereum…

DTCC withdraws collateral, loan support for crypto ETFs

Financial services firm Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced it will not allocate any collateral or offer loans for ETFs with exposure to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. As of April 30, during its annual line-of-credit facility renewal, the DTCC will adjust the collateral values for specific securities, potentially impacting their position values in the collateral monitor. The statement released on April 26 specified that ETFs and similar investment vehicles with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as underlying assets would see their collateral value reduced to zero. However, crypto enthusiast…