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A bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has made it onto the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Released by a company called Pro Shares, this product became the target of many crypto-related news headlines in recent weeks, and it has caused many people to see the digital currency space in a whole new light: one of legitimacy and precedence. A Physical Bitcoin ETF Is Needed for the Space to Grow Sadly, this and other recently greenlit ETF products are based on bitcoin...

EOS price started a fresh decline from the $5.00 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $4.40 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $4.30 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a major increase if there is a clear break above the $4.30 resistance. EOS price is showing bearish signs below $4.30 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Litecoin price extended its decline below the $232 support against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading below $232 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $235 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could face a strong selling interest near the $235 and $240 levels in the near term. Litecoin price is consolidating above $200 against the US Dollar, similar to...

A teenager hailing from the Hamilton, Ontario area of Canada has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a SIM swapping incident that stole as much as $46 million in crypto funds. The victim, who is unnamed at the time of writing, is situated in the United States. SIM Swapping Is a Big Problem The arrest occurred following a joint investigation led by the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which...

Jon Cunliffe – the deputy governor of the Bank of England – feels the crypto space is spiraling out of control… So much so, that it’s now beginning to threaten the financial stability of both citizens and countries alike. Jon Cunliffe Thinks Crypto Presents Certain Hazards Over the past few years, the world of cryptocurrency has grown to unprecedented levels. Bitcoin, for example, is the world’s number one digital currency by market cap. At the time of writing, it is...

Approximately four percent of the world’s cryptocurrency is held by billionaires. Many of them, according to recent reports, have obtained these funds through discreet family offices. Family Offices Keep Buying Crypto The situation is a tough one to evaluate for many reasons. For one thing, it is a bit disconcerting that crypto holdings could be so concentrated when it was designed to give power to general members of the public. There are so many people out there that...

Tron price started a major decline from well above $0.1100 against the US Dollar. TRX price is now trading below $0.1050 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1040 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex). The pair could extend losses if it settles below the $0.1000 level in the near term. TRON price started a major drop below $0.1050 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. TRX price is...

The Perth Heat – a baseball team stationed in Australia – is now the first official sports team in which all staff members and players will garner their pay in bitcoin. The Perth Heat Sets a BTC Standard The idea of being paid in bitcoin is taking heavy precedence in the world of sports as of late. This fad was likely begun by Russell Okung, a former football player with the Carolina Panthers. Okung made headlines when he announced that he would be converting half of his...

Binance – the world’s largest digital currency trading platform by daily volume – and its founder Changpeng Zhao are calling for regulation to finally enter the crypto foray. Changpeng Zhao Wants Regulation to Take Form Regulation in the digital currency space has been one of the most controversial topics the blockchain world has ever seen. The idea of regulation is considered sacrilege to many diehard crypto fans given that the space was born out of a desire to operate...

Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of bitcoin, the globe’s number one digital currency by market cap – is now listed as the 15th richest person. Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now Amongst the Uber Rich Bitcoin first rose to prominence over 12 years ago. It was mined for the first time in January of 2009, and many traders now view the currency not just as a speculative tool, but as a hedge of sorts; something that can keep their wealth steady during times of economic strife....