Russia is blocking WhatsApp to push ‘surveillance’ app, company says
Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday that WhatsApp’s domain had been completely blocked and was inaccessible without a VPN or another workaround.
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Bitcoin price drops 3% as analyst warns bulls lack ‘momentum’ to flip $69K
Bitcoin analysis warned that the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history.
Crypto super PAC to spend $5M on Barry Moore’s Senate bid: Report
Crypto political action committee Fairshake spent roughly $130 million during the 2024 US elections to support pro-crypto candidates.
White House crypto bill talks ‘productive,’ but no deal yet
The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement on stablecoin provisions.
Fed’s Waller says crypto hype ‘fading’ with TradFi tie-ins
The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller, who adds that traditional finance may have added to the recent market…
Analysts debate whether Ether has capitulated or has further to fall
Analysts say Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has entered capitulation territory at -0.42 after falling 30% in a fortnight, though it is still far from its worst score.
Chainlink co-founder’s 2 reasons this bear market feels different
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the recent crypto market downturn has inadvertently shown “how far the industry has progressed.”
Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl
Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.
ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.
Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.