Bitcoin is in the news again, breaking new ground and climbing back over $92,000. This impressive rally has investors and analysts alike asking: Is Bitcoin truly becoming the inflation escape route many have hoped for? BlockchainShock.com dives deep into the factors driving this price surge, examining Bitcoin's potential as an...
Bitcoin hitting $87,000 – forget about it going to $92,000 – seems like fantasy land. It’s the closest thing I can imagine to seeing a phoenix rise from the ashes. Those ashes were in turn stoked by the protectionist policies of the Trump administration. Are we seeing a genuine bull...
Okay, hold up. I mean, did you just hear that Bitcoin rocketed beyond $87,000. Scratch that, it exceeded $92,000 – insane! Forget the clickbait, forget the wonkery for a second. So what does that entail, and more importantly, what does that mean for those of us in Southeast Asia.I was...
Bitcoin has just recently flashed a death cross, a bearish technical pattern that usually sends shivers down the spines of investors. Whenever the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) crosses below the 200-day SMA, it establishes a powerful bearish market signal. Traders fervently view this crossover as a bearish signal. If...
Here we go again. The bitcoin death cross that everyone feared would send BTC reeling has reared its ugly head on Bitcoin’s daily chart. Smartly, Ali Martinez originally called it out, and suddenly the entire internet caught fire with discussions of bear markets and doom and gloom. Bitcoin below $80,000?...
Bitcoin’s price volatility has a deep connection to market sentiment, similarly echoing the larger trend of how people pay–moving beyond cash. The new cryptocurrency fits with a long history of efforts to create alternatives to federal coins and paper cash. Each comes with its own advantages and unique hurdles to...
Is Bitcoin really Africa's financial savior? Crypto is going to transform the whole continent. It will bring the unbanked into the fold and usher in a new era of prosperity! But hold on just a second there. This isn’t a Cinderella story. The story promoted by many Western crypto true...
Okay, Southeast Asia, listen up! You've seen the headlines: Bitcoin's taken a nosedive. Below $80,000? Then $75,000? Now, we're staring down the barrel of a death cross… and I'm not talking about some cheesy horror flick. Because this is not a game, it’s real life, with very real consequences to...
Bitcoin is now at a very important demand zone. It recently surpassed the $80,000 milestone for the first time in months and is now trading near $76,100. The cryptocurrency had a dramatic selloff, even dropping to triple bottom support around $74,400 for a brief moment. This decline marks a 31%...
Bitcoin’s recent rally has the world of investors and enthusiasts alike abuzz once again. It’s recently crossed over the $90,000 threshold, indicating a resurgence of positivity in the market. Bulls are riding a wave of growing bullishness even in the face of underlying global instability, stoking talk of a possible...
The number screams off the page: $21.8 billion. That’s the current projected value of cross-chain crypto crime as of May 2025. Let that sink in. This isn’t hypothetical cash — it’s real dollars that feed the real-world issues. A great deal of it is really going straight to the pockets...
Let's be frank. Every day we’re overwhelmed with the bad narrative that blockchain is the answer of the future. Decentralized finance, transformative play-to-earn gaming metaverses, yawn, yawn, yawn. In the midst of all this excitement, are we really looking beyond the hype? I'm not so sure. I'm seeing a very...
The video gaming industry has skyrocketed in the last few years, with worldwide revenue topping a jaw-dropping $347 billion in 2022. This growth isn't just about better graphics or more immersive storylines; it's fueled by groundbreaking technologies like cryptocurrency and blockchain. Kwame Nkosi is a policy analyst with an eye...
Okay, let's cut the fluff. You’re reading this because you want to learn more about crypto gaming. Or maybe you’re a believer in the massive opportunity on the rise in Southeast Asia. You're right. You absolutely are. While everyone's fixated on Silicon Valley or the next Dogecoin, a quiet revolution...
Imagine this: a single mother in the Philippines, Maria, pours her life savings into what she believes is a promising crypto investment, only to watch it vanish overnight, stolen by a sophisticated cross-chain scam orchestrated from halfway across the world. This isn’t just a worst-case scenario, this is the everyday...
The world of cryptocurrency, with its promise of decentralized finance and borderless transactions, has unfortunately attracted a darker element: cross-chain crypto crime. To Eleanor Brooks, a veteran blockchain researcher, that’s a significant increase in trafficking operations taking advantage of all blockchains’ interoperability. Recent reports indicate a staggering $21.8 billion has...
A new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic shows that cross-chain crypto crime surged to an astounding $21.8 billion. This increase has been primarily driven by the increased use of decentralized exchanges (DEXs), cross-chain bridges, and swap services to launder illicit funds. Transnational criminals operating out of Russia, Iran, and...
Forget the West's stale narratives. The real crypto revolution isn't brewing in Silicon Valley boardrooms – it's exploding in the vibrant, bustling markets of Southeast Asia. And Ethereum? Yes, it’s the spark igniting the whole damn thing.Ethereum's Power Fuels Regional InnovationWe've all seen the headlines: Bitcoin hitting new highs, whales...