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Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high
A large build-up of speculative short positions in the yen raises the risk of a sharp short squeeze if the BOJ signals more aggressive tightening,…
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CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction
New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators’ claim of authority over sports event…
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Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M
The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets. Read Full Story…
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Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes
A ceasefire in April collapsed, and US strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times. Read…
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Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment
Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
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Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding
A peace agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz pulled the geopolitical premium out of oil and put back into risk assets. Read Full Story…
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XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone
XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the…
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Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open
The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →