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Nayib Bukele – the president of El Salvador – has issued a tweet saying he is going to be purchasing at least one bitcoin every day during the present market slump. Right now, BTC is trading in the $16K range, and the nation is looking to take advantage of the collapsing price. El Salvador Clearly Still Loves BTC The maneuver is stirring mixed reactions from analysts, some of whom claim it will ensure El Salvador’s digital dominance when the market repairs itself. They...

With the new week starting, bitcoin’s price has remained stuck around $16,800 and is actually at the same place it was seven days ago. The altcoins are also very quiet, with Litecoin emerging as the only notable gainer from the larger-cap ones. Bitcoin Stays Flat Last week began with a price drop of $16,300, which became BTC’s lowest position in about three weeks. However, the asset recovered its lost ground and returned back to $16,800. The following days were quite calm,...

PeckShield, the blockchain analytics and security company, reported earlier today that some BitKeep wallet users had their funds drained from the platform. According to the current estimations, the total amount stolen is roughly $8 million in various digital assets. After Hacktober, which was the worst month in the crypto industry in terms of hacks and exploits, the attackers seem to be back on the offensive as of now. The latest to fall victim is the BitKeep wallet,...

Stellar lumen price is showing bearish signs below the $0.076 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.078 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.0780 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a major decline if there is a clear move below the $0.0725 support. Stellar lumen price is trading below $0.0760 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Ripple price started a fresh decline below the $0.3900 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.3700 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $0.3495 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend losses if it stays below the $0.3600 resistance zone. Ripple price is struggling below $0.370 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. XRP...

Despite the massive bull market in 2020 and 2021, institutions have remained on the crypto sidelines and feel relieved about it. This is what a JPMorgan senior investment strategist argued recently, indicating that the interest in the asset class from such investors is “effectively nonexistent.” The most notable bull run in the cryptocurrency market started at the end of 2020 and lasted for about a year, seeing prices explode to new highs. Bitcoin, for one, went from under...

Immunefi, a leading bug bounty platform for the cryptocurrency industry, has paid out a total of $65 million to white hat hackers since its founding in 2020. These ethical hackers search for vulnerabilities in smart contracts and blockchain projects and are rewarded for reporting them to Immunefi. This helps to secure users’ assets and prevent bad actors from stealing funds. Smart Contract Bugs Account for Majority of Paid Reports According to Immunefi, 58.3% of the paid...

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, is the home of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps), holding a major share of the total value locked in the sector. Ethereum’s dominance in the dApp market was up to 90% before other rival platforms were created. Nonetheless, Ethereum is still the undisputed king of dApps. Despite its high fees, the platform is still the first choice for different applications, ranging from finance, exchanges, and storage to...

Nigeria has put forward a significant legislation design that will further facilitate cryptocurrency adoption in the country with over 200 million inhabitants. Why this matters: If the Investments and Securities Act, 2007 (Amendment) Bill passes, the Nigerian securities and exchange commission (SEC) will recognize cryptocurrencies and other digital assets as capital for investment. Babangida Ibrahim, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee, shared in an...

Citron Research is betting big against cryptocurrencies. In particular, the company is focusing on Ethereum, which it claims is the best digital asset to short at the time of writing. Citron Research Is Pushing Ethereum Crypto has been treated rather unfairly throughout 2022. The year has arguably been the worst for the space, with several digital currency and blockchain firms filing bankruptcy and falling off the Earth’s grid. It’s a sad and ugly sight to see, and one...