Microsoft Copilot AI predicts that if a full-blown bull market returns in Q4, Bitcoin could hit $180,000 before January 1, 2027. The bullish range is listed at $140,000–$180,000, with a genuine late-cycle blow-off potentially pushing Bitcoin toward $200,000+. At roughly $85,000, $180,000 would be about a +110% move. The interesting thing about Bitcoin’s current setup…
Fomopeek, a malicious iPhone app distributed through Apple’s App Store, has been linked to nearly $580,000 in stolen USDT. Blockchain security firm SlowMist began investigating the app over the weekend after receiving reports of stolen assets linked to exposed private keys. Some victims had previously installed versions 1.1 or 1.2 of the Fomopeek app, which…
Animoca Brands has mutually suspended discussions with Currenc Group over a proposed reverse merger. The deal was first announced on November 3, 2025. Both companies agreed to pause the talks after reviewing the expected timeline for completing the transaction and changes in market conditions. Merger Talks on Hold In its official blog post, Animoca Brands…
In welcome news for the Ripple army, Google Gemini AI predicts XRP could hit $8.50 by the end of 2026 if certain conditions are met. The update comes as CoinGecko data shows XRP trading at $1.30, up a modest +0.4% over 24 hours but down -6.6% for the week, following a significant drop after the…
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should “pin it on the Democrats” in her first public remarks after last week’s failed Clarity Act vote.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advanced three stablecoin-focused firms toward federal trust-bank status on Sept. 18, using a recognizable regulatory perimeter across the decisions for Agora, Catena and Bastion. The decisions strengthen the case that the OCC is building a repeatable pathway for narrow, uninsured trust banks. That pathway still carries execution…
White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress’ “lame duck” session could see the bill again, the work’s in regulators’ hands.
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped toward $85,000 on Tuesday after briefly climbing above $87,000, putting its latest recovery under pressure. The move came after a sharp rebound from last week’s low near $75,000, when BTC fell below its September trading range. That recovery followed a period of weakness. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, Bitcoin had…
Even if Bitcoin eventually adopts post-quantum protections for on-chain outputs, five parts of the Lightning Network’s off-chain payment system would still need separate upgrades, according to a Sept. 12 research preprint. Related Reading Bitcoin exchanges can reduce quantum exposure before a network upgrade The paper proposes PQLN, a hybrid post-quantum extension implemented as a rust-lightning…
Animoca Brands, a digital asset venture, has suspended merger talks with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group after the companies failed to reach definitive terms on schedule. On Sept. 22, the companies said they mutually agreed to pause discussions after reviewing projected closing timelines and changing market conditions, concluding that the additional time needed to complete the transaction…