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Stellar lumen price declined sharply after it failed to clear the $0.0720 resistance against the US Dollar.XLM price tested the $0.0500 support level and settled well below the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.0650 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair is likely to resume its decline if it fails to clear the $0.0660 and $0.0680 resistance levels.Stellar lumen price is currently recovering from the $0.0500...

Ripple price started a fresh decline after it failed near the $0.2000 resistance against the US dollar.The price is now trading well below the $0.1850 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a significant bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1820 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair is likely to face a strong selling interest near the $0.1820 and $0.1850 levels.Ripple price is currently correcting higher above $0.1750...

It looks like bitcoin ATMs are likely to be the next target of U.S. regulators.Bitcoin ATMs Are Being Used for the Wrong ReasonsBitcoin ATMs have grown in both size and scope over the past few years. There are approximately 8,000 machines all over the world, and as the love of crypto has gotten bigger, so has the presence of bitcoin ATMs. These machines are now seen as a convenient way to transfer funds and purchase bitcoin with cash or with other forms of crypto in a simple, quick, and...

It looks like North America is about to become a major player in the bitcoin mining sector thanks to companies like Core Scientific.Core Scientific Is Paving the WayThe enterprise has recently inked a deal with a mining equipment venture in Malaysia to purchase more than 17,500 Antminer machines from Bitmain. The company has already gotten its hands on some of these machines and have installed them so that miners can begin extracting new coins. The rest of the machines are slated to arrive by...

Yesterday, Live Bitcoin News reported that Jack Abramoff – a notorious lobbyist – had pled guilty to fraud and now faces potential jail time following charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Now, it appears Abramoff’s alleged partner in crime – Rowland Marcus Andrade – is the subject of a potential extortion campaign. At least that’s what he’s claiming.Andrade: I’m the Victim, HereBoth Andrade and Abramoff were potentially involved in a phony initial coin offering (ICO) for...

Bitcoin has found a new foe in the form of legendary investor Jim Rogers. In a recent interview, he claims that the worst thing that could happen for bitcoin is that it’s seen as a real and legitimate form of money.Jim Rogers: Bitcoin Needs to Remain SpeculativeSince bitcoin’s initial inception in 2008, the currency has been pushed as a valid currency designed for purchasing goods and services. The asset was built to replace things like fiat and credit cards to give financial power and...

Bitcoin has had a relatively shaky year in many ways, and according to analysts like Tone Vays, things are not going to go great during the rest of the year.Tone Vays: BTC Won’t Hit $10K Again This YearVays recently took to social media to explain that bitcoin is not going to hit the $10,000 mark again until 2021 comes along. In fact, the cryptocurrency could even face falling as low as $6,000 before any major moves come about. During a YouTube live stream, Vays commented:Like I’ve been...

Crypto fraud has always been a big part of the industry. Many fans hate to admit that, and today marks a new case as Jack Abramoff – a Washington insider who ultimately served time in prison for his role in a lobbying scandal – has been charged with lobbying for a phony digital currency project.Abramoff Could Face Prison TimeAbramoff has agreed to plead guilty to both violating the Lobbying Disclosure Act and to conspiracy. He could spend as many as five years in jail once the conviction is...

Kraken is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, if not the world, and today, it has announced its support for a digital currency venture known as BTC Pay Server.Kraken Gives a Hand to BTC PayKraken is providing a $150,000 grant to the company, which is a bitcoin payment processor and tech solution. The money was paid in BTC and is designed to assist the company in its plans for expansion and aid in its coming operations. The company has also integrated BTC Pay...

New evidence suggests that if institutional players and mega investors all put at least one percent of their earnings into the world’s leading digital currency by market cap, the asset would reach the $50,000 mark within a relatively short period.Institutional Players Can Push BTC to the StarsOne of the big things that many analysts say is lacking in the crypto space is the presence of institutional players. While their strength in the space is growing every day, their activity and behavior...