After buying the dip and adding 500 BTCs to the state coffer, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has another surprise up his sleeves. The country is organizing an international conference of central bank representatives today, Bukele announced less than 24 hours before the event. El Salvador’s Conference of Central Banks El Salvador will host an international bitcoin event on Monday where 44 central banks and key financial institutions have been invited, El Salvador...
Read More »Bitcoin Stalls Below $30K, Polkadot Recovers Another 7% (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin has calmed just under and around the $30,000 level after the recent massive volatility that brought the asset south by five digits. Most altcoins are also quite stagnant on a daily scale, with a few exceptions, such as Polkadot, Bitcoin Cash, and Monero. Bitcoin Stands Still Below $30K The past ten days were nothing short of a volatile rollercoaster for bitcoin and the rest of the market. The largest digital asset stood close to $40,000 before it plummeted by $4,000...
Read More »Following the Crash Towards $26K, What’s Next for Bitcoin? (BTC Technical Analysis)
After a few weeks of consolidation, Bitcoin was unable to increase and eventually broke to the downside. This resulted in a considerable liquidation cascade and a drop below the critical support level of $30K. Technical Analysis Technical Analysis Shayan The Daily Chart The market has now tapped the resting liquidity below the significant demand zone around $30K, but there are no signs of a reversal yet. Furthermore, the next support level for Bitcoin is $24K-$25K. The RSI...
Read More »Bitcoin Rejected at $30K, TRON and Polkadot Spike 4% (Weekend Watch)
After yesterday’s brief price surge to $31,000, bitcoin stalled and retraced back to below $30,000. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red today, except for TRON and Polkadot, both of which are up by around 4%. Bitcoin Failed at $31K No other word can explain what transpired last week better than “massacre.” Bitcoin stood close to $40,000 on May 5 before the bears took complete control over the market and pushed it south hard. At first, BTC lost $4,000 in a day before the...
Read More »Brazil’s Leading Financial Broker XP to Launch a Crypto Trading Platform
The Brazilian investment management company – XP Inc. – reportedly joined forces with Nasdaq to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform. Called XTAGE, it should go live by the end of June. Initially, it will enable investors to buy and sell bitcoin and ether. XP Thinks About the Next Five, Ten Years The latest organization to open up to the crypto industry is the largest broker in the country – XP Inc. According to reports, the company partnered with Nasdaq to launch a...
Read More »Billionaire Bill Miller Remains Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Ongoing Crash
Legacy American investor Bill Miller revealed he sold some “liquid stuff” to satisfy margin calls as bitcoin might be one of those assets. However, the billionaire remains a keen proponent of the primary cryptocurrency, describing it as an “insurance against financial catastrophe.” Not Changing his Stance The US investor, fund manager, and philanthropist Bill Miller stands as one of the most popular bitcoin supporters. He further strengthened his stance during the COVID-19...
Read More »This Week’s Recap: UST’s Depeg and LUNA’s Demise, Crypto Markets Lose $500 Billion
This was the most eventful week in many months, but, unfortunately, the end result was that $500 billion were wiped off the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. Terra’s ecosystem was at the forefront of it all, so let’s unpack. On May 9th, UST – the algorithmic stablecoin of the Terra ecosystem, lost its peg. It fell to about $0.95, but no one was prepared for what happened after that. On the following day, UST continued losing value as the Luna Foundation Guard...
Read More »Bitcoin Breaks Below $28.6K: Recording Its Lowest Level Since January 2021
Bitcoin’s price has now broken well below $30,000, touching down to $28,228 just moments ago. That’s Bitcoin’s cheapest price since January 4th, 2021, retracing some of the gains made in its early bull market. On Wednesday at 20:50 UST, Bitcoin’s price slipped from $29,000 to $28,228 within less than 5 minutes. The price remains at $28,551 at the time of writing, down about 8% on the day. The rest of the crypto market is also struggling with Ethereum barely holding $2000 as a...
Read More »Jack Henry Customers Now Have Bitcoin Access Following a Partnership With NYDIG
A partnership deal between Jack Henry & Associates and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) will enable community financial institutions to offer bitcoin services following increased interest from customers. Millions of American Customers to Trade Bitcoin Jack Henry and Associates (JHA), a leading technology solutions provider and payment processing firm, announced the collaboration with digital asset management firm NYDIG via a press release. The partnership will...
Read More »President Bukele Shows Plans of Proposed Ambitious Bitcoin City
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has unveiled development plans for the country’s planned Bitcoin City shortly after the nation made its latest BTC purchase. Bukele Moving Ahead With Bitcoin City Project The El Salvadoran President showed pictures of the architectural model via a Twitter thread, saying, the “City is coming along beautifully.” While details were sparse, with no mention of a completion date, the leader of the Central American country noted that the city...
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