Key takeaways Privacy coins are just a step in a broader laundering pipeline after hacks. They serve as a temporary black box to disrupt traceability. Hackers typically move funds through consolidation, obfuscation and chain hopping and only then introduce privacy layers before attempting to cash out. Privacy coins are most useful immediately after a hack…
Key points: Bitcoin remains under pressure as the bears attempt to hold the price below the crucial $74,508 level. Several major altcoins are struggling to bounce off their support levels, increasing the likelihood of the resumption of the downtrend. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls attempted to start a recovery, but the bears sold at higher levels and…
Key takeaways Dubai does not criminalize privacy coins yet has ordered them to be removed from regulated financial channels. This means licensed firms in the DIFC can no longer trade, promote or package them into investment products. From a compliance perspective, privacy-by-default features conflict with AML and sanctions frameworks that require transaction visibility, making certain…
Key points: Bitcoin’s break below $84,000 tilts the advantage in favor of the bears, opening the doors for a potential fall to $74,508. Several major altcoins have slipped below their support levels, signaling that the bears are attempting to take charge. Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as sellers attempt to sustain the price below the…
Key points: Bitcoin is facing resistance at $90,500, but a positive sign is that the bulls have kept up the pressure. Several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but are expected to face selling at higher levels. Sellers are attempting to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) below the $90,500 level, but the bulls continue to…
Key points: Bitcoin is attempting to find support near the $88,000 level, signaling a positive sentiment. Buyers will have to defend the support levels in select major altcoins, or else the recovery could fizzle out. Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to find support near $88,000, but a handful of US and global macroeconomic factors are creating…
Cryptocurrency markets posted a broad recovery this week, led by gains in major coins, even as investor attention remained focused on the uncertainty of pending US crypto legislation. Bitcoin (BTC) rose over 5% during the past week to top the $95,000 mark, while Ether (ETH) pumped by around 6.6% on developments related to the top…
Key points: Bitcoin is attempting to find support near the $94,500 level, signaling a positive sentiment. Buyers will have to defend the support levels in select major altcoins; else the recovery could fizzle out. Bitcoin’s (BTC) shallow pullback is attempting to find support near the $94,500 level, indicating a lack of aggressive selling by the…
Key points: Bitcoin is showing considerable strength in the short term, opening the gates for a rally to $100,000 and then to $107,500. Select major altcoins are showing strength, but Monero (XMR) is leading from the front. After the sharp rally on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are attempting to extend the gains above $97,000. The…
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil. Key takeaways: Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60 on Wednesday. DASH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView Why is DASH rallying so much…