Author: Issac Lane
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Solana Mobile Confirms Jan. 21 Launch for SKR Token, Airdrop Details Revealed
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Solana Mobile has confirmed that its much-awaited SKR token will officially go live on Jan. 21, giving users and developers a clear timeline for one of the most anticipated launches in its ecosystem. The company shared the update on Wednesday, building momentum around the token that will underpin governance and incentives across its mobile-focused blockchain…
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Bitcoin Could Find Cycle Bottom Near $88,000 if Final CME Gap Remains Unfilled
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Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 mark on Thursday, extending a short term pullback that traders had been watching closely. As the market digests recent gains, attention has shifted to an open gap in CME futures that some analysts believe could play a key role in defining the next major bottom for BTC. Bitcoin drops below…
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Riot Platforms Sells $161 Million Worth of Bitcoin as It Pivots Beyond Mining
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Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December, generating about $161.6 million as the company reshapes its long term strategy. The Bitcoin miner said the sale was executed at an average net price of $88,870 per coin. Despite producing 460 Bitcoin during the month, Riot’s total holdings declined as it chose to monetize part of its…
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Crypto and AI IPOs Drag US Listings Behind S&P 500 in a Mixed 2025
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The US IPO market delivered uneven returns in 2025, with investors finding better gains in the S&P 500 than in newly listed companies. Despite a long awaited reopening of public markets and renewed enthusiasm around crypto and artificial intelligence, several high profile debuts failed to meet expectations, pulling down overall IPO performance. Data compiled by…
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Bitcoin Core v30 Wallet Bug Raises Risk of Fund Loss During Legacy Upgrades
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A newly disclosed bug in Bitcoin Core versions 30.0 and 30.1 has prompted developers to pull recent releases after discovering that certain wallet migrations could lead to the deletion of local wallet files and permanent loss of funds. While the issue affects a narrow set of users, its discovery has reignited concerns around software concentration…
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Starknet Mainnet Faces Fresh Downtime as Engineers Probe Cause
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Starknet, an Ethereum layer 2 network built on zero knowledge rollup technology, has suffered another bout of mainnet downtime, raising renewed questions about the network’s reliability after a series of disruptions last year. The latest incident comes just as the ecosystem steps into 2026, with developers confirming that core services were temporarily unavailable. Network Disruption…
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Strategy Starts 2026 With $116 Million Bitcoin Purchase Despite $17 Billion Q4 Paper Loss
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Fresh Bitcoin Buy Marks New Year Move Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has kicked off 2026 with a fresh crypto purchase even as it disclosed a massive unrealized loss from the final quarter of last year. The company revealed in a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it…
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Coinbase Suspends Peso-Based Services in Argentina Less Than a Year After Market Entry
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Coinbase has temporarily paused its local fiat operations in Argentina, less than a year after officially entering the market. The move limits peso-based services while leaving crypto trading and transfers fully functional, marking a strategic retreat from local banking rails rather than a full exit from the country. Peso-Based On and Off Ramps Put on…
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Wrench Attacks Against Crypto Holders Are Rising and Turning More Violent
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Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are becoming more frequent and more severe, according to a fresh analysis of so called wrench attacks. These incidents involve criminals using direct physical force or threats to coerce victims into handing over their digital assets. While online scams remain a major concern, the growing trend of offline violence is…
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Bitfarms Withdraws from Latin America Following 30 Million Dollar Sale of Paraguayan Energy Facility
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Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms has announced a full withdrawal from the Latin American market after agreeing to sell its energy operations in Paraguay for 30 million dollars. The move marks a significant strategic shift for the Canada based company, which is increasingly focusing on North America as well as expanding into artificial intelligence and high…