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Bitcoin fell toward $61,000 as a Zcash vulnerability, ETF outflows, liquidations, geopolitical tensions and Strategy’s first BTC sale pressured crypto markets.
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A popular crypto analyst thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) and stocks may skyrocket if one event occurs. In a new YouTube video, Jason Pizzino tells his 353,000 subscribers that if the S&P 500 (SPX) breaks out past a key resistance level, it may trigger FOMO (fear of missing out), driving Bitcoin and stocks even higher as…
Bitcoin price plunged to $88,000s on Friday, down over 4% in the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency is trading near its seven-day low of $88,091, and about 4% below its seven-day high of $92,805. The global market capitalization for Bitcoin now stands at $1.77 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $48 billion. Despite the…
FBI Atlanta and Indonesian National Police dismantled the W3LL phishing network. Authorities seized key infrastructure tied to more than $20 million in fraud attempts. The joint operation was the first US-Indonesia law enforcement cooperation to shut down a hacking platform. Authorities also detained the alleged developer in Indonesia. The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern…
On January 2, FalconX, a cryptocurrency brokerage, confirmed the acquisition of Arbelos Markets. The announcement came from FalconX’s CEO and co-founder, Raghu Yarlagadda, who shared the news on social media after a report by Bloomberg. Sources had previously suggested the deal would involve a mix of FalconX stock and cash. However, according to Bloomberg, the…
SPAR, a global grocery retailer with a significant presence including over 13,900 stores across 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, is reportedly testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. A post on Linkedin indicated that a SPAR store in Zug, Switzerland, is accepting bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This trial marks one of the…
Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) temporarily halted block production for about an hour on Tuesday due to a possible network drift. The network has since fully recovered, with no loss of assets or transactions reported. XRP Ledger Experiences Unusual Halt in Block Production Ripple’s XRP Ledger, one of the longest-running blockchain networks, experienced a rare disruption…