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China’s first blockchain-enabled notary has reportedly opened its offices in Beijing.
 <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/china" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/china/amp">China’s</a> first <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain/amp">blockchain-enabled</a> <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/notary" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/notary/amp">notary</a> has opened offices in <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/beijing" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/beijing/amp">Beijing</a>, local media People <a href="http://blockchain.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0419/c417685-31040135.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">reported</a> on April 19.Per the report, the service opened last Friday at the Beijing CITIC Notary Office. The head of the office reportedly stated that the development marks the beginning of the blockchain notary service era.During the launch event, the director of the Beijing CITIC Notary Office Wang Mingliang noted that he believes that blockchain-based notarization has both the value of notarization and legal significance of blockchain certification. Hu Jiyu, a professor at the School of Business of China University of Political Science and Law, is also quoted stating that blockchain has the advantages of low cost, high efficiency and stability.The newly implemented system purportedly allows the certificate holder to verify the contents of the document by scanning a code. Blockchain integration in the notary industry will purportedly prevent the forging of documents, and prevent fraudsters from taking advantage of informational asymmetries.As Cointelegraph <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-city-of-guangzhou-issues-business-license-using-blockchain-and-ai" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-city-of-guangzhou-issues-business-license-using-blockchain-and-ai/amp">reported</a> earlier today, the Chinese city Guangzhou has issued a <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/business" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/business/amp">business</a> license using <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain/amp">blockchain</a> and artificial intelligence (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/ai" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/ai/amp">AI</a>) technology. The license was issued at the administrative center of Huangpu District, Guangzhou, and reportedly represents the first blockchain and AI-powered business license in China.Earlier this month, Chinese media <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-china-leading-world-in-blockchain-projects" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/report-china-leading-world-in-blockchain-projects/amp">reported</a> that the country is leading the world in the number of blockchain projects currently underway within its borders. Citing a report by Blockdata, China.org.cn stated that there are 263 blockchain-related projects in China, accounting for 25% of the global total.

China’s First Blockchain-Enabled Notary Opens Office in Beijing

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Bullish Bitcoin Price Formation Hints At Short Term Move Above $6K

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Blockchain-powered gaming startup Unitopia has received $5 million in funding to develop a blockchain equivalent of video gaming platform Steam.
 <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain/amp">Blockchain</a>-powered gaming platform Unitopia has received $5 million in funding from a group of investment and financial services companies, local media outlet BiShiJie.com <a href="https://www.bishijie.com/kuaixun_274224" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">reported</a> on April 22.Unitopia — a blockchain research lab of <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/china" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/china/amp">Chinese</a> video game developer Electronic Soul — has reportedly received a strategic investment from Shuimu Fenghua Fund, Link Hui Capital, Jun Joint Venture, Digital Chain Capital and Super Brain Fund in the amount of $5 million.The company will purportedly use the funds to boost research and development of blockchain-based games, as well as facilitate the growth of the industry. Specifically, Unitopia aims to create a blockchain-based equivalent of digital distribution platform <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/steam" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/steam/amp">Steam</a>, on which users can purchase and play video games.Unitopia claims that all games on its platform are decentralized, with the game revenue distribution controlled using <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/smart-contracts" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/smart-contracts/amp">smart contracts</a>.Earlier in April, blockchain games developer Lucid Sight <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/lucid-sight-raises-6-million-to-bring-its-dlt-powered-games-to-traditional-platforms" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/lucid-sight-raises-6-million-to-bring-its-dlt-powered-games-to-traditional-platforms/amp">raised</a> $6 million to expand its digital games to traditional game platforms. The company will ostensibly use the investment to launch Scarcity Engine, a software developer tool that is designed to introduce Lucid Sight’s blockchain-powered games on gaming platforms such as consoles, PCs and mobile devices.Blockchain startup Animoca Brands <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-gaming-startup-announces-global-licensing-agreement-with-formula-one" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-gaming-startup-announces-global-licensing-agreement-with-formula-one/amp">announced</a> in March that it had signed a global licensing agreement with Formula 1 to publish a blockchain game based on the world-renowned racing series. Animoca claims the blockchain game will deepen fan engagement, and that the partnership aligns with Formula One owner Liberty Media’s aim to improve fan experience via significant investments in new technology.As for digital tokens, which circulate in gaming ecosystems, <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/cryptocurrencies" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/cryptocurrencies/amp">cryptocurrency</a> indices provider AltDex <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/altdex-launches-cryptocurrency-index-of-gaming-related-tokens" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/altdex-launches-cryptocurrency-index-of-gaming-related-tokens/amp">launched</a> a benchmark index for the blockchain gaming category  dubbed AltDex Gaming Index. The index is designed to track cryptocurrencies and tokens of blockchain-based projects related to video games, esports, and other analogous decentralized applications.

