With MiCA, the European Union is paving the way for a seismic change to the cryptocurrency landscape. The new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) will likely spell doom for privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies such as Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) within the EU. This piece of legislation will drastically change the tune for...
Bitcoin’s price has never been subject to this kind of volatility. It’s being battered by ETF outflows, macroeconomic uncertainty, and fears surrounding U.S. interest rate policy. Additionally, trading volumes for the cryptocurrency have spiked above the 14-day moving average. This spike is an indication of how active investors are, as...
Bitcoin’s realized capitalization skyrocketed to an all-time high over $880 billion, noted CryptoQuant. This milestone came against a backdrop of extreme market volatility, with Bitcoin trading down to around $43,000 before bouncing later that same day. The wider cryptocurrency market followed suit on Friday with small losses, even as Bitcoin...
Bitcoin continued to hold steady around $95K on Tuesday, supported by steady institutional inflows and strong technicals. Bitcoin demonstrated impressive resilience by remaining comfortably above the $93K support level, despite enduring $380 million in ETF outflows. The poor performance is masking some underlying strength in the market. Investors are intently...
The crypto market is a ripe ecosystem for hot takes and wild predictions. Recently, an executive of CryptoGuard caught expert’s attention by predicting that XRP price will reach $1,000. This ambitious target has led to much discussion and speculation across the crypto space. BlockchainShock will be following this prediction very...
Are you ready for a financial revolution? Forget Wall Street, forget London. The real fireworks are getting ready to go off over in Southeast Asia—and XRP is about to strike the match. You might be thinking, "$6.50? That's just another crypto moonshot dream." I'm telling you, this is different. This...
The crypto sphere is buzzing. XRP to $6.50? The headlines scream it. Technical analysis, Elliott Waves, Descending Triangles – all indicating a moonshot in the works, folks. Analysts are throwing around numbers like confetti. Before you mortgage your house and YOLO into XRP, let's pump the brakes and inject a...
Bitcoin is on a big roll, recently breaking over the $95,000 barrier. Many elements have fueled this rally from political events, hefty ETF inflows, and general market mood. This article examines these factors one by one to give investors better insight into the forces at work—and where they may be...
Bitcoin price action is like a rollercoaster on crack. The resulting volatility has investors wondering whether to prepare for a steep retreat or get ready for yet another advance. Recent micro-market dynamics continue to present positive and negative indicators. In anticipation of the fateful decision, experts are starting to weigh...
On April 23, Bitcoin passed $90,000, hitting an important new all-time high. This increase lifted crypto market sentiment to levels not seen in more than two months. This explosion drove the Crypto Fear & Greed Index all the way to 72, indicating “Greed” in the market. Yet this enthusiasm was...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...
The original and inarguable promise of crypto was decentralization and freedom. We lost sight of that dream and exchanged it for something else. A façade that appears solid even if it’s a digital optical illusion shimmering on top of a fintech swamp crater. I'm talking about stablecoins.Are Your "Safe" Coins...