Category: Crypto Currents
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BTC’s $118K Rally Wipes out $1B in Shorts, Canadian Woman Sues Over Sim-Swap Scam, and More — Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News
Bitcoin’s rally to $118K liquidated $1B in shorts, a Canadian woman sued over a $1.3M SIM-swap scam, and India imposed 18% GST on crypto transactions.
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Missed $PUMP Sale? Kraken Plans Airdrop for Affected Buyers
Kraken will airdrop $PUMP tokens to users who faced order failures during the Pump.fun sale, purchasing tokens from secondary markets. Other exchanges like Bybit also experienced issues but only Kraken has announced compensation.
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Czech Central Bank Loads Up on Palantir, Buys Coinbase Shares
Czech National Bank invests $18M in Coinbase shares and expands Palantir stake, reflecting growing institutional interest in crypto and AI-driven tech amid market growth.
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Solana (SOL) Set For Price Run To $2,700 — But This Condition Must Hold
The article discusses Solana (SOL) potential price surge to $2,700, contingent on specific market conditions, while detailing Semilore Faleti’s crypto journalism career and advocacy.
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CZ shares rumors linking Coinbase to Bloomberg’s Trump stablecoin report
CZ reposts rumors alleging Coinbase as the source behind Bloomberg’s report on Trump’s stablecoin, suggesting competitive motives. Binance’s potential US return and legal status are central to the claims.
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MoonPay execs fall victim to $250K crypto scam: ‘Accounts originating from Nigeria’
MoonPay’s CEO and CFO lost $250K in a crypto scam involving fake emails from Nigeria. The DOJ froze 40,350 USDT tied to the fraud, highlighting rising crypto scams amid MoonPay’s U.S. expansion.
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World’s Largest Gambling Company Discloses Hack Affecting 800,000 Users – IP Addresses, Emails and Online Activity Exposed – The Daily Hodl
Flutter Entertainment, owner of Betfair and Paddy Power, disclosed a hack affecting 800,000 users. Exposed data includes emails, IP addresses, and activity details, but no financial information was compromised.
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Top Bitcoin & Crypto Sportsbooks for the 2025 MLB Draft – Bitcoin News
The article reviews top Bitcoin and crypto sportsbooks for betting on the 2025 MLB Draft, highlighting odds, bonuses, and exclusive markets available to users.
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Bank of America Unveils S&P 500 Targets As Wealth Advisory Firm Says Investors Pricing In Goldilocks Scenario for Stock Market: Report – The Daily Hodl
Bank of America predicts S&P 500 will reach 6,300 by year-end and 6,600 in 12 months, citing economic resilience. Investors are pricing in a Goldilocks scenario with strong growth and easing inflation.
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CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over report linking Binance to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin
Binance founder CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over a report linking the exchange to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin, calling it a ‘hit piece’ with factual errors and potential defamation.