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Bitcoin Bulls Beware! Dollar's Death Cross is a SEA Trap!

Bitcoin Bulls Beware! Dollar's Death Cross is a SEA Trap!

So you’ve decided that a weakening dollar is going to be your path to Bitcoin billionaires. I know, you’re looking at that DXY “death cross” approaching and you’re imagining Lambo orders and early retirement. Wait just a second, particularly if you happen to be seated in Southeast Asia. That death...

Bitcoin's Stranglehold Is Southeast Asia's Altcoin Revolution Being Suffocated?

Bitcoin's Stranglehold Is Southeast Asia's Altcoin Revolution Being Suffocated?

Are we really witnessing a decentralized revolution in our time? Or are we just trading one old gatekeeper for another, this time dressed up in Bitcoin’s glitzy veneer? I'm looking at Southeast Asia, a region brimming with potential, and I can't shake this feeling that Bitcoin's relentless dominance is choking...

Bitcoin's Grip: 3 Regulatory Shifts Needed To Unleash Altcoin Season

Bitcoin's Grip: 3 Regulatory Shifts Needed To Unleash Altcoin Season

Bitcoin's hogging the spotlight, isn't it? You’re reading it, I’m reading it – the charts are yelling it from the rooftops. Tony Severino's analysis, pointing to a 65.72% Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D), coupled with an overbought Relative Strength Index (RSI), paints a clear picture: altcoins are struggling. And while technical indicators...

Bitcoin, Fartcoin Surge? 3 Hidden Risks Crushing XRP, ETH, SOL

Bitcoin, Fartcoin Surge? 3 Hidden Risks Crushing XRP, ETH, SOL

Let's be blunt: the crypto market in the first half of 2025 was a circus. Bitcoin, the old guard, held on for a pretty respectable 14% gain. But then along comes Fartcoin, and yeah you read that right, Fartcoin is coming in with that 15% return. What the actual digital...

Bitcoin Retains Market Lead in First Half of 2025 Amidst Token Surge

Bitcoin Retains Market Lead in First Half of 2025 Amidst Token Surge

Bitcoin proved that this market dominance was not short-lived during the first half of 2025, never dropping below 55% market dominance. This shows a trend away from Bitcoin competition back towards Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s market dominance peaked at an extraordinary 65.1% on June 27, a testament to its still overwhelming effect...

H1 2025 Crypto Report: BTC & Fartcoin Shine, SOL Struggles!

H1 2025 Crypto Report: BTC & Fartcoin Shine, SOL Struggles!

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 Grip Tightens: Analyst Points to Dominance Over Altcoin Season

Bitcoin's Grip Tightens: Analyst Points to Dominance Over Altcoin Season

Bitcoin’s overall market dominance continues to increase, a factor that could further postpone the much awaited altcoin season. Market analyst Tony Severino notes that the current strong momentum of Bitcoin is very evident from recent chart patterns. He argues that altcoins will probably continue to languish in Bitcoin’s wake for...

Altcoin Lifeline? Bitcoin Dominance & The Waiting Game

Altcoin Lifeline? Bitcoin Dominance & The Waiting Game

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...

Supreme Court Affirms IRS Authority Over Bitcoin Data Access

Supreme Court Affirms IRS Authority Over Bitcoin Data Access

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the IRS to obtain cryptocurrency data dealt a crushing blow to more than 14,000 Bitcoin users. This ruling is a powerful reminder that the government has the ability to regulate and force disclosure of data connected with Bitcoin transactions. The ruling sets forth a...

Bitcoin Halal? Why Southeast Asia's Crypto Future Depends On This Debate

Bitcoin Halal? Why Southeast Asia's Crypto Future Depends On This Debate

Southeast Asia is buzzing. The vibrant streets of Jakarta are teeming with life. At the same time, the high-tech centers of Singapore exude a feeling of innovation all around, that indeed the future is being created today. And a huge component of that? Crypto. And it’s no wonder—everyone’s abuzz about...

Stablecoin's Hidden Risks: 3 Red Flags That Could Crash Your Crypto Dreams

Stablecoin's Hidden Risks: 3 Red Flags That Could Crash Your Crypto Dreams

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:...

Stablecoins vs. Dollar: Will Your Wallet Win or Lose?

Stablecoins vs. Dollar: Will Your Wallet Win or Lose?

Stablecoins are such an eye-popping financial innovation right now. They trigger conversations on upending established systems and breaking the US dollar’s monopoly. Kwame Nkosi uses his deep knowledge of blockchain technology and finance to help demystify digital assets. He’s taking an active role in exploring their implications and impacts for...

Keep Your Coins Act's Unintended Consequence A Surveillance State?

Keep Your Coins Act's Unintended Consequence A Surveillance State?

Senators Budd and Lee have been strong champions of their “Keep Your Coins Act.” They view it as an essential bulwark of fiscal liberty and a robust wall against federal intrusion. Self-custody, they say, is the core principal in this brave new world of digital assets. Industry leaders enthusiastically agree,...

Keep Your Coins Act: Will It Secure Your Crypto Freedom?

Keep Your Coins Act: Will It Secure Your Crypto Freedom?

It’s a fast moving world right now in the world of crypto, as new regulations and legislation seem to come out moment by moment. One such piece of legislation is the “Keep Your Coins Act,” introduced by U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson. This Act has caused a massive uproar in the...

5 Ways the 'Keep Your Coins Act' Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Future

5 Ways the 'Keep Your Coins Act' Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Future

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”...

Crypto Privacy Under Attack? How to Protect Your Digital Assets

Crypto Privacy Under Attack? How to Protect Your Digital Assets

Fast forward to today, cryptocurrency has been rapidly breaking into the mainstream of our digital world. As a result, now—we’ve proven—we need top notch security like never before. As platforms’ data-hoarding demands increase, so do the privacy risks for crypto market participants. Eleanor Brooks, a veteran blockchain researcher and communicator,...

5 Ways Crypto KYC is a Ticking Time Bomb for Your Privacy

5 Ways Crypto KYC is a Ticking Time Bomb for Your Privacy

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...