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Cruz's Crypto Crusade: Savior or Sellout? Southeast Asia Demands Answers!

Cruz's Crypto Crusade: Savior or Sellout? Southeast Asia Demands Answers!

Ted Cruz. Just the name itself fills our heads with the images of back room deal making, hard core Rick Santorum-style conservatism, and today crypto advocacy. Hang on for just a minute before we start to worship him as our digital messiah. Southeast Asia’s accelerated crypto adoption requires that we...

Cruz's Crypto Win: A Step Forward, But 3 Risks We Can't Ignore

Cruz's Crypto Win: A Step Forward, But 3 Risks We Can't Ignore

Ted Cruz’s recent victory in getting that controversial IRS crypto rule overturned is a huge win for the space, and there’s no doubt about that. To be clear, we are thrilled that he has brought us the first crypto bill signed into law. I’m not always in agreement with his...

NEAR's AI Gamble: Southeast Asia's Web3 Future Rides On It?

NEAR's AI Gamble: Southeast Asia's Web3 Future Rides On It?

NEAR Protocol is betting big on AI. Really big. But they’re not just testing the waters, they’re going all in with a 1.4 trillion parameter open-source AI model. Investor interest is suggested by the trading volume of NEAR, which has skyrocketed by 39.93% to $184.97 million in the past 24...

Trump's Crypto Deregulation: A Southeast Asian Tech Dream or Nightmare?

Trump's Crypto Deregulation: A Southeast Asian Tech Dream or Nightmare?

Is Trump’s cronyism costing Southeast Asia’s tech future so his family can cash out from crypto? I know how much this sounds like a conspiracy theory, trust me. If you ask us, the timing could not possibly be more convenient. He's pumping crypto in the West, and we're left wondering...

Ethereum in 2029: Will it Thrive or Just Survive?

Ethereum in 2029: Will it Thrive or Just Survive?

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has always been one of the most closely watched, focused and speculated cryptocurrencies. Like all realities, its course has been dotted with times of meteoric increase and mighty downturn. As BlockchainShock aims to provide insightful market sentiment analysis, advanced technical breakdowns, and...

Crypto Markets Tumble as Nvidia's Export Restrictions Trigger Investor Jitters

Crypto Markets Tumble as Nvidia's Export Restrictions Trigger Investor Jitters

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...

Ethereum's Speed Boost: Why Aren't Investors Seeing the Future?

Ethereum's Speed Boost: Why Aren't Investors Seeing the Future?

The numbers don't lie. Ethereum has evolved. Transaction fees are down – drastically. Speed is up. Energy consumption? Gutted. The market’s living as if it’s 2017, seized by the throes of sunk cost fallacy. It's baffling. It's infuriating. And frankly, it's an enormous opportunity… especially if you're looking at Southeast...

AI Crypto Surge Regulatory Minefield or the Future?

AI Crypto Surge Regulatory Minefield or the Future?

This isn't just about numbers going up. On April 14th, 2025, we witnessed AI crypto go somewhat bananas. SingularityNET (AGIX) jumped 120% in trading volume. Similar moves were taken by Fetch.AI (FET) and Ocean Protocol (OCEAN). Just like that, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index almost literally came to life,...

AI Crypto Mania: AGIX Explodes! What Milk Road Missed (and You Shouldn't)

AI Crypto Mania: AGIX Explodes! What Milk Road Missed (and You Shouldn't)

Cryptocurrency is no stranger to volatility, but even by those standards the recent increase in SingularityNET’s AGIX token is turning heads. Such an extraordinary increase is making waves even in the extremely volatile world of crypto. Most of the reporting you’ve seen— from major outlets to mainstream newsletters like Milk...

Bitcoin's "Megatrend" Surge Impacts AI Tokens

Bitcoin's "Megatrend" Surge Impacts AI Tokens

Bitcoin's recent price surge, characterized by Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan as a "Megatrend," has significantly impacted the cryptocurrency market, particularly AI tokens. Even as the surge manifests, depth of market interest and confidence are evident in accelerated trading volumes — alongside promising on-chain metrics. Ethereum (ETH) joined the party, surging...

Stake & Gain: Top 7 Crypto Wallets for 2025 (Rewards Guide)

Cryptocurrency is moving quickly into the financial mainstream. At the same time, staking has become an increasingly preferred method for investors to earn passive income. Staking typically requires users to hold and “lock up” their cryptocurrencies in a wallet to help the network maintain its operations. In exchange for their...

Top Crypto Gems 2025: Qubetics, Litecoin & Monero - Buy Now?

The cryptocurrency market is constantly evolving. Investors are eternally searching for the next hot space. BlockchainShock is just the place to get thoughtful market sentiment analysis, deep-dive technical breakdowns, and field-level expert coverage. In this article, we will look at three cryptocurrencies – Qubetics, Litecoin, and Monero. It predicts how...

Top 16 Cryptos to Buy NOW for April 2025 (Don't Miss Out!)

With the ever-changing landscape of the cryptocurrency market, comes both risk and reward. BlockchainShock knows that knowledge is power, and the right strategic moves can help you get ahead of the game. This new article introduces to you 16 of the most promising cryptocurrencies expected to grow exponentially by April...

Forget Bitcoin! These 3 Crypto Gems Will EXPLODE in 2025

Bitcoin? Yawn. The narrative While everyone’s focused on whether it’ll ever reach $100k, Southeast Asia is quietly laying the groundwork for the future of crypto. Quite frankly, you should be ashamed of yourself if you’re not following along. Forget the digital gold rush of yesteryear. What we’re seeing is a...

Qubetics, Litecoin, Monero: The REAL Risk-Reward Analysis for 2025

Let's be brutally honest: the crypto space is a minefield. What’s it like to be a marketer? You’re definitely being inundated with hype, huge handlebars, rocketship ROI, and the next shiny object. Today, we’re going beyond the hype and making an honest assessment of Qubetics, Litecoin, and Monero. This isn't...

16 Crypto Gems to Explode by April 2025: Southeast Asia's Edge

I've seen enough portfolios stagnate. Enough missed opportunities slip through trembling fingers. Let’s be blunt: If you're not looking at Southeast Asia for your next crypto boom, you're leaving serious money on the table. Forget Wall Street's tired narratives. The future of finance is being spelled out in the lines...

Your Crypto Staking Wallet Sucks? 7 Southeast Asian Gems You're Missing!

Let's be real. In truth, you’ve likely been using whatever generic, western-focused crypto wallet for staking. And guess what? It's probably underperforming. I get it. We’re all trained to believe that it’s Silicon Valley or Switzerland that has the keys to the crypto kingdom. And make no mistake, there’s a...

Coinbase Staking Freeze: Are Your Rewards at Risk? $90M on Hold!

It’s a tumultuous time in the cryptocurrency staking world, especially for users of Coinbase. The largest crypto exchange. A new multi-state investigation and a concerted legal effort to interrupt Coinbase’s staking program have put that program on notice. Consequently, users in a handful of US states can no longer receive...