Gaming Firm Unitopia Raises $5 Million to Create Blockchain Equivalent of Steam

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Elizabeth Warren’s Bombastic Rhetoric Smacks of Grandstanding

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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text">If you’re a creditor in Mt. Gox’s <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/mt-gox-opens-rehabilitation-filing-system-corporate-clients/">civil rehabilitation case</a>, the defunct exchange may have automatically filed and approved a reimbursement claim for you — provided that your Mt. Gox account was verified when it was still operating.According to a Reddit <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/bg0mqa/mtgox_users_will_all_receive_a_part_of_their_btc/">post</a> from user DerEwige on April 22, 2019, Nobuaki Kobayashi, a Japanese attorney and trustee of the ongoing case, has <a href="https://i.imgur.com/pMWVfpP.png">alerted</a> former Mt. Gox users who didn’t voluntarily apply for reimbursement that they will also receive compensation for their lost bitcoin as rehabilitation takes effect. The exchange is using KYC information that was originally submitted to verify accounts to register users who haven’t directly applied for rehabilitation.Handling more than half of all bitcoin transactions at the time of its closure, the Japanese exchange suspended trades and declared bankruptcy in 2014 following an alleged hack. Since then, legal battles have been ongoing in Tokyo courts.In June 2018, legal <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/mt-gox-creditors-be-reimbursed-bitcoin-under-civil-rehabilitation/?fbclid=IwAR22v842JlD5UHKGW5agCqF07Az1rMHN5ErpwzLSfKnTXUBi951ZqB9FtmM">proceedings</a> shifted from bankruptcy to civil rehabilitation following the court’s approval of a creditors’ petition that was filed in November 2017. The legal move provided more leeway for how creditors could be reimbursed. Two months after the shift, private individuals were allowed to begin filing <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/creditors-defunct-cryptocurrency-exchange-mt-gox-can-now-file-claims/">claims</a> for reimbursement and this same filing system was opened up to <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/mt-gox-opens-rehabilitation-filing-system-corporate-clients/">corporate</a> clients that September.In Kobayashi’s latest email to those who had assets stored on Mt. Gox and provided KYC information, he claimed that “the creditors who objected to your self-approved rehabilitation claim withdrew their objections,” and “as a result the approval of your self-approved rehabilitation claim has become effective, and you no longer need to file an application for claim assessment.”The email also included an English translation of some of the court’s most frequently asked <a href="https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20190403_qa_en.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1hSeS1FpRT5svbUSM1Y0K3zdlSXN7gwA9XFsa5Nq_pKLr7JJXvc0u6Ukc">questions</a> regarding the civil rehabilitation process. As section Q1-5 states, the process will now generate “self-approved claims,” wherein users will be notified that they are eligible for reimbursement even if they did not file a claim personally. DerEwige claimed that he fell into this category, as his sum of bitcoin stored in Mt. Gox was so small that he did not consider an arduous claims process to be worth the effort.It is unclear how difficult it will be for non-KYC clients to pursue civil rehabilitation, just as it is unclear what form of reimbursement this will take and on what timetable it will be carried out.The FAQ added that “the submission deadline for a rehabilitation plan is April 26, 2019, but it may be extended depending on the progress of the proceedings,” claiming that users “will be informed through the appropriate channels, including this website, when a rehabilitation plan is submitted.” Besides this deadline to make a plan, no concrete objectives in the roadmap have been made public knowledge yet.</div></div>
 
 
 
 This article originally appeared on <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com">Bitcoin Magazine</a>.

