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Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals

A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.” The district attorney in charge described: “Robert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business as secret as possible to attract a clientele that would pay top dollar for […]

Wallet to connect to local light node

I started Ethereum on my local machine with geth –syncmode light –http, the light sync did complete and the log says: INFO [04-18|07:01:37.267] HTTP server started endpoint=[127.0.0.1:8545](https://127.0.0.1:8545) auth=false prefix= cors= vhosts=localhost I couldn't connect with Firefox MetaMask plugin: When I add http://localhost:8545 into the configuration it always complains: ​ https://preview.redd.it/f3w4y6e338u81.png?width=1358&format=png&auto=webp&s=b06686b4485bb2e399f28462ee308f8fbc51f66e I downloaded MyEtherWallet and running…
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Nifty News: Hyundai partners with Meta Kongz, Activision surveys on NFTs, and more

Hyundai also gave cryptic clues to a possible Metaverse in line with its earlier concept for robots to bridge the real and virtual worlds to enhance mobility.

Terra's UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin

UST market cap has surged to flip BUSD, however, its trading volumes are still only around one-fifth worth of the Binance digital dollar.

Beanstalk Farms loses $182M in DeFi governance exploit

The stablecoin protocol saw its own governance proposal system exploited enabling the malicious actors to extract all of its $182 million in collateral.

TA: Bitcoin Remains at Risk, Why 100 SMA Is The Key

Bitcoin is still struggling below $41,500 against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more downsides below the $39,000 support zone. Bitcoin is showing bearish signs below the $40,500 and $41,500. The price is now trading below $40,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $40,180 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend decline if there is a clear move below the $39,000 support zone. Bitcoin Price Resumes Decline Bitcoin price remained below the key $41,500 resistance zone. BTC seems to be trading in a range above the $39,000 level and below the $41,500 resistance zone. The last swing low was formed near $39,600 before the price started an upside correction. There was a move above the $40,000 resistance zone. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $41,548 swing high to $39,600 low. However, the price faced a strong resistance near the $40,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin also struggled near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $41,548 swing high to $39,600 low. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $40,180 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $40,200 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance could be $40,380 and the 100 hourly SMA. To start a recovery wave, the price must clear the $40,380 zone and the 100 hourly SMA. In the stated case, the price may perhaps rise towards the $40,850 resistance zone. Any more gains could set the pace for a move towards the main $41,500 hurdle in the near term. More Losses in BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $40,180 resistance zone, it could start another decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $39,600 level. The next major support is seen near the $39,180 level. A downside break below the $39,180 support zone could accelerate losses. In the stated case, the price could decline towards the $38,800 level or even $38,500. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $39,600, followed by $39,180. Major Resistance Levels – $40,180, $40,400 and $41,500.

MetaMask warns Apple users over iCloud phishing attacks

The firm warned that If an Apple user has enabled automatic iCloud backups of their MetaMask wallet data, their seed phrase is being stored online.

Senator Ted Cruz blasts Elizabeth Warren and Justin Trudea for opposing Bitcoin. “The Left hates Bitcoin because they cant control it”

Ted Cruz dragged Bitcoin into the highly publicized CPAC political rally by mentioning how censorship proof it was during the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" incident Cruz had words for everyone from Justin Trudeau and Elizabeth Warren to even the Chinese Communist Party for opposing Bitcoin because of a desire to control the financial freedom and civil…
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The NBA Is Teasing Ethereum NFTs

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