Bitcoin Bears Tighten Grip—Where’s the Next Support?

Indonesia is preparing to issue new rules to tighten the regulation of crypto exchanges. Under revised regulatory framework, two-thirds of crypto exchange directors must be Indonesian citizens residing in the country. Indonesia Plans to Tighten Crypto Regulation Indonesia is preparing to issue new rules to tighten the regulation of crypto exchanges, officials from the country’s Minister of Trade and the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) said Tuesday at a parliamentary hearing in Jakarta. One of the new rules requires two-thirds of directors....

A public-private task force has submitted a report to the Biden administration that includes recommendations to tighten the regulation of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, with the aim to combat ransomware. “The cryptocurrency sector that enables ransomware crime should be more closely regulated,” the task force wrote. White House Urged to Tighten Crypto Regulation A task force, organized by the Institute for Security and Technology, submitted a report entitled “Combating Ransomware” to the Biden administration Thursday with 48 recommendations, some of which aim....

As predicted in the previous article, a breakout was looming for bitcoin price. It decided to take the southbound route, as bears gathered enough strength to push below the triangle support. Also, the US central bank recently decided to keep monetary policy unchanged, barely making any significant adjustments to its previous bias. Fed officials reiterated that they would continue to tighten at a gradual pace and that they’re keeping a close watch on the global economic and financial developments. This confirms that the slowdown in China and the slump in oil prices are not to be ignored and....

Bitcoin price failed to climb above the $66,500 resistance. BTC is again moving lower and might decline below the $64,600 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $66,500 resistance level. The price is trading below $65,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $65,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if there is a clear move below the $64,600 and $64,200 support levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Rejection Bitcoin price started a recovery wave....

Thailand is reportedly preparing to amend its law on digital assets to tighten the oversight of the crypto sector and empower the Thai central bank to oversee the sector. “Right now, the central bank has no room to enter into the regulatory framework except for notifying that cryptos are not a legal means of payment for goods and services,” said the Thai finance minister. Thai Central Bank Will Help Regulate Crypto Industry Thailand is reportedly planning to amend its law on digital assets to tighten the oversight of the crypto sector, particularly trading platforms. Thai....