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'Trump Trade' Has Bitcoin Eyeing $70,000 Even as Gold Hits New High
Bitcoin is surging as confidence in risky assets grows, driven by election bets on a pro-crypto Donald Trump win and ETF demand
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From a misconfigured bridge to seized assets on Arbitrum, the Kelp–LayerZero fallout lays bare how quickly “non-custodial” systems revert to human discretion under stress.
The Clarity Act: America's Turning Point for Bitcoin
Crypto’s decade-long jurisdiction fight nears a turning point as the CLARITY Act gains traction—putting Bitcoin on the brink of regulatory definition.
The Fed's Rate Problem Just Got Harder, and Bitcoin Felt It First
April's CPI came in at 3.8%, the highest reading since 2023, and the Iran-driven energy shock behind it shows no sign of easing — leaving the Federal Reserve boxed in and crypto markets caught in the crossfire.
Bitcoin Miners Post Heavy Losses as AI Pivot Moves From Slide Deck to Construction Site
MARA and CleanSpark both reported Q1 and Q2 results yeasterday defined by mark-to-market losses on Bitcoin holdings. The more important story is what's being built with the proceeds.
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From a misconfigured bridge to seized assets on Arbitrum, the Kelp–LayerZero fallout lays bare how quickly “non-custodial” systems revert to human discretion under stress.
OKX in Talks to Acquire ~20% Stake in South Korea's Coinone
Korea Investment & Securities is in parallel discussions to buy an equal share, as financial firms rush to consolidate South Korea's smaller exchanges before a new 20% ownership cap takes effect.
Hana Financial Pays $670 Million for 6.5% Stake in Upbit Parent Dunamu
The deal makes South Korea's Hana Financial the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu and comes with an MOU covering won-backed stablecoins, blockchain remittances and a joint wealth management product, while handing Kakao a roughly 300x return on its original investment.
Gemini, Bullish Report Q1 Earnings as Crypto Exchanges Pursue Markets Buildout
Both exchanges grew adjusted revenue year-over-year and posted large GAAP losses driven by non-cash items, while signalling deeper moves into derivatives, tokenization and agentic trading.