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After wading through a declining path for weeks, the crypto market and Bitcoin have suddenly entered another phase. The past few days have proved to be favorable for prices in the market. Almost all crypto assets are making impressive northward movements. For the primary cryptocurrency, its moves to reclaim value are commendable. Bitcoin has reached the $20,000 region as it made more gains. In addition, the token finally closed a daily candle across the critical level. Related Reading: Ethereum Marks Three Consecutive Red Weekly Closes, Will Uptober Change Its Trajectory? Also, the....

The dust is yet to settle on the recent, often violent protests in Ukraine that began last November and saw at least 82 people killed and hundreds injured, many seriously. President Viktor Yanukovych was removed from office and has gone into hiding. On the ground in the capital, Kiev, particularly around the protests' focal point, the central square known as Maidan Nezalezhnosti or simply 'Maidan', there are thousands of people volunteering to deal with the aftermath as winter drags on. Field surgeries and hospitals treat the wounded, kitchens feed the crowds, blankets and clothing are....

Bitfinex's hack continues to cast a shadow. While the price of bitcoin had a relatively quiet month in September (one characterized by low volatility and lackluster trading), the Bitfinex hack continued to serve as a drag on the world's largest digital currency market. Arthur Hayes, CEO and co-founder of bitcoin trading platform BitMEX, noted that the sideways price movements that took place during the month were most likely a direct consequence of the Bitfinex hack. He argued that with 120,000 BTC removed from the market, the event continues to "suffocate bitcoin interest and....

This morning we published the first of our twice daily bitcoin price watch pieces, and noted that - as a result of the relatively tight range we were looking at - we would steer clear of our intrarange strategy in favour of our standard breakout approach. We also suggested, however, that a more aggressive trader might want to look at incorporating intrarange action into their approach if we saw a correction from resistance, or a bounce from support. Action has now matured throughout the European session, and as it turned out, the more aggressive approach looks to have been the one to take.....

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the implosion of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry needs “more aggressive enforcement.” She stressed: “I’m going to keep pushing SEC to enforce the law to protect consumers and financial stability.” However, many people pointed out that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has failed to provide clear crypto regulation, leading to U.S. investors using offshore exchanges like FTX. Senator Elizabeth Warren Wants Tougher Crypto Regulation Following the crisis at cryptocurrency exchange FTX, U.S. Senator....