Mt. Gox Is Automatically Filing Unregistered Creditors for Reimbursement

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Bittrex: ‘North Korean’ Accounts Flagged by NYDFS Were Actually South Korean

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 A crypto collectible game places its nonfungible token in the blockchain auction house in order to help develop a new platform where kids can start their own project.
 A decentralized crypto collectible game Blockchain Cuties Universe has put its unique digital pet named DartaNyan up for auction, which was specially created for it. The team says that all the raised funds will be spent on an education online platform, where kids and teens can start their own project.<h2>Online education for youth as priority</h2>The sale of a <a href="https://blockchaincuties.com/?utm_source=referal_CT&utm_medium=Press_Release&utm_campaign=kickcoin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blockchain Cuties</a>’ character named <a href="https://blockchaincuties.com/pet/64221" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DartaNyan</a> will be hosted by <a href="https://app.auctionity.com/0x5db839d4993303a80be91f259a3c616fb54e9a32" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Auctionity</a>, the blockchain auction house for crypto collectibles, such as gaming items and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The digital pet will be offered to users during a business event — the <a href="https://cryptogames.events" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cryptogames Conference</a> — in Minsk, Belarus on April 25, 2019.The funds raised during the auction will be sent to <a href="https://imaguru.by/en/obuchaysya-u-nas/teenguru/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeenGuru</a>, a business and tech school for kids and teens, which also has a new project dedicated to young users. They will be able to gain access to programs on entrepreneurship and innovative technologies via the new platform. The founder of the school, Belarus-based Imaguru Startup HUB, hopes that this will help kids to start their own project, acquire entrepreneurial skills and learn about new technologies — including blockchain.The platform that will host the sale of DartaNyan calls itself the first blockchain-based application for classic English auctions in which users can sell their nonfungible tokens. The company also believes that its technology and smart contracts will help change the auction world.<h2>New era for Blockchain Cuties Universe</h2>Blockchain Cuties Universe says DartaNyan is a one-of-a-kind and noble digital pet that has additional power to win more battles and collect more treasures. It is the second nonfungible token that the company is ready to sell for the charity project.At the beginning of April, the team announced the sale of its official mascot and first-ever digital pet, <a href="https://blockchaincuties.com/mascot?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=KoteTheMascot&utm_content=pressrelease" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Koté</a>. Blockchain Cuties says this step is supposed to be the starting point for the transformation of the game. The game will switch from collecting rare and desirable things to a modern, midcore strategy game, in which players can get their own part of Cutieland. There will be more opportunities for using Cuties as well, such as being tested in battles.<div>The Blockchain Cuties Universe platform is available <a href="https://blockchaincuties.com/?utm_source=referal_CT&utm_medium=Press_Release&utm_campaign=kickcoin" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">here</a></div>The company announced that it will spend 90% of the revenue from the sale of Koté for developing the game and its new formats — including major improvements to graphics and the integration of new features to the game, such as land and warfare. The remaining 10% of the funds raised are dedicated to a charity in the offline world. The money will be publicly transferred to an animal shelter in Latvia.<h2>From digital assets to multi-blockchain</h2>Koté was Blockchain Cuties Universe’s first digital asset, which <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/multi-blockchain-crypto-collectible-game-integrates-tron-and-promises-unique-updates" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/multi-blockchain-crypto-collectible-game-integrates-tron-and-promises-unique-updates/amp">was released</a> in April 2018. It became a part of the boom of crypto-collectible games caused by the first blockchain game, CryptoPunks, in June 2017. Its developer let users collect, bid and sell digital punks. The next step in blockchain gaming was made by CryptoKitties in November 2017, which created its own market of valuable assets — i.e., crypto cats.Blockchain Cuties took over by expanding the breeding feature from only kitties to other animals — such as lizards, puppies and bears. Every digital pet is a nonfungible token with a unique genome created by the player, and every asset has its own value in cryptocurrency that depends on its features.The development of Blockchain Cuties also included enabling the game on different blockchain platforms. Originally launched on Ethereum, Blockchain Cuties Universe started being implemented on EOS in November 2018, <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/first-collectible-on-two-blockchains-the-cutest-crypto-game-now-available-on-eos" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/first-collectible-on-two-blockchains-the-cutest-crypto-game-now-available-on-eos/amp">becoming</a> “the first game which officially supports two blockchains simultaneously,” according to the startup. In December 2018, Blockchain Cuties added a third platform based on the decentralized protocol Tron. Now, players can breed Ethereum-, EOS- or Tron-based Cuties.<div>Learn more about <a href="https://blockchaincuties.com/?utm_source=referal_CT&utm_medium=Press_Release&utm_campaign=kickcoin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blockchain Cuties Universe</a></div><div>Disclaimer. Cointelegraph does not endorse any content or product on this page. While we aim at providing you all important information that we could obtain, readers should do their own research before taking any actions related to the company and carry full responsibility for their decisions, nor this article can be considered as an investment advice. </div>

