Jameson Lopp, the co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin services company, referred to increasing attacks targeting cryptocurrency whales. On social media, Lopp stated that “while still relatively rare,” the number of targeted attacks against crypto whales was “vastly underreported.” Lopp explained that many victims of these thefts and hacks hesitated to consult law enforcement out of […] Source
In a recent analysis shared via X, Peter Brandt, regarded as one of the leading experts globally in applying classical charting techniques to trading futures, foreign exchange, and crypto markets, suggested that the XRP to Bitcoin (XRP/BTC) exchange rate could potentially hit zero. Brandt’s analysis applies traditional techniques inspired by pioneers such as Schabacker, Edwards, and Magee to forecast this drastic trend. Brandt stated, “From a pure classical charting point of view (that is, Schabacker, Edwards, Magee) this chart looks like it is headed toward Zero. XRPBTC” XRPBTC analysis, 1-week…
As Republicans “smell blood in the water,” Uniswap founder Hayden Adams says top-level officials close to Biden should be pushing for “immediate reversal on his approach to crypto.” Crypto seems to be becoming a key focus for Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign this fall, as Uniswap founder Hayden Adams says Republicans “are turning hard towards crypto.” In an X post on May 13, Adams, the founder of the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, said president Joe Biden‘s camp is miscalculating priorities by “thinking crypto will be irrelevant in 2024 election.” Hillary campaigning in…
In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin treasury holdings. The initiative is supported by Mempool, which revealed it has provided a custom instance of The Mempool Open Source Project for the ONBTC. […] Original
El Salvador, the world’s first country to use Bitcoin as legal tender, has launched its own platform that provides public access to BTC investment data via a personalized mempool. According to the most recent mempool data, El Salvador presently possesses 5,748.76 BTC, worth more than $352.8 million. El Salvador’s latest move establishes a new benchmark for financial transparency in government operations. It also validated the much-hyped concept of an immutable public ledger, which has long been advocated by Bitcoin and cryptocurrency aficionados. On May 12, the Bitcoin Office, a Salvadoran…
Activity on Bitcoin’s Rune protocol has dropped significantly, with data showing it reached its lowest level on May 11. The Runes protocol has been making waves in the crypto space since its launch on April 19, coinciding with the latest Bitcoin (BTC) halving event. The protocol’s debut on April 19, which coincided with the latest Bitcoin halving, was nothing short of a blockbuster. It drove a surge in Bitcoin transaction fees, raking in a record $107 million in a single day and $135 million within the first week. However, the…
Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star, Mark Cuban, has taken to social media to voice his concerns about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to cryptocurrency regulation. In a series of posts, Cuban criticizes the SEC for stifling innovation and causing harm to businesses in the crypto industry. He contrasts the U.S. regulatory […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin Cash price extended losses and traded below the $450 support. BCH is consolidating and might start a recovery wave if there is a move above $440. Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline below the $440 support. The price is trading below $440 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $438 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a decent upward move if it clears the $440 resistance…
XRP price started a fresh decline from the $0.5050 resistance zone. The price could decline further if there is a close below the $0.4865 support. XRP extended losses and traded below the $0.500 support. The price is now trading below $0.4950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.4980 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could slide further toward the $0.4550 support in the near term. XRP Price Dives Below $0.50 Recently,…
“As the yen continues to weaken, Bitcoin offers a non-sovereign store of value that has, and may continue, to appreciate against traditional fiat currencies,” Metaplanet said, adding that BOJ’s strategy of keeping rates low while intervening in the FX markets represents an “unsustainable monetary paradox.” Original