Oil Tops $105. Bitcoin and Tech Feel the Pressure.
Higher energy prices and Treasury yields hit risk assets Thursday morning as Bitcoin falls below $83,000 and ETF investors pull money out.
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KuCoin is bringing security, compliance, intelligent tools and wealth management into its 5.0 upgrade, alongside a new brand film featuring golfer Adam Scott.
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Bitcoin Surges Past $72,000 as Trump's Crypto Push Sparks $3 Billion Short Squeeze
Bitcoin climbed above $72,000 after President Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act, triggering one of crypto's largest short squeezes in history. More than $3 billion in bearish positions were liquidated as ETF inflows and improving macro conditions added momentum to the rally.
Cypherpunk Launches World's Largest Zcash Mining Operation With $33M Winklevoss-Backed Deal
Cypherpunk Technologies has launched the world's largest Zcash mining operation, controlling roughly 18% of the network's hashrate. Backed by a $33.33 million investment from Winklevoss Capital, the company also appointed mining veteran Kevin Zhang to lead its expanding ZEC infrastructure strategy.
Arthur Hayes Launches Flop Labs to Build an AI Economy Powered by FLOP
Arthur Hayes has unveiled Flop Labs, a new crypto project aiming to build an economic layer for AI agents. The network will launch FLOP through a fair launch with no presale or VC funding, targeting a major community airdrop in Q4 2026 ahead of its planned mainnet launch in 2027.
Metaplanet Acquires 96% of Super League in 2,100 BTC Deal to Launch U.S. Bitcoin Treasury Company
Metaplanet will acquire a 96% stake in Super League Entertainment through a deal worth approximately $134.6 million, using 2,100 BTC and cash to establish a U.S.-listed Bitcoin treasury company while expanding its Project Nova strategy.
World Chain Becomes First Layer-2 to Deploy Streamed EIP-7928 Block Access Lists
World Chain has become the first production Layer-2 to deploy streamed EIP-7928 block access lists on mainnet, enabling validators to verify transactions in parallel while blocks are still being built and advancing Ethereum's scaling roadmap.
MoonPay Becomes First Crypto Company to Integrate Cash App Pay
MoonPay becomes the first crypto company to integrate Cash App Pay, allowing eligible U.S. users to buy digital assets with their Cash App balance in a single tap. The move expands crypto access across MoonPay's network of 1,700+ partners, including MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger and Uniswap.
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GoMining CEO Mark Zalan: Bitcoin’s Next Chapter Is About Spending, Not Just Holding
GoMining CEO Mark Zalan talks Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure and GoBTC Pay as the company expands into a broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
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