Digital Pet for Auction: ‘The Cutest Crypto Game’ to Support Online Education for Kids

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Digital Pet for Auction: ‘The Cutest Crypto Game’ to Support Online Education for Kids

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An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to adopt a digital currency in Crimea to attract foreign investment.
 An adviser to the President of <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/russia" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/russia/amp">Russia</a> has proposed to adopt a <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/digital-currency" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/digital-currency/amp">digital currency</a> in Crimea to attract investors and avoid sanctions, local news agency TASS <a href="https://tass.ru/ekonomika/6353803" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank" data-amp="https://tass-ru.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/tass.ru/ekonomika/6353803/amp">reports</a> April 19.Sergey Glazyev, advisor to Russian President <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/putin" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/putin/amp">Vladimir Putin</a> on regional economic integration, urged the <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/government" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/government/amp">government</a> to adopt “digital money technologies” to reduce “cross-border barriers,” the official said at the Yalta International Economic Forum (YIEF).According to Glazyev, adoption of digital currencies will “sharply reduce cross-border barriers” and will attract foreign investors who “are afraid of sanctions,” which are “generally carried out through the banks.”The official reportedly elaborated that digital money such as <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/stablecoin" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/stablecoin/amp">stablecoins</a>, which are pegged to <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/gold" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/gold/amp">gold</a> or other physical assets, are able to “pass the border, and cannot be hampered by sanctions.”Glazyev further suggested creating a “stable digital token” that would be pegged to cost per square meter in Crimea in order to raise funds for the large-scale construction of health resorts.According to TASS, the Republic of Crimea has become the first region in Russia regarding the proportion of investments in gross regional product (GRP).In his recent speech, Glazyev reiterated his positive stance on <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/blockchain/amp">blockchain</a> technology. In 2018, he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erW7w_IB_ls" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">noted</a> the unrestricted nature of digital money, emphasizing that it is not subject to any unpredictable sanctions and can reduce political risk.Recently, the <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/central-bank" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/central-bank/amp">central bank</a> of Russia <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/central-bank-of-russia-reviews-potential-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-cbdcs" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/central-bank-of-russia-reviews-potential-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-cbdcs/amp">evaluated</a> the potential benefits and drawbacks of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), outlining one major disadvantage for CBDC’s users, which is the lack of anonymity.Meanwhile, Russia still has not enforced any regulations associated with crypto industry, with the State Duma, Russia's parliament, having recently <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/russian-state-duma-defers-consideration-of-bill-on-digital-financial-assets" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/russian-state-duma-defers-consideration-of-bill-on-digital-financial-assets/amp">deferred</a> consideration of the bill “On Digital Financial Assets.” Russian President Putin previously set a <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/russian-president-putin-orders-government-to-adopt-crypto-regulation-by-july-2019" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/russian-president-putin-orders-government-to-adopt-crypto-regulation-by-july-2019/amp">deadline</a> for the government to adopt regulations for the industry by July 1, 2019.

