The cryptocurrency market is fast-paced and sometimes volatile. Regulatory news paired with serious price corrections can send shockwaves throughout the entire ecosystem. Currently, two significant events are creating contrasting pressures on XRP: Oregon's potential crypto ban and Bitcoin's surge towards $85,000. Here’s our guide to everything that’s happened recently with...
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We know the cryptocurrency world can be daunting, overwhelming and intimidating. It’s filled with stories of people who became instant millionaires, combined with horror stories of those who lost everything. Like all penny cryptocurrencies, these tokens attract investors hoping for a ride on their novelty value alone. We know that...
Cryptocurrency goes way beyond Bitcoin. It opens up a colorful crypto canvas of altcoins, all with different technical features and thrilling possibilities for future development. Although Bitcoin is still king, many altcoins are angling to experience the biggest upside as we head into 2024. BlockchainShock is BlockchainShock digital assets market...
The same goes for the cryptocurrency market, which is still young and bursting with new, innovative investment opportunities. BlockchainShock watches the cutting edge new closely. A recent example, however, the launch of the 3iQ Solana ETF (SOLQ), which is North America’s first Solana staking ETF. Here’s what you need to...
Bhutan, the small Himalayan kingdom, is grabbing attention with its own pioneering approach to crypto. The country has used its 100% clean hydropower energy resources to mine Bitcoin. It’s looking into the promise of “green” coins to shore up its economy. From added climate resilience to more transportation equity, this...
Oregon has once again sparked the national conversation on regulating cryptocurrency with a lawsuit against overall top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The state’s lawsuit claims Coinbase broke state securities laws by helping market and sell unregistered securities to Oregon investors. This decision has far-reaching consequences for the broader crypto industry and...
The first quarter of 2025 was an exhilarating time for the crypto ecosystem. Bitcoin’s breathtaking and historic performance sparked holy wars between bullish and bearish analysts, critics and supporters. While Bitcoin demonstrated resilience relative to some traditional assets, its own internal struggles and market dominance raise critical questions about the...
Today, the Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token (LST) market booms in popularity. It now has a whopping $4 billion of total value locked (TVL)! This boom is a clear sign of increasing demand from Bitcoin holders to access value on their assets while preserving liquidity. BlockchainShock dives into why Bitcoin LSTs...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has recently exhibited signs of a bullish reversal. That’s all great technical news. These technical indicators, including the falling wedge pattern and bullish divergence in the Relative Strength Index (RSI), hint at the possibility of a major price breakout entering the horizon. It's...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
AI tools such as Grok are quickly becoming indispensable tools for crypto traders. They serve as a guide for traders to understand the volatility and nuances of the market. These platforms help traders cut through the noise, gain early sentiment alerts, and make informed decisions faster in the 24/7 world...
The Senate Banking Committee met recently to discuss the rapidly growing, but highly confusing, world of crypto regulation. This upcoming meeting could not be more important at this moment in history. American consumers are losing billions to crypto scams as well, and the U.S. is lagging other countries in establishing...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...
The original and inarguable promise of crypto was decentralization and freedom. We lost sight of that dream and exchanged it for something else. A façade that appears solid even if it’s a digital optical illusion shimmering on top of a fintech swamp crater. I'm talking about stablecoins.Are Your "Safe" Coins...
Monero (XMR), the most prominent privacy-focused cryptocurrency, is trading at roughly $327 USD. Its popularity has soared, driven by a rising appetite for transactions beyond governments’ watchful eyes and increasingly repressive regulatory landscapes. The worldwide development of cryptocurrency use and adoption has only accelerated in 2025, strengthening Monero’s lead on...