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Wladimir van der Laan – the top developer of bitcoin and second in command to the legendary (and anonymous) Satoshi Nakamoto – is leaving the bitcoin project, and he says social media is the main reason for his resignation. Wladimir van der Laan Is Ready to Move On In a recent interview, Laan says that the number of “spats” he’s endured on social media – combined with his regular feelings of “burnout” – have caused him to step away. As one of the few individuals in the...

Crypto lending platform Celsius Network has received permission from the judge overseeing its bankruptcy case to sell all the bitcoin it holds. The company has overcome opposition from unsecured creditors, which helped the court to rule in the company’s favor regarding its crypto assets, though the firm is not allowed to sell any of its stock shares or other assets. Celsius Will Part with All Its Bitcoin Celsius has been feeling the heat as of late. Things started off...

ADA price started a fresh increase above the $0.48 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $0.48 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.484 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex). The price could gain bullish momentum if it stays above the $0.482 support zone. Cardano price is showing positive signs above $0.482 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. ADA price could...

Ethereum price started a major increase above the $1,700 level against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $1,640 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,650 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could rally further if it clears the $1,800 resistance zone. Ethereum price is rising above the $1,640 level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD could rise further if it clears...

Rick Synrod – a former executive with 401k and retirement giant Fidelity – will take over as the new chief operations officer for Bitcoin IRA, a digital currency platform that allows people to place their retirement funds in crypto. Rick Synrod Will Join Hands with Bitcoin IRA Synrod will be responsible for overseeing digital asset operations in his new role. He will also monitor processes, policies, and strategies designed to make Bitcoin IRA reach its financial goals....

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has put out a recent report claiming that from the beginning of the year up through July, just under $2 billion in crypto funds have been stolen by hackers and cyberthieves around the world. Chainalysis Discusses Ongoing Crypto Theft Losses from crypto hacks surged by more than 60 percent in just the first seven months of 2022 alone. Many of these funds were stolen from decentralized exchanges given that they are far less regulated...

There are more hotels around the world willing to accept crypto for room stays and additional payments. It looks like the worlds of digital currency and hospitality are coming together once and for all as more resorts have opened their hearts to the assets. Hotels and Crypto… A Perfect Match! The moves are pushing the goals of bitcoin and its digital counterparts closer to being achieved. What many people likely forget is that while bitcoin and many of its crypto cousins...

Stellar lumen price started a fresh increase above the $0.1140 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.1135 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $0.1050 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $0.1110 and $0.1080 support levels. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.1350 against the US Dollar, similar...

Ripple price gained pace and cleared the $0.3500 resistance against the US dollar. The price is now trading above $0.3500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $0.3400 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could rise steadily if it stays above the $0.3600 and $0.3650 support levels. Ripple price is recovering above $0.3500 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Lillian Finance LLC – a medical blockchain firm – says its new digital currency is doing quite well, having shot up by more than 260 percent in recent months. During a time when digital currencies are not in a good place, Lillian Finance is something of a breath of fresh air. Lillian Finance Is in a Good Place The crypto arena has been suffering heavily for the past several months. Bitcoin, for example, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap, has lost more...