US Institutions Resume Bitcoin Buying As Coinbase Premium Flips Green

Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive, a sign that American whales have been buying alongside the price surge. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Surged Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author IT Tech in an X post, the Coinbase Premium Gap has observed a shift...
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Ripple Agrees to $150M Financing Deal With LMAX

Ripple has approved a new $150 million plan tied to a deal with UK-based trading group LMAX. The goal is to help more large financial firms use Ripple’s new dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, for everyday trading and settlement. XRP’s price barely moved after the announcement, which suggests traders saw this...
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Eric Adams’ NYC Token Crashes Over 80% After Flashy Launch

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams rolled out a new NYC-branded crypto token this week and watched it collapse within hours. The token briefly reached a value of about $600 million before dropping around 80% after wallets linked to the launch pulled out $2.5 million. The timing lines...
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Solo Bitcoin Miners Score $300K Block Rewards in Rare Wins

Two solo Bitcoin miners pulled off something rare this week, each mining a full block and earning about $300,000 worth of Bitcoin. BTC was trading close to $96,000 at the time, which pushed the dollar value of those rewards even higher. Stories like this stand out more now because...
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Ransomware group uses Polygon smart contracts to evade takedowns

Security researchers say a low-profile ransomware group is using Polygon smart contracts to hide and rotate its command-and-control infrastructure. Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a recently identified ransomware strain is using Polygon smart contracts in an unusual way that could…...
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First Time in 3 Months: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Signals Greed

The metric that shows the general investor sentiment toward the leading cryptocurrency, the BTC Fear and Greed Index, has finally entered “greed” territory after spending the past three months mainly in the “fear” or “extreme fear” zones. This development signals increased confidence and a growing appetite for the asset,...
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Brian Armstrong Demands ‘Level Playing Field’ In Congressional Laws — Coinbase CEO Accuses Banks Of Stifling Competition

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong urged Congress on Thursday to enact laws ensuring fair competition, following the postponement of the cryptocurrency market structure bill. Armstrong Pushes For Stablecoin Rewards Speaking to CNBC, Armstrong advocated for a “level playing field” while enacting legislation in Congress. “This is allowed, this is...
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