Bitcoin Price Prediction: Armstrong’s Bull-Market Case Comes With Caveats
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his Bitcoin price prediction. He said crypto spot trading may be nearing its next bull market during an August 20 appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box. The CNBC segment was framed around Bitcoin price trends, the…
Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Plan Fails to Move Bitcoin’s Price Past $78K
Key Takeaways President Donald Trump proposed $5,000 dividend checks for Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Bitcoin’s price held flat near $78,000 as crypto investors appear focused on upcoming U.S. CPI and PPI inflation reports instead. Federal Reserve rate…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) Rally Looks Strong, But the Real Money Behind It Is Still Missing
Liquidity is showing early signs of recovery, but Bitcoin needs stronger stablecoin inflows before the rebound becomes truly convincing. Bitcoin’s recent recovery has strengthened considerably, but Darkfost’s latest findings suggest that liquidity is still lagging behind the price recovery….
Iran Turns to Bitcoin and USDT as Sanctions Squeeze Tightens
Iran is increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Tether’s USDT to keep money moving across borders as tighter U.S. sanctions restrict the country’s access to the global financial system, according to a Financial Times report published Wednesday. The reported…
U.S. Treasury Secretary pushes for CLARITY Act passage as Senate returns from recess
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act as lawmakers prepare to return from their August recess for a procedural vote that will test whether the crypto market structure bill has enough support to move…
Gen Z Is Twice as Likely to Call Sports Betting an Investment, BofA Finds
Key Takeaways BofA survey found 20% of Americans call sports betting an investment; 40% of Gen Z do. Across all generations, event contracts were seen as more investment-like than betting. Bettors recovered under 75 cents per dollar every month from…
Who is Malone Lam? Singaporean Fraudster Pleads Guilty to $245M Bitcoin Theft
Malone Lam, 22, from Singapore, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge tied to the theft of more than 4,100 Bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident. Prosecutors valued the theft at roughly $245M when it occurred and…
Trump’s $5K Proposal Could Ignite an ‘Insane’ Altcoin Season: Analyst
The proposed payout would be smaller than the pandemic-era stimulus but could still represent a huge injection of liquidity. President Donald Trump has proposed a $5,000 “dividend” payment to every adult US citizen if Republicans hold Congress after the…
97 Sealed NES Games Found in a Wisconsin Storage Unit, Some Valued Near $9,000
Key Takeaways Thor Jensen found 97 sealed NES games, with PSA grading several above 9.6. PSA gave 1 game a perfect 10, while rare titles could fetch nearly $9,000 each. Jensen plans to auction the NES haul, with part of…
PayPal launches PYUSDx after $100M milestone
PayPal, M0 and MoonPay officially launched the PYUSDx custom stablecoin platform on Sept. 9 with three active projects that the companies said have collectively processed more than $100 million. Summary PYUSDx lets businesses issue customized stablecoins backed by PayPal USD…
