Altcoins

The MetaPoint exploit once again casts doubt on the fortification of blockchain technology after the platform lost more than 2,500 BNB. Metaverse platform MetaPoint recently experienced an exploit that cost roughly $1 million in Binance Coin (BNB). According to reports, the cyber attackers made away with 2,515 BNB, raising concerns about blockchain vulnerability. The MetaPoint exploit also comes as the tech space begins restraining its expectations regarding the emerging metaverse....

Ethereum has often been touted as the only cryptocurrency with the right technology, embrace, and functionalities to outrank Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of market capitalization. The Ethereum network, dubbed the second-largest blockchain protocol by market capitalization, is set to undergo another significant upgrade dubbed Shapella. The Shapella upgrade is designed to usher in a new era wherein Ethereum staking products and services can produce rewards in a shorter time compared to the fund’s...

In its delisting announcement, Binance.US said it would remove TRON’s TRX from its trading platform on April 18th.  TRON‘s native TRX coin recently shed 6.4% following delisting from Binance.US amid a regulatory lawsuit against founder Justin Sun. Weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Sun over allegations that he sold and airdropped unregistered securities. The regulatory agency also accuses the popular crypto entrepreneur of fraud and market manipulation involving...

As per the Department of Justice, the executive took investors money saying that he would invest in high-yielding altcoins but actually used the money for his personal benefits. On Tuesday, April 11, the US Justice Department announced that a former investment banker who served at JPMorgan and the Deutsche Bank will face up to 20 years of jail term for allegedly committing crypto fraud. The DOJ arrested Rashawn Russell, 27, the registered broker, and shall be arraigned soon in the New...

Solana price started a decent increase above the $22 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $22 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major contracting with resistance near $21.00 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must stay above the $21.80 and $21.50 support levels to start another increase. Solana price is trading above $22 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. SOL...

Shiba Inu developers have announced that the Metaverse scheme will roll out at the end of 2023 as an “ongoing project”. According to Shiba Inu (SHIB) developers, the project’s planned metaverse will partially open by the end of 2023. Developers added that the ‘partial’ opening is because SHIB’s metaverse might not be fully completed on release. Instead, the upcoming decentralized universe will be an “ongoing project” that will keep onboarding new features and enhancements even after its...

Ripple said that the CBDC project will involve several stages such as identifying the practical application of the CBDC, simulating its circulation, as well as its use under controlled conditions. In an interesting development on Tuesday, April 11, blockchain startup Ripple joined hands with the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG) to build a pilot program for the launch of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). So far, Montenegro has been using the Euro as its currency ever...

ADA price is showing positive signs above the $0.3800 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $0.380 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $0.3910 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Coinbase). The price could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.410 and $0.420 resistance levels. Cardano price is rising above $0.3850 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. ADA price...

Ethereum price is moving higher above the $1,850 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $1,850 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,860 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could climb further if it stays above the $1,850 support zone. Ethereum price is rising above the $1,850 level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD could rise further if it clears the $1,940...

Bitcoin’s price dip below $28,000 seems to be short-lived as the asset has spiked back above that level and even tapped $28,500 hours ago. The altcoins are also slightly in the green. LDO has recovered some of yesterday’s losses, while STX has soared the most. BTC Returns Above $28K After the massive volatility last Monday, which brought BTC south by over a grand on fake news surrounding Binance’s CEO, the cryptocurrency performed slightly better and calmer in the following...