Cryptocurrency News Roundup for July 9, 2020

The fact that the mini-rally yesterday came to a standstill around the breakout level underlines that the bulls probably didn’t pack enough punch to give legitimacy to the breakout. A price-reversal was imminent. With the volatility hanging around multi-year lows, many analysts are finding a parallel between the current 10-day realized volatility and its corresponding figure from autumn of 2018. It’s worth noting that back then, the low-volatility consolidation was shortly followed by a massive drop below $6,000. Nevertheless, it appears that options traders are still convinced that a breakout from current levels is very much on the cards. Meanwhile, in other big stories from the day:

Ledger Patches Nano X Supply Chain Vulnerability

The cybersecurity division of Kraken recently highlighted a potentially serious security loophole in Ledger’s hardware wallets. Apparently, the loophole left the wallets vulnerable to a physical, supply chain attack. Acting quickly on the threat, Ledger has patched the vulnerability by releasing new firmware, specifically for the Nano X. Note that the patch is only applicable to the Nano X wallet and not the Nano S. Ledger also assured its users that the vulnerability did not compromise the security of the 24-word passphrase, private keys, and PIN code. Read the Full Article

Ethereum Classic Breaks Out From Long-Term Resistance

The ETC price is still trading above both the 50 and 200-day moving averages (MA), the former of which offers close support to the price. As long as the rising support line stays intact, the ETC price should continue moving upwards. A breakdown would take the price towards 67,000 satoshis, both the 0.5 Fib level of the current rise and the 200-hour MA. Read the Full Analysis

Bitcoin Shows Signs of Stalling After Reaching Descending Resistance

In the short-term, we can see that the price has been following a rising support line since July 6, which is supported by the 50-hour moving average (MA). The increased volume during this move is more clearly visible using the hourly time-frame. However, the RSI has formed considerable bearish divergence, a sign of weakness.

• The Bitcoin price has broken out from a descending channel.
• There is strong support at $9,300.
• The price is following a short-term ascending support line.

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Be Wary of Cryptocurrency ATMs, Warns Malaysian Regulator

In a statement issued on July 8, 2020, the Malaysian Securities Commission (SC) cautioned the public against using cryptocurrency ATMs. According to the SC, it hasn’t granted any entity the right to operate these machines, and the practice is therefore illegal. Going a step further, the regulatory body also warned the public to be wary of fraudulent digital asset schemes in the region. Read the Full Article

Auto Giant Daimler Trials Decentralized Data Sharing With Ocean Protocol

Singaporean blockchain, Ocean Protocol, has completed a pilot project in collaboration with automobile giant Daimler AG. The trial explores “decentralized data orchestration” within Daimler’s internal manufacturing hubs and externally with its service partners. The pilot involves Daimler’s southeast Asian arm, which will monetize the company’s data using decentralized solutions. Read the Full Article