Bitcoin stumbles at Powell’s comments, Standard Chartered sees XRP soaring 500%, altcoin market 41% drop signals possible crypto winter, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin wavered but ultimately recovered following market turbulence triggered by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered made waves by predicting XRP could soar 500%
XRP is trading at $2.05 with a market capitalization of $119 billion, a 24-hour trading volume of $1.22 billion, and an intraday price range between $2.04 and $2.09, reflecting a period of tight consolidation amid cautious market sentiment. XRP On the 1-hour chart, XRP exhibits an intraday downtrend, with the formation of lower highs and
Spar has just made bitcoin a part of everyday life by starting to accept BTC payments at one of its supermarkets in Zug, Switzerland. Spar is one of the first major supermarket chains in Switzerland to allow customers to pay for their groceries with bitcoin, thanks to the Lightning Network. SPAR is a Dutch multinational
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine government manages to control the dollar’s exchange rate after lifting currency controls, the operator of a Brazilian crypto Ponzi scheme receives a 128-year jail sentence, and Panama City
When it comes to Bitcoin security, few projects embody the original cypherpunk ethos quite like SeedSigner. The volunteer-driven, open-source project has carved out a unique position in the hardware wallet landscape by prioritizing user sovereignty and challenging conventional assumptions about digital asset protection. “My Bitcoin story is in two acts,” explains Seed, the pseudonymous founder
Founders believe that the ‘magic of crypto’ may have been lost amid the ongoing push for mainstream adoption. In this process, some proposals, such as bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative, have demonstrated staying power, while others are struggling as the space matures. Is the ‘Magic of Crypto’ Gone? Founders Ponder Bitcoin, created as a revolutionary asset
Two more U.S. states are joining the trend of holding bitcoin as part of their state reserves. On April 10, bitcoin reserve bills in both New Hampshire and Florida advanced, helping state-owned bitcoin reserves become a reality. Governments holding bitcoin is a growing theme across the U.S., with several states proposing to invest a portion
A $750,000 crypto fraud lawsuit just hit a wall as the court ruled Santander had zero legal duty to stop authorized transactions, despite scam claims. Court Shuts Down $750K Crypto Lawsuit Against Santander Over Fraud Losses The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in an unpublished decision, affirmed on April 18 the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by
Thanks to Bitcoin’s volatile price and speculative nature, those unfamiliar with Bitcoin typically view it as an investment vehicle rather than a currency. In fact, out of the nearly 359 million businesses worldwide, only 15,000 accept bitcoin as payment and it is estimated that only about 2-3% of adults worldwide have used bitcoin in a
Corporate bitcoin adoption is exploding as institutions pour billions into BTC, signaling the end of altcoin hype and the rise of crypto’s fundamental-driven future. ‘No More Alt Season’: Bitwise CIO Declares End of Speculation Era in Crypto Bitwise Asset Management executives are signaling a shift in the crypto landscape, as their newly released Corporate Bitcoin