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Critical Moments in Bitcoin: Cost Zones That Demand Attention Have Been Identified!

Analytics firm Glassnode reported that reduced expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts, along with pricing in possible rate hikes, have suppressed risk appetite in the cryptocurrency market. The Fed's interest rate decisions are crucial for market direction. U.S. Treasury yields have surpassed returns from crypto carry trades, leading investors to favor cash and low-risk interest-bearing instruments over crypto assets. A strong U.S. dollar further weakens marginal demand for crypto. Bitcoin is currently trading below its most intensive cost basis level, with approximately $69,000 identified as the breakeven zone and significant resistance for short-term investors. For a stronger recovery, Bitcoin needs to reclaim the $69,000 threshold with increased trading volume. Renewed active demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs is also deemed critical. According to Glassnode, the current Bitcoin decline represents the shallowest bear market in terms of price drawdown depth to date. However, based on previous cycle durations, this downturn may not be over yet. Spot trading volumes have fallen to multi-year lows, and sell-side order books have thinned, though many buy orders are placed significantly below current prices. Glassnode's risk indicator, Vector, signaled "risk off," suggesting a capital preservation mindset. The current market structure is being driven more by macroeconomic factors like monetary policy, bond yields, and dollar strength than by crypto-sector developments. Losing Bitcoin's support range of $62,000-$68,000, coupled with renewed exchange inflows, could negate the recovery scenario. Conversely, more favorable monetary policy, increased trading volume, a Bitcoin recovery above $69,000, and a resumption of spot ETF buying could signal a market turnaround.

cryptonews.ru7h ago

Critical Moments in Bitcoin: Cost Zones That Demand Attention Have Been Identified!

cryptonews.ru7h ago

South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal

South Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to draft a consolidated Digital Asset Basic Act with the ruling Democratic Party, aiming to provide a central legislative framework for stablecoins and the broader cryptocurrency market. The proposed bill would cover stablecoin issuance, business rules, exchange requirements, and other key areas, seeking to resolve ongoing parliamentary disagreements over multiple pending digital asset bills. Key disputes remain, including whether won-denominated stablecoin issuers should be bank-owned. Separately, an opposition bill seeks to repeal South Korea's planned crypto income tax before its scheduled implementation on January 1, 2027. The tax would impose a 22% levy on annual crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million won (approx. $1,700). While the government supports the tax, the opposition argues it is unfair as most ordinary stock investors are exempt. The repeal bill is now under committee review.

cointelegraph12h ago

South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal

cointelegraph12h ago

Ionic Digital, Celsius's Mining Successor, Debuts on Nasdaq with a 25% Rise

Ionic Digital, a company created in 2024 to acquire the bitcoin mining assets of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network, debuted on Nasdaq on July 28, 2026, under the ticker IOND. Its shares started trading at $50 and closed at $62.9, marking a 25.8% gain. The direct listing gave an initial valuation of approximately $2.25 billion. Formed as part of Celsius's court-approved restructuring plan, Ionic issued about 37 million Class A shares to Celsius creditors. The company acquired significant assets, including mining hardware (ASICs), real estate, cash, and 540 BTC. Initially managed by Hut 8, Ionic now operates independently. Its core business includes operating a flagship 234 MW facility in Ward County, Texas, leased to hyper scaler Nscale under a long-term contract expected to generate up to $2 billion in revenue. Ionic also continues crypto mining operations across four sites in Midland, Texas, holding 2,861 BTC on its balance sheet. The move reflects a broader industry trend of mining companies diversifying into high-performance computing for sectors like AI.

cryptonews.ru15h ago

Ionic Digital, Celsius's Mining Successor, Debuts on Nasdaq with a 25% Rise

cryptonews.ru15h ago

Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut

Ionic Digital, a Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company linked to the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, saw its shares surge approximately 26% in its Nasdaq direct listing debut on Tuesday. The stock opened at $50 and closed at $62.90, giving the company an initial market capitalization of around $2.8 billion. Formed in 2024 to acquire Celsius Mining's assets, Ionic has since expanded into AI and high-performance computing. Renaissance Capital noted its $2.4 billion implied value at the reference price made it the largest U.S. direct listing since 2021. The stock later retreated 6.5% to $58.80 in after-hours trading.

cointelegraph22h ago

Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut

cointelegraph22h ago

Major Zcash Cryptocurrency Miner Opens New Farm in Nebraska

Major Zcash miner Fortitude has opened a new mining farm in Nebraska, expecting to slash its direct mining costs per ZEC coin from $70 to $40. This forecast depends on successful equipment deployment, stable power supply, and minimal market volatility. Zcash currently trades at $462 with a market cap of $7.7 billion. The projected savings are attributed to lower electricity costs, secured at about $0.045 per kWh, and next-generation, more efficient mining hardware. The facility's location near two solar farms and a substation with excess capacity allows for load interruption during peak grid times to further reduce costs. Established in January 2025 as a Foundry (Digital Currency Group) project, Fortitude practices venture mining, reinvesting all profits into new equipment and infrastructure. CEO Andrea Childs stated that while Bitcoin's mining economy is mature and saturated, Zcash is at a different developmental stage, presenting a growth opportunity. Controlling owned sites helps manage electricity costs directly amid increasing competition for power. In a related development, Zcash developers pledged in May to offer quantum-attack-resistant wallets within a month and to fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2027.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 18:35

