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Analysts Identify Key Resistance Levels for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is expected to face key resistance at $67,000 and $72,000 as it trades around $65,200, according to analysts from CryptoQuant.
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Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion
Mastercard has acquired stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for $1.8 billion, after competing with Coinbase and Visa for the deal.
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Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in the UK with AI Features
Robinhood has launched zero-fee crypto trading in the UK, offering over 50 cryptocurrencies and introducing an AI feature for market analysis.
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Bitcoin Surpasses $65,000 Amid Senate Delay on CLARITY Act
Bitcoin has risen above $65,000 despite Senate delays on the CLARITY Act, with overall market gains led by strong investor activity.
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Bitcoin Miner Chooses Not to Support BIP-110 Despite Pool's Backing
A bitcoin miner has opted not to support BIP-110 while using a mining pool that endorses it, highlighting low hashrate backing for the proposal.
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Quantus Founder Warns of Undetected Quantum Hacks
Christopher Smith of Quantus warns that the first quantum attack on crypto might go unnoticed, complicating the detection of such breaches.
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Bitcoin Surpasses $65,000 Ahead of Key US Inflation Report
Bitcoin has surpassed $65,000, gaining nearly 3% this week as traders await crucial U.S. inflation data, providing insights into future Federal Reserve actions.
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XRP Underperforms Amidst Crypto Market Rally as ETFs Draw Investment
XRP has declined by 5% over the past week while major cryptocurrencies have gained, despite ongoing inflows into XRP-focused ETFs.
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Bitcoin Fork from BIP-110 Fails to Gain Traction After Two Blocks
The BIP-110 Bitcoin fork quickly stalled after mining only two blocks, falling far behind the main network amidst ongoing debates about censorship and spam.
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Delay of Clarity Act: A Potential Silver Lining for Crypto
The Senate's decision to delay a vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has stirred frustration in the crypto industry, but it may offer a chance to resolve key issues.
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Weekly Summary: Bitcoin Network Split and Bybit's Lawsuit Against North Korea
This week saw a Bitcoin network split due to BIP-110 and Bybit's lawsuit against North Korea over a $1.5 billion theft, alongside significant developments in the crypto space.
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Experts Warn of Risks from DAO Reserve Concentration in Tokens
A study shows that DAOs keep 70% of reserves in their own tokens, posing risks as token value drops can lead to severe financial repercussions.
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