Adviser to President of Russia Proposes Digital Currency in Crimea

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Adviser to President of Russia Proposes Digital Currency in Crimea

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Tesla Stock Careens Toward 12-Month Low – No Relief in Sight?

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Israeli University Sues Professor for Zero-Knowledge Proofs Technology

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Dow Languishes as Abysmal Housing Data Threatens Market Recovery

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Serena Williams Works Crypto Savvy into Venture Fund, Backs Coinbase

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Some investors are using low prices to increase their overall positions and notable crypto bulls like Tom Lee remain optimistic that the recovery is near.
 The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.Market data is provided by the <a href="https://hitbtc.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HitBTC</a> exchange.Legendary tennis player Serena Williams disclosed that she has invested in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase through her investment <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/four-olympic-gold-medals-winner-tennis-player-serena-williams-invests-in-coinbase" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/four-olympic-gold-medals-winner-tennis-player-serena-williams-invests-in-coinbase/amp">business</a> Serena Ventures.South Korean investors are using low crypto prices to buy more. Their average investment has increased by about <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-koreans-invest-an-average-6-000-in-cryptocurrency-says-new-survey" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/south-koreans-invest-an-average-6-000-in-cryptocurrency-says-new-survey/amp">64%</a> compared to 2017, according to a survey by Korea Financial Investors Protection Foundation. It is interesting to note that the most common crypto investors are in their 50s, followed by the 30–40 age group. This shows that crypto has touched one and all.  Fundstrat Global Advisors founder Tom Lee expects a bull market to <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/fundstrats-tom-lee-current-bitcoin-misery-index-never-been-reported-in-bear-market" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/fundstrats-tom-lee-current-bitcoin-misery-index-never-been-reported-in-bear-market/amp">start</a> in Bitcoin. His assumption is based on the reading of the Bitcoin Misery Index (BMI), that is at levels not seen in this bear phase. The BMI reading has skyrocketed to 89, which is way above the previous high of 67. However, such elevated levels have previously resulted in a correction, averaging about 25%. Therefore, Lee expects a drop in Bitcoin but remains bullish as he expects the price to turn around and reach new highs once again. Unlike previous occasions, he has not committed to a specific time frame for a new high.What does our analysis say? Let’s find out.<h2 dir="ltr">BTC/USD</h2>Bitcoin (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price-index/amp">BTC</a>) is trading close to the overhead resistance of $5,404.82. A breakout of this level can push the price towards the next overhead resistance zone of $5,674.84–$5,900. We anticipate a stiff resistance at $5,900, hence, traders can book profits on 50% of their remaining <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ripple-ethereum-eos-bitcoin-cash-litecoin-tron-stellar-bitcoin-sv-cardano-price-analysis-jan-28" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ripple-ethereum-eos-bitcoin-cash-litecoin-tron-stellar-bitcoin-sv-cardano-price-analysis-jan-28/amp">long</a> positions above $5,600 and keep the stop loss on the rest at $4,800. Both the moving averages are trending up and the RSI is close to the overbought zone, which confirms that the bulls are in command.<img alt="BTC/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/98058d66da44c811047d9d14dbf62890.png" title="BTC/USD">Contrary to our expectation, if the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BTCUSD/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=btc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BTC/USD</a> pair reverses direction from either of the overhead resistances, it can again correct to $4,914.11. This is a strong support. The pair remains positive as long as the price sustains above this.But if the bears sink the digital currency below $4,914, it will be a spoiler and can result in a quick fall to $4,255. We expect a large range move within the next 3–4 days.<h2 dir="ltr">ETH/USD</h2>The bulls are unable to push Ethereum (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price-index/amp">ETH</a>) above the overhead resistance of $187.98. This suggests profit booking closer to $180. However, the positive thing is that the price has sustained above $167.32 for the past four days. The 20-day EMA is also close to this level, hence, we expect the bulls to defend it strongly.