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Bitcoin's price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela

Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.

US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate 'Genesis Day'

The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.

Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners

The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.

Bitcoin price back at $90K: Is the bear market behind us?

Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.

Crypto phishing losses fell 83% in 2025, but drainer ecosystem ‘remains active’

Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.

Bitcoin price $90K breakout hangs in balance as US storms Venezuela

Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.

BitMine stakes $259M more ETH, pushing validator entry queue near 1M Ether

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.

Crypto social chatter has 'very positive' start to 2026: Santiment

The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

Coinbase exec defends CLARITY Act delay: 'I completely understand'

The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.

After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.

BitMine chairman proposes 1,000x increase in company's authorized shares, to 50B

Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.

No, whales are not accumulating massive amounts of Bitcoin: CryptoQuant

Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.

Battle between Bitcoin bulls and bears spills over into 2026: Here’s price levels to watch

Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.

'Hundreds' of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT

The incident is potentially related to December's Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.

SEC’s Crenshaw set to depart, leaving US financial watchdog all Republican

Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps.

BitVentures makes first crypto mining move weeks after Nasdaq rebrand

BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.

Bitfarms exits Latin America with $30M facility sale

The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.

Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026

Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.

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