Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down
The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.
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Bitcoin traders just stripped away crash protection – right as the Fed prepares its most unpredictable rate decision in years
Bitcoin traders have spent the past month reducing protection against a price decline while the Fed has made its next decision harder to predict. The Bitcoin options put-to-call open-interest ratio has fallen to approximately 0.52 from 0.76 in late June, meaning about 52 put contracts remain open for every 100 calls. Meanwhile, Fed Funds futures […] The post Bitcoin traders just stripped away crash protection – right as the Fed prepares its most unpredictable rate decision in years appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto Market Update Today July 28
The crypto market is dropping today, July 28, as concerns around a hawkish FOMC meeting and falling odds of CLARITY Act passage weigh on prices. Ad Ad Top Movers Bears are dominating the crypto prices today as Bitcoin (BTC) drops by 2.83% to trade at $63,453. The drop has pushed BTC to its lowest price The post Crypto Market Update Today July 28 appeared first on CoinGape .
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3 Bullish Ethereum Signals and 1 Reason to Stay Careful
Ethereum (ETH) price has gained 19.6% over the past month. That beat the 5.2% rise in Bitcoin (BTC) and led the 20 largest cryptocurrencies. The second-largest cryptocurrency is flashing three bullish signals in the final days of July. On-chain data still shows the asset short of a confirmed bottom. ETH/BTC Ratio Hits a 3-Month High The post 3 Bullish Ethereum Signals and 1 Reason to Stay Careful appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Bitcoin Volume Drops to Lowest Since 2023 Bear Market
Bitcoin has dropped massively in its trading volume compared to levels seen during the 2023 bear market, suggesting a global decline in market interest.
Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.
Bitcoin Is Coiling for an Explosive Move – But Which Direction?
"A big move could be just around the corner," Ali Martinez stated.
Morning Minute: Strategy Chooses Cash, STRC Over BTC
Plus crypto broadly falls following memory stock slide, Coinbase leans into memes with new feature, and the Fomo app sets a new ATH.
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Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn't been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally
Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026
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Zcash Miner Fortitude Powers Up Nebraska Facility as It Eyes Public Listing
The Digital Currency Group-owned Zcash miner brought its first greenfield site online as it looks to lower mining costs and advance plans to become a public company.
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Bitcoin, XRP Under Pressure Despite Falling Oil Prices as Concerns on Fed Dissents Mount
Bitcoin and XRP remain under selling pressure on Tuesday, even as oil prices extend declines amid hopes of de-escalation in the US-Iran war. Stock and crypto markets face selloffs amid growing concerns that Fed dissents could signal a rate hike in September. Ad Ad Fed Dissents Could Push Rate Hike in September Investors are awaiting The post Bitcoin, XRP Under Pressure Despite Falling Oil Prices as Concerns on Fed Dissents Mount appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act
BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.
3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Crashed to a 10-Day Low Today and What’s Next
BTC went down by $4,000 from the local peak at $67,000 charted a week ago.
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Bitcoin Slips to $63,000 as New Quantum Milestone by AT&T Shortens 'Q-Day' Countdown
Bitcoin drops to $63,000 as AT&T's 15-second quantum breakthrough with D-Wave aligns with new data shortening timelines for cryptographic upgrades.
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Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has begun buying back its STRC preferred stock as the Bitcoin treasury company shifts more capital toward supporting its financing structure. In a July 27 SEC update, Strategy said it purchased 288,930 STRC shares for $25 million between July 20 and July 26, marking the first disclosed use of a $1 billion […] The post Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Crypto Markets Lose $80 Billion as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps to $63K: Market Watch
BEAT has plummeted the most from the top 100 alts, followed by NEAR, SHIB, and PI.
Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as Nasdaq nears correction territory
It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.
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Bitcoin Could Drop to $39K Before Bottom, Analyst Warns
Bitcoin is nearly 50% below its record high, keeping traders divided over whether the worst of the bear market has passed.
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Hong Kong Gave Banks a 2030 Quantum Deadline: Who Gives Bitcoin One?
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a white paper on quantum preparedness on July 27, rating its banking sector 2.3 out of 10 and targeting full readiness by 2030. Bitcoin (BTC) faces the same quantum threat but has no regulator to set a deadline. Its transition depends entirely on community consensus, which remains divided. The post Hong Kong Gave Banks a 2030 Quantum Deadline: Who Gives Bitcoin One? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Ripple's RLUSD Listed by South Korea's Biggest Exchange
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin is now available to millions of Korean traders through KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.