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BlackRock CEO Warns of Inflation as Bitcoin Crashes Below $80K Amid $1 Trillion Crypto Wipeout

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Bitcoin Plummets Below $90K Amid Crypto Market Turmoil

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday,...

Argentine Prosecutor to Freeze $100M Crypto Amid LIBRA Fraud

Argentine prosecutors push to freeze $100M linked to LIBRA token after President Milei's alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme.

Solana

Ethereum

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in 2021 as Blockchain and NFTs Gain Traction

While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Upgrade Begins Today—Here’s How It Will Change the Network

Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Cryptocurrency Drops Sharply

The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?

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Bitcoin

BlackRock CEO Warns of Inflation as Bitcoin Crashes Below $80K Amid $1 Trillion Crypto Wipeout

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Bitcoin Plummets Below $90K Amid Crypto Market Turmoil

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday,...

Argentine Prosecutor to Freeze $100M Crypto Amid LIBRA Fraud

Argentine prosecutors push to freeze $100M linked to LIBRA token after President Milei's alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme.

Solana

Ethereum

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in 2021 as Blockchain and NFTs Gain Traction

While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Upgrade Begins Today—Here’s How It Will Change the Network

Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

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The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?
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Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.88
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POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.214648
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Ethena (ENA) $ 0.350802
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Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
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Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.526833
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render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.19
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Story (IP) $ 5.88
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Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
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Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.525746
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.870749
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KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.10
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.516323
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,066.52
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BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
binance-peg-weth
Binance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 1,913.83
quant-network
Quant (QNT) $ 76.17
kelp-dao-restaked-eth
Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 1,989.77
movement
Movement (MOVE) $ 0.45338
nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068106
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Maker (MKR) $ 1,175.75
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DeXe (DEXE) $ 17.34
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.997936
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Injective (INJ) $ 10.02
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Stacks (STX) $ 0.643299
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Immutable (IMX) $ 0.552266
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Worldcoin (WLD) $ 0.87099
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Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 139.02
rocket-pool-eth
Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,152.26
sei-network
Sei (SEI) $ 0.204169
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015112
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.094291
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.895376
lido-dao
Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.95919
polygon-bridged-usdt-polygon
Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
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Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 83,742.44
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502989
mantle-staked-ether
Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,032.10
bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) $ 84,320.59
ethereum
Ethereum (ETH) $ 1,915.74
tether
Tether (USDT) $ 1.00
xrp
XRP (XRP) $ 2.38
bnb
BNB (BNB) $ 590.87
solana
Solana (SOL) $ 133.70
usd-coin
USDC (USDC) $ 1.00
cardano
Cardano (ADA) $ 0.742882
dogecoin
Dogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.172549
tron
TRON (TRX) $ 0.222136
staked-ether
Lido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 1,911.69
wrapped-bitcoin
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 84,067.52
pi-network
Pi Network (PI) $ 1.48
leo-token
LEO Token (LEO) $ 9.79
chainlink
Chainlink (LINK) $ 13.81
stellar
Stellar (XLM) $ 0.278981
wrapped-steth
Wrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 2,292.70
usds
USDS (USDS) $ 0.999937
hedera-hashgraph
Hedera (HBAR) $ 0.196074
avalanche-2
Avalanche (AVAX) $ 18.59
shiba-inu
Shiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000013
sui
Sui (SUI) $ 2.33
the-open-network
Toncoin (TON) $ 2.92
litecoin
Litecoin (LTC) $ 91.78
bitcoin-cash
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 332.45
polkadot
Polkadot (DOT) $ 4.21
mantra-dao
MANTRA (OM) $ 6.31
ethena-usde
Ethena USDe (USDE) $ 1.00
weth
WETH (WETH) $ 1,915.38
bitget-token
Bitget Token (BGB) $ 4.40
binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chain
Binance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 0.999607
hyperliquid
Hyperliquid (HYPE) $ 13.86
whitebit
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 28.50
wrapped-eeth
Wrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,035.89
monero
Monero (XMR) $ 210.68
uniswap
Uniswap (UNI) $ 6.05
susds
sUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.04
dai
Dai (DAI) $ 0.9999
aptos
Aptos (APT) $ 5.23
near
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.62
pepe
Pepe (PEPE) $ 0.000007
okb
OKB (OKB) $ 46.38
ondo-finance
Ondo (ONDO) $ 0.873815
internet-computer
Internet Computer (ICP) $ 5.67
ethereum-classic
Ethereum Classic (ETC) $ 18.07
aave
Aave (AAVE) $ 174.53
gatechain-token
Gate (GT) $ 21.24
coinbase-wrapped-btc
Coinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 84,322.59
mantle
Mantle (MNT) $ 0.735129
official-trump
Official Trump (TRUMP) $ 12.30
crypto-com-chain
Cronos (CRO) $ 0.083998
tokenize-xchange
Tokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 28.09
bittensor
Bittensor (TAO) $ 259.84
vechain
VeChain (VET) $ 0.024761
first-digital-usd
First Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 1.000000
kaspa
Kaspa (KAS) $ 0.07997
celestia
Celestia (TIA) $ 3.54
cosmos
Cosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.30
filecoin
Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.88
polygon-ecosystem-token
POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.214648
ethena
Ethena (ENA) $ 0.350802
fasttoken
Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
algorand
Algorand (ALGO) $ 0.199939
sonic-3
Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.526833
lombard-staked-btc
Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 84,281.58
render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.19
arbitrum
Arbitrum (ARB) $ 0.359709
story-2
Story (IP) $ 5.88
arbitrum-bridged-usdt-arbitrum
Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
jupiter-exchange-solana
Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.525746
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.870749
kucoin-shares
KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.10
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.516323
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,066.52
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BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
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Binance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 1,913.83
quant-network
Quant (QNT) $ 76.17
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Movement (MOVE) $ 0.45338
nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068106
maker
Maker (MKR) $ 1,175.75
dexe
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.997936
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Injective (INJ) $ 10.02
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Immutable (IMX) $ 0.552266
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Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 139.02
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Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,152.26
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Sei (SEI) $ 0.204169
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015112
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.094291
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.895376
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Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.95919
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bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
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Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 83,742.44
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502989
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Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,032.10

