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‘Small possibility’ $8.6B Bitcoin transfer was a hack: Coinbase exec
July 4, 2025 11:22 PM

‘Small possibility’ $8.6B Bitcoin transfer was a hack: Coinbase exec

The Coinbase executive says he is “speculating on straws,” but if it is true, it would be “by far the largest heist in human history.”

Bitcoin treasury playbook faces ‘far shorter lifespan’ — Analyst
July 4, 2025 8:27 PM

Bitcoin treasury playbook faces ‘far shorter lifespan’ — Analyst

Crypto analyst James Check says the Bitcoin treasury strategy is getting to a point where new entrants will find it hard to gain momentum “without a serious niche.”

Bitcoin price falls to $107K despite $1B spot BTC ETF inflow — What’s behind the move?
July 4, 2025 4:28 PM

Bitcoin price falls to $107K despite $1B spot BTC ETF inflow — What’s behind the move?

Bitcoin's pullback reflects the market’s anxiety about the US economy and dormant BTC wallets shifting billions worth of BTC.

Brazil’s central bank service provider hacked, $140M stolen
July 4, 2025 3:32 PM

Brazil’s central bank service provider hacked, $140M stolen

The theft occurred after the hackers allegedly compromised an employee of C&M, a software service provider, by buying the employee’s login credentials.

Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures
July 4, 2025 3:19 PM

Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures

Gunnar Strömmer reportedly said that Swedish authorities had confiscated more than $8.3 million worth of criminal profits since a law related to seizures was passed in 2024.

Crypto Biz: Peter Thiel eyes the SVB throne
July 4, 2025 2:00 PM

Crypto Biz: Peter Thiel eyes the SVB throne

Peter Thiel and other billionaires are planning Erebor, a new bank to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse — with crypto firms and startups in focus.

Bitcoin hits resistance at $110K, but BNB, SOL, LINK, AAVE show promise
July 4, 2025 1:30 PM

Bitcoin hits resistance at $110K, but BNB, SOL, LINK, AAVE show promise

Bitcoin sold off near the $110,000 ceiling, but the price reset could give BNB, SOL, LINK and AAVE a chance to rally.

Bitcoin retail investor demand is not gone; they’re piling into the spot BTC ETFs
July 4, 2025 12:24 PM

Bitcoin retail investor demand is not gone; they’re piling into the spot BTC ETFs

Onchain data shows that retail investors are not buying Bitcoin, but analysts say they’ve shifted into buying the spot ETFs.

Turkish authorities block PancakeSwap in crackdown on crypto websites
July 4, 2025 12:18 PM

Turkish authorities block PancakeSwap in crackdown on crypto websites

The decentralized exchange was one of 46 websites Turkey's financial regulator said would be blocked for residents.

US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined
July 4, 2025 12:00 PM

US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined

Increasing US regulatory clarity is enabling more traditional finance participants to seek out decentralized financial solutions.