Ethena (ENA) has seen a significant price surge today, climbing 20% with a 24-hour trading volume increase of 242%, pushing the token’s price towards the $0.90 mark. This impressive rise highlights the growing interest and trading activity around ENA. On-chain reports from Spotonchain reveal that a multisignature wallet linked to
ZachXBT flags 7 additional wallets with $61M in Bitcoin connected to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. On April 29, ZachXBT detailed how the state-backed hacker group laundered $200 million from over The post ZachXBT Flags 7 More Wallets Tied To North Korea’s Lazarus Group appeared first on BitcoinWorld .
The anticipation surrounding Ethereum’s first spot ETF has ignited one of the most significant rallies in the cryptocurrency market this year. Over the past 24 hours, several top cryptocurrencies, including $ETH, $UNI, $PEPE, $BONK, and $LDO, have all surged by more than 20%. Bitcoin’s leap to $71.4K for the first
Uniswap Labs, the creator of one of the largest decentralized trading platforms, is challenging a potential enforcement action by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arguing that crypto tokens should not be classified as securities. The New York-based firm recently refuted the allegation that it operated as an unregistered exchange and broker-dealer. This response follows the SEC’s issuance of a Wells Notice to Uniswap Labs, signaling its intent to recommend legal action against the company. Uniswap Labs Challenges SEC’s Claims In a 40-page filing submitted to the SEC, Uniswap Labs outlined numerous reasons why the agency’s pursuit of legal action should be reconsidered. The SEC’s claims are primarily based on the assumption that all tokens are securities, a premise that Uniswap Labs disputes. Related Reading: Institutional Investors Pour $942 Million Into Bitcoin, Will This Trigger A Rally To $80,000? Marvin Ammori, Chief Legal Officer of Uniswap Labs, emphasized that tokens are merely a file format for value and not inherently securities. He criticized the SEC’s attempt to redefine the terms “exchange,” “broker,” and “investment contract” to encompass Uniswap’s operations. This year, the SEC has taken action against numerous crypto firms through Wells notices, lawsuits, or settlements. The commission’s scrutiny has increasingly focused on Ethereum and decentralized finance players, including Uniswap, ShapeShift, TradeStation, and Consensys. Additionally, reports suggest that the Ethereum Foundation is under investigation. Distinction Between Tokens And Securities Uniswap Labs believes that the SEC’s case against them is flawed. It fails to recognize the distinction between tokens as files for value and tokens as securities. If the SEC proceeds with a lawsuit accusing Uniswap Labs of operating as an unregistered exchange, it risks facing adverse consequences regarding its authority over crypto tokens. Uniswap Labs warned that such litigation could set a precedent undermining the SEC’s ongoing rulemaking efforts. The company expressed its willingness to litigate if necessary and expressed confidence in a favorable outcome, stating: But we’re prepared to fight. Our lawyers are 2-0 in high-profile SEC cases. Andrew Ceresney, a former head of enforcement at the SEC, represented Ripple in their victory over the SEC. Don Verrilli, a former U.S. solicitor general, has argued more than 50 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and represented Grayscale in its successful case against the SEC. Related Reading: Why Is The Ethereum Price Up 20% Today? SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has consistently maintained that decentralized exchanges are not genuinely decentralized and should fall under the regulator’s purview. Gensler has also argued that many digital assets qualify as unregistered securities subject to SEC regulations. Uniswap Labs, in its response, contended that its governance token, UNI, does not meet the requirements of the Howey Test, a legal framework used to evaluate investment contracts. The company also disputed the SEC’s classification of LP tokens, which are used as securities for liquidity provision in Uniswap pools. Uniswap Labs asserted that LP tokens are accounting tools rather than investment instruments. Uniswap’s native token UNI has seen significant gains of nearly 20% in the last 24 hours alone, as the market rebounded from a two-month consolidation period to trade at $9.34. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
XRP price extended its increase above the $0.5450 resistance. The price is now correcting gains and might remain strong above the 100-hourly SMA. XRP extended its increase above the $0.5450 resistance zone. The price is now trading above $0.5250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5330 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair is correcting gains, but there could be a fresh increase unless there is a close below the 100-hourly SMA. XRP Price Holds Ground After a close above the $0.520 level, XRP price remained in a positive zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It cleared the $0.5320 and $0.5450 resistance levels. There was also a spike above the $0.550 level. A new weekly high was formed at $0.5571, and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $0.5450 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $0.5065 swing low to the $0.5571 high. It is now trading above $0.530 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5330 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. Immediate resistance is near the $0.5380 level. The first key resistance is near $0.5450. A close above the $0.5450 resistance zone could send the price higher. The next key resistance is near $0.5570. If the bulls push the price above the $0.5570 resistance level, there could be a steady increase toward the $0.5650 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5720 resistance. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5450 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5330 level and the trend line. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $0.5065 swing low to the $0.5571 high. The next major support is at $0.5250. The main support is now near $0.5185. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5185 level, the price might accelerate lower. In the stated case, the price could drop and test the $0.5065 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5330 and $0.5185. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5450 and $0.5570.
SKALE Labs, the entity behind the gasless blockchain SKALE, has announced the appointment of Andrew Saunders as its new CMO (Chief Marketing and Growth Officer). Saunders’ previous roles include Global The post SKALE Labs Names Veteran Andrew Saunders As Its New CMO appeared first on BitcoinWorld .
Ethereum and its associated memecoin, $MOG, have seen a significant surge, with $MOG’s price increasing by 57% in the past 24 hours. This boost has propelled its market cap to over $351 million. The price of $Mog increased by 45% today. An address named "mogillionaire.eth" caught my eye. He spent
Gala Games recently suffered a significant security breach, resulting in approximately $200 million worth of $GALA tokens being minted by attackers. The malicious actors were able to create 5 billion $GALA directly through minting. So far, the attackers have swapped nearly 600 million $GALA for 5,913 $ETH. Gala Games was
Bitget appoints Gracy Chen as CEO, after six years of working with the company to attract new users, as Sandra Lou steps down, allegedly pursuing new business goals. Exchanges continue The post Gracy Chen Steps In As Bitget CEO: What To Expect Next? appeared first on BitcoinWorld .
Ethereum is dominating the crypto conversation across platforms like X, Discord, Telegram, 4chan, and Bitcoin Talk. The crypto community is eagerly anticipating the SEC’s decision on the first Spot ETH ETF, which could significantly impact the market. Additionally, speculation around Tether could drive a bullish market sentiment. 🗣️ #Ethereum is