The crypto community is all abuzz! Bitcoin has blasted through $88,000, short sellers getting decimated in the process, and gold trading like it’s on fire. Let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t a Bitcoin maximalists’ victory lap. Trump's latest antics, specifically his Fed Chair threat, and the resulting market jitters have...
Recall that viral TikTok of that grandma in Jakarta converting her retirement savings into Bitcoin. Seemed inspiring, right? A digital revolution, which is finally bringing government back to the people! Celebrities are shilling their favorite coins. XX Headlines back home in the Philippines scream of overnight millionaires. Southeast Asia in...
Most experts have quickly come to call this situation “Trade War 2.0.” This new phase has focused on the emergence of high-added-value sectors, mainly technology and pharmaceuticals. Consequently, investors are experiencing heightened market volatility and uncertainty. BlockchainShock.com provides an in-depth analysis of how these tensions are impacting both cryptocurrency and...
Jerome Powell’s like a kid with a hammer— everything that walks looks like a nail. Interest rates up, crypto down. That's the narrative, right? We watch Bitcoin shake at every sign that the Fed plans on pushing off further rate cuts. Focusing only on Powell’s hammer would miss a much...
Let’s face it, every time the Dow Jones takes a nosedive, it’s stressful. Your immediate instinctive response? Get rid of all of it, particularly those “dangerous” cryptos. We’ve all been trained to think that a dow falling means everyone’s in the pits. What if I told you that this same...
The cryptocurrency world is abuzz as Bitcoin recently climbed to $87,200 — a three-year high. This spectacular rally is occurring concurrently with acute weakness in the U.S. dollar. This new trend has triggered a flurry of activity and debate about the reasons behind these market forces. One major piece that’s...
Is Bitcoin really just a speculative bubble? That’s what the talking heads on cable news want you to think. They laugh it off as digital tulip mania, a passing fancy sure to crash and burn. What if I told you that Bitcoin’s recent runup to $87,200 is for something other...
Bitcoin has soared thus far on Monday, leading the charge against alternative cryptocurrencies. This rally took place while the dollar index fell to a three-year low. So it’s no surprise that reports have former President Donald Trump considering firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. This troubling news has brought the...
During periods of economic uncertainty, people want to invest in safe haven assets in order to secure their wealth. For thousands of years, gold has been the go-to investment asset. Now Bitcoin is coming out on top with its decentralized structure and hardcoded scarcity, making it the clear winner. The...
For hundreds of years, gold has held the unquestioned title of the safe-haven asset. In periods of recession or uncertainty, Americans run to it. It's tangible. It's scarce. It's... well, it's gold. In recent years, there’s been a movement brewing under the radar. Bitcoin is starting to pick up, but...
Since then, Paul Atkins has taken the reins at the SEC, which represents a dramatically different leadership as well. If successful, this change would be a tectonic shift for Bitcoin’s future. Forget the typical bureaucratic relabeling – this is an actual paradigm shift in thinking. He is a pro-crypto advocate....
Bitcoin’s blasting off like a SpaceX rocket, Ethereum sputtering on the launchpad. And when we look out, we see the headlines, the charts, the breathless pronouncements of a new bull run. But wait before you envision Lambos lining the streets in front of mud huts, let’s discuss what all this...
Western analysts are salivating over Bitcoin possibly reaching $92,000. Okay, fine. Let’s be honest, that’s a whole lot of yesterday’s news in Southeast Asia. We understand that Wall Street is attuned to charting lines and price targets, and the like. In contrast, Gen Z in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam...
$90,000 Bitcoin? So what? That’s probably your first thought. Another number, another headline. Allow me to say, this is not another price point. For Africa, a jump to $90K-$92K would be a tectonic shift kind of deal. Perhaps this new record will ignite the new financial revolution that has been...
Bitcoin (BTC) price has recently made powerful bullish momentum. This has left many individual investors scrambling to figure out whether it’s going to shoot up to $90,000 in the near future. This article unpacks the technical analysis behind TCX’s potential rally. That includes an overview of major support and resistance...
The hype was real. When Trump first indicated a pro-crypto position (most notably with the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan that sent Bitcoin’s value skyrocketing). The reality? That’s a huge disappointment, particularly to Africa’s rapidly growing fintech market. In the process, the often-forgotten continent is again, er, forgotten. We were sold...
Southeast Asia was buzzing. You could feel it. The busy streets of Jakarta are clamorous with activity. In stark contrast, Singapore’s tech scene is abuzz with the latest wave of hopeful optimism. Bitcoin. This initiative is not only about profit. We seek financial inclusion to unshackle from the longstanding gatekeepers...
The crypto space, as we all know, is a highly speculative environment driven by sentiment. Recent events involving Donald Trump’s plan to adopt a Bitcoin reserve give us a vivid example of this phenomenon. That first announcement sent a shockwave of excitement and speculation across the country. The grizzly details...