Day: January 8, 2025

Kazakhstan blocks illegal crypto exchanges to combat money laundering

Kazakhstan authorities have blocked over 3,500 illegal cryptocurrency exchanges in a move to address money laundering concerns. According to a recent press release from the AFM RK, the country’s financial watchdog, the regulator liquidated 36 illegal crypto platforms in 2024 with a combined turnover of 60 billion tenge (roughly $112.84 million) and has blocked access to over 3,500 unregistered crypto trading platforms in collaboration with the National Security Committee and the Ministry of Culture and Information. Citing an uptick in money laundering activities, the regulator said these exchanges lacked anti-money…

XRP ‘Half-Mast Flag’ Pattern Points To $500 Billion Market Cap If Bullish Trend Completes

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. After a phenomenal 2024, which saw XRP’s price surge from around $0.50 to as high as $2.90, the cryptocurrency is now range-bound, trading at $2.31 at the time of writing. However, a key pattern on the weekly chart suggests that XRP could be on the verge of another significant breakout. Half-Mast Flag Pattern Can Propel The Digital Asset To New Highs XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency with a total market cap of over $134 billion at the time of writing, had a spectacular 2024.…

Beyond Bitcoin Mining: Hut 8 Targets the Intersection of Energy and Technology, Says CEO Asher Genoot

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Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest bitcoin miners, emphasized the company’s commitment to empowering next-generation technologies with its dual focus on bitcoin and AI. Sustainable and Scalable Energy Solutions Are Vital for Transformative Technologies As bitcoin trades above $100,000 again amidst surging institutional interest, Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8 […] Original

Bitcoin’s outlook faces headwinds amid stronger dollar: Matrixport

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Bitcoin may face short-term pressure as tightening global liquidity, following the Trump re-election, suggests a potential pause in price gains, analysts warn. Crypto investors should get ready for a short-term slowdown as global liquidity tightens, Matrixport, Asia’s blockchain analysis hub, wrote in a Jan. 8 research note. According to crypto analyst Markus Thielen, the tightening comes after a stronger U.S. dollar following the Trump re-election, and historically, shifts in global liquidity tend to affect Bitcoin’s (BTC) price about 13 weeks later. As liquidity tightens, Bitcoin could enter a consolidation phase,…

Bitcoin miner Canaan rolls out mining rigs as home heaters at CES 2025

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Bitcoin miner manufacturer Canaan has introduced the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, rigs that mine crypto while also doubling as home heaters. Canaan, a tech company known for its ASIC chip design and development, is taking another shot at something other mining companies have experimented with: making Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs that double as heaters. At CES in Las Vegas, Canaan announced two new Bitcoin mining devices: the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano 3S. The rigs are designed to make crypto mining more accessible and to help turn…

Bitcoin Plunges Below $100K Despite Positive Coinbase Premium Signal – What’s Next?

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen bullish but unsteady price action in early 2025, with recent data highlighting shifting sentiment among US investors. After briefly crossing the $102,000 mark yesterday, the asset has struggled to maintain upward momentum, shedding most of its recent gains as it stands at just below $100,000. These developments coincide with critical insights from key on-chain metrics that offer a clearer view of Bitcoin’s short-term trajectory. Related Reading Bitcoin’s Price Struggles Despite Positive Coinbase Premium Index Signal A CryptoQuant analyst known…

BRICS Expands Again – Indonesia Gains Full Membership in Historic Move

BRICS has expanded its influence with Indonesia’s entry, marking the bloc’s growing dominance in emerging markets and securing its first full membership from Southeast Asia. Indonesia Joins BRICS: Southeast Asia’s First Seat at the Global Power Table Indonesia’s accession to BRICS as a full member has been officially confirmed by Brazil’s government, with the announcement […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin ETF inflows slump as BTC falls over 5% amid macroeconomic pressures

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a sharp drop in inflows on Jan. 7 as Bitcoin fell 5%, driven by rising expectations of a more hawkish approach from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, surged past $102,000 yesterday, sparking renewed optimism among investors anticipating a market rally ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. However, the gains were short-lived as Bitcoin dropped by 5.7% within 24 hours, weighed down by rising U.S. bond yields and investor caution ahead of key economic updates, including the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes and…

Dogecoin Slides 10% as Bitcoin Traders See January as “Shaky” Period

Dogecoin (DOGE) led losses among crypto majors as bitcoin (BTC) slid to nearly $96,000, a dump attributed to fresh economic data that sent U.S. treasury yields soaring. DOGE plunged 10%, with Solana’s SOL, Cardano’s ADA, BNB Chain’s BNB and ether (ETH) down at least 7%. Bitcoin fell 5.5%, while the broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market cap, fell 7.1%. Crypto-tracked futures betting on higher prices saw liquidation of $560 million, data shows, setting a relatively high level at the start of the year.…