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$286 Million Liquidated in Crypto Derivatives as Bitcoin and Ether Fluctuate
A recent surge in price volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve's rate decision led to nearly $286 million in liquidations across Bitcoin and Ether positions.
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Bitcoin Analysts Diverge on Future Outlook Following Fed's Hawkish Hold
Bitcoin analysts are split on the implications of the Fed's hawkish hold, with some seeing immediate challenges while others anticipate future tests.
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$80 Million Flows Through New Ironwood Pool in Zcash Network
The Ironwood pool in Zcash has garnered $81 million in its first day, as the Orchard pool halts new deposits.
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Crypto Markets Steady as Samsung Sees 250-Fold Profit Increase
Cryptocurrencies showed little change as semiconductor stocks stabilize, with Samsung reporting a 250-fold profit surge.
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AI Threatens Bitcoin's Quantum Plans by Weakening Key Algorithms
Anthropic's AI model has revealed a serious vulnerability in HAWK, a proposed digital signature scheme for Bitcoin, potentially impacting the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.
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Robinhood Achieves Record Revenue in Q2 Amid Mixed Crypto Performance
Robinhood achieved a record revenue of $1.31 billion in Q2 2026, driven by significant growth in prediction markets, despite a decline in crypto revenue.
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AmericanFortress Proposes Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Wallet Solution
AmericanFortress has unveiled ZKPoSP, a new cryptographic system aimed at securing Bitcoin wallets against potential quantum attacks without changing existing addresses.
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MoonPay Introduces PayBox: A Crypto Wallet for AI Agents
MoonPay has launched PayBox, enabling AI agents in Claude and ChatGPT to conduct secure transactions autonomously while protecting user funds through advanced cryptography.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Experience Minor Declines Following Fed's Rate Decision
Bitcoin and Ethereum saw slight declines after the Fed maintained interest rates, with no new rate projections provided until September.
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Coinbase Faces Decline in Spot Trading as Wall Street Lowers Earnings Forecasts
Wall Street has lowered its earnings expectations for Coinbase due to a decline in crypto trading activity, with a focus on regulatory developments ahead of their Q2 report.
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Analysts Highlight Risk Concentration in Crypto Derivatives Market
The crypto derivatives market saw a 15.7% drop in trading volume in H1 2026, indicating risk concentration and asynchronous recovery, as reported by CoinGlass.
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How a Hong Kong Hike Revolutionized Crypto Trading
The launch of perpetual futures by BitMEX in 2016 transformed the landscape of crypto trading, highlighting the innovative spirit of startups in the sector.
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