Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls
Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept. 28 to 22% by 15:00 UTC on Oct. 2. The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof
Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination.
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VanEck sees Bitcoin's price rising to $500,000 over time
VanEck sees $500,000 as a target for Bitcoin and even outlines a scenario in which the Bitcoin price reaches 3 million in 2050.…
Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost
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Citigroup sharply increases Bitcoin price target to $113,000
Citigroup raises the Bitcoin price target to $113,000 and expects billions in new inflows into US Bitcoin ETFs.…
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Ethereum Network Blast Stops: Users Need to Move Crypto
Blast is shutting down its Ethereum network after a huge downturn. Users get until October 26 to move their funds to Ethereum.…
Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond
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3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle
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Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force
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British widow loses £690,000 after Bitcoin and AI scams
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The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
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Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
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Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from
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While the ECB warns, Europe is building its own digital dollars
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El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted
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Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time
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Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms
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