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Bitcoin price has fallen under the psychological $27,000 level today and is now tracking inside a descending triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart.These patterns form when the price consolidates between a sloping resistance and flat support (yellow lines). It’s usually a signal that bearish momentum is increasing and that the flat support will be overcome soon.Breakouts from this pattern tend to be quite extensive and require strong supports to provide bullish traders with an opportunity to...

Just yesterday, Live Bitcoin News reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was looking into the possibility of suing Ripple, one of the top five cryptocurrency ventures in the world. Now, it looks like “looking into” has become “taking legal action,” as the governing financial agency has filed charges against the firm for allegedly ignoring securities advice and selling unregistered tokens.Ripple and the SEC Will Go Head to Head in CourtThere has been a lasting argument...

Carolina Panthers tackle Russell Okung is doubling up his Bitcoin game. The well-known Bitcoin evangelist announced that he would receive 50% of his total salary in Bitcoin.This makes Russell Okung the first NFL player to be paid with Bitcoin —or any crypto to be fair, giving BTC a further boost as it keeps making headlines in recent weeks with news of more adoption and interest from institutional investors.A $6.5 Million Touchdown for BTCThe initiative must be approved by both the NFL and...

According to analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., institutions must invest in bitcoin if it’s going to remain at the top of the financial ladder.JPMorgan: There Is No Bitcoin Without InstitutionsThe monetary giant recently published a new report suggesting that money flowing into items such as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are necessary if bitcoin is going to continue to thrive. Should this investing stop or slow suddenly, the currency – which recently reached an all-time high beyond $24,000 –...

2020 has been the year of institutions, and Sky Bridge Capital – a hedge fund driven by Anthony Scaramucci – has decided to join the ranks. The company recently invested more than $25 million into the world’s largest and most popular digital currency by market cap after filing the appropriate paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) early last week to form what’s now known as the Sky Bridge Bitcoin Fund L.P.Scaramucci Sees Bitcoin as Completely NecessaryThe company has...

Things are not looking good for Ripple’s XRP. Following the news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pressed formal charges against the company, its native cryptocurrency tanked by almost 70%. This has also led to another somewhat unexpected event as Litecoin (LTC) takes the seat of the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.LTC Now the World’s 4th Largest Crypto by Market CapLitecoin has become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by means of total market...

In an interesting twist of events, the Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, has said that he’s open to exploring the idea of putting 1% of the city’s treasury reserves in Bitcoin.Earlier today, well-known Bitcoin permabull and proponent Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano came up with an interesting tweet. He urged his followers to retweet it if they “would move to Miami if Mayor Francis Suarez put 1% of the city’s treasury reserves in Bitcoin.”Less than an hour later, the tweet has been shared over 1,200...

XRP/USD – XRP Hits 5-Month Lows With Drop Beneath $0.2Key Support Levels: $0.19, $0.18, $0.171.Key Resistance Levels: $0.2, $0.215, $0.25.XRP plummeted into the $0.25 support last week after the announcement was made that the SEC would be suing Ripple. Many analysts hoped that the $0.25 support would hold but XRP went on to fall beneath here today after Coinbase announced they would be suspending XRP trading on its platform.Today, XRP fell beneath the November 2020 lows at $0.215 and...

Simplex, the Israeli provider of fiat to crypto solutions, has become a principal member of Visa in Europe. As a result, Simplex will issue Visa cards supporting cryptocurrencies, which users will be able to use for everyday purchases.Simplex Becomes A Visa Principle MemberFounded in 2014, Simplex is an EU-licensed financial institution aiming to “make cryptocurrency accessible to all.” The Israel-based company announced its most recent partnership with the US multinational financial services...

Despite surging in value to fresh all-time highs, the community’s social perspective on bitcoin hasn’t peaked yet, unlike previous bull runs. Since euphoric levels are typically a good indicator of an upcoming correction, this raises discussions if the current levels suggest that BTC is still a long way from its top.Positive But Not Euphoric On BTCBitcoin has enjoyed the past few weeks, especially after it broke above $20,000 for the first time in mid-December. The cryptocurrency continued...