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Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next catalyst. The price of bitcoin fell 6% […]
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Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Ben Zhou, chief executive officer of ByBit, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Joseph Nair | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history. The attack […]
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Solana slides as Argentina’s president faces scandal for promoting a crypto token: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, a judge in Argentina reportedly investigates the country’s president after he promoted a cryptocurrency in a now-deleted post on X. Plus, FTX begins payouts to creditors as its bankruptcy saga winds down. And, Eric Chen […]
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Bitcoin dips below $97,000 after Trump orders tariffs, smaller cryptocurrencies tumble
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Bitcoin. Cheney Orr | Dado Ruvic | Reuters Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Sunday in a risk-off move after President Donald Trump hit Canada, Mexico and China with long-threatened import tariffs. The price of bitcoin was last lower by 3%, according to Coin Metrics, a modest loss compared to the broader crypto […]
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Crypto has become a ‘money grab’ since latest Trump-fueled rise of meme coins
Electing a pro-cryptocurrency president was more than most investors ever thought possible. Almost three months after the election, however, the initial euphoria is fading and turning to alarm for those who worry that President Trump’s own moves into crypto could be sowing the seeds of the next crypto winter. Just last month, Trump dropped the […]
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Crypto community celebrates Trump’s pardon of Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, Franklin Bi […]
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Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple launched a pair of meme coins and as traders await the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump. On Monday the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by nearly 1% at $106,622.54, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it […]
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Solana surges 12% on launch of Trump-themed memecoin, ether falls
The Solana logo on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this photo taken in Krakow, Poland, Aug. 21, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Solana’s SOL token rocketed after a memecoin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network. The price of SOL was up by […]
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Small-cap crypto rallies ahead of Trump inauguration, bitcoin trades near $100,000
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies jumped on Thursday as investor appetite shifted to smaller, higher risk coins ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. XRP and litecoin were among the biggest movers, up 13% and 22%, respectively, according to Coin Metrics. The CoinDesk 20 index, a broad crypto market benchmark, gained nearly 5%. Meanwhile, […]
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Bitcoin accelerates its slide, falling to $90,000 to start the week
Bitcoin dropped to the $90,000 mark to start the week, extending weekend losses as investors continued to dump tech stocks. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 4% at $90,413.80, according to Coin Metrics, bringing its losses since Saturday to about 7%. Bitcoin lost 11% in the past week. Stock Chart IconStock […]
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