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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $38,000 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $38,000 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $38,000 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could correct lower, but it is likely to remain well bid near $38,500 and $38,000. Bitcoin price is trading in a bullish zone above...

The topic of bitcoin mining is a controversial one as of late given the alleged carbon footprint it leaves behind, though one man feels he may have found a probable solution. 30-year-old Josh Riddett – the managing editor at Easy Crypto Hunter in Manchester, England – claims he has found a way to extract crypto from the blockchain utilizing cow manure. Josh Riddett Is Finding Greener Ways to Mine Crypto Bitcoin mining has been a hot topic recently, with many...

Chinese law enforcement agents have arrested approximately 1,100 individuals on charges of using crypto to launder money. The move is clearly a reminder that China is avidly working towards a society where crypto holds a limited or non-existent presence. China Is Working Against a Crypto Society In the process of arresting everyone, China has also stated that it has eliminated more than 170 criminal gangs known for committing financial crimes. The individuals in question...

Given that bitcoin has endured such a sharp drop, is now the time to buy? This is a question that several renowned financial analysts – including Michael Binger, president of Gradient Investments and Gina Sanchez, CEO of Chantico Global – have been trying to answer. Bitcoin Still Remains Quite Vulnerable to Price Swings Bitcoin initially rose to a new all-time high of approximately $64,000 per unit in mid-April. However, from there, the world’s number one digital...

Ken Moelis is an investment banker who knows a thing or two about finance. In a recent interview, he likened the bitcoin craze to the California Gold Rush of 1848, and says he is also looking for a few crypto business opportunities himself. Ken Moelis: The Gold Rush Is Back, Only Now People Are Seeking BTC Moelis is the founder of boutique bank Moelis & Co. While he, himself, is personally open to directly investing in bitcoin and its competing altcoin cousins, he...

Interest in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies really surged in America during the peak months of COVID, and now many traders in the United States are seeing that interest lead to profits. According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, Americans have seen their bitcoin holdings return more than $4 billion to initial holders. Americans Love Their Bitcoin While bitcoin may be suffering pricewise at the time of writing, the currency has recently concluded what is arguably its...

Bitcoin has risen to about $37,000 per unit at the time of writing. While this number is nothing compared with the new all-time high it attained in mid-April, it is still about $5,000 more than where it stood during the early portion of the week. Thus, it can be said that bitcoin may be returning to its bullish roots. However, according to New York University finance professor Aswath Damodaran, investors should not get too comfortable with the sudden rise of the world’s...

Stellar lumen price extended its decline below the $0.4000 support against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.3600 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.3600 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair is likely to start a steady increase if there is a break above the $0.3600 barrier. Stellar lumen price is facing hurdles near $0.3600 and $0.3800 against the US Dollar,...

Ripple price is trading above the key $0.8000 support zone against the US dollar. The price is now struggling to clear $0.9000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $0.8600 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could start a major increase unless there is a clear downside break below $0.8000. Ripple price is trading in a bearish zone below $1.00 against the...

Not long ago, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) managed to intercept bitcoin funds stolen through a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The move resulted in a heavy blow to BTC, which experienced another massive dip over the weekend. How the FBI Got in the Way of a BTC Payment The FBI has now emerged with more details regarding the interception. The federal agency states that they were not able to find any security issues with the bitcoin...