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DOJ’s Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers Warn

DOJ's Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers WarnTwo U.S. senators have criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new interpretation of “money transmission,” which extends requirements to non-custodial software, citing concerns over its impact on crypto networks and financial innovation. “I’m concerned the DOJ’s interpretation would treat software developers as criminals for merely writing and publishing code used by others,” one of the […]

End Of The Road For BNB After 200% Surge? Mounting Resistance Threatens Rally

BNB, the native cryptocurrency of the BSC network, has undoubtedly been one of the winning altcoins scene the bull market began. The price has been able to go from around $200 to over $600 in the space of a year, notching over 200% gains in the process. However, it seems that this outperformance by the altcoin is coming to an end, as an analyst predicts that it is about to hit massive resistance that could stop its growth dead in its path. BNB Headed For Mounting Resistance In an analysis that was shared on the TradingView website, crypto analyst Trade City Pro revealed that the BNB token might have to fighting massive resistance soon. The analyst points out that this is a culmination of the bullish rally that the altcoin has seen in the last year, and now bears are maki g their stand. Related Reading: Bitcoin Analyst Reveals Why $57,938 Is The Level To Watch This Week The analyst points to Bitcoin’s performance during this time as something that could help to pinpoint where the BNB price is headed next. As they explain, BNB risks falling into correction and consolidation after that, making its current level a perilous one for investors. Mainly, the crypto analyst credits the altcoin’s performance from here on what Bitcoin does next. BNB, which is currently the 4th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, mirrors Bitcoin’s movements to a larger extent compared to smaller altcoins. So, Trade City Pro’s analysis with respect to Bitcoin is not far off. For confirmation of whether the BNB token continues to be something to sell or hold, the analyst places the ultimate decision around the $48,000 level for Bitcoin. They explain that a dump below $48,000 would be a sell signal. However, if the Bitcoin price were to maintain strength above $48,000, then they would continue to hold the altcoin. What Happens In The Event Of A Price Crash? Should the BNB price crash from here, the crypto analyst has prepared an action plan that could help investors take advantage of it. For example, a Bitcoin crash below $48,000 could send the BNB price below $400, and at this level, the analyst believes buying would be a good move. This is what the analyst refers to as the “Potential Re-Entry” point. Then, for “Entering After Resistance,” the analyst advises investors to buy the altcoin if the price is able to reclaim $616 and stay above it. This level is important because the $616-$660 range is identified in the analysis as a significant resistance zone, and so beating it is important for the BNB price to continue its rally. Related Reading: How High Can The XRP Price Go? Crypto Analyst Unveils 6-Month Prediction Additionally, Trade City Pro adds that the Fibonacci Retracement Levels might offer a level for re-entry into the altcoin. “In case of a correction, the key Fibonacci levels from the last upward wave at 0.5 and 0.618 (between $394 to $430) might offer good entry points. Wait for a reaction or momentum change at these levels before entering,” they stated. Lastly, the analyst points out that BNB has not really followed the broader market in recent times, which could mean something is coming. “It’s intriguing that BNB seems relatively unaffected by broader market conditions, suggesting Binance might be positioning for something unique,” Trade City Pro said in closing. Chart from Tradingview.com

$25M Sophisticated Ethereum Blockchain Exploit Leads to Arrests in US

$25M Sophisticated Ethereum Blockchain Exploit Leads to Arrests in USThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers for wire fraud and money laundering. They allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within 12 seconds. Using sophisticated techniques, they manipulated transactions and concealed their identities. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. DOJ […]

ICP Price Drops 10% As DFINITY Foundation Unveils Updated Internet Computer Roadmap

The DEFINITY Foundation, the company behind developing the Internet Computer protocol, has recently unveiled an updated roadmap to facilitate increased artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain adoption.  As the native token of the network, ICP continues to lead among AI tokens and holds the 22nd position in the top 100 cryptocurrencies. However, recent price drops have prompted the Foundation to focus on key areas of development to revitalize the token’s price action and further advance the protocol’s capabilities. Internet Computer Roadmap The highlighted aspects of the roadmap outline two critical steps called “milestones” in the Internet Compute platform domain: Tokamak and Stellarator. Tokamak focuses on reducing latency by maximizing the block rate of each subnet and introducing a new synchronous ingress submission endpoint.  Related Reading: Shiba Inu Price Makes Decisive Move: Is Now The Ideal Time To Buy? Stellarator, on the other hand, will reportedly increase the storage layer, enabling subnet blockchains to host over 1TB of canister smart contract storage while improving the efficiency of the consensus layer. The DEFINITY Foundation aims to integrate AI capabilities as smart contracts on the Internet Computer protocol to address the resource-intensive nature of AI training and inference.  The Cyclotron milestone outlined in the roadmap will increase on-chain inference for larger AI models through performance improvements in the WebAssembly runtime and inference engine. The Gyrotron milestone, on the other hand, explores the integration of AI-specialized subnets with GPU support, enabling compute—and memory-intensive computations on-chain. ICP’s Interoperability With Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana ICP’s Chain Fusion technology will allow direct interoperability with major blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other Ethereum Virtual Machines (EVMs). Nonetheless, the roadmap introduces several milestones to expand interoperability.  Tritium milestone enables ICP to interact with Ethereum and EVM smart contracts, facilitating cross-chain communication. Deuterium milestone extends Chain Fusion support to emerging Bitcoin protocols.  Interestingly, the Helium milestone aims to increase Chain Fusion for the Solana network, enabling decentralized applications (dApps) leveraging the capabilities of both networks. Related Reading: Whale Watch: Ethereum Fresh Buy Signal Sparks Speculation Next, the Solenoid milestone decentralizes the operation of the ICP boundary nodes, “empowering” the network’s participants. The Levitron milestone provides visibility into the Internet Computer’s edge infrastructure, allowing developers to gain insights into dApp usage patterns and generate user statistics. Lastly, ICP will incorporate two governance systems: the NNS (Internet Computer’s DAO) and the SNS framework governing individual dApps. Tokenomics incentivizes voting participation and aligns DAO decisions with long-term interests. These governance mechanisms will allegedly ensure decentralized decision-making and community involvement. As of the current press time, the price of ICP has experienced a significant increase of 120% year-to-date. However, it is currently trading at $12.05, 98% lower than its previous all-time high (ATH) of $700 achieved in September 2023.  Once implemented, the impact of the roadmap on the cryptocurrency’s price and its potential to regain bullish momentum and drive adoption for various use cases remain to be seen. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com

Andrew Tate Plans to Invest Big in Bitcoin, Leaving Fiat Completely

Andrew Tate Plans to Invest Big in Bitcoin, Leaving Fiat CompletelyAndrew Tate, a British-American social media personality and former professional kickboxer, has announced a plan to invest significantly in bitcoin, expressing frustration with banks and their scams. “I’m about to leave fiat completely,” he stressed. “I’m done with the banks. I’m done with their money. Done with the scams.” Andrew Tate Plans to Shift ‘100M’ […]

Fetch.AI Soars 14.5% As AI Tokens Surge, Can FET Reach $4?

