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Blackrock Amasses $24 Billion in Bitcoin, Approaches 2% of Total Supply

From Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation…

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Bitcoin Tops $66K as Inflation Cools, $9.67M in Shorts Liquidated

Bitcoin prices continued climbing this week, reaching an intraday peak of $66,456 per unit at 10:35 a.m. ET on Friday, marking a 2.4% boost against the U.S. dollar today and…

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Bitcoin Reaches $65K — Market Braces for Major Options Expiry

At 11:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the $65,000 mark. After the latest climb, the current trading price per BTC stands at $65,430 per coin. Bitcoin Peaks Above…

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BOS Open-Sources Zero-Knowledge Protocol, Paving the Way for Advanced Cryptography on Bitcoin

BitcoinOS (BOS) has open-sourced its BitSNARK verification protocol, marking a significant advancement in blockchain technology. This protocol, which successfully verified the first zk-SNARK proof on the Bitcoin blockchain, enables zero-knowledge…

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Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock Correlation

Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to…

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US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme

Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With…

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Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $500K by 2025, $1M by 2030

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his expectation that the price of bitcoin could skyrocket to $500,000 by next year and $1 million by 2030. He referenced…

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Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot

A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser attempted to use the dark web to hire a…

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Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin

Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of…

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Seattle Airport Hit by $6M Bitcoin Ransom Demand After Cyberattack

Hackers have targeted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a ransomware attack, demanding 100 bitcoins to buy the data back. Although the airport managed to fend off most of the damage, the…

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