Korean Police Trace Polymarket Users via Blockchain in Five-Month Crackdown
South Korean police identified Polymarket traders through public blockchain records, leading to a full ban on the platform in the country.
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Bitcoin Price Predictions: $84K or $100K? Brutal Divergence Ahead
Bitcoin hovers near $84K as prediction markets split between short-term bullish targets and longer-term bearish scenarios, highlighting a critical juncture for the leading cryptocurrency.
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Bitcoin Surges Past $80K Amid Tech Rally & Weak Yen Before Bad US Data
Bitcoin climbed past $80,000 this morning on a confluence of factors including a strong tech recovery, weakening Japanese yen, and positive ETF inflows, all before disappointing U.S. economic data released later.
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Haruko Cyberattack Exposes Crypto Hedge Fund Vulnerabilities
Crypto technology provider Haruko suffered a cyberattack impacting 15 clients, with reports indicating potential fund losses. The incident highlights ongoing security risks in the digital asset space, particularly for smaller firms.
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Bitcoin Cycle Bottom May Be In, Analyst Claims $58K Floor
Onchain analyst James Check suggests Bitcoin's cycle bottom could be established around $58,000, citing recent market capitulation events and cautioning against fixating on the October 2023 low as a benchmark.
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Layer-2 and DeFi Surge: Crypto Markets Recover Post-Fed Rate Decision
Layer-2 scaling solutions and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens spearheaded a broad-based rally in the cryptocurrency market as initial anxieties surrounding the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike subsided. The CoinDesk 100 index showed widespread gains.
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Solana Boosts Block Speed by 17%: What It Means for the Network
Solana has implemented a 17% increase in block speed by reducing the target slot time to 250 milliseconds. While this improves data freshness, the network's overall transaction capacity remains unchanged, prompting questions about future scalability efforts.
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Bitcoin Anti-Spam Fight Heats Up: DOG Mode Client Rejects BIP 110 Consensus Route
While BIP 110 seeks miner-approved consensus limits, the new DOG Mode client takes the opposite path, requiring no vote. Analysts weigh decentralization trade-offs.
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Bitcoin Slides Below $64K After U.S. Strike on Iran; Trump's China Comment Adds to Risk-Off Mood
Bitcoin falls below $64K as fresh U.S. military action in Iran and renewed China trade tensions spark risk-off across crypto markets.
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