$72 Million Bitcoin Hack at Bitfinex Sparks Market Turmoil

One of the Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Hacks to Date

In yet another devastating blow to Bitcoin’s security reputation, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitfinex, suffered a massive hack, resulting in the loss of 119,756 BTC—worth approximately $72 million at the time.

The Hong Kong-based exchange abruptly suspended its operations, posting a notice informing users of the breach. While details remain scarce, early indications suggest that hackers managed to bypass Bitfinex’s withdrawal restrictions, raising concerns over the exchange’s security measures.

Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Breach

The cause of the breach remains unclear, and Bitfinex has stated that it is actively cooperating with law enforcement to investigate the attack.

“We will look at various options to address customer losses later in the investigation and ask for the community’s patience as we unravel the causes and consequences of this breach,” Bitfinex said in an official statement.

Notably, BitGo, Bitfinex’s security partner—a Palo Alto-based company specializing in multi-signature Bitcoin wallets—claimed that its systems remained secure and found no evidence of a breach on its servers.

This raises questions about whether the attack exploited Bitfinex’s internal security protocols or a flaw in its integration with BitGo’s security framework.

Bitcoin Price Plummets 20% After the Attack

The impact of the hack was felt beyond Bitfinex. Following the announcement on August 2, 2016, Bitcoin’s price plummeted nearly 20%, dropping from $602.78 to $541 within 24 hours.

Market analysts believe the sudden drop resulted from panic selling, as investors rushed to offload their holdings amid fears of further losses.

This event underscores how heavily the cryptocurrency market relies on major exchanges, and how a single attack can cause widespread instability.

What Happens Next for Bitfinex Users?

While Bitfinex has yet to outline a clear compensation plan, the company has indicated that open margin positions, financing, and collateral affected by the breach may be settled at the current market prices as of 18:00 UTC on the day of the hack.

However, given the scale of the attack, questions remain about whether Bitfinex can financially recover from the loss and whether affected users will be fully compensated.

The Takeaway: Protect Your Bitcoin Offline

The Bitfinex hack serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities of storing Bitcoin on centralized exchanges. Despite advanced security measures, even the most prominent exchanges remain prime targets for cybercriminals.

For investors looking to safeguard their assets, the best practice remains cold storage—keeping cryptocurrencies in offline wallets rather than on exchanges.

As the cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve, security remains an ever-present challenge, and this latest breach only reinforces the need for vigilance in the digital asset space.

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