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Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk As Bernstein Sees 3–5 Year Window For Upgrades

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Bitcoin’s quantum problem is still years away, but Bernstein says 1.7 million BTC sitting in early address types could be among the most exposed if the technology ever gets there. That includes an estimated 1.1 million BTC tied to Satoshi Nakamoto, which would matter only if quantum machines become strong enough to break today’s encryption.… Continue reading Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk As Bernstein Sees 3–5 Year Window For Upgrades→

Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges

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The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one tough, standardized withdrawal‑delay regime… Continue reading Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges→

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Turns Positive As Price Climbs Past $71,000

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Bitcoin’s long-term holder supply change has moved back into positive territory over the past 30 days, as the coin reclaims the $71,000 level today. The data point is getting attention because only 29% of long-term holder supply is now sitting in loss, still well below the 44% to 53% levels seen at major cycle bottoms… Continue reading Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Turns Positive As Price Climbs Past $71,000→

South Korea Imposes 5-Minute Audit Rule On Crypto Platforms

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Bithumb has pushed its stock market listing past 2028, citing the need to overhaul its accounting systems and internal controls after a high-profile crypto payout error drew scrutiny from South Korean regulators. Regulator Steps In After Industry Audit The Financial Services Commission announced Monday that all crypto exchanges operating in the country must now reconcile… Continue reading South Korea Imposes 5-Minute Audit Rule On Crypto Platforms→

FDIC Advances Rulemaking For GENIUS Act: New Framework For Stablecoin Issuers

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has moved to translate the country’s first crypto bill for stablecoins, the GENIUS Act, into concrete regulatory guidance for banks and their fintech subsidiaries that wish to use or issue stablecoins.  In a notice of proposed rulemaking approved by the FDIC Board, the agency lays out “a prudential framework”… Continue reading FDIC Advances Rulemaking For GENIUS Act: New Framework For Stablecoin Issuers→

Ethereum (ETH) Outlook: $2,500 Break Could Trigger Major Rally — Expert’s Price Scenarios

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Ethereum (ETH) slid on Tuesday, trading just above $2,080 as the wider crypto market weakened — a level well shy of a critical threshold identified by expert Ali Martinez as the trigger for a sustained macro bull run.  In a breakdown shared on social media platform X, Martinez argued that reclaiming a realized price near… Continue reading Ethereum (ETH) Outlook: $2,500 Break Could Trigger Major Rally — Expert’s Price Scenarios→

Underdog Bitcoin Miner Bags $210,000 BTC In Stunning Block Discovery

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A 33-day dry spell for solo Bitcoin miners ended last week when one small operator cracked a block that, statistically, should not have been cracked for decades. One Miner, One Block, One Very Long Shot The winning miner earned 3.139 BTC — worth roughly $210,000 — after successfully validating block 943,411 on April 3. The… Continue reading Underdog Bitcoin Miner Bags $210,000 BTC In Stunning Block Discovery→

Bitcoin Sits 45% Below Its Peak As Short Sellers Absorb $276M In Losses

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West Texas Intermediate crude has hit $115 a barrel, gasoline prices in the US are up nearly 40% since late February, and Bitcoin is still trying to break through a wall it has failed to climb six times now. That is the world Bitcoin finds itself in on Monday as it briefly touched $69,550 —… Continue reading Bitcoin Sits 45% Below Its Peak As Short Sellers Absorb $276M In Losses→

Bitcoin Mood Sours To Levels Not Seen Since Late February

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Bitcoin is sitting just below $70,000, but the sharper signal may be in the derivatives market: roughly $6 billion in short positions would be forced out if the price climbs to $72,500, according to data from Santiment. That comes as Bitcoin keeps testing the same ceiling again and again, with the market showing signs of… Continue reading Bitcoin Mood Sours To Levels Not Seen Since Late February→

XRP Wallet Count Tops 8 Million As Trading Volume Nears $4 Billion

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More than 8 million wallets now hold XRP — a milestone that comes even as the token’s price sits well below where it stood less than a year ago. A Market Still Chasing Its Peak XRP traded at $1.35 on Monday, up roughly 4% on the day, but still more than 60% below the $3.65… Continue reading XRP Wallet Count Tops 8 Million As Trading Volume Nears $4 Billion→