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Bitcoin price surfs US PCE inflation as trader keeps $80K BTC price target

Bitcoin avoids major volatility after the first of the week's two key US inflation reports, while a trader sees a "new upwards leg" coming for BTC price action.

Trader loses $3M as leveraged Fartcoin position unwinds on Hyperliquid

Hyperliquid data showed a 145 million Fartcoin position unwound across wallets, with the platform redistributing about $849,000 in gains to opposing traders.

DOJ and CFTC seek halt to Arizona action against Kalshi

The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdiMDYtZTgzMC03YzcwLWExOWItMzRhZWVmYzFlODNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats" class="type:primaryImage">North Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry.

Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjI5OGUtMmExZS03NDA5LTk2NjQtNzJhOTliMDljZThkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets.

Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDcxZWUtOTY1NC03YjI1LWEwZmYtMDI0ZTBhZGVhODRlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist" class="type:primaryImage">Crypto exchanges are seeking market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption is limited by pricing and liquidity concerns.

Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDcxNmEtZDg1OC03YjcyLWFjMjItNmViOGY0MzM1YmE1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals" class="type:primaryImage">BitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7 gold, silver and oil exposure.

Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2ExMmItMmUwZi03ZWQ0LTlkOGQtNWFhMDg2Njc3OGZk.jpg" alt="Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the recovery.

Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2Q1YzEtY2M2OC03YmFiLWJkMTktMWYwYjUwMGFiNzg1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%" class="type:primaryImage">Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash by around 70%.

South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QwNTUtZmRhMy03ODBlLWI4NTUtNjRlYzE4ZTcxZGM0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report" class="type:primaryImage">The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its enforcement.

Bithumb launches legal action to recover 7 Bitcoin from payout error

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QyYzAtN2MxNC03OTVkLTkwNDgtODhhMjBjOWZmY2U5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bithumb launches legal action to recover 7 Bitcoin from payout error" class="type:primaryImage">South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb files for a court-approved asset freeze to reclaim 7 BTC remaining from a February payout error.

Yuga Labs settles lawsuit against artists accused of copying its NFTs

Yuga Labs first filed a lawsuit in June 2022, accusing Ripps and Cahen of copying its Bored Ape Yacht Club cartoon ape images and selling lookalike NFTs.

Canary Capital submits application for US-based spot PEPE ETF

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZmNmYtMGRhMy03N2U5LWFhNDktYmFjOGM0MTcwNjFiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Canary Capital submits application for US-based spot PEPE ETF" class="type:primaryImage">Canary Capital is preparing to launch an ETF tracking Pepe’s price, despite the token trading 85% below its December 2024 all-time high.

Anthropic loses early appeal over Pentagon ‘supply chain risk’ label

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDcwYjctZDVhMC03MWM4LTg0M2ItZmJjYTE1MDQxMDk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Anthropic loses early appeal over Pentagon ‘supply chain risk’ label" class="type:primaryImage">“In our view, the equitable balance here cuts in favor of the government,” said a panel of judges from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

99.99% of Polymarket traders shouldn't quit their day jobs, data suggests

While nearly 16% of Polymarket users are in profit, only a tiny fraction have made gains large and consistent enough to entertain walking away from their day job.

Chainalysis claims stablecoin volumes could reach $1.5 quadrillion by 2035

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWRkNTUtNTM4ZC03NGY0LWE4YzAtZjk2N2Y5ZTg0ZWRl.jpg" alt="Chainalysis claims stablecoin volumes could reach $1.5 quadrillion by 2035" class="type:primaryImage">Two macro catalysts — wealth transfer and payment rail disruption — could push stablecoin usage far beyond baseline growth forecasts, analysts say.

Fed minutes open door to further rate cuts amid Iran war

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA3M2MtNzUwZC03YmU4LTg2ZDUtMmQ2NDcyZjRlNzAzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed minutes open door to further rate cuts amid Iran war" class="type:primaryImage">Some officials cautiously eyed a year-end rate cut, but others warned that upward adjustments might be needed if inflation remains above target levels.

Visa unveils commerce platform enabling autonomous AI shopping

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDA0MTYtMzIxOS03NmY4LTk2YWUtODcwNzVmY2JlMzY0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Visa unveils commerce platform enabling autonomous AI shopping" class="type:primaryImage">Visa is rolling out a platform that helps merchants make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable by AI agents.

Show HN: Voiceplan.it – The New Planning Mode

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Ask HN: Why are people buying GitHub repositories?

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