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Does bitcoin and crypto have a prominent place in the Middle East? Just ask Ghass Mo, a freelancer who now calls Kurdistan, Iraq home after leaving his native Syria due to the ongoing civil war.Ghass Mo Suggests a Growing Crypto Presence in the Middle EastMo has been working as a bitcoin freelancer for the past two years. He does not earn any standard fiat for his work, but is instead paid in BTC, which he then uses to support his family back home. Describing what he does, he explained:I get...

Amiti Uttarwar is looking to pave the way for more women to get involved in the crypto space.Uttarwar Reminisces on How Her Career Came to BeOne of the biggest arguments going against the bitcoin and blockchain market is that it is predominately inhabited by men, but Uttarwar, in her role as a bitcoin core developer, is trying to help the industry she’s come to love so much branch out a little.The daughter of Indian immigrants, Uttarwar says her parents struggled to make it to America, with...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that Chainlink (LINK) was among the coins doing the best as of late. The currency is up more than 1,000 percent over the past 12 months and is setting all kinds of records.Chainlink Is a Serious FighterNow, Chainlink is being dragged into a battle involving social media, which for the most part, has been a controversial topic since it first came about. One of the most controversial subjects to emerge from the social media space in recent years involves...

EOS price started a downside correction from the $2.726 high against the US Dollar.The price is now trading well below the $2.600 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a crucial declining channel forming with resistance near $2.580 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could start a fresh increase above $2.600 as long as it is above the $2.450 support zone.EOS price is following a declining pattern below $2.600 against the US Dollar,...

Litecoin price is struggling to stay above the $42.60 support zone against the US Dollar.LTC price is now trading well below the $44.00 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $43.05 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could either start a fresh increase above $44.00 or it might dive below the $42.60 support.Litecoin price is showing a few bearish signs below $44.00 against the US...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have charged both Abra and Plutus Technologies for swapping securities and selling unregistered shares to retail customers. Both companies have agreed to settle the charges and pay fees of more than $150,000 each to clear their names.Abra Agrees to SettleIn a statement, Daniel Michael – chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit – explained:Businesses cannot ignore...

The town of El Zonte in El Salvador is one of the first to resort entirely to bitcoin to keep its economy and infrastructure stable.El Zonte: A Town of Bitcoin EnthusiastsThe digital funds came by way of an anonymous donor who ultimately discovered some lost bitcoin he had purchases several years ago. Following several attempts to remember his password, the donor ultimately gained access to the wallet and partnered with a San Diego native named Michael Peterson to shell out annual, six-figure...

Bitcoin may be the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap, but it’s Ethereum that seems to be all the rage amongst both crypto enthusiasts and developers everywhere as of late.Ethereum Is Getting Bigger and BiggerEthereum is only the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, but it is the number one competitor to bitcoin. Still a relatively new currency by comparison (it was unveiled in 2015), the asset has established itself as the leading asset in the smart contracts space, attracting...

ADA price gained bullish momentum above the $0.1200 resistance area against the US Dollar.The price is currently consolidating gains above the $0.1250 and $0.1200 support levels.There is a key breakout pattern forming with support near $0.1235 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price could continue to rise towards $0.1500 as long as it is above the $0.1200 support.Cardano price is trading in strong bullish zone against the US Dollar and bitcoin. ADA price seems to be aiming more...

Bitcoin price is currently consolidating above the $9,120 and $9,100 support levels.It is facing a strong resistance near $9,275 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a crucial breakout pattern forming with resistance near $9,275 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair must climb above the $9,275 and $9,325 resistance levels for a fresh rally.Bitcoin price is struggling to clear a few key hurdles near $9,300 against the US Dollar. BTC could...