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Bitcoin has been showing relatively bearish price action after a decisive rejection from the $30K resistance level, while also losing key support recently. Yet, there are still multiple crucial zones for the price to rely on. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart The price has been consolidating below the $30K resistance level following a failed breakout earlier in April. The 50-day moving average has also been broken to the downside around the $28K mark as a result of...

Amid the current banking crisis in the United States, stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle have been moving their reserves to the safest instrument i.e. US Treasury. In a recent development, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has reported that it has recently adjusted its reserve treasury in order to avoid the risks of US debt defaults. On Wednesday, May 10, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire appraised the same stating that the firm has adjusted the mix of reserves backing the stablecoin USDC by...

Venom’s blockchain hub is also expected to attract a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators. Venom Foundation, which recently hit the news with its testnet launch and hackathon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenyan government. This partnership is billed to help in setting up a blockchain hub in Kenya, focusing on the development of Web 3.0 applications. As it was announced, the hub aims to promote the adoption...

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Marathon said it is cooperating with the SEC to provide the requested information, highlighting that it was dedicated to abiding by all relevant laws and rules. Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has gotten a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with suspected violations of Federal securities laws. According to reports from Bloomberg, the subpoena requests the production of certain documents related to the...

A U.S. court has given troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Inc. permission to borrow $7 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to fund the start of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. According to a Reuters report, Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon approved the exchange’s request on an interim basis at a Wednesday court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware. Bittrex to Borrow $7M in BTC for Bankruptcy Recall that Bittrex Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, intending to return...

Vision Fund, SoftBank’s tech investment arm, posted a loss of 4.3 trillion yen for its fiscal year that ended March 31st.  SoftBank sustained a $32 billion record loss for its Vision Fund tech investment arm amid a challenging period for tech stocks. For its fiscal year ending March 31st, the Japanese investment holding company’s Vision Fund posted a 4.3 trillion yen ($32 billion) deficit. This loss surpassed the 2.55 trillion yen that SoftBank sustained in the same period last year....

The stringent measures that appear to have been established against crypto in New York, the acceptance of stablecoins for bail bonds is a win. The city of New York is currently planning to add stablecoin payments as a form of bail. According to a May 10 bill, the city is proposing legislation that will allow defendants to use fiat-backed stablecoins for bail bonds. Noting that current methods allow the use of cash, credit cards, and insurance, the new bill seeks an amendment that will make...

Both parties look forward to partnering on opportunities that support their visions and promote a thriving digital asset ecosystem. Banking corporation Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). While the plans are still subject to regulatory approval, Standard Chartered said the new digital asset custody services in Dubai will focus on institutional investors. Also, one of the banking corporation subsidiaries,...

Palantir also revealed that it closed the quarter with $1.62 billion in US Treasury securities. Software company Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has sold all the gold bars it acquired in August 2021. The company invested $50.9 million to buy 100-ounce precious metal, which it said will be initially kept in a secure third-party facility in the northeastern United States. At a time when many companies put their money in Bitcoin and other digital assets, Palantir said the gold bars...