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Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024
Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.
XRP falls toward $1.10 as liquidation-driven selloff pushes token to multi-month lows
XRP lost another 5% after a high-volume breakdown overwhelmed support near $1.20, leaving traders focused on whether the latest washout marks capitulation or the start of a deeper…
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) price drops 2.8% as index declines
All twenty constituents in the CoinDesk 20 index were trading lower since yesterday.
U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes
Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.
Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token's price crashes
Liquidations were small relative to the size of the decline, pointing to spot selling rather than a leverage cascade, while open interest in ZEC futures climbed to a record high i…
Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
Live updates: bitcoin below $62,000 as blowout jobs data, Zcash bug keeps pressure on crypto
Zcash plummeted 40% after Shielded Labs revealed a major bug that went undetected for 4 years.
Arthur Hayes dumps zcash holdings after Orchard Pool vulnerability revealed
Hayes said he would reconsider his stance if his assumptions that an exploit is still possible prove to be incorrect.
Bitcoin sentiment hit peak bearishness at recent lows, peak bullishness near tops
Your day-ahead look for June 5, 2026
Crypto's worst week since July 2024 deepens as bitcoin, ether near critical price levels
Crypto is on course for its worst week since July 2024, with the ether price approaching a critical support as a zcash exploit and AI capital rotation pile on the pressure.
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi to start blockchain offensive with shared tokenized network
American's biggest banks plan to introduce a shared tokenized network next year to tackle the potential threat of stablecoins eating into their deposits.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs end record multi-billion outflow streak
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulled $3.05 million in net inflows on Wednesday after 13 straight sessions of redemptions totaling roughly $4.4 billion, while ether ETFs ended a 17-day ou…
Here's what could happen if bitcoin breaks below $60,000
A confluence of factors makes $60,000 as key level to watch for in the near term, according to Deribit.
Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC
AI bets are recording rapid profit-taking as Broadcom as outlook for AI-chip sales fell short of high expectations, driving down crypto markets.
Bitcoin plunges to near $62,000 as the AI trade unwinds, HYPE falls 14%
Broadcom's disappointing AI chip outlook pulled the Nasdaq lower for a third session, dragged Asian equities down with it, and took crypto along for the ride.
Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years
Shielded Labs revealed that the bug could have helped an attacker print unlimited counterfeit tokens. That could have damaged trust in the token's supply and its value.
Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.
Chippies turn to new species amid 'massive' cod price rise
Experts say cod has turned into "white gold" as the prices keeps going up.
British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".
Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers
The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.
The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.
Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward
The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.
OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice
The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed the GENIUS Act stablecoin push.