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Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024.
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The cryptocurrency paradigm was heralded by the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2008, inspiring a new technological and social movement. The goal of cryptocurrencies is to provide a medium for global, peer-to-peer transaction settlement that preserves privacy and financial security.
A cryptocurrency monetary policy is enforced through a unique blend of software, cryptography and financial incentives rather than the whim of trusted third parties such as central banks, corporations or governments. Cryptocurrencies are powered by cryptographically secure, verifiable transaction databases called blockchains, which provide their security and transparency.
A cryptocurrency network consists of a global community of stakeholders, including the validators that secure the network while adding transactions to the blockchain, the traders who speculate on these radically market-driven assets, and the builders working to onboard people to this new financial paradigm.
At Cointelegraph, we are chronicling the ongoing story of cryptocurrency and the rise of a borderless, permissionless financial system. How will industry stakeholders work to make crypto a mainstay in people’s lives? How will crypto investments change the paradigm of the current financial system? And will incumbent and legacy systems accept or fight this change?
Stay tuned: Cryptocurrencies are going to play a big role heading into the future.
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Bitfinex analysts say this level of accumulation “supports the broader bullish narrative that new buyers entering the Bitcoin market are price-agnostic buyers.”
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Retired DEA agent Bill Callahan tells Cointelegraph that bad actors can make plenty of mistakes and still “make a handsome profit.”
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Discussions in the House Committee on Rules opened with crypto bills, but quickly shifted to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
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Bitcoin looks poised for an extended rally to $138,000 according to market cycle history and the current weekly trend.
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Bitcoin holds above $120,000 as corporate crypto treasury building and robust spot BTC ETF buying continue to support the new price range.
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AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans.
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If the crypto market were a country, it would be the seventh-biggest in GDP terms behind the United States, China, Germany, Japan, India and the United Kingdom.
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Wall Street 3.0 replaces legacy systems and gatekeepers with tokenized equity, global inclusion and real-time trading, ushering in a new era of financial democratization and efficiency.
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The UAE is attracting a global wave of crypto millionaires with zero-tax profits, regulatory clarity and elite residency perks.
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Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale's IPO may enable it to seek out new funding avenues such as stock or convertible note offerings.
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Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin hit new all-time highs above $122,000 on Monday, up 29% in 2025, overtaking gold’s 27% gains year to date.
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Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s trial could set a precedent for how much responsibility developers bear for decentralized tools used illegally.
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Hype moves fast, but real crypto innovation is quieter. Use GitHub, Discord and X to spot legitimate projects before they moon or rug.
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