<img alt="ETH/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/ac91c78e14699cf7568b5ed2a0933918.png" title="ETH/USD">A rebound from the current levels will again try to rise above the overhead resistance of $187.98. If successful, a rally to $251.64 is likely. There are slew of resistances between $220 and $251.64. Hence, we might suggest booking profits on the position if we find the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ETHUSD/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=eth" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ETH/USD</a> pair struggling to move up.Contrary to our assumption, if the bears sink the pair below the 20-day EMA, it can fall to the 50-day SMA. Therefore, traders can keep their stop loss on the remaining <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ripple-ethereum-litecoin-eos-bitcoin-cash-tron-stellar-binance-coin-bitcoin-sv-price-analysis-feb-8" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ripple-ethereum-litecoin-eos-bitcoin-cash-tron-stellar-binance-coin-bitcoin-sv-price-analysis-feb-8/amp">long</a> positions at $150. With both the moving averages sloping up and the RSI in positive territory, the path of least resistance is to the upside.<h2 dir="ltr">XRP/USD</h2>Ripple (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/xrp-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/xrp-price-index/amp">XRP</a>) again took support at the 50-day SMA on April 21. Currently, the bulls are attempting to hold this level. Both the moving averages are flat and the RSI has dipped into the negative territory. This points to a balance between the buyers and sellers.<img alt="XRP/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/8115741b18d9ab9369e3fb1c95525009.png" title="XRP/USD">If the bulls provide buying support at the current levels and carry the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XRPUSD/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=xrp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">XRP/USD</a> pair above $0.34835, it can move up to $0.38. The pair will pick up momentum if it breaks out of the overhead resistance at $0.40. We suggest long positions on a breakout above $0.35. The stop loss can be kept at $0.31.On the other hand, if the bears sink the digital currency below the 50-day SMA, it can drop to the next support of $0.27795.<h2 dir="ltr">BCH/USD</h2>Bitcoin Cash (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-cash-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-cash-price-index/amp">BCH</a>) has dipped to the 20-day EMA where buying has emerged. However, the bulls have not been able to push the price higher. This shows the probability of a breakdown below the 20-day EMA. If that happens, the digital currency can drop to the critical support of $255.<img alt="BCH/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/b0eb2eb9cf6d1fcf57038f4d98ef631d.png" title="BCH/USD">The 20-day EMA is flattening out and the RSI is gradually dropping towards the center. This suggests that the pair might remain range bound for a few more days.But if the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BCHUSD/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=bch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BCH/USD</a> pair rebounds sharply from the current levels, it can move up to $363.30. If this level is crossed, it is likely to pick up momentum and rally to $451.32.<h2 dir="ltr">EOS/USD</h2>After holding the 20-day EMA for the past few days, <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/eos-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/eos-price-index/amp">EOS</a> plunged below it on April 21. However, a small consolation is that the price rebounded from the lows and closed at the 20-day EMA on that day.<img alt="EOS/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/fd01774e987ece32f99eeade7281ccc0.png" title="EOS/USD">Currently, the bulls are again trying to push the price back above the 20-day EMA. If successful, the digital currency will try to move up to $6.0726 and above it to $6.8299. Both the moving averages are sloping up and the RSI is just above 50, which suggests that the bulls have a minor advantage.But if the bulls fail to sustain the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EOSUSD/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EOS/USD</a> pair above the 20-day EMA, it might dip to the 50-day SMA. The zone between $4.4930 and $3.8723 is a critical one. We anticipate buying in this zone. We shall wait for the pair to rebound from the supports or wait for a breakout above $6.8299 before recommending a trade in it.<h2 dir="ltr">LTC/USD</h2>Litecoin (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/ltc-price-index" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/ltc-price-index/amp">LTC</a>) had been trading in a tight range of $74.6054–$84.3439 for the past few days. On April 21, though the bears broke below the support of the range, they could not sustain it. At close (UTC time frame), the price was back in the range. This suggests demand at lower levels. Currently, the bulls are attempting to sustain the price in the range.  <img alt="LTC/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/dc1a71328e3295253643cd734cb105c6.png" title="LTC/USD">The 20-day EMA is flattening out and the RSI is close to the midpoint. This indicates equilibrium between the buyers and the sellers.A breakout and close above $84.3439 will tilt the advantage in favor of the bulls. Therefore, we retain the buy recommendation given in the <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-bitcoin-cash-litecoin-eos-binance-coin-stellar-cardano-tron-price-analysis-april-19" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-bitcoin-cash-litecoin-eos-binance-coin-stellar-cardano-tron-price-analysis-april-19/amp">previous</a> analysis. However, if the bears sink the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LTCUSD/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=ltc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LTC/USD</a> pair below $73, a fall to the 50-day SMA is probable.