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BTC’s $118K Rally Wipes out $1B in Shorts, Canadian Woman Sues Over Sim-Swap Scam, and More — Week…
Bitcoin rally to $118K wipes out over $1 Billion in short bets, Canadian woman sues after $1.3M in bitcoin vanishes in SIM-swap scam, Indian crypto users slammed with 18% GST as Bybit complies with tax regulation, and more in this Week in…
Bitcoin Rocket Ship Blasts Past $119K as Bull Run Accelerates
On July 13, bitcoin ( BTC) continued its record-setting bull run, eclipsing an all-time high of just over $118,839 set two days earlier to breach the $119,000 mark. The cryptocurrency, buoyed by a wave of institutional and retail optimism,…
XRP Price Watch: Can XRP Break Through $2.85 and Hit $3.20?
XRP is trading at $2.84, supported by a market capitalization of $167.66 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $5.88 billion. The price has remained within a tight intraday range between $2.67 and $2.84, signaling a consolidation phase…
Bitwise Predicts $200K Bitcoin by Year-End—BTC Rally ‘Has a Long Way to Go’
Bitcoin is poised for an explosive breakout as institutional demand crushes limited supply, triggering a relentless surge toward historic highs. $200K Bitcoin This Year? Bitwise Says This Is Just Phase One Bitwise’s chief investment…
Arthur Hayes Gets Ready for Monster Alt Season—‘Maelstrom Fund Is Backing up the Truck’
Altcoins are primed to explode as institutional capital floods in, bitcoin shatters resistance, and macro tailwinds ignite a full-blown crypto supercycle with massive upside potential. Arthur Hayes Bullish, Signals Altcoin Supercycle Is…
While the West Chases Memecoins and ETFs, Africa is Building Blockchain Resilience
In Western Europe and North America, decentralised finance, referred to in common terms as DeFi, is largely seen through the lens of investment. The following guest post/opinion editorial was written by Kamal Youssefi, President of The…
USDT Used to Launder $4 Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says
A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with…
Q3 Bitcoin Mining Map Exposes Silent Surge in Russia, China, While US Dips Slightly
As the second quarter of 2025 wound down, the U.S. held onto its top spot for the highest share of Bitcoin hashrate—though it slipped slightly, down just 0.60% since May 27. Meanwhile, turning over into Q3, Russia turned up the dial,…
Trade War Escalates as Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Mexico, EU
On July 12, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, following unsuccessful trade negotiations. This escalation in the trade war has angered U.S. allies and…
Crypto Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Dominance Falls as Altcoins Post Double-Digit Gains
In the last seven days, the total crypto market capitalization climbed 10%, from $3.4 trillion to $3.74 trillion. Bitcoin closed at just over $117,200, gaining 8.5%—but its dominance dropped from 63.71% to 57.85%, signaling a shift to…