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2022-03-29 01:00:06 ​​Bitcoin price could return to all-time highs if $46K holds — Analysts, & Other News

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Interoperability-focused Stargate Finance (STG) aims to kick off DeFi 3.0
STG price rallied after excited investors piled into Stargate Finance, an interoperability-focused multi-chain DeFi platform.

Bitcoin price could return to all-time highs if $46K holds — Analysts
The significance of cracking the yearly open price as Bitcoin's 2022 range ceiling continues to play out.

US e-cash: Bill proposes digital currency that replicates cash, bypasses the Fed
A United States House bill proposes a Treasury-issued, hardware-secured and anonymous form of digital cash.

SPONSORED. Blockchain ecosystem run by DAO lets users solve tasks to get voting power
While DAOs are meant to empower communities, many of them end up having a governance structure similar to traditional companies.

SPONSORED. SXSW 2022 points to NFTs as the next champion of the music industry
Paintings are instantly deemed one-of-a-kind, leaving many to wonder why music, another form of art, is not being considered the same. Open / Comment

2022-03-26 01:00:05 ​​Beware the Bitfinex whale: New $45K BTC sell wall appears amid worries Bitcoin could retrace, & Other News

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Ethereum price hits $3.2K as anticipation builds ahead of the ‘Merge’
ETH price made a clear trend change and aims for the $3,800 level after traders’ anticipation of the upcoming Merge lures the bulls back to the market.

Beware the Bitfinex whale: New $45K BTC sell wall appears amid worries Bitcoin could retrace
A whale who bought at $34,000 now looks set to sell near current levels as a large wall of asks appears on Bitfinex.

Price analysis 3/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, LUNA, SOL, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
BTC and most major altcoins could witness a minor dip to retest lower support levels, but the overall trajectory appears to now favor bulls.

SPONSORED. Decentralized marketplace releases a portal to strengthen community involvement through a voting tool
With the support from a growing community, a decentralized marketplace for computing assets provides high-performance services foundational to the next-gen internet.

SPONSORED. Everscale developer releases upgrades for DeFi platforms as the network eyes expansion?
Blockchain is just technology until an ecosystem of apps and services demonstrate real-world utility. Open / Comment

2022-03-25 03:00:10 ​​Bitcoin veteran tricks crypto scammer into learning Lightning, & Other News

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Crypto rallies to $2T market cap as institutions signal readiness to enter
Goldman Sachs revamped its website’s homepage to reflect newfound bullishness toward crypto and blockchain technology.

Bitcoin veteran tricks crypto scammer into learning Lightning
A Bitcoiner called Felix Crisan outfoxed a crypto scammer, getting them to set up a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet before putting them in their place.

Bitcoin hits $44K, but traders want to see a few daily closes here before a move higher
BTC pushed through a key price level as investor sentiment soars across the sector, but analysts caution that $44,000 must become support to mark a macro-level trend change.

SPONSORED. One-stop digital asset management service BitKeep positions itself as gateway to Web3 in latest update
DeFi is gaining in complexity, meaning its gateways are too. Open / Comment

2022-03-24 01:00:00 ​​Bitcoin dips 3.6% from weekly highs — What are the key BTC price levels to watch, & Other News

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Terra may be about to repeat $125M BTC buy that sparked Bitcoin's run to $43.3K
A repeat transaction to Binance of 125 million USDT sees one trader follow suit into Bitcoin, with BTC/USD yet to react at the Wall Street open.

Bitcoin dips 3.6% from weekly highs — What are the key BTC price levels to watch?
A comedown from its highest levels in a week sees Bitcoin price action hover immediately under short-term support targets.

Marvel NFT partner Veve closes its marketplace after an in-app token exploit
Twitter users have complained that the exploit has resulted in a sharp decline in the price of their digital collectibles over the past week.

SPONSORED. VC firm becomes one of the first to establish Polkadot Ecosystem Fund
With the development of the decentralized internet underway, the time to support the building of Web 3.0 infrastructure is now. Open / Comment

2022-03-23 01:00:05 ​​Grayscale launches smart contract fund for Ethereum competitors, & Other News

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Ethereum Classic up 75% in 8 days, but will ETH miners migrate after ETC ‘fifthening’?
ETC price appears to be getting a boost from its scheduled "fifthening" next month.

Grayscale launches smart contract fund for Ethereum competitors
The assets of seven smart contract platforms have been included in the fund: ADA, SOL, AVAX, DOT, MATIC, ALGO and XLM.

Bitcoin hovers at $43K on Wall Street open amid growing fever over Terra's $3B BTC buy-in
A major new BTC acquisition for Terra's new U.S. dollar stablecoin is getting commentators and the market excited.

