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Ishan Wahi, a former product manager at the largest US-based crypto exchange, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. His brother did the same a few months back, receiving a 10-month prison sentence. CryptoPotato reported in July 2022 when the US Department of Justice charged Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil, and a third-party (Sameer Ramani) with insider trading for tokens that were about to be listed on Coinbase. According to the authorities, they...

Ethereum’s uptrend has been halted after reaching the major resistance at $1.7K. The price action seems choppy, while a short-term correction is what many expect. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum has surpassed the 200-day moving average and the multi-month channel’s upper trendline due to the recent bullish move of the whole market. However, the price declined from the major resistance level of $1.7K and is now consolidating beneath it. On the other hand,...

ADA price is correcting gains from the $0.415 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $0.40 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a key rising channel with support near $0.388 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex). The price could gain resume its increase if it stays above the $0.370 and $0.365 support levels. Cardano price is correcting lower below $0.40 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. ADA price could...

Ethereum price is correcting gains below the $1,650 level against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading near $1,630 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key contacting triangle forming with support near $1,610 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 $1,600 level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD could rise further if it clears the...

Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – announced on Monday that it will pause all deposits and withdrawals in USD from bank accounts starting February 8.  The company said it will work to restart the feature as soon as possible.  Why the Suspension? After announcing the suspension over Twitter, Binance offered no particular explanation for why it was taking place. However, it clarified that the pause would only affect a small portion of its user base.  All other...

Should the United States consider making XRP the reserve currency of the world and buy its entire holding from the market?  Well, this speculative idea floated by Jimmy Vallee, Managing Director of Valhill Capital, in 2021 is once again doing rounds after he talked about it in a recent interview.  But Ripple Lab’s CTO David Schwartz says he has not even looked at it closely.  Sounds Like a Scam The latest to rubbish Vallee’s speculative buyback theory is Ripple’s CTO, David...

Leading cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Bybit, BitMEX, and Bitfinex, vowed to support victims of Turkey’s disastrous earthquake with aid packages. Binance is also looking to help the affected people. A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southern Turkey earlier today (February 6) and killed over 1,500 people. Hundreds of buildings collapsed, meaning the number of victims could rise significantly once emergency services scour the ruins. Numerous governments,...

The start of the year has been highly positive for bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market, with BTC exceeding $24,000 for the first time since August 2022. This came after a months-long bear market and untypical price stability at the end of last year when the asset stood helplessly below $17,000. Somewhat expectedly, though, the price increase has caught the attention of retail traders. Retail Investors Back at it 2022 turned out to be one of the worst years for...

Bitcoin’s price rally has come to a halt as the market has been consolidating below a significant resistance level for weeks. While there are some worrying technical signs in the short term, a very bullish signal is also developing. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price has been consolidating below the $25K resistance area as of late. Recent daily candles suggest the bullish momentum is fading. The RSI also confirms this, as it has...

Over the past few weeks, traders and analysts everywhere have been talking about how great bitcoin and Ethereum are doing. We’ve also published a few articles talking about the January price booms witnessed by BTC investors. Bitcoin Is in a Good Spot, but What About the Rest? Ending the 2022 year in the mid-$16K range, it appears bitcoin has made its way back up the financial ladder and is now trading for more than $19,000, something we haven’t seen since mid-November of...