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Bitcoin broke the $81,000 barrier on Friday, buoyed by fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike. The rally lifted most major tokens, with privacy coin Zcash leading gains at around 15‑16%.
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U.S. Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds recorded their largest single‑day inflow since January, driven largely by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. The surge lifted total ETF assets above $103 billion amid dovish Fed signals and a rebound in Bitcoin’s price.
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The United States and the United Kingdom have established a new joint alliance aimed at disrupting cryptocurrency scam centers through parallel investigations and information sharing. This initiative targets a rising tide of investment fraud, with a specific focus on private-sector disruption operations.
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Bitcoin surged past $81,000, outpacing gold on a per‑ounce basis for the first time since January. The rally is linked to weakening expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate increase and heightened inflation concerns.
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AMC chief Adam Aron denied any affiliation with Robinhood's on‑chain stock tokens and warned investors about the risks of synthetic equity. The criticism comes as Robinhood’s blockchain venture sees its native meme‑coin token PONS soar, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of tokenized securities.
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Standard Chartered has become the first major global bank to offer institutional clients direct access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the United Arab Emirates. The move expands the bank's crypto services amid growing demand from institutional investors and a supportive regulatory environment in the Gulf region.
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SoFi Technologies and Payward, the parent of Kraken, have agreed to integrate SoFi's banking settlement platform with Kraken's digital‑asset infrastructure. The deal will enable the SoFiUSD stablecoin and broader crypto‑banking services to move more freely between traditional finance and crypto markets.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a federal judge to throw out CME Group's lawsuit challenging the agency’s policy on crypto perpetual contracts. The regulator says the exchange lacks standing and that the rule already permits any designated contract market to list such products.
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Remixpoint announced the disposal of its Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin holdings, retaining roughly 1,506 BTC. The trades generated a ¥117.8 million profit, though Dogecoin was sold at a loss.
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Bitcoin is nearing a significant bullish technical indicator, the 'golden cross,' a move that some analysts believe is underpinned by the stability and growing influence of the stablecoin Tether (USDT). This potential signal comes as experts revise price predictions upwards, with some forecasting a $100,000 floor for Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin breached the $77,500 level while market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike slipped to roughly two‑thirds. The shift lifted most major cryptocurrencies, with XRP posting the strongest gains.
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The Department of Justice announced the seizure of roughly $560,000 in cryptocurrency and the takeover of online platforms used by Hamas' Al‑Qassam Brigades. The action, carried out by the FBI, is intended to choke a key source of the militant group's financing.