DeepBook’s $240K Bad Debt Highlights Vulnerabilities in Leveraged DeFi Trading
DeepBook faced a significant $239,700 bad debt in its USDC margin pool during volatile market swings, exposing how leverage pressure stresses DeFi liquidation systems.
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Bitcoin Leverage Surges as Open Interest Breaks Past 2025 Highs, Testing Market Strength
Bitcoin’s open interest in derivatives has surged to levels exceeding its 2025 all-time high, signaling renewed leverage amidst cautious market sentiment and a price nearing $80,000.
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Bitcoin Faces Another Dip Before Resuming Upward Trend, Analysts Say
Bitcoin maintained above $80,000 over the weekend, but traders expect a near-term pullback to test key support levels before the uptrend continues.
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Ethereum’s Ether Has Dropped Over 35% Against Bitcoin in a Year Amid Bearish Signals
Ether has declined significantly versus Bitcoin over the past year, with growing exchange reserves and technical patterns pointing to potential further losses in 2026.
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Trump Media Reports Massive Quarterly Loss Fueled by Bitcoin Decline and Crypto Investments
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $406 million net loss in Q1 2026, driven primarily by steep unrealized losses on Bitcoin and other crypto assets amid sluggish revenue growth.
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Legacy Linux Bug Exposes Crypto Infrastructure to Critical Privilege Escalation Risk
A seven-year-old Linux vulnerability called “Copy Fail” threatens core cryptocurrency systems by enabling attackers to gain full control of affected machines with minimal effort.
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How Nobitex, Iran’s Leading Crypto Exchange, Avoids U.S. Sanctions despite Sanction Evasion Links
Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, processes billions in assets while facilitating sanction circumvention, yet remains off the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC blacklist.
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Kraken’s Parent Seeks Federal Trust Charter to Expand Regulated Crypto Custody Services
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, filed for a National Trust Company charter with the OCC to offer federally regulated custody services for digital assets to institutions and individuals.
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Bollinger Bands Creator Signals Bullish Turn for Bitcoin Amid $100,000 Speculation
John Bollinger’s trading model flips bullish on Bitcoin following a key Bollinger Bands breakout, prompting renewed bets on a potential rise toward $100,000.
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Institutional Investors Increase Bitcoin Holdings While Reducing Ethereum Exposure
Institutional crypto funds have been boosting Bitcoin positions amid market recovery, while simultaneously cutting back on Ethereum holdings, signaling distinct confidence levels.
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Federal Judge Postpones Approval of SEC Settlement with Elon Musk Over Twitter Disclosure
A federal judge delayed the $1.5 million SEC settlement with Elon Musk regarding late Twitter stock disclosures, requesting further information before approval.
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Ethereum Surpasses Bitcoin by Over 300% in Holder Count, Hinting at Potential Price Momentum
Ethereum’s user base now exceeds Bitcoin’s by more than threefold, signaling growing adoption that could influence ETH’s price trajectory amidst market volatility.