Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum’s Co-Founder – Vitalik Buterin – recently sent 200 ETH (approximately $350,000 at current valuations) to an address belonging to the crypto exchange Kraken and 500 ETH (over $875,000) to the DeFi protocol Reflexer. He deposited the 500 ETH to mint 150,000 RAI tokens, exchanging most for USDC.  The stablecoin passed through some turbulence lately, depegging from its target after Circle revealed a whopping $3.3 billion exposure to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The peg has...

Ethereum price is moving higher above the $1,620 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $1,600 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,625 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could climb further if it stays above the $1,600 support zone. Ethereum price is consolidating above the $1,620 level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD could rise further if it...

Bitcoin surged by 6% minutes after US President Joe Biden assured that the American banking system is “safe.” Many alternative coins, including Ether (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Cardano (ADA), also headed north. The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank caused severe panic, with some predicting a further contagion in the sector. In a highly anticipated speech, the President of the United States – Joe Biden – stated that Americans should have confidence...

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As if the traditional banking system isn’t causing enough troubles, a DeFi lending protocol called Euler Finance was also hit by a flash-loan attack. The damage equates to almost $200 million worth of staked ether, USDC, wrapped BTC, and DAI. Euler Finance is a decentralized lending protocol that was most recently exploited for a whopping $197 million in total. The breakdown of the funds is as follows: $8.7 million worth of the decentralized stablecoin DAI, $34 million worth...

Despite the ongoing bearish sentiment among market participants following the recent turmoil of SVB bank and its effect on USDC, Ethereum’s price has found substantial support amid the $1450 price range. The upcoming days will be crucial to see whether ETH can hold the critical level or continue its negative sentiment. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart After breaking above the upper trend-line of the symmetrical triangle and consolidating for an extended period,...

One of the leading travel agencies in Latin America – Despegar – partnered with Binance Pay and Inswitch to enable clients to pay for tour packages in cryptocurrencies. For starters, the offering will be available only for customers in Argentina.  Despegar Leads the Way The agreement, announced by the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance, turned Despegar into the first online travel agency (OTA) in Latin America to accept digital assets as a means of payment....

According to Dua Crypto’s research, The Netherlands rank as the most interested European nation in cryptocurrencies. Russia (where the local central bank is predominantly negative on the asset class) is at the bottom of the list. Bitcoin (BTC) is the most popular digital currency in most countries, while Dogecoin (DOGE) is second. The Dutch Reached the Top The study estimated that the residents of The Netherlands had conducted the highest number of crypto-related searches per...

With the recent news surrounding Kraken and the SEC, many digital currency participants believe a staking ban could be around the corner. Could Kraken Just Be the Start? Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article talking about how popular digital currency exchange Kraken had settled with the SEC and agreed to shut down its staking program as part of the settlement. The company will also part with more than $30 million in penalty fees. A spokesperson for Kraken...