Tag: Bitcoin

KelpDAO Exploiter Moves 75,701 ETH to Mainnet, Begins Routing $175M to Bitcoin

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Key Takeaways: After Arbitrum froze 30,766 ETH ($71M), the KelpDAO exploiter moved 75,701 ETH ($175M) to the Ethereum mainnet. Peckshield confirmed the attacker is routing stolen funds to bitcoin via Thorchain, Umbra Cash, and Chainflip. Lazarus Groupโ€™s KelpDAO haul adds to $600M+ in DeFi losses over three weeks as TVL falls 25%. Arbitrum Freeze Triggers Immediate Response The KelpDAO exploiter drained approximately $292 million from the liquid restaking protocolโ€™s Layerzero-powered bridge on April 18, in what has become the largest decentralized finance ( DeFi) exploit of 2026. Earlier today, the…

Strategy Overtakes BlackRockโ€™s Bitcoin Holdings, But Is Saylor Done Buying?

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Michael Saylor announced on Monday that Strategy had carried out another massive Bitcoin buy. The multi-billion-dollar Bitcoin purchase did not come as a surprise to the market, given that the company had already been raising more money to buy BTC leading up to the day. However, what is interesting is how much BTC the public company now holds and what it means in comparison to other counterparts with large holdings in the market. Strategyโ€™s BTC Holdings Have Now Crossed 800,000 BTC With the most recent buy, where the company bought…

U.K. energy firm Reabold to explore Bitcoin mining as an early-stage funding tool

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Reabold Resources is considering a plan to use gas from its Yorkshire site to power a small Bitcoin mining operation. However, the company says it is more of an early-stage test rather than a pivot away from energy production. Summary Reabold Resources is exploring a small Bitcoin mining setup powered by gas from its West Newton site as a way to support early project funding. The company clarified that energy production for U.K. security remains its priority, with mining positioned as a limited proof of concept. According to a company…

Bitcoin price breaks above $76K ahead of potential U.S.-Iran deal

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Bitcoin price reclaimed the $76,000 mark on Tuesday as investors await confirmation of a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $76K after dipping below $74K, rising 2% to an intraday high of $76,483 as investors bought the recent pullback. Price action remained tied to U.S.-Iran tensions, with markets awaiting clarity on a potential peace deal ahead of a Wednesday deadline. Analysts warn BTC could target $80K on a deal, while prolonged conflict risks a drop below the $75K psychological support level. According to data from…

Fake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin

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Key takeaways Crypto security is expanding beyond digital threats, with criminals increasingly targeting individuals directly through physical coercion rather than trying to exploit blockchain vulnerabilities or hack wallets. The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction. Wrench attacks are rising, with criminals using threats or force instead of technical exploits. This highlights how human vulnerability can override even the most secure cryptographic systems. Impersonating authority figures…

๐Ÿšจ THE CLARITY ACT FIGHT JUST EXPLODED (UPDATE)

โ–ถ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com โ–ถ CEX Website: cex.io THREE MAJOR CLARITY ACT DEVELOPMENTS JUST DROPPED โ€” AND EVERY XRP HOLDER NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. Global finance is shifting to blockchain as major institutions integrate the technology for a massive asset migration. However, this multi-trillion-dollar transition hinges entirely on the CLARITY Act passing to permanently classify XRP as a commodity and end regulation by enforcement. Timestamps 00:00 The Clarity Act faces opposition from DeFi insiders, Coinbase, and White House threats 02:49 Coinbase fights the current draft to prevent…

Bitcoin Rally May Be A Trap As Whales Sell Into Strength

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Bitcoinโ€™s rebound from the February 6 low at $60,000 is showing early signs of structural improvement, but the move still looks more like a bear market rally than a confirmed breakout, according to CryptoQuant analyst Maartun. In an April 20 video, the analyst argued that while long-term holders are accumulating and strategic capital is entering the market, persistent selling from short-term holders and whales is still capping upside. Maartun framed the current setup as a question of market character rather than raw price performance. Bitcoin is trading around $75,000, roughly…

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Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says

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Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been the longest he has been attached to. In terms of official educational qualifications, Keshav holds a bachelorโ€™s degree in Physics from one of the premier institutes of India, the University of Delhi (DU). He started…

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion โ€“ Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since 2023. Anthropic pledged $100 billion over 10 years to AWS, securing 5 GW of compute for Claude model training. Claudeโ€™s run-rate revenue hit $30 billion in 2026, tripling from $9 billion at year-end 2025, driving the infrastructure push. Amazon Deepens Anthropic Bet The deal, announced jointly on April 20, builds on the $8 billion Amazon has already committed to Anthropic since 2023, bringing total invested capital to $13 billion. Amazon…