Xapo Bank’s latest announcement of shocking Bitcoin trading volumes in Q1 2025 definitely raised more than a few eyebrows. Or maybe you missed the 14.2% increase. This all occurred while Bitcoin’s price was crashing from over $106,000 down to just over $82,000 in that same period! That’s a bold statement....
Despite a turbulent start to 2025 for Bitcoin, Xapo Bank has reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volume during the first quarter. This rise occurred contrary to the overall drop of Bitcoin’s price. It shines a light on the unusual investment paths of the ultra-wealthy. BlockchainShock examines the factors driving...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies such as XRP and ADA fell in tandem, after a drop in Nvidia’s after-hours trading. The company announced that it expects a $5.5 billion write-down in the fiscal first quarter. This announcement was the catalyst for the plunge, fueled in part by new export restrictions on...
The crypto market is booming yet again! So investors and crypto enthusiasts are circling the market, thrilledly discussing whether this bull run is indeed different than the last. To understand what’s really going on, we need to focus on the important factors fueling the current market boom. So let’s measure...
Wait a minute, because something really, really big just occurred, and quite honestly, the financial media has it all wrong on what this means. WhiteBIT, the crypto exchange giant you may be familiar with from European shores, just touched down in Australia. Okay, big deal, right? Wrong. We know—this isn’t...
Let's be frank. Watching Ethereum’s journey has been like watching a mad scientist on the verge of inventing the nuclear bomb. It’s maddening to watch someone else make a mint off all that effort. We poured our belief, and our ETH, into the angels of a decentralized future. Are we...
WhiteBIT's move Down Under is undeniably bold. Launching WhiteBIT.au in December 2024, after months of work is a testimonial to ambition. Now, is this a brilliant strategic maneuver? Or is it a reckless gamble in a still burgeoning market with nascent capabilities and a host of murky regulations? Let's unpack...
Forget the Bitcoin-Gold ratio for a minute. Let’s talk about something truly valuable: your financial privacy. So everybody’s watching Bitcoin gold. All of this is about to change as a quiet revolution begins to take place in the cryptocurrency world and Monero is at the forefront.Financial Privacy, A Forgotten Right?Today,...
The Australian cryptocurrency market is more exciting than ever, with new platforms launching almost every day to accommodate unprecedented demand. About WhiteBIT WhiteBIT is a European-based, time-tested cryptocurrency exchange with a presence across the globe. In December 2024, it formally launched a separate platform for the Australian market, WhiteBIT.au. This...
Okay, folks, let's talk about XRP. Yes, I saw the headlines. So everybody’s freaking out about that 13.7% spike, that breakout above $2.07 and the oh-so-sexy bullish crossover. EGRAG CRYPTO called this one out early, and now the entire internet seems to be shaking from FOMO. Deep breaths, everyone. Hang...
The crypto community can’t stop talking about XenDex ($XDX), a new decentralized finance (DeFi) project developed on the XRP Ledger. And indeed, its presale has absolutely sparked a huge demand, with 20% of the total tokens already sold within only the first day! This rapid uptake has led many to...
Wall Street finally getting it. I've been saying it for years, and now the big boys are starting to see what we early adopters knew all along: crypto isn't going anywhere. In reality, it’s becoming an important disruptive force that’s changing the whole financial services ecosystem as we know it,...
Forget Wall Street. Forget Silicon Valley. If you’re curious about where the real crypto action is happening, look no further than Southeast Asia. It’s cooler, crazier, kookier, and quirkier than you think! You think Bitcoin hitting $95,000 is exciting? That's old news. We're talking TRUMP tokens and SUI, baby. And...
The debate over Know Your Customer (KYC) in the crypto space is a tangled one. It juxtaposes the need for safety and regulatory adherence against the fundamentals of privacy and decentralization that underlie Web3. For many crypto enthusiasts, these principles are nearly sacred. With BlockchainShock, our goal is to help...
KYC in crypto? It’s not all it’s cracked up to be and certainly not the silver bullet everybody thinks it is. In Southeast Asia there’s an innovation killer that is both lurking and grossly underestimated. Perhaps worse, it gradually throttles the promise of a nation poised to lead the next...
KYC of course is widely touted in crypto as the cure to fraud and money laundering. The harsh reality is it’s usually not adequate, and at times it actually exacerbates the problem. We're essentially applying a band-aid to a gaping wound and pretending we've solved the problem. Imagine it like...
With the cryptocurrency market being one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing sectors, investors have a wealth of exciting opportunities, but face noteworthy risks. Bitcoin still reigns supreme over the rest of the cryptocurrency market. In the background, a host of other cryptocurrencies—often referred to as “altcoins”—are attempting to garner...
Southeast Asia is buzzing. A young, digitally native population, skyrocketing internet penetration, and a thirst for financial innovation are creating the perfect storm for a tech explosion. And guess what? The fuse is already lit. I’m not only referring to e-commerce or ride-hailing apps. I'm talking about something far more...