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The president of Tanzania – Samia Suluhu Hassan – outlined the nation’s need for cryptocurrency adoption. She stressed out that the East African region still falls behind other, more advanced regions. ‘Do Not be Caught Unprepared’ In a recent announcement, the Tanzanian president – Samia Suluhu Hassan – highlighted the development of cryptocurrency usage and adoption in many countries. She reminded that the East African region, where Tanzania is located, is not as advanced as...

Stellar lumen price extended its decline below the $0.4000 support against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.3600 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.3600 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair is likely to start a steady increase if there is a break above the $0.3600 barrier. Stellar lumen price is facing hurdles near $0.3600 and $0.3800 against the US Dollar,...

Ripple price is trading above the key $0.8000 support zone against the US dollar. The price is now struggling to clear $0.9000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $0.8600 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could start a major increase unless there is a clear downside break below $0.8000. Ripple price is trading in a bearish zone below $1.00 against the...

Not long ago, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) managed to intercept bitcoin funds stolen through a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The move resulted in a heavy blow to BTC, which experienced another massive dip over the weekend. How the FBI Got in the Way of a BTC Payment The FBI has now emerged with more details regarding the interception. The federal agency states that they were not able to find any security issues with the bitcoin...

After Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for its electric cars back in May, Elon Musk has stated that his company would resume receiving Bitcoin transactions, with one condition dependent on the energy consumption. Exactly one month following Tesla’s announcement of halting bitcoin payments, Elon Musk has said on Sunday that the electric vehicle manufacturer will resume allowing BTC transactions. However, there’s one condition: at least 50% of the energy used...

A group of protestors calling themselves “Stopelon” gathered outside the Tesla processing factory in northern California earlier in the week to voice their anger at Elon Musk and his continued antics in the world of cryptocurrency. Elon Musk Faces More Anger Elon Musk has recently been deemed one of the most disliked figures in the digital currency scene. While at one point, the South African entrepreneur proved himself one of the strongest and most influential figures...

Digital currency research firm Coin Metrics has released a new report claiming that bitcoin is beginning to lag when compared with the likes of competing altcoins such as Ethereum and Dogecoin. Coin Metrics: Altcoins Are Taking Over While bitcoin is still the world’s number one digital currency by market cap (it is currently trading for about $35,000 per unit), the asset has experienced some serious dips over the past month, while by contrast, Dogecoin and Ethereum have...

The French icon in house music, David Guetta, listed his exclusive beachfront apartment on Miami Beach for $14 million. Apart from fiat currency, he would also accept bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as a payment method. A Seaview in Exchange for Crypto In the crypto-friendly city of Miami, the renowned DJ David Guetta put a selling price of $14 million for his exclusive three-bedroom 2521 square foot oceanfront apartment. The potential buyer would have the option to pay using...

ETH/USD – Market Falls Beneath 100-day MA Key Support Levels: $2330, $2250, $2200. Key Resistance Levels: $2470, $2600, $2720. ETH failed to break the 50-day MA around $2890 at the start of June and, unlike bitcoin, ETH has been consistently dropping since. On Friday, ETH slipped beneath support at $2470 (.382 Fib) and slumped below the 100-day MA to find support around $2330 (.5 Fib). On the short-term charts, an ascending trend line provides support for the ETH/USD market....

El Salvador’s decision to become the first country to make bitcoin a legal tender within its borders has caught the attention of the world. The global Google searches with the name of the small Central American nation have gone through the roof towards a new yearly high. What Happened in El Salvador in a Week With a population of around 6.5 million (as of 2019), El Salvador is a relatively small country located in Central America that has Honduras, Guatemala, and the Pacific...