Scammers are allegedly posing as Iranian officials offering transit clearance in exchange for BTC or USDT payments via encrypted scam messages. Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned shipping companies about fraudulent messages targeting vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz. In fact, scammers are demanding cryptocurrency payments for “safe passage.” Strait…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin transaction fees have been crashing for a while now, especially with the market beginning another bear trend. This has continued to be the case as participation falls to levels not seen in years, and the fees have followed the same trajectory.…

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Key takeaways: US government bailout plans and currency swap lines with the UAE are easing global liquidity fears and lowering credit crisis risks. Record Bitcoin ETF inflows and rising BTC miner profits suggest strong bullish momentum despite the ongoing war in Iran. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization surged to an 11-week high on Wednesday as…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked investment products posted solid weekly gains, while XRP moved in the opposite direction. Investment products linked to digital assets recorded $1.4 billion in inflows, the largest weekly amount since January and the third straight week of positive movement. CoinShares explained that the trend is likely due to stronger risk appetite during…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A crypto analyst has mapped out over a dozen price levels where Bitcoin (BTC) could find support if selling pressure picks up. The analysis covers a wide range of potential landing spots, from above $70,000 to deep into the $30,000 range. According…

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Key points: Buyers aggressively bought into the dip in Bitcoin, indicating positive sentiment. That increases the possibility of a rally to $84,000. Several major altcoins have pulled back to their support levels, signaling that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Bitcoin (BTC) corrected over the weekend but is finding buyers at lower levels, indicating a…

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HTX, established in 2013, ranks among the longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform has developed from a basic trading venue into a comprehensive ecosystem, integrating spot markets, derivatives, earning products, launch features, educational resources, copy trading, and an expanding governance structure associated with the HTX DAO. The platform distinguishes itself by offering a comprehensive trading environment…

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Instead of freezing coins early, BitMEX Research suggests waiting for proof, which can be done by using a special address to trigger a freeze if a quantum computer is proven to exist. A new proposal suggests a mechanism that would trigger a freeze only on quantum-vulnerable coins if a computer of that type is…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The price of Bitcoin has been on a tear in the past week, drawing positive momentum from the improving conditions of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, April 17, the premier cryptocurrency surged to around $77,500, reaching a new…

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The Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the BTC blockchain, fell on Saturday, amid public mining companies selling record amounts of BTC to cover operating expenses. The Bitcoin mining difficulty fell to about 135.5 T, a modest decrease of about 1.1% over the last 24 hours, according to data…

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