Bitcoin BTC$74,586.29 is closing in on $75,000, a price it has repeatedly failed to surpass since early February, putting the broader crypto market under scrutiny after more than two months of trading in a limited range. Traders built short positions around this level, betting on another rejection. Data from CoinGlass shows that around $200 million […]
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A fake version of Ledger Live distributed through the Apple App Store has been linked to a cryptocurrency theft of at least $9.5 million, with victims now describing devastating losses including entire retirement funds wiped out “in an instant”. One victim, posting on “I lost my retirement fund in a hack/scam… All my BTC disappeared
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The Bitcoin network is now more than halfway (50.01%) through its current halving cycle, with the next halving expected on April 12, 2028, in just under two years, according to mempool.space. This cycle, called “epoch 5”, began in April 2024 and will continue until 2028. A halving occurs every 210,000 blocks, approximately every four years,
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The Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain has gained a pair of heavyweight validators in Visa (V) and Zodia Custody, the majority-owned crypto custodian of Standard Chartered (STAN). Alongside Stripe, Visa and Zodia will participate in the Tempo blockchain by maintaining network security and verifying transactions. Visa, a long-time collaborator of the payment service provider, configured and managed
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Tether, issuer of the most popular USDT stablecoin USDT$1.0003on Tuesday rolled out a self-custodial crypto wallet aimed at putting its stablecoin network directly into the hands of users, aiming to make crypto payments as simple as sending a message. The new app, called tether.wallet, allows users to hold and send USDT and USAT stablecoins (USAT),
Bitcoin BTC$74,089.02 hit a one-month high above $75,000 in early US trading hours on Tuesday, up 6% over the past 24 hours to $75,300. The move is drawing increasing attention from analysts, who told CoinDesk that the level could mark a key change in the current market structure. “A clean break above $75,000 would not
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The XRP Ledger has added native support for zero-knowledge (ZK) proof verification by integrating with Boundless, a ZK proof network, in what the company claims is the first such deployment on the ledger. The move aims to enable financial institutions to conduct private transactions on the public blockchain while complying with regulatory requirements. It addresses
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The Ethereum Foundation is doubling down on its efforts to address one of the ecosystem’s most critical needs: security. On Tuesday, the organization unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing a persistent challenge in crypto development: the high cost of smart contract security audits. Through its “Audit Grant Program,” the foundation partners with leading audit
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Bitcoin BTC$74,248.99 started the day with a promising breakout chance, but the rally stalled at a familiar brick wall that has kept prices in check for more than two months. After briefly surpassing $76,000 – a key resistance level – the biggest crypto reverse price, falling below $74,000 later in the session. It still maintained
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is adding XRP to its Rakuten Pay app, allowing its 44 million users to use Ripple’s cryptocurrency as a payment method at more than 5 million merchants across the country. In an announcement via He said they will also be able to purchase XRP with Rakuten points and hold it in
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