Major Zcash Cryptocurrency Miner Opens New Farm in Nebraska

cryptonews.ruYesterday 18:35

Chats with Claude Containing Crypto Wallet Keys Found in Google Search Results

A Reddit user discovered on July 25th that a Google search for `site:claude.ai/share` revealed hundreds of users' shared conversations with Anthropic's Claude AI. Among the indexed chats were sensitive data, including a cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase, API keys, resumes with personal details, and numbers resembling U.S. Social Security numbers. This occurred because the platform's "Share" function, which creates public links, lacked a `noindex` meta-tag to prevent search engines from crawling the pages. Although Anthropic's `robots.txt` file blocked crawlers, Google still indexed links found elsewhere online, leading to exposure. Publicly shared "artifacts" (like documents and dashboards) were also found, containing internal company data. Following the discovery, Anthropic added `noindex` and `nofollow` tags, and Google began removing the pages. However, copies of the chats had already been archived on sites like GitHub. Anthropic stated users control sharing and links cannot be found unless shared directly. This incident mirrors a similar event at OpenAI in August 2025, where a "Make this chat searchable" feature inadvertently exposed conversations. It highlights recurring privacy vulnerabilities with shared AI chatbot outputs.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 16:41

Chats with Claude Containing Crypto Wallet Keys Found in Google Search Results

cryptonews.ruYesterday 16:41

X Money Service Launched in 41 States as Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk's Banking Ambitions Pose a Risk

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has broadly launched its financial service, X Money, across the United States. Previously in limited beta, it is now available nationwide to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers, moving out of invite-only mode. The service integrates a deposit account, peer-to-peer payments, and a debit card (virtual and optional physical) directly within the X app. Key features include 6% APY for Premium+ users (with conditions for Premium), 3% cashback on card purchases, fee-free international transfers and peer-to-peer payments, and a $15 welcome bonus. Deposits are held through partner Cross River Bank, extending FDIC insurance coverage up to $10 million per account. X has obtained money transmitter licenses in 41 states and Washington D.C., but approvals are still pending for New York and Massachusetts. The expansion faces regulatory scrutiny, notably from Senator Elizabeth Warren. She warned that Musk's management of X poses risks to consumers and financial stability if applied to X Money and criticized a perceived loophole in the 2025 GENIUS Act that could let companies like X issue stablecoins with fewer restrictions. Currently, X Money operates solely with fiat currency, with no confirmed crypto integration. However, analysts like Grayscale's Zach Pandl suggest a deeper move into cryptocurrencies is an inevitable next step for the platform's financial ambitions.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 13:01

X Money Service Launched in 41 States as Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk's Banking Ambitions Pose a Risk

cryptonews.ruYesterday 13:01

Charles Schwab Calculated and Revealed the Fair Value of Bitcoin (BTC)! Here's What It Should Be!

The article discusses a recent analysis by Charles Schwab's head of crypto research, Jim Ferraroli, on Bitcoin's fair value. Despite Bitcoin's price dropping to around $63,000 due to market sell-offs and Federal Reserve interest rate concerns, Ferraroli asserts its fair value is approximately $95,000. This valuation is based on Bitcoin mining economics, specifically production costs, rather than short-term market sentiment. He notes that while efficient miners produce one BTC for about $60,000, the cost can rise to $95,000 for less efficient operations. Ferraroli compares this to traditional commodities, where production costs are a key valuation metric. He emphasizes that the $95,000 figure is an economic estimate, not a price target. Additionally, he identifies the ~$60,000 mining cost level as a crucial fundamental support zone for Bitcoin, aligning with its 200-week moving average. Ferraroli concludes that it's uncertain whether Bitcoin will reach $95,000 within the next six months. The piece includes a standard disclaimer that this is not investment advice.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 10:55

Charles Schwab Calculated and Revealed the Fair Value of Bitcoin (BTC)! Here's What It Should Be!

cryptonews.ruYesterday 10:55

Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser

Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of tokenization platform Securitize, has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. This registration allows the firm to expand its regulated advisory services for institutional clients. It adds to Securitize's existing regulated offerings, which include a broker-dealer and transfer agent. CEO Carlos Domingo stated this enhances their ability to help institutions manage investment strategies for on-chain capital markets. Previously an exempt reporting adviser, the firm is now subject to stricter compliance and disclosure rules. Securitize is noted as the largest tokenization platform by on-chain asset value, managing approximately $4.8 billion in tokenized assets for major firms like BlackRock and KKR. The company began trading on the NYSE in early July following a merger, though its share price has declined significantly since its debut.

cointelegraph2 days ago 18:46

Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser

cointelegraph2 days ago 18:46

Zcash Developers Recommend Upgrading Nodes to Ironwood Fork

The Zcash Foundation has released Zebra 6.0.0 and recommends all node operators upgrade to the Ironwood fork. This update introduces a new shielded pool and version 6 transaction format. The change was prompted by a vulnerability discovered in the old Orchard pool that could have allowed an attacker to create counterfeit $ZEC undetected. Developers patched the vulnerability in June, finding no evidence of exploitation, though Zcash's privacy architecture prevents absolute certainty. Ironwood utilizes the Orchard action structure and Halo2 proof system. It adds a separate note commitment tree, a nullifier set, a network value pool, and network history data. After activation, nodes can track the new pool independently from Orchard. Zebra also updates node commands for operators to verify pool and commitment tree states. This upgrade is critical, as older software will not follow the correct chain post-activation. Ironwood's key protection mechanism is a "turnstile" between the Orchard and new pools. Once activated, Orchard will stop accepting new outputs and internal transfers. Funds can be withdrawn, but an accounting rule prevents withdrawing more $ZEC from Orchard than was legitimately deposited. This design allows public auditing of the circulating supply without revealing private balances or transaction details, with any excess capital becoming locked inside Orchard. Zcash had scheduled this hardfork for July 28 after developers confirmed the patched bug raised inflation concerns.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 16:36

Zcash Developers Recommend Upgrading Nodes to Ironwood Fork

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 16:36

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