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Moldova’s Pro-European Party Wins Majority Despite Alleged Russian Pressure

Moldova voted decisively for a pro-European path in parliamentary elections. The ruling Action and Solidarity Party secured 55 of 101 seats in Parliament. Much of its support came from Chișinău, the diaspora, and 24 districts. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared in a message: “You made your choice clear: Europe. Democracy. Freedom. And we will stand with you every step of the way. The future is yours”

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-30; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/moldovas-pro-european-party-wins-majority-despite-russian-pressure

Here’s How BRC-20 Tokens and Images Are Speeding Up Bitcoin Node Verification

BRC-20 tokens create more problems for some Bitcoin node runners than Ordinal images. The former make up 92.5 million transactions while the latter account for only 2.7 million, yet both use about 30GB of storage. Large Ordinals are easier for nodes to handle than regular transactions since they are in a non-executed part of the Taproot witness and do not require signature checks. This makes them less demanding to verify and sometimes even helpful for scaling because they take up blockspace without adding to the UTXO set.

Source: Wayne Jones
More posts by this author, 2025-09-15; https://cryptopotato.com/heres-how-brc-20-tokens-and-images-are-speeding-up-bitcoin-node-verification/

Peru’s Ex-President Sentenced Amid Sweeping Odebrecht Scandal

Alejandro Toledo, who led Peru from 2001 to 2006, was sentenced to 13 years and four months for money laundering. It was his second conviction in connection with the sprawling scandal. Toledo funneled the funds through an offshore company in Costa Rica to hide their origin. Nearly a year ago, another court found he had taken $35 million in bribes from Odebrecht in exchange for awarding contracts to build two sections of the Interoceanic Highway in southern Peru. The 79-year-old was found guilty of using the bribe money to buy high-value real estate.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-05; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/perus-ex-president-sentenced-amid-sweeping-odebrecht-scandal

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Crucial Resistance Could Unlock Record Highs

BTC is retesting the $112K level after bouncing from the $107K support zone. The price is currently sitting just under the 100-day moving average, which has turned into short-term resistance. The RSI remains weak near 48, suggesting that buyers are present but lack strong conviction. For now, the $110K area remains the key pivot. If it holds, Bitcoin could aim for $116K and eventually the $124K high. But failure to stay above this zone risks dragging the price back toward $104K, where a larger pool of demand lies.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-09; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-crucial-resistance-could-unlock-record-highs/

One Dead, Hundreds Arrested in Philippine Anticorruption Protests

Protesters turned mobs assaulted police officers with stones and anything they could get their hands on, police say. The clashes erupted Sunday when tens of thousands of demonstrators took to Manila’s streets to denounce corruption. The Department of Health says one unidentified person died from a stab wound and was among 48 people taken to a medical center. Of those injured, 46 were protesters and two were police officers, according to the National Capital Regional Police. police say 224 people, including at least 48 minors, have been arrested.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-30; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/one-dead-hundreds-arrested-in-philippine-anticorruption-protests

EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso Land Grabbing Report ‘Deliberately Withheld’ to Protect Politicians, Anti-Corruption Group Says

Parliamentary report on links between housing crisis and property development practices in Burkina Faso was “deliberately withheld” to protect members of the former ruling party. Municipal councils doled out far more land to real estate companies than they were legally permitted to, according to the report. Report was produced by a parliamentary commission of inquiry established in 2020 under the People’s Movement for Progress (MPP), the ruling party at the time. It was meant to be made public before national elections at the end of that year, but was never released.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-10-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/exclusive-burkina-faso-land-grabbing-report-deliberately-withheld-to-protect-politicians-anti-corruption-group-says

Ethereum Price Analysis: Can ETH Make Another Run at $5K?

Ether is stabilising above the $4.2K–$4.3K support zone, but has failed to generate momentum toward the upper channel boundary near $5K. The RSI sits around neutral, underscoring the absence of strong momentum in either direction. If ETH reclaims the channel’s midline and holds above its current base, the broader bullish structure will remain intact. On the 4-hour chart, ETH has shown the first signs of renewed bullish interest, breaking slightly above its descending wedge.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-12; https://cryptopotato.com/ethereum-price-analysis-can-eth-make-another-run-at-5k/

XRP Flashing Early Breakout Signals: Is the Wait Over? (Ripple Price Analysis)

Ripple’s native token continues to trade in a calm environment, with neither bulls nor bears showing decisive strength. The market is consolidating inside established structures, and order flow has not yet shifted strongly enough to break the deadlock. On the daily timeframe, Ripple is holding above the $2.7–$2.8 support zone, a level further reinforced by the 100-day moving average. Until the price escapes this compression, XRP is likely to remain range-bound.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-12; https://cryptopotato.com/xrp-flashing-early-breakout-signals-is-the-wait-over-ripple-price-analysis/

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Battles Key Resistance on Path to New ATH

Bitcoin is consolidating just around the $114K level after weeks of volatility. The daily chart suggests momentum is fading, while the 4-hour chart highlights a tightening structure near resistance. Meanwhile, on-chain data continues to point to structural accumulation. On the daily chart, Bitcoin has broken out of its rising channel but is now struggling to reclaim higher levels. If bulls can close above the moving average, the next target will be the $124K all-time high zone. The $104K fair value gap is the key demand area supported by the 200-day moving average.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-11; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-btc-battles-key-resistance-on-path-to-new-ath/

Ripple’s Weekly ATH Shocker: How Far Can XRP’s Bull Run Go?

Ripple (XRP) closed the recent weekly candle above $3.03, surpassing its previous all-time high on the weekly chart. This move took place alongside a break of a descending trendline that had been in place since July. Market participants are watching this closely as it marks a shift from the pattern of lower highs seen in previous weeks. On the weeklychart, XRP’s Relative Strength Index stands at 58, with the RSI moving average slightly higher. The two lines are close to crossing, which would indicate rising strength in price movement if completed.

Source: Olivia Stephanie
More posts by this author, 2025-09-16; https://cryptopotato.com/ripples-weekly-ath-shocker-how-far-can-xrps-bull-run-go/

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