Exchanges show initial support to Terra revival by listing new LUNA token

Crypto trading platforms show initial signs of support for the revival of the collapsed Terra network by listing Terra’s brand new token, also named LUNA. The HitBTC exchange took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that Terra’s new chain token Luna will be available on its platform on May 27. The news comes amid Terraform Labs preparing to relaunch its protocol on May 27 and replace the old chain referred to as Terra Classic with the new chain called just Terra, or Terra 2.0. The new chain will not be…

OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching

One of the most popular Ethereum (ETH) clients, OpenEthereum has ended support for its software in preparation for the upcoming Ethereum Merge. OpenEthereum creates “clients” or software used to interact with the Ethereum network allowing anyone to create an Ethereum node to mine the cryptocurrency which is currently using a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism. In a Twitter thread the OpenEthereum team explained that with the Merge approaching and the legacy codebase becoming “increasingly difficult to manage” due to its age that it was the right time to end support. OpenEthereum…

Bitcoin price may bottom at $15.5K if it retests this lifetime historical support level

Bitcoin (BTC) could be in for a return to levels not seen since before its 2020 bull market if history repeats itself. That was according to new analysis released on May 24, which studied Bitcoin’s interaction with its 200-week moving average (WMA). Bitcoin floor target could be between $15,500 and $19,000 In a Twitter thread, popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital explained how BTC/USD could behave should it fall to retest the 200WMA. A lifeline throughout Bitcoin’s history, the 200WMA is a constantly rising line of last support which has…

XRP Has Broken Below Its Long Standing Support, What’s Next?

XRP flashed lateral price movement at the time of writing. The coin register some gains over the last 24 hours however, it was quite minor. Bulls are not completely back in the market yet. For bulls to be back in the market, it is essential for XRP to move above the $0.60 mark. Technical outlook of XRP hasn’t completely pointed towards a recovery because the bears are still in charge of the price. The one day chart of the XRP has continued to depict bearishness on the chart. Over the…

Terra were offering unsustainable yields; DeFi can support financial inclusion

Reporting from the inaugural day of the Blockchain Hub Davos 2022 conference, Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief, Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr hosted a panel discussion centered around decentralized finance (DeFi) titled “Programmable Money is Here — and It’s Changing the World as We Know It.” Panelists included chief partnership officer of SwissBorg, Alexander Fazel; Global Markets lead of Kraken Europe, Lucian Aguilar; co-founder and CEO of CasperLabs, Mrinal Monahar; and managing partner of Coral Capital, Patrick Horsman. In the opening remarks, Aguilar reflected upon his attendance of the event two years ago, assessing the…

Ethereum Prepares For Ropsten Testnet Merge As Token Struggles To Hold $2k Support

The Ethereum 2.0 update is generating a lot of buzz and interest, and we’re getting closer to its launch than ever before. Ethereum 2.0 Goes To Testnet Testing for Ethereum’s long-awaited Merge is progressing, though not at the rate that many had hoped. Testing on Ropsten, Ethereum’s largest and primary testnet, which has the closest similarity to the mainnet, is the next key milestone in the Merge testing process. Ropsten testing will be merged on June 8, according to Ethereum client developers. Although there is no official indication on when…

ATOM Might Trade Below Its Immediate Support Level Despite A Recent Rally

ATOM had displayed optimistic price action recently after the coin rallied close to 14% a little over 48 hours ago. The coin had managed to undo the loss of 21% that it incurred in the past week with its recent rally. Bearish sentiments are still present across the whole industry and altcoins have also walked along the same price sentiment. Ever since ATOM revisited its all time high in the month of January this year, the coin has struggled to release itself from the grasp of the bears. At the…