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Since 2020, the meme coin market has been one of the most interesting crypto phenomena to watch. Currently commanding roughly 1.5% of the entire crypto market cap, meme coins have seen a staggering cumulative trading volume of over $36 billion between 2020 and today. It’s clear to any outside observer that meme coins have cemented their position as a force to be reckoned with. However, as with any hot new trend, the market has become flooded with projects that promise much...

Ripple’s price soared by almost 10% today before retracing to where it’s currently trading at. Now, let’s have a look at what this implies and where it might be headed next. Technical Analysis By Edris Ripple’s price has recently risen, leaving investors wondering if a new bullish trend is on the horizon. However, there is still an important resistance level to overcome. The USDT Paired Chart On the USDT paired chart, the price is breaking above both the 50-day and 200-day...

Crypto firm Matrix Port has stated that it’s Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index is up, suggesting another bull run for the world’s number one digital currency by market cap may be right around the corner. Matrix Port: Bitcoin May Be Heading Up The Index has a long track record of marking trend reversals. As of late, bitcoin has been somewhat stuck in the doldrums, though 2023 has been a year of recovery when compared with the trends of 2022. During that time, bitcoin...

The meme coin market is heating up again, with Pepe (PEPE) jumping 11% in the past three days. The frog-themed token has been rallying this week thanks to renewed interest in the meme coin sector, with Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) also in the green. Meanwhile, the presale for the new gaming token Meme Kombat (MK) is gaining momentum – surpassing the $120,000 funding milestone in its first week. Pepe’s Recent Bullish Performance Sparks Investor Interest PEPE is now...

The past seven days were relatively eventful within the cryptocurrency market, especially compared to the previous periods. Almost all of the coins are trading in the green, while the total market capitalization sits at around $1.120 trillion. Bitcoin’s price is currently trading at around 1.1% more compared to where it was this time last week. Clearly, that’s not much of an excitement, isn’t it? Well, the cryptocurrency did have its ups and downs and it seems that we’re...

Binance announced the sale of its Russian entity to a relatively unknown company called CommEX, the transaction of which raised several questions and concerns within the crypto community, primarily due to the limited information available about the company and its ownership. Moreover, CommEX was officially launched on Tuesday. To address these concerns and provide clarity, Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao took to X (formerly Twitter) to provide insights into the deal and its...

Since 2007, the 10-year Treasury Yield has struggled to reach its long-term average of 4.5%. The 10-year US Treasury yield, a critical indicator of economic health, has reached a significant milestone. For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-09, it has risen back to the 4.5% yield. This development has brought optimism to long-term Treasury investors, offering the prospect of positive annual real yields, especially with inflation moderating. A Return to...

The Netherlands took the lead among European Union member states by mandating that crypto companies adhere to the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD). Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has decided to halt its operations in the Netherlands, citing mounting regulatory hurdles imposed by the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  The move follows the footsteps of Binance, another digital asset trading platform that withdrew from the market earlier this year due to...

The SEC’s case against Binance centers on its claim that BUSD was sold as an investment contract, primarily because Binance marketed it as offering yield through reward programs. In a recent development, renowned stablecoin issuer Circle has intervened in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Binance, arguing that stablecoins should not be classified as securities. Circle Defends Binance via Stablecoins The crux of Circle’s argument is that financial trading laws...

The longstanding partnership between Microsoft and AMD has been a strategic alliance that has shaped the tech industry in various ways. A recent report has revealed that shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) rose nearly 5% on Thursday following comments from Kevin Scott, the Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) about the chipmaker’s efforts to strengthen its position in AI, an arena long dominated by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA). With AMD’s stock up...