Bitcoin Tops $65,000 as Traders Await US CPI Data, ETFs Pull In $854M Over Five Days
Bitcoin climbed above $65,000 into the weekly close and spot ETFs pulled in $854M over five days as traders bet the Fed will pause rate hikes ahead of this week's…
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CLARITY Act Vote Delayed in US Senate, XRP Price Slips as Crypto Advocates Call Move 'Disappointing'
The US Senate delayed a vote on the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill until after a month-long recess, drawing criticism from industry advocates as XRP's price weakens, according to…
Hedge funds unwind structural bitcoin shorts at CME to position for rally
Hedge funds are closing long-standing short positions in bitcoin futures at the CME to bet on price appreciation.
Bybit Obtains Asset-Freezing Order Against North Korea in $1.5B Hack Lawsuit
Bybit recovered $48.4M and froze $30.5M more from a $1.5B February theft attributed to Lazarus Group.
U.S. Department of War backs Australian scandium mine to reduce China's rare earth dominance
Trump administration invests in Australian scandium mine to counter China's critical-minerals control.
North Korea's Kimsuky hacking group deploys generative AI in phishing attacks targeting crypto and finance
North Korean hacking group Kimsuky now uses generative AI to create phishing documents targeting crypto and fintech firms.
Mastercard acquires stablecoin firm BVNK for $1.8B
Mastercard acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in a $1.8 billion deal.
UK FCA preparing regulatory framework for tokenized gold as collateral
The UK's FCA is developing a framework for tokenized gold use in wholesale markets.
Robinhood launches crypto trading in UK through Bitstamp integration
Robinhood rolled out cryptocurrency trading in its main UK application via Bitstamp, bundling digital assets with stocks and derivatives.
Bitcoin holds above $65,000 as Senate delays CLARITY Act vote to fall
Bitcoin traded above $65,000 while the Senate postponed a vote on the CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin Red Team discovers 1,288 critical vulnerabilities using Chinese AI tools
Bitcoin Red Team has identified 1,288 critical and high-level vulnerabilities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Australia's financial regulator suspends Cryptolink Bitcoin ATM operator for three months over reporting failures
Australia's financial regulator suspended Cryptolink's registration for three months over reporting deficiencies.
XRP underperforms during crypto rebound while ETFs continue drawing inflows
XRP is not keeping pace with broader cryptocurrency gains despite ongoing inflows into crypto ETFs, according to CoinDesk.
Quantum attackers would target obscure wallets to avoid detection, Quantus founder says
Threat actors with quantum computers would likely steal from minor wallets rather than famous ones to evade notice.
Bitcoin proposal BIP-110 creates two-block chain as CLARITY Senate vote delayed to September
BIP-110 proposal resulted in a two-block chain split while CLARITY crypto legislation vote moved to September.
Ex-US Defense Secretary Mark Esper frames CLARITY Act as national security measure
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper characterizes the CLARITY Act as national security legislation, not merely financial regulation.
Stocks outperforming S&P 500 reach highest count in 4 years, MarketWatch reports
The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 has reached its highest level in four years.