Day: January 22, 2025

If BTC Continues to Follow the 2017 Cycle, It Can Cross $1M by Year-End: Van Straten

The FTX collapse may seem like a distant memory, when bitcoin (BTC) fell to around $15,500 in November 2022. The sentiment during the period was extreme fear, and the industry never thought it would recover. But just over two years later, bitcoin is trading over $100,000 with a new presumably crypto-friendly U.S. administration in charge. Donald Trump is now officially the 47th President of the U.S., however he has yet to announce any crypto policies. One of the many discussions around bitcoin is the four-year cycle analysis, structured around its…

What This Means For BTC

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Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more…

Will It Smash Another ATH?

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $104,000 zone. BTC is consolidating above $105,000 and might aim for a new all-time high. Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $102,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $104,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the…

i2 Group and Chainalysis Collaborate to Enhance Blockchain Intelligence Solutions

Timothy Morano Jan 22, 2025 02:27 i2 Group partners with Chainalysis to integrate cryptocurrency insights into its intelligence platform, enhancing the ability to track illicit activities using blockchain data. i2 Group, a prominent provider of intelligence analysis software, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainalysis, a leading blockchain data platform. This collaboration aims to bolster i2’s link analysis platform, Analyst’s Notebook, by incorporating Chainalysis’ cryptocurrency insights to better identify, predict, and counteract criminal, terrorist, and fraudulent activities. The integration is now accessible…

Ethereum Appears ‘Bottomed Out,’ Analyst Predicts A Rally Is Near

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum (ETH) appears to have ‘bottomed out,’ according to crypto analyst Mister Crypto. The analyst shared this observation as investor confidence in ETH continues to wane due to the digital asset’s relatively lackluster price performance in 2024. Is Ethereum Due For A Rally? Unlike Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL), which have surged in the past year by 146% and 154%, respectively, Ethereum has risen a modest 32% over the same period. As a result, ETH holders are understandably frustrated with the digital asset’s…

Tezos Launches Quebec Upgrade: Enhancing Blockchain Performance and Staking

Felix Pinkston Jan 22, 2025 01:31 Tezos has activated the Quebec upgrade, introducing faster block times, improved staking, and refined economic mechanisms, strengthening its blockchain performance and decentralization. The Tezos blockchain has successfully launched its 17th major protocol upgrade, known as Quebec, on January 20, 2025. This latest update, developed by Nomadic Labs, TriliTech, and Functori, brings significant enhancements in performance, staking, and economic mechanisms, according to Tezos Spotlight. Faster Block Processing One of the standout features of the Quebec upgrade is…

Brains Not Working? Ethereum Foundation Under Fire For Repeated ETH Sell-Offs

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum is off to a rocky start this 2025, and its vibrant dev community isn’t happy. According to reports, the Ethereum Foundation has recently moved a substantial amount of Ether. The foundation’s transactions to move and sell its tokens became messier when one of its employees attempted to explain the situation, generating a lot of backlash. Related Reading Ethereum’s recent transactions have occurred since Bitcoin and other top tokens have been ripping through the charts. Price-wise, Ethereum is trading between $3,200 and $3,384,…

Trump-Backed Crypto Venture To Extend Token Sales

Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Financial Times reported on Monday that World Liberty Financial (WLF), the digital asset venture associated with President Donald Trump, has successfully raised $1 billion through its token sales.  Initially launched in October with a goal of selling only 20 billion WLF tokens, the decentralized finance’s (DeFi) venture token surpassed this target by selling 21 billion tokens, demonstrating robust demand despite a rocky start. Eric Trump Champions World Liberty Financial At ‘High-Profile Event’ Per the report, this surge in interest comes as WLF…