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Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss commented on the upgrade, calling it “an incredible milestone” for Ethereum.  Ethereum has breached the $2,000 barrier on the heels of the Shapella upgrade, the first major network upgrade since 2022’s Merge. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,114, up 6.71% on the day and 13.96% over 7 days, outperforming Bitcoin which is up 2% over the past 24 hours and is now changing hands at $30,839. The Shapella upgrade, a portmanteau...

Bitcoin cash started a decent increase above the $125 and $130 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $130 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $129.20 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $135 and $142 to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is climbing above $130 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin....

On April 12, Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, stated during a press conference at the Institute of International Finance in Washington that stablecoins should be regulated in the same way as fiat money. According to Bailey, stablecoins lack an “assured value,” one of the main characteristics that people look for when investing in this type of “digital money” that seeks to resemble fiat. He argues that because of this, the country needs to focus on providing a...

Withdrawals will go live on April 19 and stakers will be allowed to redeem their coins. Binance has revealed its plans to allow the withdrawal of staked Ether (ETH) through its exchange platform.  The exchange made the announcement following the successful completion of Ethereum’s highly-anticipated Shanghai upgrade on Thursday. According to the announcement, withdrawals will go live on April 19 and stakers will be allowed to redeem coins with their BETH holdings on a 1:1 basis. The...

The decision coincides with the announcement of stricter crypto regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). As crypto regulation broadens in Canada, blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos has announced plans to shut down its operations in Canada. In a statement published on the company website, the firm advised its Canadian customers to begin withdrawing any funds from their accounts. “Beginning June 2nd, you will no longer be able to transact from your Paxos account,” it...

FTX’s lead attorney said that restarting the exchange would require significant capital and there was an internal debate about whether this money should come from FTX’s estate capital or through third-party capital. The legal team behind the debtors of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX recently suggested that the exchange could consider a reopening by mid-2023 which has a positive impact on FTT price. FTX’s attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell made the announcement during a court hearing...

EOS price started a fresh increase from the $1.12 support against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $1.15 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1.20 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move up if it clears the $1.24 and $1.25 resistance levels. EOS price is rising above $1.18 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. The price could...

Litecoin started a steady increase above $90 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $90 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $91 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair remains supported for more gains unless there is a clear move below $87.20. Litecoin price is correcting gains from $98 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. LTC price could continue...

At a Hong Kong media event, the Binance CEO stressed the importance of all-round active engagement in creating effective crypto regulations. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently weighed in on the formation of crypto regulations as a guiding principle over the digital asset class. According to Zhao, regulators need a deep understanding of digital currencies to formulate proper rules for effective oversight. The Binance CEO also added that regulatory clarity can only be reached via...

Republican governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota has vetoed a bill that would have established a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as a legitimate form of money without recognizing assets like BTC and Ethereum. Kristi Noem Shoves the Bill Aside In a recent statement, Noem commented: At this moment in time, such a government-backed electronic currency has not yet been created. More importantly, South Dakota should not open the door to a potential future overreach by the...