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US Treasury bond buybacks could boost Bitcoin price toward $180K by easing bond yield pressure.
The US Treasury plans to regularly buy back long-term government debt, potentially exceeding $4 billion monthly, which could lower bond yields and benefit Bitcoin by improving liquidity for risk assets. Macro strategist Mark Connors suggests this mov...

XRP posts strongest weekly gain since 2024 election amid $2.7B Bitcoin short squeeze
XRP surged over 10% in its best week since the 2024 US election, climbing above $1.10 as Bitcoin rallied sharply due to a historic $2.7 billion short squeeze. Bitcoin's rapid rise from around $63,000 to highs near $71,750 forced massive short liquida...

Tesla and Block remain profitable on Bitcoin holdings amid widespread corporate losses.
Tesla and Block have maintained profitable Bitcoin holdings due to low acquisition costs from purchases made in 2020-2021. Tesla holds about 11,509 BTC with a cost basis near $386 million, having sold much of its original $1.5 billion position in 202...

Justin Sun denies claims that HTX wallets sent unsolicited USDT transfers, calling reports fabricated.
Justin Sun has rejected reports accusing wallets linked to HTX of sending small, unsolicited USDT transfers to unrelated addresses. He described these claims as fabricated and clarified that the issue is not related to theft. This response comes amid...

Walmart misses sales targets, Alibaba cuts earnings for AI, Coinbase rises with Bitcoin, oil climbs, Deere upgrades forecast.
Walmart's U.S. sales growth fell short at 2.6%, signaling cautious consumer spending. Alibaba's net earnings plunged 75% due to heavy AI investments, raising questions on return timelines. Coinbase shares rose as Bitcoin surpassed $70,000, boosted by...

Cryptocurrency prices show strong gains with Bitcoin above $72,000 and Ethereum up 11.7%.
Cryptocurrency markets experienced notable gains, with Bitcoin rising to $72,658, up 6%, and Ethereum increasing by 11.7% to $2,338.79. Other altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin also saw significant jumps, reflecting renewed investor interest and positive...

Bitcoin breaks $71,000 after a massive short squeeze and supportive US Treasury moves.
Bitcoin surged above $71,000 for the first time since June, driven by a massive short squeeze that liquidated about $3 billion in bearish bets. This breakout ended a six-week period of low volatility and narrow trading between $62,000 and $66,900. Th...

French couple kidnapped in crypto extortion case; man injured, two suspects arrested.
A French couple was kidnapped from their home in Rion-des-Landes during a crypto extortion attack seeking access to their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The man was found injured and naked about 20 kilometers away, while the woman was recovered ...

Starknet Bitcoin bridging halts after AI-driven attack on Atomiq, no user funds lost
Atomiq, the service enabling Bitcoin swaps to Starknet, suspended all swap routes due to sophisticated AI-assisted attacks, temporarily stopping BTC transfers to Starknet. Despite the disruption, no user funds were lost thanks to Bitcoin's secure pro...

Ripple CEO highlights XRP's growing adoption as crypto gains mainstream US acceptance after White House summit.
At a landmark crypto summit hosted by the White House, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized that crypto is no longer fringe, with 67 million Americans holding cryptocurrencies, nearly one in four. President Trump reaffirmed the US as the 'crypto c...