The crypto market is 5.1% up today, with a total market capitalization of $2.3 trillion. The recent pump has propelled different sectors, with memecoins being 9% up and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens increasing 11.2% in the last 24 hours. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Shares Top AI Altcoin Investments This Month Fetch.AI (FET) is at the forefront of the AI sector with its remarkable 14.5% increase in the past day. Some analysts foresee a bullish breakout for the token soon. Are AI Tokens Taking The Lead? As reported by NewsBTC, many market experts consider Artificial intelligence tokens a contender for the cycle’s biggest narrative in round 2. Alex Wacy said the artificial intelligence industry is “on the brink of a multi-trillion-dollar boom” due to the increasing interest over the last year. As a result, the analyst considers the sector could create a market valued in the trillions, reaching $2 trillion by 2030. This week, AI tokens have performed strongly. Altcoin Sherpa pointed out that the sector is “looking decent overall,” with tokens like Arweave (AR), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), and Fetch.ai performing the best. Renowned traded Daan Crypto considers the AI sector to be “bouncing the strongest” on this new market move, while memecoins seem to be the “weakest.” The trader shared his thoughts on Fetch.AI’s recent performance. Daan highlighted the token’s attempt to break above the diagonal trendline. Per the chart, FET is testing the diagonal resistance, with the $2.35 mark being the first resistance level to reclaim. A breakout above this level could be a “good start to a further trend change.” Moreover, the token broke “above the 4H 200MA/EMA already.” Per the trader, FET would need to test the $2.5 mark and remain above the $2.35 price range to “break the trend and head higher over the next couple of weeks.” Similarly, crypto trader Scient considers the token consolidating inside a one-day ascending bullish triangle. His chart highlights the $2.12 mark as support for the diagonal trendline. He forecasted a deviation below the trendline “towards 1D 100EMA” before reclaiming the $2.12 price range and moving back inside the triangle. If a retest and confirmation of the trendline reclaim occurred, the trader suggested he “would long it.” Analysts Forecast $4 For FET Crypto analyst World of Charts identified a “textbook” bullish pennant pattern on FET’s chart. The analyst expects an upside breakout soon, potentially leading to a 2x bullish wave. If the breakout is successful, the token’s price could move above the $4 price range. $Fet Formed Text Book Bullish Pennant Expecting Upside Breakout Soon Expecting 2x Bullish Wave Incase Of Successful Breakout #Crypto #Fet #Fetchai pic.twitter.com/Y3c0pqNFgN — World Of Charts (@WorldOfCharts1) May 15, 2024 Moreover, CryptoBoss seems to concur with this forecast. The trader shared a similar chart, signaling a possible breakout that could drive the token to double its price. In the post, he stated, “$FET 4$ exe loading…” Related Reading: By The Numbers: Over 1 Million New Crypto Tokens Launched Since April In the past 24 hours, the token has surged an impressive 14.5%, going from $2.04 to hover between the $2.3-$2.32 price range. This increase represents 7.5% and 13.2% in the weekly and monthly timeframes. Similarly, FET has seen a rise in market activity. Its daily trading volume increased by 102%, with $354.2 million traded on the last day. Featured Image from Pexels.com, Chart from TradingView.com

Solana Meme Coin Marketplace Pump.fun Suffers $80 Million Exploit

News Bytes - 20Pump.fun, a Solana-based marketplace and deployment tool for meme coins, has acknowledged suffering an exploit dealing with the bonding curve contracts in its platform. While the protocol is still investigating the matter, it reported that “the TVL in the protocol right now is safe,” as it has upgraded the contracts to deal with the attack […]

Why Is This Crypto Pundit Warning XRP Investors To Be At Alert For The Next 3-12 Months

