Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails
U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration’s tariffs.
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Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early release in Bitfinex hack case
Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024 after pleading guilty to charges tied to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, was released from prison after just 14 months behind bars. “Thanks to President [Donald] Trump’s First Step Act, I… Read More
BTC gives up early Monday gains, falling back below $88,000
Bitcoin BTC$88,442.11 and other crypto assets again fell steadily through the U.S. session on Monday, with BTC sliding below $88,000 after earlier having climbed above $90,000 and ETH ducking back below $3,000. Some crypto-related stocks are still holding gains, led by Hut 8 (HUT), which… Read More
The iPhone 17 series has one big winner, according to early sales – and it isn’t the iPhone Air
A report claims the iPhone 17 is selling much better than the iPhone 17 The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are also proving to be popular The iPhone Air remains ‘niche,’ despite outselling the iPhone 16 Plus The iPhone Air is the fresh new… Read More
Stabilizes After Early Dip, Traders Eye $2.40 Breakout
XRP traded defensively but held key supports Friday, recovering from an early dip to $2.19 as institutional buyers absorbed selling pressure. The move came amid renewed U.S.–China tariff fears and cautious positioning ahead of next week’s SEC deadlines for spot XRP ETFs. What to Know… Read More