<h2 dir="ltr">BNB/USD</h2>Binance Coin (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/binance" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/binance/amp">BNB</a>) is trading near lifetime highs. Though it did not make a new high on April 20, it came very close. The positive thing is that it has not given up much ground since then, which shows that the bulls are not booking profits aggressively as they expect higher levels.<img alt="BNB/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/dd4f3a47b62b9a699a32950187cbb38c.png" title="BNB/USD">Both the moving averages are sloping up and the RSI continues to trade in the overbought zone. This shows that the bulls are in command. If the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BNBUSD/?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_term=xlm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BNB/USD</a> pair breaks out and sustains above the previous lifetime high of $26.4732350, it will be a bullish sign. The next target on the upside is $32.However, if the pair makes a new high but fails to sustain it, that will be an indication of profit booking at higher levels. It will turn negative on a breakdown below the 50-day SMA. Though bullish, we do not find a trade set up that has a good risk to reward ratio. Hence, we are not suggesting a trade in it.<h2 dir="ltr">XLM/USD</h2>Stellar (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/stellar" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/stellar/amp">XLM</a>) has declined to the 50-day SMA, which is likely to provide some support. The 20-day EMA is gradually turning down and the RSI has fallen into the negative zone. This suggests that the bears are making a comeback.<img alt="XLM/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/90bdceef8f3f9c861634401df05388cb.png" title="XLM/USD">If the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XLMUSD/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">XLM/USD</a> pair breaks down and closes below the immediate support of $0.1090, the fall can extend to the uptrend line. This is a critical support. If this is breached, it will complete a breakdown of the wedge, which is a negative sign.On the upside, the pair will show signs of strength on a breakout and close above $0.12039489. However, we shall wait for the price to sustain above the downtrend line and the overhead resistance of $0.14861760 before turning positive.<h2 dir="ltr">ADA/USD</h2>Cardano (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/cardano" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/cardano/amp">ADA</a>) has broken down of the critical support of $0.075920. It can now slide to the 50-day SMA, which might act as a strong support. The 20-day EMA has started to turn down and the RSI has dropped below 50. This suggests that the bears are at an advantage in the short term.<img alt="ADA/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/bf50eb409a21f3c8b78dbc6bd6b1f3c9.png" title="ADA/USD">The <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ADAUSDT/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=ada" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ADA/USD</a> pair is currently trading inside a descending channel. If the bulls fail to defend the 50-day SMA, the pair can decline to the support of the channel.On the upside, a breakout of the channel will be the first signal that the correction is over. Any up move will face resistance at $0.082952 and above it at $0.094256. We shall wait for a buy setup to form before proposing a trade in it.<h2 dir="ltr">TRX/USD</h2>After failing to breakout of the overhead resistance at $0.02815521, Tron (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/tron" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/tron/amp">TRX</a>) is facing selling pressure. It has dropped down to the 50-day SMA, which is a critical support. A breakdown of this can plummet the price to $0.02094452.<img alt="TRX/USD" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/58dc976f07f117b4112e69cd23ea6f90.png" title="TRX/USD">The 20-day EMA has started to turn down and the RSI has also dipped into the negative territory. This shows that the bears are gaining an upper hand in the short term.Nonetheless, if the bulls defend the 50-day SMA support, the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TRXUSD/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRX/USD</a> pair might remain range-bound between the 50-day SMA and $0.02815521 for the next few days. The pair will turn bullish if it rebounds strongly from the current levels and breaks out of $0.02815521. For now, the traders can retain the stop loss on the <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-litecoin-bitcoin-cash-eos-binance-coin-stellar-cardano-tron-price-analysis-april-8" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-litecoin-bitcoin-cash-eos-binance-coin-stellar-cardano-tron-price-analysis-april-8/amp">long</a> positions at $0.0240.Market data is provided by the <a href="https://hitbtc.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HitBTC</a> exchange. Charts for analysis are provided by <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/?utm_source=cointelegraph&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=marketdata" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TradingView</a>.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON: Price Analysis April 22

