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Bitcoin Trader Who Lost $100M on $1B Long Position Returns With New High-Leverage Bets on PEPE and BTC Summary: James Wynn, the infamous cryptocurrency trader who lost $100 million earlier this year after leveraging $1 billion on Bitcoin, has returned to the market. Now, he’s doubling down with aggressive new trades on meme coin PEPE…

Bitcoin’s Core Strength Lies in Settlement, Not Speed or Smart Contracts: Ripple CTO Summary: Ripple CTO David Schwartz emphasized that Bitcoin’s greatest value may not be in its use as a currency or programmable platform, but as a trust-minimized, highly secure global settlement layer — a role that continues to attract developers and institutions alike….

Gone Without a Trace: Darknet Bitcoin Marketplace Abacus Disappears in Suspected Exit Scam Summary: Abacus Market, a leading Bitcoin-driven darknet marketplace, has abruptly gone offline in what experts describe as a probable exit scam. The sudden disappearance follows weeks of reported withdrawal delays and a sharp drop in deposits, suggesting operators may have absconded with…

Metaplanet Acquires 797 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Now Over 16,000 BTC Summary: Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added 797 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $93.6 million to its growing cryptocurrency treasury. The company now holds 16,352 BTC, marking a rapid accumulation strategy that has quadrupled its holdings in just a few months. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Reserves…

Bitcoin Could Appear on 36 More Corporate Balance Sheets by Year-End, Report Finds Summary: The number of publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin has surged in 2025, with blockchain research firm Blockware Intelligence predicting further growth. At least 36 additional firms are expected to adopt Bitcoin by the end of the year, signaling accelerating institutional interest….

Proof Of Power: Bitcoin Outpaces S&P 500 By Nearly 100% Since 2012 Summary: Bitcoin continues to demonstrate its dominance over traditional financial benchmarks. While the S&P 500 has posted modest dollar gains in 2025, it lags significantly when measured against Bitcoin. Data shows the index is down nearly 100% compared to BTC over the past…

Bitcoin Is the ‘Manhattan’ of the Digital Age, Says Scaramucci—Here’s Why Summary: In a recent interview, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci likened Bitcoin’s value today to the groundbreaking purchase of Manhattan in 1626. He believes current investors are getting in early on transformative digital property, despite the volatility involved. Bitcoin Compared to Historic Manhattan Deal…

Bitcoin Surged in Q2—But Major News Outlets Largely Looked the Other Way, Study Finds Summary: Despite Bitcoin’s strong performance in Q2 2025, a new study by market intelligence firm Perception shows that mainstream financial media offered limited and often negative coverage of the cryptocurrency, with elite outlets notably subdued in their reporting. Meanwhile, high-output business…