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The global market cap has risen to an impressive $1.21 trillion, and the oldest and most valued crypto in the world, Bitcoin, has managed to climb back up above the $29,500 mark after a few days of a slump. But BTC isn't the only coin that's making moves. Popular altcoins like Ethereum, Dogecoin, Ripple, Litecoin, and Solana are all seeing minor gains, making us all hopeful for the future of the crypto world.
Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of it all. The Cronos (CRO) token is the biggest gainer of the day, with an impressive 24-hour jump of over 10 percent. Looks like things are going pretty well for Cronos! However, MultiversX (EGLD) isn't so lucky. The coin has experienced a dip of over 8 percent in the last 24 hours, making it the biggest loser of the lot. Tough luck, EGLD!
Despite the ups and downs, the global crypto market cap is sitting pretty at $1.21 trillion, and there's a 24-hour gain of 0.97 percent. It's a great day for the crypto market, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for all of our favorite coins. Keep on hodling, folks, and stay tuned for more exciting updates!
Latest News
Breaking News: CTFC Strikes Historic $3.4B Bitcoin Fraud Case Settlement - Justice Served!
Cornelius Johannes Steynberg, the CEO of Mirror Trading International, has been ordered to pay a $3.4 billion penalty for a fraudulent scheme involving Bitcoin and foreign currency transactions. Steynberg accepted over 29,000 BTC from 23,000 individuals globally and misappropriated all of the Bitcoin from pool participants. The penalty includes $1.73 billion in restitution to defrauded victims and an additional $1.73 billion civil monetary penalty, making it the highest ever in a CFTC case. Steynberg is also banned from violating the Commodity Exchange Act and trading in any CFTC-regulated markets.
JPMorgan's AI tool that makes profitable trades by analyzing Fed speeches
JPMorgan has developed an AI tool to analyze Federal Reserve policy statements for trading signals. The tool uses a ChatGPT-based language model to rate policy signals on a Hawk-Dove Score, which helps to identify potential policy shifts and predict changes in central bank tightening. The JPMorgan model can analyze Fed statements going back 25 years, and recent sentiment has been predominantly hawkish.
FBI Conducts Surprise Raid on $4 Million Mansion of FTX Executive
The FBI executed a search warrant at the residence of Ryan Salame, a former top executive at FTX, in Maryland on Thursday morning. Salame is under scrutiny because of the $24 million he donated to political candidates in last year's midterm elections, which federal authorities allege was stolen from consumers of the exchange. The reason for the raid remains unknown, and it took place as part of a lengthy federal inquiry into the demise of FTX, which occurred in November of last year.
Robinhood Breaks Barriers with New 'Connect' Feature, Allowing External Crypto Wallet Access
Robinhood has announced a new feature called "Robinhood Connect," allowing users to access the trading platform's cryptocurrency features from external applications. The feature will initially be available on two third-party wallets - Phantom and Exodus - and will be extended to other applications in the future. The new feature will enable customers to access their Robinhood credentials and fund their Web3 wallets without logging into their Robinhood Crypto account. Reports suggest that the Connect feature will allow users to trade assets through Robinhood's cryptocurrency exchange.
How High Will Bitcoin Go? Experts Predict BTC Price Could Surpass $30,000 Soon!
Bitcoin price is currently struggling to sustain momentum in the lower timeframes and is approaching crucial resistance around $30,000. To maintain a healthy rally until the end of the month, the price needs to reach $30,000 at the earliest. Despite recent price turbulence, market sentiments remain bullish, and holder accumulation has been extremely strong for the last few months with no signs of distribution, according to Glassnode data. Analysts suggest that the current trading setup indicates the revival of a bull run in the coming days, triggered when the RSI (1000) is between 49.5 and 50, and the upswing is required to rise above $30,000 and sustain itself to achieve new highs above $31,000.
Coinbase Claps Back at SEC Threat: A Fiery Response You Can't Miss!
Coinbase received a Wells notice from the SEC in March, indicating the regulator's intention to pursue enforcement action against the exchange. In response, Coinbase wrote a fiery blog post, stating that any enforcement action against the exchange would fail on the merits and pose major risks to the SEC's regulatory model. The SEC alleged that Coinbase was offering and selling unregistered securities in violation of federal law, putting the exchange's spot trading, staking, custody, and institutional trading businesses at risk.
That’s all for today’s crypto news from Coinpedia! Keep an eye out for more exciting developments in the world of cryptocurrencies.