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A downtrend that has been in effect for several years may be quietly losing steam as selling pressure fades across the altcoin market.

Bitcoin gained momentum as data showed buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance, with a $90,000 BTC price target on their radar. Market analysts say Bitcoin’s (BTC) is building up after its 7% rally above $72,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving macro sentiment.  Key takeaways: BTC price builds a bullish structure after reclaiming $72,000, as a symmetrical triangle breakout targets $90,000. Read more

Bitcoin buy-side activity in the spot and futures markets supports the current rally toward $72,000, while short-term holders eased up on selling, increasing the chances of bulls taking control of BTC's price direction. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $72,000 on Tuesday as BTC order book and derivatives data showed buyers returning to the market. Bitcoin’s recent trading history suggests that holding the $70,000 level is the first task bulls need to master, but previous BTC price rallies were capped by short-term traders selling into the bullish momentum. Will this time be different? Bitcoin held above $71,300 on Wednesday as the spot market demand strengthened over the past few days. The order flow across major exchanges shows a clear shift toward investor accumulation. Read more

A trio of accounts on Polymarket made more than $600,000 on U.S./Iran ceasefire markets, drawing attention as potential insiders.

The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.

Another mainstream attempt to identify the creator of Bitcoin has landed on Adam Back, the British cryptographer and Blockstream co-founder. This week, The New York Times published a sprawling investigation arguing that Back is the person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym, leaning heavily on stylometric analysis of writing and decades-old online records. Back immediately and […] The post Back to Back: New York Times puts Satoshi target on Adam Back again as $78 billion BTC stash triggers security fears appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ZEC Price Surge: Privacy Coin Rally After Iran Ceasefire The post Zcash Price Prediction: Iran Ceasefire Triggers a 21% ZEC Surge in 24 Hours: Is the Privacy Coin Sector About to Explode? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight

AB network’s planned “blockchain theme resort” involved individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over ties to the Prince Group.

Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.

Futures data flipped bullish, yet Bitcoin's price structure lags.

John Carreyrou isn’t the first person to link Adam Back and Satoshi Nakamoto based on their writing styles.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone.

The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses.

Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin. Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran and the United States had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities are reportedly considering charging ships using the waterway in cryptocurrency. According to a Wednesday Financial Times report, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said empty oil tankers will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without incurring charges, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin (BTC). The spokesperson, Hamid Hosseini, reportedly said Iranian authorities would also assess each ship using the waterway over the two-week period to ensure it wasn’t transporting weapons. Read more

Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The development places Bitcoin inside […] The post Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz – FT appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana Stabble Exchange Urges Withdrawal After NK Hack Alert The post Stabble Crypto Urges Liquidity Withdrawal After North Korean Hacker Scare appeared first on Cryptonews.

Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.

The Solana meme coin based on the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng gained after a man was fined for entering the animal's enclosure.

Enforcement actions and penalties both fell sharply as the agency moves toward fraud-only crypto oversight.