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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text">Crypto payment startup <a href="https://paywithmoon.com/">Moon</a> has announced an online web browser extension that allows crypto users to make purchases on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com with Lightning Network payments, <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/you-can-now-shop-with-bitcoin-on-amazon-using-lightning">CoinDesk</a> reported.Once the extension has been added to a user’s browser, they will be prompted to register and integrate it with a Lightning-enabled wallet.It should be pointed out that Amazon itself doesn’t accept bitcoin. Rather, the process begins with the user paying with crypto assets followed by a payment processor converting the assets into fiat currency and settling with the merchant.At checkout, the Moon extension provides a typical QR code with the invoice for payments. Once payment is completed, the user should be redirected to Amazon's Success Page. Moon is available in the Chrome Web Store but its Lightning Network feature is <a href="https://twitter.com/paywithmoon/status/1120337084097732608">under review</a>.</div></div>
 
 
 
 This article originally appeared on <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com">Bitcoin Magazine</a>.

Moon Enables Lightning Network Payments on Amazon

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Filecoin owner Protocol Labs is collaborating with the Ethereum Foundation to develop a Verifiable Delay Function.
 <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/filecoin" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/filecoin/amp">Filecoin</a> owner Protocol Labs is collaborating with the <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/ethereum" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/ethereum/amp">Ethereum</a> Foundation to develop a Verifiable Delay Function (<a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/601.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">VDF</a>). The company announced the partnership in a <a href="https://filecoin.io/blog/collaboration-on-vdfs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">blog post</a> on April 19.VDFs are a relatively new <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/tags/cryptography" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/tags/cryptography/amp">cryptographic</a> primitive that can protect systems relying on the generation of (pseudo) random values from manipulation strategies or attack.Examples of everyday use cases include picking a lottery winner on the blockchain, as VDFs could help stop miners from intervening with a block hash to win the jackpot. Dan Boneh, one of the researchers who introduced the concept in a paper last June, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN-1q8c50q0&list=PLaM7G4Llrb7y075mVXGmSABDP9Nb_PsBq" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">explained</a> that VDFs are a way to “slow things down verifiably.”Protocol Labs says additional research is required to make them more robust, as it is still possible for malicious actors with custom hardware to break the security of the protocols that depend on VDFs. The team explained:<blockquote>“This is an investment towards building publicly-verifiable randomness and VDFs as novel tools in the arsenals of cryptographers and decentralization projects.”</blockquote>The blog post added that a successful outcome would be a big development in applied cryptography and distributed systems, noting that its use would apply beyond blockchain.Protocol Labs and the Ethereum Foundation are planning to evaluate and co-fund grants to research the feasibility of developing optimized hardware for running a VDF. The blog post notes that this aims to help eliminate the “knowable uncertainty around the length of the verifiable delay based on the speed and quality of the hardware being used to generate it.”<a href="https://vdfresearch.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A new website</a> has been created to mark the partnership, and both organizations say they are open to hearing from academic institutions and manufacturers who want to get involved. A competition to research the fastest VDF construction is also in the pipeline.In February, the Ethereum Foundation <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-denies-it-is-mulling-15-mln-investment-to-develop-verifiable-delay-functions" data-amp="https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-denies-it-is-mulling-15-mln-investment-to-develop-verifiable-delay-functions/amp">had denied</a> that it was planning to spend $15 million on the development of VDFs for use in its transition to a proof-of-stake network. The amount of money to be spent in the development of VDFs with this new partnership is not disclosed.

Protocol Labs and Ethereum Foundation Team Up to Research Verifiable Delay Functions

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