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Day: July 29, 2024
Venezuela’s Election Body Says Nicolas Maduro Reelected President, Opposition Claims Victory Too: Reports
In a speech, Maduro praised the electoral system, alleged the system was the target of a failed “massive hack” by a foreign actor, which he refused to identify, and called Argentina’s President Javier Milei a “sociopath.” Milei said on X Venezuelans chose to end Maduro’s dictatorship and that Argentina is not going to recognize another fraud. Source
Dogecoin Price (DOGE) Eyes Impressive Gains: Will It Break Through?
Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…
COMP Down 6.7% after Supposed ‘Governance Attack’ on Compound DAO
The group attack began weeks ago, in early May, with Proposal 118, which called for transferring 5% of COMP’s treasury to a multi-sig wallet controlled by the Golden Boys, which did not pass because community members highlighted suspicious circumstances around its introduction. Source
XRP Price Hints at Breakout: Can It Achieve New Heights?
XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.600 zone. The price could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.6200 resistance level. XRP price is showing positive signs from the $0.600 support zone. The price is now trading above $0.6050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $0.6050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it stays above the $0.5940 support zone. XRP Price Eyes…
Scammers Use Deepfake Elon Musk Video to Steal Crypto During Bitcoin 2024 Event
Although the Bitcoin 2024 event has wrapped up, the past three days have seen a deepfake Elon Musk “double-your-money” scam on Youtube. Posing as the official Bitcoin 2024 livestream, the scam has tricked unsuspecting users into parting with their crypto assets. Over the weekend, multiple deepfake livestreams featuring Musk were active, with one specific video […] Original
Ethereum To Match Bitcoin’s Strength and Surge? Indicators Turn Green
Ethereum price started a decent upward move from the $3,080 support zone. ETH is recovering and might aim for a test of the $3,500 resistance zone. Ethereum is showing positive signs from the $3,150 pivot zone. The price is trading above $3,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $3,280 support zone. Ethereum Price Eyes…
Bitcoin Price Poised for Fresh Pump: Market Prepares for Upswing
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $68,000 resistance. BTC is now rising and might climb toward the $70,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $68,000 resistance zone. The price is trading above $68,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $68,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might accelerate higher toward the $70,000 and $70,800 levels in the short term.…
Bitcoin Nashville Conference in Pictures: Orange Athena, Pink Suits, Polymarket Swag, Trump's Song
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Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped drive tourists to El Salvador, Paraguay dismisses concerns about power fee hikes for bitcoin mining activities, and Salvadoran basic goods’ prices reach record highs. US […] Original