SPONSORED. Blockchain 4.0 technology introduces solutions for scalability, transaction speed, throughput
Solving for blockchain’s ability to process mass microtransactions proves to be a major barrier for metaverse adoption. Open / Comment

2022-03-22 01:00:00 ​​Bitcoin ‘could easily see $30K’ with stocks due to 30% drawdown in 2022 — Analyst, & Other News

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EU vote on Bitcoin mining: What does it mean for the industry?
A win in the European Parliament, but will mining rules have to change? “Eventually, only PoS will be adopted by blockchain applications.”

Bitcoin ‘could easily see $30K’ with stocks due to 30% drawdown in 2022 — Analyst
The Fed has to take action on inflation, Mike McGlone warns, as German PPI data shows the highest inflation since records began in the 1940s.

Price analysis 3/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin and most major altcoins are attempting to sustain above their immediate support levels, signaling a possible change in the short-term trend.

SPONSORED. World’s first race-to-earn model combines fantasy team management with esports
Industries that relied on the new digital reality of the COVID-19 pandemic must quickly restrategize as the world transitions to an endemic state. Open / Comment

2022-03-19 01:00:00 ​​‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030, & Other News

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Bitcoin rally hopes diminish as pro traders flip bearish, retail interest at 12-month lows
A symmetrical triangle shows support at $38,000 but pro traders have failed to add leverage long positions, according to exchanges' data.

‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030
A Bitcoiner from Slovakia is on a quest to educate 100 million people by 2030. He shares the story of how he met Satoshi and other remarkable Bitcoin enthusiasts.

Price analysis 3/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Select altcoins are outperforming the market despite Bitcoin struggling to sustain the higher levels.

SPONSORED. New application merges DeFi 2.0 protocols with yield optimization on Polygon
As DeFi users switch between platforms for higher returns, 2.0 protocols are becoming more crucial for lasting value.

SPONSORED. How to maximize cryptocurrency earnings with smart trading
Triple and quadruple-digit cryptocurrency earnings might be possible in any market with a little strategy and some analysis. Open / Comment

2022-03-18 01:00:00 ​​Bitcoin faces new ‘milestone’ in 2022 as new forecast predicts BTC price ‘in the millions,’ & Other News

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ApeCoin announcement surges BAYC floor price to near-ATH before correction
The BAYC native asset is claimable for a 90-day window, with each holder receiving 10,000 ApeCoins currently worth $72,000.

Bitcoin faces new ‘milestone’ in 2022 as new forecast predicts BTC price ‘in the millions’
Gold surpassing Bitcoin’s returns this year is “unlikely,” says Mike McGlone, while former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes predicts seismic changes for both assets in the coming years.

Ripple to give out 1 billion XRP in developer grants
The first two waves of the XRPL grant have offered $6 million in funding to 50 open source projects built on the XRP ledger.

SPONSORED. Meme cryptocurrency launches television campaign across the US and Turkey
Decentralized technology gives a modern twist to the underdog story.

SPONSORED. Crypto software provides investors with a simplified solution for reducing their tax bill
Cryptocurrency is subject to capital gains taxes; however, the amount can be significantly reduced with the right strategies. Open / Comment

2022-03-03 02:00:00 ​​Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March, & Other News

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Solana price eyes $150 as SOL’s 25% jump this week puts ‘double-bottom’ in play
The upside setup for SOL’s price appears despite Solana-based investment products seeing significant capital outflows.

Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March
Bitcoin price action passes $45,000 once more as markets keep traders on their toes.

Binance back in Malaysia via a strategic stake in regulated digital exchange
Binance has forged an array of new partnerships with regulated firms, especially in countries where it has found it difficult to get regulatory approval.

SPONSORED. A project to fund effective policy advocacy and educate lawmakers about the positive potential of Web 3.0
Regulators must be engaged early to ensure the global Web 3.0 community is having their voices heard.

SPONSORED. Casual social gaming metaverse enables creators to reinvent themselves on blockchain
The creator economy is transitioning to the digital realm, pixel by pixel. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 02:00:05 ​​3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March, & Other News

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Bitcoin analysts eye crucial levels to hold after BTC price almost hits $45K, Ethereum $3K
The Wall Street open challenges Bitcoin price strength, with thousands of dollars added in the past 24 hours.

3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March
The gains accompanied a sharp overnight spike in the number of Bitcoin whale addresses.

SEC unable to locate BitConnect founder convicted in $2.4B fraud case
BitConnect founder is being sued for illegally raising funds and defrauding American investors of over $2 billion.

SPONSORED. Company auctions 1-of-1 Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle Card NFT in what may be the highest valued sports NFT to date
In addition to the world of art, NFTs are also taking the sports industry by storm, with several collectibles being sold for over $900,000.

SPONSORED. GameFi startup releases jam-packed utility NFTs ranging from game passes to earning opportunities
Cryptocurrency access must be decentralized for crypto and blockchain to become the future. Open / Comment