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Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.

Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.
Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".

A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.
Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely.
The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.

“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.
While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million registered users.
Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.

The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts, including those from US President Donald Trump.

“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in a message to the Malaysian prime minister.

Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where BTC price may go next.

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.

The round of layoffs was part of Polygon transitioning operations to payments following a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence in January.

According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches

Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks.