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The crypto space saw unprecedented growth last year, and unfortunately, this led to a heavy surge in crypto-related crime. According to a new study conducted by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, illicit activity in the crypto space saw approximately $14 billion in crypto go to scam or fraudulent addresses. Chainalysis: The Amount of Crime Nearly Doubled in 2021 Compare this number with the $7.8 billion that was stolen in the year 2020. From one year to the next, the...

The town of Forsyth, Georgia is about to get a whole new cryptocurrency mining facility, but unfortunately, not all the residents are taking the news well. Forsyth, Georgia Will Be a New Crypto Haven The crypto mining industry has been great for many people. It has led to huge surges in new types of revenue, and it has also created a whole new string of jobs for tech hounds to enjoy. Sadly, the space has also garnered heavy bits of criticism from environmentalists who...

Stellar lumen price declined heavily below the $0.2800 support zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.2800 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a declining channel with resistance near $0.2588 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a steady upward move if there is a clear break above $0.2800. Stellar lumen price is trading in a positive zone above $0.2800 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Ripple price started a fresh decline from the $0.8650 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.8000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.7800 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $0.8000 resistance. Ripple price is struggling below $0.800 against the US Dollar, like bitcoin. XRP price...

Customers Bank – a top 100 commercial and consumer bank – is looking to broaden its expertise and presence in the cryptocurrency space. The company has worked to bring on at least seven new digital currency experts as a means of helping the bank provide proper crypto services to its many clients. At the time of writing, Customers Bank manages close to $20 billion in total assets. Customers Bank Is Looking to Boost Its Crypto Expertise Sam Sidhu – president and chief...

It has arguably gotten to the point that crypto traders don’t know what to make of India. One minute it seems to be pushing crypto. The next, it’s shoving it down to the lowest rung on the financial ladder. India and Its New Crypto Index Recently, global crypto app Crypto Wire has unveiled a new crypto index for India that will monitor the performances of the world’s top 15 digital currencies. Known as IC15, the product will allow traders in India to view the price...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought former Senate staffer Corey Frayer on board to serve as a new advisor regarding crypto and digital currency-related issues. The SEC Is Pushing Its Crypto Agenda Forward The SEC has long been a thorn in the side of the crypto space. Despite all the bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications that have made their way across SEC desks during the past four or five years, the agency has long thought the space...

Sam Bankman-Fried – the man in charge of popular and fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange FTX – says there is likely to be more institutional adoption of cryptocurrency in the year 2022 granted regulation becomes a solid thing. Sam Bankman-Fried On What Will Attract Institutions Regulation has been a controversial topic in the crypto space for many years. For some, the idea of bringing regulation into the mix goes against everything crypto stands for. After all, it was...

What could have easily been an innocent gimmick is getting mocked mercilessly on Twitter and other social media platforms. Not long ago, Live Bitcoin News put out an article discussing a new crypto commercial starring Oscar-winner Matt Damon, who won an Academy Award for penning the screenplay to “Good Will Hunting” in 1997. Matt Damon Is Getting Some Flak It appears the commercial has not sat well with many viewers, with some sources calling it an “embarrassing cash...

MoneyGram International, Inc. has announced it’s purchased a minority stake in U.S. crypto exchange Coinme. At the time of writing, it is believed MoneyGram owns as much as four percent of the company. MoneyGram Has Bought a Stake in Coinme The move closes out a recent Series A funding round held by Coinme, which is quickly becoming one of the largest and fastest growing crypto trading platforms in the world. MoneyGram chairman and CEO Alex Holmes said in a statement: At...