BRUTAL Bitcoin WASHOUT! (BEAR MARKET CONFIRMED?)

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Bitcoin just hit a major wall, and the BRUTAL Bitcoin washout we’re seeing today has everyone asking the same question: Is the bear market confirmed? After a 30% drop from the October highs of $126,000, BTC is testing critical support levels that could decide the fate of the market for all of 2026. 💥 Join Our Trading Group Discord – Toobit – Blofin – ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ➡️ Protect your BTC From Taxes – ➡️ Crypto Tax Services – ➡️ Use ‘DC20’ for 20%…

Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Crypto Payments Firm MoonPay Set For $5 Billion Valuation With NYSE Owner’s Backing

Crypto payment platform MoonPay is poised to receive a significant fundraising boost as recent reports suggest that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is exploring an investment in the company.  According to a Bloomberg report, which cited sources familiar with the discussions, MoonPay is close to finalizing this fundraising round and is targeting a valuation around $5 billion. New Regulatory Approval And Investment Talks Based in New York, MoonPay specializes in simplifying the trading of cryptocurrencies through various payment methods, including PayPal, Apple Pay,…

Bitcoin Mirrors Q1 Playbook, Is It Falling To $70K Before Year End?

As the market volatility continues, Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to hold its short-lived momentum and reclaim a key resistance level for the second time this week. Some market watchers have affirmed that the flagship crypto may continue to have a disappointing end-of-year rally and potentially reach new lows before the pain is over. Related Reading New Lows Before A 2026 Recovery? On Thursday, Bitcoin attempted to break past a crucial level after surging 2.9% from its daily opening. The cryptocurrency has been unable to reclaim $89,000-$90,000 area since the start-of-week…

Diamond mining companies in South Africa accused of neglect by the Nama community – BBC Africa

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Almost 18 million dollars due to a community on South Africa’s so-called Diamond Coast cannot be accounted for, according to a report by MPs. The money was part of a restitution deal in 2007 agreed between the government and the local Nama community in the west of the country. The Nama accuse big mining companies – like the state-owned Alexkor – of leaving behind significant economic and environmental damage. This is despite a law requiring mining companies to rehabilitate the areas where…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Sinks Further Into Red as Momentum Turns Sharply Bearish

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1250 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1235. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1250 level. The price is trading below the $0.1220 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1300 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1280 and $0.1300. Dogecoin Price Dips Further Dogecoin price…

US Senate Confirms Crypto Friendly Leaders to Head CFTC and FDIC

The US Senate has confirmed crypto-friendly lawyer Mike Selig as the new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and has elevated Travis Hill to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The two confirmations were included in a package of nearly 100 other nominees that the Trump administration had selected for various roles across the government, which passed the Senate in a 53-43 vote on Thursday. Selig, who has previous experience at the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission, pledged to make crypto a priority when he was nominated…

How Cheap Power Made Libya a Bitcoin Mining Hotspot

Key takeaways Libya’s cheap, subsidized electricity made it profitable to run even older, inefficient Bitcoin miners. At its peak, Libya is estimated to have generated around 0.6% of the global Bitcoin hash rate. Mining operates in a legal grey zone, with hardware imports banned but no clear law governing mining itself. Authorities now link illegal mining farms to power shortages and are ramping up raids and criminal cases. In November 2025, Libyan prosecutors quietly handed down three-year prison sentences to nine people caught running Bitcoin miners inside a steel factory…