Month: May 2024

South African Prosecutors Set to Pursue Collapsed Pyramid Scheme Co-Conspirators

South African prosecutors are reportedly investigating co-conspirators of Mirror Trading International and may charge them with fraud or forgery. The declaration of the scheme as unlawful may have strengthened the National Prosecuting Authority’s case against the masterminds of Mirror Trading International. MTI Directors May Face Charges Under the Prevention of Organized Crime Act South Africa’s […] Source CryptoX Portal

Steadying Before the Next Move?

Ethereum price started a consolidation phase above the $3,650 support. ETH seems to be preparing for the next move up toward $4,000 in the near term. Ethereum started a consolidation after it tested the $3,840 resistance zone. The price is trading above $3,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with support at $3,690 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up unless there is a break below the $3,450 support. Ethereum Price Holds Support…

Will Bulls Ignite a Fresh Increase?

Bitcoin price started a downside correction below the $70,000 level. BTC is now testing the $68,800 support and might attempt a fresh increase. Bitcoin extended its decline below the $70,000 support zone. The price is trading above $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $70,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase unless there is a close below $68,800. Bitcoin Price Revisits Support Bitcoin price started a…

Are They Buying Or Selling?

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On-chain data suggests the Ethereum whales have shown a burst of activity recently. Here’s what these titans have been up to. Ethereum Whale Transactions Are At Their Highest Since March In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed how the ETH whales have become active recently. The on-chain metric of interest here is the “Number of Large Transactions,” which, according to the analytics firm, tracks the total number of Ethereum transactions on the network valued at more than $100,000. Related Reading Generally, only whale entities…

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit All-Time High This Weekend

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Standard Chartered’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, has predicted a significant rise in bitcoin’s price, potentially surpassing its previous all-time high of $73,798 by this weekend. His optimistic outlook is fueled by the anticipated approval of spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which he believes will […] Original

Transactions Surge More Than 50% Amid ETF Speculation

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Dogecoin (DOGE), a meme-inspired crypto, has recently experienced a significant surge in activity from large-scale investors, commonly known as “whales.” Recent data shows that the value of substantial transactions has nearly doubled in the last 24 hours. Related Reading Dogecoin Transactions Soar As ETF Speculation Intensifies According to data from IntoTheBlock, the value of these large transactions exceeding $100,000 has significantly increased within the past 24 hours. This dramatic increase saw the total value surge from $1.53 billion to roughly $3.01 billion. Dogecoin Large Transaction Volume. | Source: IntotheBlock Concurrently,…

Coinbase, Ripple, Meta Join Forces to Fight Crypto Scams, Including Pig Butchering

Leading crypto and tech companies, including Coinbase, Ripple, Meta, Kraken, and Gemini, have formed a coalition to combat online fraud, including crypto scams like the pig butchering scheme. “We are dedicated to disrupting emerging online scams through collaboration, information sharing, and enhanced consumer education,” said Coinbase’s chief security officer. ‘Tech Against Scams’ Coalition Established Several […] Source CryptoX Portal

PSNI facing a £750k fine following spreadsheet error that exposed the personal information of its entire workforce

Data breach brought tangible fear of threat to life “Perfect storm of risk and harm” highlights human impact of poor data security We use discretion to significantly reduce potential fine to ensure public money is not diverted from where most needed We have announced it intends to fine the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) £750,000 for failing to protect the personal information of its entire workforce. The proposed fine relates to an incident where personal information – including surname, initials, rank and role of all 9,483 serving PSNI officers…

Analyst Predicts 3,600% Jump To $20

A crypto analyst has predicted the next price target for the XRP price, noting that the altcoin was nearing a key point that could potentially trigger a major bull rally for the cryptocurrency.  XRP Price Roadmap to $20 In an X (formerly Twitter) post on May 20, Crypto analyst, Javon Marks forecasted a strong bullish breakout for the XRP price in this market cycle. Marks explained that XRP was steadily approaching a critical converging point, with an emerging Relative Strength Index (RSI) pattern indicating strong underlying momentum for the cryptocurrency.  …