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Bitcoin
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Suggests BTC May Have Topped, Predicts a Decline to Mid-$30K
According to veteran pro trader Peter Brandt, bitcoin may have peaked when it achieved a…
Former President Donald Trump’s Advisers Explore Penalties for Nations Ditching US Dollar
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are reportedly devising strategies to deter nations from…
Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of…
South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil
Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, recently died of a…
Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development…
Former Openbazaar Dev Chris Pacia Blasts Lightning Network: Experts Knew It Would Work ‘Like Dog Sh*t’
Chris Pacia, the former lead developer of the now-defunct decentralized marketplace Openbazaar, has criticized the…
Analyst Eyes $300K Bitcoin Price as BTC Approaches ‘Most Aggressive Part of the Bull Cycle’
A technical analyst has highlighted that bitcoin is approaching “the point where historically the most…
Solana Advances Congestion-Alleviating Central Scheduler Feature to Testnet
Anza, a dev collective behind Solana, recommended the adoption of Agave v1.18.12 into the blockchain’s…
‘Globalist Power Is No Longer a Moral Authority’: Amir Taaki Responds to Samourai Charges
In an era increasingly defined by surveillance and oversight, Amir Taaki stands out as a…
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of…
Japanese Yen Tumbles to 34-Year Low Against Soaring US Dollar
This week, the Japanese yen plummeted to its lowest point since 1990 against the U.S….
Financial Squeeze Tightens for Bitcoin Miners as Earnings Continue to Fall
On Friday, Bitcoin’s hashprice was $56.95 per petahash per second (PH/s), but by Sunday, it…
Dimon Doubles Down on Bitcoin Dislike, SBF to Aid Legal Action Against Celebrities, and More — Week in Review
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has reiterated his critical stance on bitcoin, labeling it a…
Nigerian Currency Reverses Early April Gains, Depreciating by 12% in Seven Days
The Naira recently depreciated by 12% in just seven days, thus shedding all the gains…