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In brief Two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a Bitcoin trader were granted $1 million bail each, despite facing life sentences. Defense claims the alleged victim wasn’t held against his will, citing footage of him appearing relaxed and engaged in social activities. The case reflects a sharp rise in violent crypto “wrench attacks,” with…
In brief Trump’s crypto task force will release its 180-day report on July 30, Bo Hines, the group’s executive director, said Wednesday. The report is expected to outline stablecoin oversight, token classification, and enforcement reforms following the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, Decrypt was told. Experts say it may propose building a Bitcoin reserve using seized…
In brief Bitcoin’s consolidation near $120,000 has fueled recent gains in major altcoins, but signs of exhaustion are emerging. Analysts flag a buildup of Ethereum sell orders and leveraged positioning in Solana, pointing to a possible short-term correction. Despite near-term caution, some remain bullish, citing macro drivers like Fed rate cuts and liquidity trends. Several…
In brief Crypto mogul Arthur Hayes previously predicted that Ethereum would hit $5,000 per coin this year. He now thinks it will soar to $10,000, following the coin’s recent surge. Hayes argues in a blog post that credit expansion in the U.S. will cause the digital coin’s surge. Ethereum has made a comeback, recently hitting…
In brief Block on Wednesday joined the coveted S&P 500. Its payments company, Square, started rolling out a Bitcoin accepted feature. Owen Jennings, said on Tuesday that Block’s point-of-sale payment company, Square, was onboarding customers for “the new native Bitcoin acceptance experience.” Jack Dorsey’s Block (XYZ) has started adding the first customers for its Bitcoin…
In brief The price of Bitcoin has pulled back to $117K after failing to break resistance above $121,000. XRP is down bad, falling 8.37% in the last 24 hours. But fear not crypto bulls. Technical data suggests a very normal correction at play rather than a trend reversal. Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto…
In brief MEI Pharma is establishing a litecoin treasury after closing a $100 million private placement. The pharmaceutical company is adding Litecoin Foundation founder Charlie Lee to its board of directors. Litecoin was trading at $113.35, down more than 4% over the past 24 hours. MEI Pharma, a publicly traded pharmaceutical company, closed a $100…
In brief Altcoins are falling hard Wednesday following a recent surge in prices for Ethereum, XRP, and more. Glassnode reports that altcoin open interest hit a new all-time high, skyrocketing since the start of July. That growth in derivatives trading may result in more volatility, which could explain the dip. The recent crypto market euphoria…
In brief American Bitcoin miner MARA is raising more money to buy BTC for its treasury. Nasdaq-listed MARA will raise $850 million via a private sale of senior convertible notes. The company has a strategy of not selling its crypto holdings. Top Bitcoin miner MARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital, is planning to raise $850…
In brief After pulling in $2.5 billion over the first 10 months since launch, Ethereum ETFs have attracted $5 billion since mid-May alone, signaling accelerating institutional demand. Analysts note that price momentum is lagging behind institutional inflows. While the long-term outlook remains bullish due to institutional adoption, one analyst is positioning for a potential short-term…
