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60K BTC addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked

60K BTC addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked

Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel.  The leak included a MySQL database dump shared publicly online. It contained crypto-related information that could help blockchain analysts trace the group’s illicit financial flows. Ransomware is a type of malware used by malicious actors. […]

Bitcoin’s Realized Cap Hits Record High as Accumulation Continues

Bitcoin’s Realized Cap Hits Record High as Accumulation Continues

Bitcoin is currently trading just under the $100,000 psychological threshold, maintaining a sideways trajectory in recent weeks. At the time of writing, the asset trades at $97,005, reflecting a modest 2.6% gain over the past seven days and a 3.3% increase in the last 24 hours. While volatility remains subdued, recent on-chain data highlights a […]

Crypto : Bitcoin frise les 99 000 $ alors que la Fed maintient ses taux d’intérêt (malgré les demandes de Trump)

La Fed résiste à Trump. La Réserve fédérale américaine (Fed) a décidé de maintenir ses taux d’intérêt, malgré les pressions du président Donald Trump qui souhaitait une baisse. Cette décision intervient dans un contexte économique marqué par des risques accrus de chômage et d’inflation. En réaction, le cours du Bitcoin a brièvement atteint les 98 […]

Altcoins : 3 indices qui montrent que l’Altseason n’est pas pour tout de suite

Une fois que le Bitcoin a bien progressé, les capitaux ont tendance à se diriger vers les altcoins à forte capitalisation, puis vers ceux qui sont les moins capitalisés. C’est lorsque nous avons cette rotation des capitaux que nous assistons à la fameuse altcoin season. Mais depuis le début du cycle, c’est le Bitcoin qui […]

G7 summit could discuss North Korea’s crypto hacks: Report

G7 summit could discuss North Korea’s crypto hacks: Report

Group of Seven (G7) leaders could discuss North Korea’s escalating cyberattacks and crypto thefts at an upcoming summit in Canada, mid-next month. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza will dominate discussions, but North Korea’s increasing cyber threats and crypto hacks have become a major concern requiring a coordinated international response, Bloomberg reported on May 7, citing […]

US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms

US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties.  Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations can buy and sell crypto they hold in […]

Texas House committee passes Bitcoin reserve bill for full floor vote

Texas House committee passes Bitcoin reserve bill for full floor vote

A Texas House Committee has passed a Republican-backed bill to create a Bitcoin reserve, which now only needs a successful full floor vote before heading to the governor’s desk. The Texas House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency passed Senate Bill 21 with no amendments on May 7 in a 9-4 vote along party lines. […]

Bitcoin nears $100K as Trump set to reveal trade deal with UK

Bitcoin nears $100K as Trump set to reveal trade deal with UK

Bitcoiners expect Bitcoin to soon break past $100,000 and potentially hit a new all-time high as US President Donald Trump is set to announce a trade deal with the UK. Trump said in a May 7 Truth Social post that a “major trade deal” with a “big, and highly respected, country” would be announced on […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) Flashes Bullish Signals—Is a Major Rally on the Horizon?

Dogecoin (DOGE) Flashes Bullish Signals—Is a Major Rally on the Horizon?

Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.1650 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now gaining pace and might rise toward the $0.185 zone. DOGE price started a fresh increase above the $0.170 and $0.172 levels. The price is trading above the $0.1750 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting […]

Bitcoin Investors Are Taking Profits Aggressively – Signs Of A Local Top?

Bitcoin Investors Are Taking Profits Aggressively – Signs Of A Local Top?

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post, Bitcoin (BTC) investors are aggressively taking profits following the latest surge in the digital asset’s price. This uptick in profit-taking mirrors investor behavior typically seen during the late stages of a bull market. Bitcoin Profit-Taking Rises – A Cause For Worry? Bitcoin’s 7-day moving average (MA) net realized […]

Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Drop As Whales Fuel Push Toward $100K

Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Drop As Whales Fuel Push Toward $100K

Bitcoin fell hard before recovering as prices plummeted below $95,000, retreating below $94,600 and even as low as $93,395. But buyers emerged at around $94,000, halting the decline and allowing BTC to recover fast. Then, the coin started rising again, piercing through pivotal levels that had earlier served as resistance. Key Resistance Levels Broken As […]

XRP Price Breaks Key Resistance Level, Eyes Fresh Upside Momentum

XRP Price Breaks Key Resistance Level, Eyes Fresh Upside Momentum

XRP price found support at $2.080 and started a fresh increase. The price is now gaining pace and might clear the $2.150 resistance zone. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $2.10 zone. The price is now trading above $2.120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish […]

Binance’s BNB Could Hit $2,775 By 2028, Predicts Standard Chartered

Binance’s BNB Could Hit $2,775 By 2028, Predicts Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered has initiated formal coverage of Binance’s exchange token, BNB, and set out one of the industry’s most detailed long-term trajectories for the asset. In a research note shared with The Block, Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital-asset research, argues that the token price could accelerate from roughly $600 today to $1,275 […]

Ethereum Price Ready to Surge—$2,000 Level Could Be Within Reach

Ethereum Price Ready to Surge—$2,000 Level Could Be Within Reach

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $1,800 zone. ETH is now rising and attempting a move above the $1,850 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh recovery wave above the $1,820 resistance. The price is trading above $1,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at […]

Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand

Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand

Bitcoin has reclaimed $98,000 for the first time in almost three months after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates the same for another month. The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged comes despite mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump, who just weeks ago threatened to fire Fed chair Jerome […]

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds. Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law on May 7, which allows Arizona to claim ownership of abandoned digital assets if the […]

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific Inc. posted a net profit of $580 million with its first quarter results, but missed analyst revenue estimates after a drop in its mining profits. Core Scientific’s Q1 2025 results, shared on May 7, saw it more than double its $210 million net income from the year-ago quarter, while […]

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Bulls Regain Momentum, Buy Dips?

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Bulls Regain Momentum, Buy Dips?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $96,500 zone. BTC is rising and might aim for a move toward the $100,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $96,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above $96,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend […]

Bitcoin Shows Impressive 4H Strength – A Shift Toward Upside Break

Bitcoin Shows Impressive 4H Strength – A Shift Toward Upside Break

Bitcoin is finally showing signs of strength as it attempts to push above the $98,000 level, signaling a potential end to months of volatility and selling pressure. For the first time in weeks, bulls appear firmly in control, reclaiming momentum and building a case for a sustained uptrend. After a prolonged period of uncertainty, BTC […]