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Spar shoppers in Zug, Switzerland, can pay for their groceries in Bitcoin via the Lightning Network, as over 1,000 Swiss businesses have implemented Bitcoin payments.
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Cryptocurrencies News
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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The repayment occurred days after KiloEx offered the hacker a $750,000 "white hat" hacker bounty if they returned 90% of the stolen value.
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Sygnum says better crypto regulation and user traction could drive altcoin growth in Q2 2025, despite Bitcoin dominance hitting a four-year high.
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The Synthetix team told Cointelegraph it has short, medium and long-term plans to mitigate risks as its sUSD stablecoin remains depegged.
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DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas says most rug pulls in 2025 so far have been tied to memecoins, while in 2024 the main culprits were DeFi protocols and NFT projects.
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DeFi platforms account for a big chunk of Yemen’s crypto web traffic, over 63%, while global centralized exchanges account for 18%, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs says.
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Bitcoin ETF holders having “stronger hands” will lower Bitcoin’s volatility over the long term, says an analyst.
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Jernej Vrtovec, the representative of the New Slovenia opposition party, has slammed the proposal over fears it will stifle crypto growth in the country.
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Bitcoin's realized cap hit a record $872 billion, but slowing growth, profit-taking, and underwater short-term holders suggest the market remains risk-off.
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Bitcoin price needs to push above $85,000 to keep the current bullish momentum from fizzling out.
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Converge will allow both permissioned and permissionless projects to build on the tokenized real world asset-focused blockchain network.
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Traders expect Bitcoin price to benefit from global stimulus, a weaker US dollar, and BTC’s decoupling from equities.
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Historical data shows Bitcoin price rallying within 150 days of gold hitting new all-time highs.
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As XRP outpaces most altcoins against Bitcoin, a new Cointelegraph video explores what is driving its price action and whether the momentum can last.
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