A crypto analyst identified as ‘Egrag Crypto’ has recently taken to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a warning to XRP investors regarding a potential bear market that could trigger a massive correction for the price of XRP.  XRP Holders Prepare For More Declines In 2025 According to Egrag Crypto, XRP is expected to enter a steep bear market stage in 2025. The analyst based his predictions on a technical analysis tool he called the “Gaussian Channel,” revealing three distinct technical phases for XRP, including a Green A, Green B and Green C phase.  Related Reading: Ethereum Bull Flag Breakout: ATH On The Horizon As Major Metrics Turn Bullish He noted that the bearish phase in Green A had already been completed. However, the Green B phase is expected to end by June 2025, and Green C is anticipated to conclude by January 2025. The analyst further emphasized that the aforementioned dates do not represent cycle tops but indicate the beginning of a “deep bear market phase.” He also revealed that the Gaussian Channel was a technical analysis tool used to visualize price movements of cryptocurrencies around a mean average price. The purpose of the tool is to help identify volatility, risks, and certain support and resistance levels. Additionally, analyzing the historical trends and durations of the green phases provided by the Gaussian Channel provides valuable insights that can be used to interpret future price movements.  Presently, the price of XRP has remained relatively unchanged for the past few months, primarily consolidating around the $0.5 mark without witnessing any significant momentum. This lackluster performance can be attributed to the ongoing legal challenges the cryptocurrency has faced with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the past four years.   While Egrag crypto anticipates more bearish sentiment for XRP in the coming year, the crypto analyst also suggests that the next 3 to 12 months could present critical trading opportunities as the market evolves. He cautions XRP holders to remain vigilant and prepared for potential market volatility, which could lead to a “life-changing window.”  Analyst Highlights XRP’s Resilience In a previous X post, Egrag Crypto maintained an optimistic outlook for the price of XRP. He emphasized the cryptocurrency’s strength and resilience, noting that XRP was indicating strong bullish signals in its price fundamentals.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Analyst Reveals Why $57,938 Is The Level To Watch This Week He revealed that if XRP can maintain a critical position within the “Launching Channel,” a trading pattern identified by partial wicking candles and ascending consolidation, the cryptocurrency could see its value potentially surging to $6.4.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Buy The Blood, Snatch Up 70,000 BTC At the time of writing, the price of XRP is trading at $0.51, reflecting an increase of 3.51%, over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.  Egrag Crypto has advised the broader XRP community to remain “calm and steady,” as the next three to six months could present significant opportunities for investors.  Chart from Tradingview.com

Whale Watch: Ethereum Fresh Buy Signal Sparks Speculation

The Ethereum market has been a whirlwind of activity in recent days. After a brutal price correction last week, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has staged a mini-rebound, leaving investors wondering if this is the start of a sustained bull run or a fleeting flicker before another dip. Related Reading: Floki Inu Moment Of Glory: Analysts Forecast Explosive 200% Rally Ethereum Rallies, But Questions Linger Ethereum (ETH) surged 3.7% in the last 24 hours, buoyed by a general uptick in the crypto market. This positive movement comes after a significant price drop that saw ETH fall to $2,850. The recent rise has sparked optimism among some analysts, with popular crypto figure Ali calling for a potential “one to four candlestick rebound” based on a buy signal he identified on ETH’s chart. The TD Sequential presents a buy signal on the #Ethereum daily chart! It anticipates that $ETH could see a rebound of one to four candlesticks. pic.twitter.com/Vg7FTl9X2a — Ali (@ali_charts) May 15, 2024 However, not everyone is convinced. A closer look at on-chain data reveals some conflicting signals. CryptoQuant’s data shows a sharp rise in ETH’s exchange reserves over the past few days, suggesting that investors might be offloading their holdings rather than accumulating. This is further supported by Santiment’s data, which indicates an increase in ETH’s supply on exchanges over the past week. The behavior of large investors, often referred to as “whales,” also paints an unclear picture. While Ethereum’s supply held by top addresses remained flat, suggesting whales haven’t made any significant moves, this could be interpreted in two ways. Some believe it indicates a wait-and-see approach from whales, anticipating a potential market top before re-entering. Undervaluation Hints At Potential Growth Despite the mixed signals, some metrics point towards a potential price increase for ETH. The token’s Network To Value (NVT) ratio, as analyzed by Glassnode, has declined significantly over the past week. Market Sentiment, Technical Indicators Send Conflicting Messages Meanwhile, adding another layer of complexity to the prediction puzzle is the current market sentiment surrounding ETH. While some analysts are turning bullish, evidenced by the rise in ETH’s weighted sentiment on social media platforms, technical indicators paint a less clear picture. Related Reading: Solana On The Brink? Price Stalemate At Crucial $140 Support The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Money Flow Index (MFI) have both dipped recently, potentially suggesting a loss of momentum in the recent upswing. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, however, has presented a bullish crossover, hinting at a potential continuation of the uptrend. A Potential Bull Run For Ether While the recent price increase and some on-chain metrics suggest a potential bull run for Ethereum, the conflicting signals from exchange reserves, whale behavior, and technical indicators make it difficult to predict with certainty. Featured image from Popular Mechanics, chart from TradingView