Bitcoin: Secret Service Freezes $52.8M Crypto
The U.S. Secret Service froze $52.8M in $USDT linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a transnational criminal organization, using Elliptic’s blockchain intelligence. #Breaking #Legal
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Bitcoin Steadies at $78K Amid $6B Action
Bitcoin fluctuated between $78,300 and $79,650 after a U.S. Treasury $6B debt buyback, triggering $59M in liquidations. Analysts warn of potential yield increases above 5%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Attracts Equity Investors Amid Resilience
Bitcoin (BTC) remains steady above $80,000 despite strong US payrolls data increasing Federal Reserve rate-hike odds. ETFs saw $987M inflows last week, indicating capital rotation into BTC and ETH. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin Thief Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Heist
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy, involved in stealing and laundering over $245 million in cryptocurrency through social engineering and home invasions. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Debates IonQ Launches Superion 256
IonQ unveils Superion 256 quantum computer, with deliveries in 2027; aims to scale production using semiconductor methods. Concerns arise over potential Bitcoin security threats. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Struggles Below $80K as Yen Strengthens
Bitcoin ($BTC) struggles below $80,000 amid macro headwinds as US-Iran tensions push oil prices above $100; Japanese yen strengthens against the dollar, impacting risk assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Stalls Below $80K Amid Yen Strength
Bitcoin ($BTC) remains below $80,000, down 0.4% as geopolitical tensions push Brent crude above $100; US Treasury Secretary hints at further yen interventions amid record short positioning. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Tragedy: Musician’s Family Killed Over Millions
Mexican prosecutors allege two men killed musician Jonathan Meléndez and family over a suspected Bitcoin cold wallet theft; suspects arrested. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin and Ethereum Race for $300 Million Quantum Leap
Bitcoin and Ethereum are racing against quantum computing advancements as the U.S. invests $300 million in hardware, with migration plans targeting a 2029 timeline. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin Gains Taxed 25% in Germany
Germany plans a 25% flat tax on crypto gains from 2027, affecting assets bought post-implementation; current holdings remain under existing rules. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Hackers Demand 10% Bounty Threat
Blockstream hackers demand a 10% bounty while holding 598.5 BTC, threatening to publish private keys if not paid; 3,400 BTC returned by Liquid’s white hats. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Achieves 2026 Longest Profit-Taking Streak
Bitcoin’s Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) has stayed above 1 since Aug. 19, marking the longest profit-taking streak in 2026; however, analysts remain divided on whether a bear market has ended. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Unravels 10 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries
10 major unsolved crypto mysteries include the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the fate of Mt. Gox’s missing BTC, and the disappearance of Ruja Ignatova, with many questions remaining unanswered. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Freezes 22.65 BTC After Nomic Exploit
Osmosis halted transactions involving Nomic and Alloyed BTC after a Nomic exploit injected 39.84 nBTC, risking 36% of Alloyed BTC’s reserves; 22.65 BTC was frozen at the attacker’s address. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC