Zcash price shot up over 25% on Tuesday, outpacing the broader crypto market and taking the spot of the leading gainer of the day. Summary Zcash price surged over 25%, becoming the top gainer of the day after confirming a multi-month falling wedge breakout on the daily chart. Technical indicators, including a bullish MACD crossover…
Global financial services giant Mastercard announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to buy BVNK, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, for up to $1.8 billion. The acquisition will integrate BVNK’s platform with Mastercard’s global network, creating seamless connections between fiat and stablecoins. Mastercard expects that stablecoins and tokenized deposits will become standard offerings for financial…
A former LA County Sheriff’s deputy just got sentenced to 63 months in prison for running a violent extortion racket. The operation was led by a figure known as the “Crypto Godfather.” And it had nothing sophisticated about it. No exploits. No smart contract hacks. Just corrupt cops and physical intimidation dressed up in crypto…
XRP’s price has increased by more than 8% over the past week, pushing above the pivotal $1.5 level. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency is also a leading performer for the past 24 hours, up by 2.8% – the most out of the top 10 coins by means of total market capitalization. Source: TradingView It’s worth noting that…
An ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced to prison for his role in extorting victims alongside a jailed crypto figure. Summary Former LA County deputy Michael Coberg was sentenced to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay $127,000 for assisting crypto founder Adam Iza in multiple extortion schemes. Prosecutors said Coberg received…
Bitcoin climbed as high as $76,000 on Binance on Monday, with investors piling into digital assets ahead of a pivotal stretch of global macro events, including US inflation data, the Federal Reserve’s updated “dot plot,” and a policy decision from the Bank of Japan. The largest digital asset was trading at around $75,157 at press…
Pepe is currently sitting inside a technical pressure cooker. After a blistering run earlier in the cycle, the price has compressed into a tight range near $0.0000042, leaving traders staring at a binary outcome that defines the current PEPE price prediction. The market is holding its breath for a decisive move: either a liquidity flush…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has put forward a proposal which, according to SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, could help clear up years of confusion around how a key broker-dealer rule applies across markets. Summary SEC has proposed limiting Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities, reversing its broader 2021 interpretation that raised questions for crypto assets….
Authorities in Argentina have ordered a nationwide block on the prediction market platform Polymarket following a ruling by Buenos Aires Judge Susana Parada on March 16, reporting from Clarín indicates. Argentina’s ENACOM, which oversees telecoms, broadcasting, internet, radio, and postal services, is tasked with implementing the national measure through ISPs and app stores, preventing access…
Bitcoin is clinging to the psychological $70,000 level, but the ground beneath it is shaking. The culprit isn’t a crypto hack or exchange collapse; it is a massive surge in energy markets, with oil prices pushing toward $100 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Can Bitcoin’s $70K floor hold against a macro storm, or is…
