In the dark alleys of the web, where anonymity is the only currency, cryptocurrencies have been fueling illegal activities. Monero (XMR) has rapidly vaulted into the lead for those wanting the most from their private money. This is true even for drug traffickers who sell on darknet markets and who...
Litecoin (LTC), one of the oldest and most storied cryptocurrencies, has an interesting opportunity ahead of it. There’s a lot of positive sentiment due to increased speculation surrounding the imminent approval of a Litecoin ETF. The broader crypto market is experiencing major headwinds. In the age of Web3, this article...
The world of cryptocurrency investment is getting more dynamic by the day. The recent launch of a Solana ETF represents another monumental step in this new and exciting landscape. This event has captured the attention of both seasoned investors and newcomers, promising to reshape the landscape of digital asset investment....
As we near the end of the first half of 2025, it has been a dynamic time for the crypto industry. Despite moments of immense achievement for Bitcoin and popular altcoins like Fartcoin, many others like Solana have experienced a brutal downturn. Ethereum and XRP have presented both underwhelming results,...
Bitcoin’s dominance is one of the most important metrics for the crypto market, indicating the percentage ratio of Bitcoin’s market capitalization to the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. As of now, Bitcoin's dominance stands at approximately 58.6%, calculated by dividing Bitcoin's market cap ($1.642 trillion) by the global crypto market cap...
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is considering a big change in its regulatory framework when it comes to approving cryptocurrency listings. This creates an easier path to list alternative coins on exchanges. Consequently, it might hasten crypto adoption and position Malaysia as the ASEAN region’s preeminent center for fintech and...
The cryptocurrency landscape is changing quickly, offering new risks and rewards to people around the world. For involved Muslims, this hyper-digital world presents major opportunities, but necessitates fear and avoidance based on the ways of Islam. This article aims to provide a comprehensive, unbiased guide to understanding the Islamic perspectives...
We know the cryptocurrency market is extremely volatile. In particular, recent price action in Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Algorand (ALGO), and Monero (XMR) has drawn the attention of investors and crypto analysts alike. BlockchainShock.com explores these dramatic rises in depth. We dig into the fundamentals to see if they point to...
The crypto market is an emotional roller coaster, and Tezos (XTZ) is no exception. Thoughtful investors often encounter the pull of the classic fear/greed seesaw. These two powerful sentiments can have a tremendous effect on macro-market sentiment and their investment decisions. This article will explore what has made Tezos so...
Bitcoin has been emerging in the news these days and for good reason. For some reason optimism seems to be increasing on its chances of hitting $116,000. That excitement is based on a combination of solid technical indicators and increasing institutional demand. BlockchainShock unpacks these drivers, providing an easy-to-understand look...
The global financial landscape is changing and Southeast Asia stands to gain the most. We're not just talking about incremental growth. We're talking about an economic transformation, fueled by a technology that Washington, frankly, isn't paying enough attention to: stablecoins.Cross-Border Payments: Frictionless & FastConsider the plight of our hypothetical small...
You took the crypto plunge, enticed by the siren song of DeFi and freedom from the grasp of legacy banking. Maybe you even dabbled in stablecoins, thinking they were a safe haven – a digital dollar, pegged 1:1, offering stability in the volatile crypto seas. Let me tell you something:...
From the viewpoint of many of its residents, Southeast Asia is indeed an extraordinary halcyon of opportunity. More importantly, it’s a region that is about to explode onto the global crypto stage. Yet the regulatory uncertainty has loomed larger, stifling adoption, innovation, and the potential. The “Keep Your Coins Act”...
We all got into crypto for something. The siren call of decentralized finance completely dominated the scene. It was an exhilarating prospect to escape the confines of legacy banking and soar into the pure technological renaissance. Truth be told, though, a huge motivator was financial privacy. Yet that promise is...
The drumbeat is getting louder. Regulations are tightening. KYC is quickly becoming the rule, not the exception. That crypto privacy is only for criminals narrative is being hammered home again and again. I'm here to tell you: that narrative is wrong. Even more importantly, Southeast Asia has the opportunity to...
As cryptocurrency platforms continue to require more information from their users, privacy concerns only continue to grow. Users are quickly learning how to protect their financial transactions in new and innovative ways. These tools include decentralized exchanges and non-custodial wallets, which provide more private options than traditional, data-hungry platforms.Bisq and...
Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have reintroduced the Keep Your Coins Act in Washington, D.C., aiming to protect individuals' rights to control their digital assets. The bill would stop federal government overreach in its tracks, protecting Americans’ rights to engage in peer-to-peer transactions without the interference of...
So, Bitcoin's hit $120,000. Again. The question is not simply whether or not it will remain there, but really, should it be there at all? We’ve been down this road before, and the final credits typically roll with a steep cliff dive. Let’s take apart this rally – not as...