XRP Price Analysis for October 18
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Has price of XRP found reversal zone yet?

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After An ETF, You Just Need To Orange Pill Financial Advisors
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I wanted to write some thoughts about Bitcoin as it relates to the financial advisor industry because I think it’s a highly overlooked relationship that not many have touched on. Between the wealth management industry, financial advisors and family offices, trillions of dollars of capital is controlled. As of 2023 here are some estimates: Family […]

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SEC moves to dismiss lawsuit against Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen
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The civil lawsuit against the Ripple executives had been ongoing since December 2020.

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Weekly Roundup 20.10.23
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Cointelegraph Shares False Reports on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval News The price of Bitcoin briefly touched US $30,000 on a few cryptocurrency exchanges in response to a misleading post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Source: Adobe Stock Images BREAKING: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF application is still under review, says company. Reports […]

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Breaking: SEC Drops Case Against Ripple, Is XRP Set for Take-Off?
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The SEC agreed to drop all charges against Ripple’s executives. The 2024 trial has been cancelled, but some issues remain unresolved. XRP Price reacted strongly initially and trended upwards. The news comes after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Fintech Ripple agreed to the dismissal. The decision means that a trial scheduled […]

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Could Bitcoin Be Gearing Up for a Year End Bull Run?
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As the year comes to an end, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors are focusing on Bitcoin, the world’s most renowned digital asset. Bitcoin has a history of generating big year-end rallies, prompting the moniker “Santa Claus rally” to be coined in the crypto community. With a variety of factors at play, including macroeconomic conditions and institutional […]

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Here’s How High BTC Could Soar if a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Approved in the US, According to Top Crypto Analyst
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A top analyst says that the flagship crypto asset could revisit levels last recorded in November of 2021 if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approves a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells 53,500 subscribers of the TechnicalRoundup YouTube channel that Bitcoin could appreciate by over 100% from the current level […]

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Must-Attend <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Conferences in 2024 – Analytics Insight
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Cryptocurrency conferences are events that the Blockchain companies' host. In these events, tech enthusiasts, crypto investors and traders gather …

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SBF on Trial: The Accounting Expert Who Exposed His $9 Billion Fraud
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The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, resumed with the testimony of an accounting expert who claimed that SBF had diverted $9 billion of customers’ funds to his own trading firm, Alameda Research. The Mystery of the Missing $9B from SBF Finally Resolved Peter Easton, a professor […]

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Alarm in Europe: ECB Announces the ‘Preparation Phase’ for the Digital Euro
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The announcement by the European Central Bank (ECB) that it has decided to move to the next phase of the digital euro project is a significant step in the direction of a European digital currency, but it also raises a number of critical issues that deserve deeper scrutiny, as highlighted in the information provided in […]

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Wait For Bitcoin At $20,000? This Analyst Says No
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An analyst has explained using on-chain data that Bitcoin has a major demand bucket at the current price levels, so it won’t hit $20,000 anytime soon. Huge Bitcoin Buying Occurred Inside The $25,000 To $30,000 Range In a new post on X, analyst Ali has explained that some large entities accumulated at the $25,000 to […]

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Is the SEC Shifting to a Softer Stance Against Crypto? Pro-XRP Lawyer Comments
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TL;DR US attorney John E Deaton noticed a potential shift in the SEC’s stance towards the cryptocurrency industry, especially after not leveraging the recent fake BTC ETF news to criticize the sector. Previously, SEC’s Chairman Gary Gensler frequently associated crypto with negative activities. Deaton suggests Gensler’s behavior may be influenced by major institutions’ opinions. Despite […]

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Bitcoin’s Next Mega Move? Bollinger Bands Hint at Massive Volatility
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Glassnode’s Yann Allemann has pointed to a narrowing in Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands Width (BBW) down to 0.20, hinting at potential dramatic price shifts

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Strike Enables Bitcoin Spending on Everyday Items with Bitrefill Integration
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Lightning payments app Strike has introduced a new feature that enables its users to utilize their bitcoin for everyday necessities. This comes after the platform partnered with Bitrefill to bring more practical functions to its service offerings. The notable advancement through this integration is the ability for users to purchase gift cards using their bitcoin […]

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Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency
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Securrency will help DTTC increase its role in developing digital asset clearance options. DTTC settled $2.5 quadrillion worth of securities transactions in 2022.

