Indian cop arrested for stealing over $200K in Bitcoin tied to a scam probe

An Indian police officer has been arrested for siphoning off INR 1.8 crores worth of Bitcoin, approximately $216,000, related to a crypto scam investigation. Per a local report, Chandrahar SR, a former police inspector with the Central Crime Branch (CCB), illegally accessed the Bitcoin wallet of a hacker, which was evidence in an ongoing investigation. The crypto scam being investigated dates back to 2017.  Srikrishna Ramesh, a hacker, and his associate Robin Khandelwal were the masterminds behind the scam. The duo hacked cryptocurrency exchanges like Bitfinex, Unocoin, and other online…

Toncoin (TON) Forms Double Top Pattern, Bearish Or Bullish?

Toncoin serves as the native token of the TON ecosystem and has multiple use cases. The token like other native tokens such as Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) has been doing well, as it experienced a notable price rise, especially with the launch of Notcoin (NOT) recently.  Based on TON’s past price movements, the token has successfully formed a Double-Top chart pattern, which is typically followed by a price decline. With a 10% decrease in the past day’s trading volume to $152 million the price of TON is indicating a…

ADA Seeks Recovery As Trading Activity Surges

Cardano (ADA), the smart contract platform, has been facing a rough patch recently. While the broader DeFi sector has seen an uptick in DEX volumes, Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has plummeted, raising concerns about the health of its ecosystem. Related Reading DeFi Activity And NFT Market Slump Despite the surge in DEX volumes across the crypto landscape, Cardano’s TVL has witnessed a significant decline, dropping from $430 million to $230 million, according to data from Artemis, a leading blockchain data provider. This suggests a lack of interest in dApps…

Bitcoin Whale Signal Echoes Pre-480% Surge In Mid-2020

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young-Ju today pointed out significant similarities in Bitcoin’s market behavior between the current state and mid-2020, a period marked by stagnant prices but high on-chain activity. Young-Ju’s insights were illustrated with two key charts and shared via a post on X, drawing parallels that suggest a robust undercurrent of large volume transactions, potentially outside the public exchange networks. Bitcoin realized cap for new whales | Source: X @ki_young_ju The first chart, representing data up until 2020, shows Bitcoin’s price alongside the realized cap for new whales –…

Companies in Two Capital Markets Reportedly in Negotiations to Implement Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Business Model

Companies in two capital markets are looking to implement the business model that Microstrategy, led by entrepreneur Michael Saylor, pioneered in the U.S. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, who denied one of these markets to be Korea, these operations are currently in the negotiation stage. More Companies Looking to Adopt Microstrategy’s Bitcoin […] Original

BNB Price Launches Recovery Bid: Will the Bounce Hold?

BNB price started a recovery wave from the $585 support zone. The bulls must clear the $600 resistance zone to push the price into a positive zone in the near term. BNB price extended losses and tested the $585 support zone. The price is now trading below $600 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $595 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair (data source from Binance). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays…

Searching for Support Amid Downtrend

XRP price extended losses below the $0.5220 support zone. It tested the $0.5120 support and now attempting another recovery wave toward $0.550. XRP is struggling to start a fresh increase above the $0.5320 resistance zone. The price is now trading below $0.530 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.5230 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if the price stays below $0.5320. XRP Price Dips Further XRP…

Notcoin (NOT) Surges 30%, Tops Shiba Inu And Pepe In On-Chain Holders

Notcoin (NOT), the play-to-earn token integrated into the Open Network (TON) ecosystem, has made significant waves in the market, becoming the top performer on Thursday.  With a surge of over 30% within the past 24 hours, Notcoin has secured the 82nd spot among the largest 100 cryptocurrencies, boasting a market capitalization of $1.25 billion. Notcoin Attracts Millions With Tap-To-Earn Gameplay Launched in 2023 by Open Builders, a team focused on developing social games, Notcoin gained popularity shortly after its release. The game’s gameplay, combined with the strategic use of Telegram’s…

Ethereum Faces an Uphill Battle: Can It Overcome the Challenges?

Ethereum price extended its decline and tested the $3,720 support. ETH is now consolidating and facing many hurdles near the $3,800 level. Ethereum extended its decline and tested the $3,720 zone. The price is trading below $3,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,810 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $3,720 support. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price remained in a short-term bearish zone…

Bitcoin’s Upside Momentum Fading: What’s Next for BTC?

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from the $67,000 zone. BTC is now struggling to clear the $68,800 and $69,500 resistance levels. Bitcoin remained stable above the $67,000 zone and recovered higher. The price is trading above $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $67,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $68,800 level. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price…