Tag: Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin climbed above $65,000 on Monday, gaining nearly 3% over the week, supported by strong US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF inflows totaling around $1.1 billion—the strongest weekly haul since mid-April. A weak US jobs report eased fears of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, providing a risk-on backdrop ahead of the July CPI inflation data due Wednesday.
Despite Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosing the sale of 1,690 BTC for...
BTCPay Server Critical Flaw Exposed After Developer’s Lightning Node is Drained
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A severe security flaw in BTCPay Server allowed malicious actors to drain Lightning Network nodes despite active security warnings.
The vulnerability went undetected during recent artificial intelligence code audits.
The exploit came to light only after a core developer personally fell victim to the robbery and analyzed his own system logs.
A critical security vulnerability impacting self-hosted payment processor BTCPay Server has...
Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Lazarus Hack, Wins U.S. Court Order Freezing Assets
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Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Lazarus Group over the $1.5 billion theft.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction freezing identified stolen assets and found Bybit likely to succeed on the merits.
Approximately $48.4 million has been recovered and $30.5 million frozen across more than 28 exchanges and custodians....
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility Amid Geopolitical Speculation Over US-Iran Deal
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Digital asset markets are experiencing increased macroeconomic sensitivity as traders monitor shifting geopolitical dynamics involving the United States and Iran.
Market participants are evaluating potential impacts on global energy supplies, inflation expectations, and broader risk-on sentiment across digital asset classes.
Analysts emphasize that unexpected diplomatic breakthroughs or escalations could trigger sharp fluctuations in crypto...
Crypto Market Holds Steady Amid CLARITY Act Delay and ETF Strength
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Bitcoin and the broader crypto market traded in a tight range this week near $64,000-$65,000 as regulatory uncertainty collided with resilient institutional demand. The U.S. Senate’s decision to postpone the CLARITY Act vote until after the August recess removed a key near-term catalyst, yet spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $750 million in net inflows—the strongest weekly haul since April—while whales accumulated over 20,000 BTC.
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