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Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why

A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny...

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Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds

Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions. #finance #stablecoins #news Read...

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British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users. #finance #bitcoinnews #news Read full article on...

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XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value

Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion. #markets #news Read full ar...

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Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handf...

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Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens

AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product. #fi...

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From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs

The U.K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in Oc...

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U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'

The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield...

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U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back

This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting. #markets #bitcoinnews #breakingnews #to...

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We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 4, 2026 #cryptodaybookamericas #news Read full article on CoinDesk →

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Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million

ZEC briefly traded above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token out of leveraged positions. #markets #news Read full article on Coin...

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Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%. #markets #cryptomarketstoday #news Read full article on CoinD...

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IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation. #...

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South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market

Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement. #fin...

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Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles after blowout August jobs print

Net assets in spot bitcoin ETFs crossed $103 billion for the first time, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for well over half the money. #finance #livenews Rea...

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OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days

The company is subsidizing access to its Daybreak security platform after saying Astra can independently find previously unknown software flaws and turn them in...

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One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yiel...

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Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed...

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U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institut...

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AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain. #finance #robinhood #tokenizati...

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Standard Chartered brings spot crypto trading to Dubai FX platform

The bank is now offering institutional crypto spot trading in the region, bringing BTC and ETH onto the same eFX rails that institutions use to trade dollars an...

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Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading

#coindeskindices #cryptoforadvisors #news Read full article on CoinDesk →

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A memecoin making app becomes crypto’s top fee generators as Robinhood Chain activity explodes

Users paid nearly $6 million in a day to create and trade tokens through Pons, more than they paid to use Pump or Hyperliquid, and even more than they paid to u...

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Bitget in talks with Wall Street giants including BlackRock to fuel Asian distribution

Gracy Chen highlighted the world's largest asset manager as one example of such a firm seeking to expand distribution of their tokenized ETFs in the region. #f...

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SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other's turf

Kraken is joining SoFi's settlement network and list SoFiUSD as the companies link traditional banking with crypto markets. #finance #sofi #kraken #news Read...

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