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Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Says He Hasn’t Sold ETH for Personal Gain Since 2018
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Ethereum (ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin says he hasn’t sold ETH for personal gain since 2018. Buterin notes on the decentralized social media network Warpcast that people should be wary of news articles reporting on his ETH moves. “If you see an article saying ‘Vitalik sends XXX ETH to [exchange],’ it’s not actually me selling, it’s […]

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Reddit To Phase Out Ethereum-Based Incentives System, Citing Scaling and Regulatory Challenges: Report
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Reddit reportedly plans to discontinue its Ethereum (ETH)-based rewards program called Community Points by next month. Community Points allow Redditors who make high-quality contributions to the platform such as creating content and moderating to earn ERC-20 tokens that can be used to redeem badges, animated emoticons and other special features. According to Reddit, Community Points […]

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Do Stablecoins’ Reputation in a Crisis Stack Up Vs. Reality?
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Stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a steady value by linking it to a reserve of assets such as fiat currency or commodities, have received a lot of interest and adoption in recent years. They promise the best of both worlds: digital currency efficiency and traditional currency stability. However, the stability of stablecoins, […]

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Getting Grandma Into Web 3.0
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Mass adoption is the elusive ‘Holy Grail’ of any consumer technology, and something that has been written and thought about a lot as it relates to the emerging Web 3.0 industry. But how does one measure something like ‘mass adoption’? Would it be based on the number of users? Or the revenue generated by the […]

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Aptos Post Mortems Five-Hour Network Outage Citing Code Issues
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The layer-1 Aptos blockchain network has shared details on a major outage it suffered on its one-year anniversary. The blockchain went down for more than five hours, but transaction load or network capacity did not cause the issue. On October 20, the Aptos network team shared a post-mortem detailing events that led to a major […]

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US Treasury's Financial Crimes Unit Proposes Cracking Down on <b>Cryptocurrency</b> … – USNews.com
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… cryptocurrency "mixers" to combat the use of the tool by malicious actors, including the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Reporting by Hannah …

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Bitcoin ETF Approval Anticipated To Trigger Fiat Influx Of $24-50 Billion
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In a recent report released by Matrixport, a digital assets financial services platform, the spotlight shifts beyond Bitcoin (BTC) as the eagerly anticipated approval of a Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could have far-reaching effects.  According to the analysis, not only could the Bitcoin market experience a […]

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Bitcoin Flashing Bullish Signal As BTC Volatility Prepares To Make ‘Grand Entrance’, Says Glassnode Co-Founders
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The co-founders of the crypto analytics firm Glassnode believe Bitcoin (BTC) is about to soar as it holds above $28,000. Glassnode co-founders Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who share the Negentropic handle on the social media platform X, say a key indicator is flashing for the crypto king. The traders look at the Bollinger bands bandwidth […]

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Gemini, Genesis and DCG Lied to Investors and Tried to Hide $1,000,000,000 in Crypto Losses, Alleges New York AG
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New York State Attorney General (AG) Letitia James is suing three large crypto firms for allegedly defrauding over 230,000 Americans. In a new press release, AG Letitia James says that she is taking legal action against the crypto exchange Gemini, the lending firm Genesis and the investment giant Digital Currency Group (DCG) over allegations that […]

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NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Firms for Defrauding Investors
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against three cryptocurrency firms, Gemini, Genesis, and Digital Currency Group (DCG), for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $1 billion through a deceptive investment program. According to the lawsuit, Gemini, a crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, launched Gemini Earn in February 2023, a […]

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Fidelity Shakes up Market With Updated Bitcoin ETF Application
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Fidelity’s move might push approval of Bitcoin ETF closer to reality

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Lightning Network Sees Record Adoption Amidst New Applications
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The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. The Lightning Network, a node-based payment protocol designed to solve Bitcoin’s solvability problem, has shattered all […]

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Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice
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Advancements in AI have made it possible to create deepfake videos and voices in which scammers write the scripts to try and illegally obtain others’ crypto.

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Another Curious Ripple (XRP) Rumor (Hint: It’s not the IPO)
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TL;DR Speculation suggests France might use XRP for its digital euro, backed by positive references from Banque de France. The European Union is progressing towards a digital euro with recent European Central Bank movements. Bhutan and Montenegro have already collaborated with Ripple for their CBDC efforts. Could XRP Find a Spot in France’s Future Financial […]

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BitPanda Secures VASP License in Norway, Bolsters European Presence
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Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in Norway as it continues its expansion in Europe. With the addition of Norway to its list of regulated markets, Bitpanda has strengthened its presence in the region. The company holds licenses in Austria, Germany, Czechia, France, and Sweden. In a statement […]

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US Treasury's financial crimes unit proposes cracking down on <b>cryptocurrency</b> mixers
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… cryptocurrency “mixers” to combat the use of the tool by malicious actors, including the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Reporting by Hannah …

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Coinbase Says Pushing Crypto Offshore May Increase Amount of Illicit Activity
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The largest US-based crypto exchange wants to prevent crypto from thriving in offshore jurisdictions. In a new blog post, Coinbase says leaving crypto to flourish abroad where entities are not subject to US laws will only enable bad actors to easily use digital assets for illicit purposes. “We maintain a robust compliance program, which includes […]

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