Six-Bug Exploit Halts Maya Protocol After $1.4 Million in Bitcoin Stolen
The cross-chain protocol said an attacker exploited six software flaws to drain Bitcoin and other assets, sending its CACAO token plunging.
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Fed Minutes Pressure Bitcoin as Hawkish Rate Risks Return
The Federal Reserve may soon meet less often, minutes released Wednesday reveal, as Chairman Kevin Warsh floated fewer Fed meetings at just six a year. Three officials wanted a rate hike, leaving Bitcoin (BTC) facing a quieter, tougher central bank. The Fed held interest rates at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, but the 9-3 The post Fed Minutes Pressure Bitcoin as Hawkish Rate Risks Return appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Crypto Prices Explode With Surprise Rally: Is the Bull Market Back?
Bitcoin jumps 5.8% as $1.23 billion in shorts unwind. See what drove the crypto rally and if the bull market is back. The post Crypto Prices Explode With Surprise Rally: Is the Bull Market Back? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Why are Crypto Prices Surging Today?
Crypto Prices surged Wednesday as improving liquidity conditions triggered broad gains across digital assets. Bitcoin crossed $68,000, while Ethereum reclaimed the $2,000 level during United States trading. Meanwhile, the Treasury bond buybacks were a boost to risk appetite, following a recent spike in the long bond’s interest rate to multiyear highs. The move was fueled The post Why are Crypto Prices Surging Today? appeared first on CoinGape .
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Arthur Hayes Called AI a Bubble, Now He’s Launching an AI Project
The project would reward miners for supplying useful computing work to AI agents rather than conventional mining activity.
President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House
Bitcoin Magazine President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House The meeting with crypto execs comes after a vote on the Clarity Act was stalled. This post President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
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Bitcoin Rallies as U.S. Treasury Plans to Double Debt Buybacks, Boosting Market Liquidity
Bitcoin’s price is up sharply today, climbing to the psychological $69,000 level. This comes amid the U.S. Treasury’s plan to increase its long-term debt buybacks, a move that could boost market liquidity and serve as a bullish catalyst for BTC and the broader crypto market. Ad Ad Bitcoin Rallies to $69,000 as Treasury to Increase The post Bitcoin Rallies as U.S. Treasury Plans to Double Debt Buybacks, Boosting Market Liquidity appeared first on CoinGape .
How crypto turned a 68-point deficit into a market lead as Bitcoin and top altcoins outrun the Nasdaq
Bitcoin trailed the Nasdaq 100 by 68 percentage points over the past year, and it has spent the last 60 days turning that deficit into a five-point lead. According to Glassnode's cross-asset return table, Bitcoin fell 44% over the past twelve months while the Nasdaq climbed 24%, making crypto the only asset group in the […] The post How crypto turned a 68-point deficit into a market lead as Bitcoin and top altcoins outrun the Nasdaq appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetite
BTC rose about 6% while ether, solana and crypto stocks climbed after the Treasury doubled the size of its bond buybacks.
'Bitcoin Up, AI Down': Solana Advisor Jeff Park Reacts as Market Rally Liquidates $1.22 Billion in Shorts
Bitcoin hits $68,310 as a capital flight from AI tech sparks a historic $1.22 billion one-hour short squeeze.
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Crypto Shorts Lose $1.23 Billion in 1 Hour: 3 Bitcoin Whales Wiped Out
Crypto short liquidations hit $1.23 billion in one hour. Three Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid lost $194 million combined. The post Crypto Shorts Lose $1.23 Billion in 1 Hour: 3 Bitcoin Whales Wiped Out appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Bitcoin Surges Toward $70K as $1.14 Billion in Crypto Shorts Get Rekt in an Hour
A White House sitdown with crypto's biggest names and softer Fed signals lit the fuse. But the charts show why the pain for bears might not be over yet.
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Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks Bitcoin blew past $68,000 on Wednesday, jumping nearly 3% over a 24-hour period after news dropped that the U.S. Treasury planned to more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The price of Bitcoin was recently at $68,473 at 10.30am in New York after briefly touching $68,982. The sharp jump came as yields […] This post Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
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Bitcoin price hits $69,500 because US just doubled Treasury buybacks to crush long-term yields
Bitcoin and Ethereum surged above $69,500 and $2,000 on Wednesday after the US Treasury doubled planned buybacks of long-dated government debt. On Aug. 19, the Treasury Department said it will raise the maximum size of its liquidity-support operations for 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year securities from $2 billion to at least $4 billion […] The post Bitcoin price hits $69,500 because US just doubled Treasury buybacks to crush long-term yields appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Over $1B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Surges to 2-Month High Above $69K
ETH rocketed past $2,050, while XRP appears to have reclaimed the $1 level.
Wall Street piled $1.2 billion into MSTR in Q2 before Strategy turned its Bitcoin flywheel toward rescuing STRC
Wall Street institutions increased their exposure to Strategy's MSTR in the second quarter, just before Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin accumulation machine began redirecting capital toward STRC. On Aug. 18, Strategy said 12 of its 15 largest institutional shareholders increased their MSTR positions through June 30. The company said those additions lifted combined holdings by $1.2 billion. […] The post Wall Street piled $1.2 billion into MSTR in Q2 before Strategy turned its Bitcoin flywheel toward rescuing STRC appeared first on CryptoSlate .
White House Crypto Meeting Fuels Bullish Bitcoin Predictions as 27-Day CLARITY Countdown Begins
The Senate’s first CLARITY Act floor test is scheduled for Sept. 15. Lummis said forcing senators to vote would intensify negotiations over the bill’s remaining ...
Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000
Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000.
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3 Key Catalysts for Bitcoin Explained by Matt Hougan as Price Reclaims $66,500
Bitcoin breaks $66,000 as SEC rules and Treasury shifts trigger an institutional reversal, making Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan "extremely bullish" on crypto.
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Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity Bitcoin isn't moving. Analysts think that's a sign it could soon do something significant. This post Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .