Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain data shows no signs of overheating, despite reaching an all-time high of $126,000. Bitcoin cup-and-handle pattern targets $300,000, backed by multiple factors. Bitcoin (BTC) traded 4% below its new all-time high of $126,000 reached on Monday. As BTC price consolidates around $122,000, several market analysts are convinced that the bull cycle is not over. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin market is not overheated yet For crypto analyst Mark Moss, Bitcoin has not yet reached its peak range. While Bitcoin trades near all-time highs, its MVRV…
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Square Launches Bitcoin Payments and Wallet for Merchants
Square, the payments processor owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., has launched a new feature enabling local businesses to accept Bitcoin at the point of sale and hold the digital asset in an integrated wallet — a move that could help advance Bitcoin’s use as a medium of exchange. Announced on Wednesday, the new Square Bitcoin offering allows merchants to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments and automatically convert a portion of their sales into BTC. Square is waiving processing fees through 2026, with a 1% transaction fee set to take effect…
$11B Bitcoin Whale Returns After 2 Months, Transfers $360M BTC
A Bitcoin whale that held about $11 billion in BTC before rotating more than $5 billion of the stash into Ether two months ago has returned to the cryptocurrency market, with another $360 million Bitcoin transfer. The whale address transferred $360 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) into decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hyperunit’s hot wallet “bc1pd” on Tuesday. This marked their first transfer in two months, according to blockchain data platform Arkham.. The transfer may signal another rotation into Ether (ETH) based on the whale’s transaction patterns. The $11 billion Bitcoin…
Coinbase Enables Staking for NY Residents after Regulatory Approval
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said New York residents are now able to stake their assets following approval from state regulators. In a Wednesday blog post, Coinbase said its users could begin earning rewards from staking in Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and other assets. The company credited New York Governor Kathy Hochul for “embracing progress and providing clarity” leading to the approval, with plans to continue expanding staking services across the US. “This is a big win for New Yorkers, and a step toward ensuring every American has equal access to the…
DOGE Price Eyes 160% Rally to $0.65 as RSI Sends Bullish Signal
Key takeaways: DOGE price previously rallied 445% from an RSI bullish cross that’s again in play. A possible breakout from an ascending triangle targets $0.65 in the days ahead. Bullish analysts say DOGE price can reach $1 for the first time in the next few months. Dogecoin’s (DOGE) relative strength index (RSI) produced a bullish signal in Q4 2024, a period that saw DOGE’s price rise by about 445% within a few months. A similar DOGE price fractal is now unfolding on the charts, with a potential breakout in the…
Hackers Extort Discord With 2M Users’ Age Verification Data
Discord is reportedly being extorted by hackers responsible for breaching a database containing the sensitive age verification data of more than 2.1 million users, who are threatening to leak it. In a Wednesday X post, malware repository VX-Underground claimed Discord is being extorted by the individuals responsible for compromising their Zendesk instance, which contains user data. The data includes 2,185,151 photos used for the age verification of 2.1 million users, including pictures of driver’s licenses and passports. “Discord users drivers license and/or passport might be leaked, “ VX-Underground said. The…
Kazakhstan Cracks Down On Illicit Crypto Activity, Seizes $17M
Kazakhstan, an emerging cryptocurrency hub in Central Asia, has been cracking down on illicit activity in the cryptocurrency sector, shutting down dozens of crypto platforms this year. Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) has taken down 130 crypto platforms involved in money laundering schemes this year, a spokesperson for the agency told Cointelegraph on Wednesday. The authorities have also seized $16.7 million in various cryptocurrencies linked to these illegal operations, the AFM representative said, confirming local reports from Tuesday. Last week, AFM also reported seizing $642,000 from illegal mining operations in…
Bit Digital Becomes Sixth-Largest Ethereum Holder With $140M ETH Purchase
Bit Digital has expanded its Ether holdings to more than 150,000 ETH after purchasing 31,057 ETH valued at roughly $140 million using proceeds from a $150 million convertible notes sale. The deal, which included full exercise of underwriters’ options, positions the firm as the sixth-largest Ether (ETH) treasury among public companies, according to data from StrategicETHReserve.xyz. “This purchase demonstrates our commitment to building shareholder value by financing ETH accumulation on terms that are accretive to NAV per share,” said Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital. “We view ETH as foundational…
Metamask and Infinex Integrate Hyperliquid Perps to Rival CEXs
Decentralized crypto trading platforms MetaMask and Infinex are now offering perpetual futures through integrations with Hyperliquid, competing with their centralized counterparts in the booming crypto perps market. MetaMask’s integration with Hyperliquid went live on Wednesday, allowing users to access Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual swaps exchange directly through MetaMask’s wallet. MetaMask stated that the “major milestone” brings it one step closer to becoming an all-in-one, self-custodial trading platform, as it seeks to capture market share from centralized exchanges that have dominated the crypto perpetuals market. “By embedding the Hyperliquid engine directly into…
Fireblocks Expands Regulated Crypto Custody Network
Fireblocks Trust Company, a New York State-regulated custodian under the Fireblocks platform, has partnered with Galaxy, Bakkt, FalconX and Castle Island to expand institutional-grade crypto custody. Operating under New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) oversight, the company is rolling out a custody framework to meet soaring institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure spanning ETFs, digital asset treasuries (DATs) and token launches, according to a Wednesday announcement. “Regulatory compliance and security are non-negotiable,” said Matt Walsh, founding partner at Castle Island. “Fireblocks Trust Company delivers on both fronts with…