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New Zealand Financial Regulator Warns Public About ‘Profit Bitcoin’ Scam

Amid the apparent global surge of cryptocurrency-related scams, New Zealand’s financial regulator has warned the public against another suspected Bitcoin (BTC) investment scam scheme.In an April 6 statement, the country’s major financial watchdog, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), issued an official warning against “Profit Bitcoin” — an alleged get-rich-quick scam that promises returns by using software that “wins” Bitcoin trades with “99.4% accuracy.”Scam purportedly involved false claims from the New Zealand’s governmentThe FMA noted that the entity and its website, theprofitbtc.com, have the “hallmarks of a scam,” emphasizing that Profit

Ripple Price Prediction: XRP/USD Faces Down after Touching $0.180 Resistance Level

XRP Price Analysis – April 5Ripple price is facing a selling pressure below the $0.182 resistance against the US dollar.XRP/USD MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $0.210, $0.220, $0.230Support levels: $0.150, $0.140, $0.130XRPUSD – Daily ChartXRP/USD is slowly declining below key the supports. The Ripple price might revisit the $0.177 support before it could start a fresh increase. After struggling to stay above $0.177, Ripple started a slow and steady decline. The coin traded below the key $0.182 support level to move into a short term bearish zone.However, XRP/USD is currently changing hands

Both Crypto Derivatives and Spot Markets Post Record Volume in March

CryptoCompare has published its monthly report analyzing the trade activity on crypto exchanges.The record-breaking crash of March 12 and 13 drove new all-time volume highs in both the spot and derivatives markets.March 13 sets record for daily spot tradesThe report states that March 13 produced the single greatest volume in the history of crypto assets — with all exchanges and markets producing $75.9 billion in trade activity over 24 hours.$54.3 billion of 71.5% of trades came from ‘Lower Tier’ exchanges, while ‘Top Tier’ exchanges generated $21.6 billion in volume.Despite Binance

Top 5 Cryptos Other Than Bitcoin This Week (Mar 29): XMR, BNB, HT, CRO, BSV

Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS believes that under the current circumstance, CBDCs will quickly gain prominence. However, it has warned that this move could have a “severe impact on unbanked and older consumers.”  Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, believes that the setting is right for Bitcoin (BTC) to

Top 5 Cryptos Not Named Bitcoin This Week (Mar 29): XMR, BNB, HT, CRO, BSV

Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS believes that under the current circumstance, CBDCs will quickly gain prominence. However, it has warned that this move could have a “severe impact on unbanked and older consumers.”  Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, believes that the setting is right for Bitcoin (BTC) to

Investors Intensify Their Complaint Against Stock Traders’ Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Despite the best efforts of many out there, cryptocurrency investment scams still exist and are running rampant in today’s world. It almost seems like you’ve got one popping up every week.An Age-Old Fraud SchemeAccording to a recent filing with a federal court in Florida, Q3 Investment Recovery Vehicle, a company that represents over 100 investors, has sued a third party company for cheating them out of a deal.As the complaint explains, Q3 I LP was a company that sold itself based on the expertise of its founders. These founders include

Retail Bought $3.7K Bitcoin Price Dip on Record $76B Volume: Report

Although the Coronavirus pandemic has led many brick and mortar industries to close operations, cryptocurrency exchanges seem to have had their best month in a long time. According to an exchange report released by CryptoCompare, Bitcoin (BTC) trading volume saw record-breaking numbers throughout the month.Cryptocurrency market daily view. Source: Coin360The March 13 market crash that brought the Bitcoin price from $8,000 to a low of $3,800 in 24 hours registered the biggest day for crypto in terms of trading volumes registered at Bitcoin spot markets. On March 13 alone, total daily volumes

Bitcoin Cash Price Prediction: BCH/USD Turns Bullish across $240 Level

BCH Price Analysis – April 4The Bitcoin Cash price resumes the uptrend and reclaims the resistance level $240 amid market bullish pressure.BCH/USD MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $275, $295, $315Support levels: $190, $170, $150BCHUSD – Daily ChartToday, BCH/USD indicates an upward trend in the ascending channel market, trading above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages. A few days ago, it was revealed that BCH followed a bearish movement but currently the market is planning a volatile move in which Bitcoin Cash may move moderately. Meanwhile, as the daily chart reveals, the BCH

Litecoin Price Prediction: LTC/USD Facing the Ultimate Make or Break Test at $42

LTC Price Prediction – April 4LTC/USD is currently facing the ultimate breakout dilemma; would the breakout rally to $50 or a breakdown to $30?LTC/USD MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $50, $52, $54Support levels: $30, $28, $26LTCUSD – Daily ChartLTC/USD has mainly underperformed since recovery was staged from the lows posted a few weeks ago. While the price crash has been devastating for traders, the LTC/USD recovery has not occurred compared to other major cryptocurrencies in the market. On the other hand, Litecoin only succeeded in testing the resistance at $43 without much

Bitcoin Price Struggling to Break $7K — Here’s the Worst-Case Scenario

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a relatively stable week, as BTC/USD has been hovering between $6,000 and $7,300.However, due to the low volatility, the volume also diminished, which is a sign of a big move in the works. What can be expected of the markets while the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the global economy?Crypto market daily performance. Source: Coin360Bitcoin hovering against crucial resistance for bullish momentumThe price of Bitcoin is hovering against the crucial resistance for bullish momentum. A clean break above the resistance of

Bitfinex Supplied ‘Most’ Liquidity During $3.7K Bitcoin Crash — Report

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a “flippening” during its price crash to $3,700 last month — something that could reveal a new uncomfortable truth about exchanges.In its March Exchange Review released this week, monitoring resource CryptoCompare highlighted liquidity as a key metric which changed during last month’s extreme volatility.CryptoCompare: Bitfinex hit 40% of exchange volumeOn March 12, as Bitcoin prices collapsed in a matter of hours, it was notably one platform in particular which provided more volume, and hence liquidity, for traders.“Despite Binance and OKEx trading the most volume across all markets