“Largest Altcoin Bull Run of All Time Is Loading,” Analyst Says as Key Charts Break Out
Smaller tokens are making a comeback against the S&P 500, but the setup could unravel if leverage gets out of hand. The altcoin market may be approaching a turning point after several major gauges broke out of year-long downtrends, according to analyst Matthew Hyland. His charts suggest smaller cryptocurrencies are gaining ground against Bitcoin…
Labor Day Tech Deals 2026 at Amazon, Walmart & Best Buy
Labor Day sales are bringing worthwhile discounts on headphones, smartwatches, foldable phones, and laptops. We selected seven offers that combine useful features with real savings, including $149 noise-cancelling headphones and $500 off a high-end MacBook Pro. These promotions are expected to continue through Monday, September 7, although individual prices may change or offers may end…
Zcash’s $1,200 Push Sustains, Sending Garrett Jin’s Short $25.7M Underwater – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Prominent whale Garrett Jin’s 32,760 ZEC short, opened near $444 in July, is $25.7M underwater as of today. ZEC hit $1,249 over the past 24 hours and is up 134% in 30 days. The asset ranks ninth by market cap at $20B. Jin made $11.24M shorting ZEC in June; with open interest at…
Rocket suffers $287K loss after attacker manipulates dormant perp market
Rocket has suspended deposits, withdrawals and trading after an attacker manipulated a dormant perpetual market and withdrew approximately $287,000 in positive PnL from the platform’s Bridge. Summary An attacker manipulated a dormant Rocket perpetual market using inflated orders and self trades, creating artificial profits before withdrawing approximately $287,000. Rocket has paused deposits, withdrawals and trading…
Nathan Fielder and Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes have intense exchange in ‘You Can See Everything’ doc trailer
A24 has released an intense teaser trailer for You Can See Everything, an upcoming documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. While it only shows a single exchange between Holmes and Nathan Fielder, the brief conversation/staring contest already speaks volumes. Directed by Fielder (The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim (Primetime), You Can See Everything follows Holmes in…
Digital Pinoys Pushes PhilSys Identity Verification for Social Media Platforms
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital advocacy group Digital Pinoys is backing a proposal to integrate the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) into social media and online gaming platforms. The organization argues that using national identity checks can confirm the real…
Supposed White-Hat Hackers Drain $320 Million in BTC From Liquid Network, Say They’ll Return It After Fix
The alleged whitehat hacker said that Liquid must fix its bug and patch every node before returning the withdrawn Bitcoin. Bitcoin Layer 2 network Liquid Network has reported a security incident in which purported white-hat hackers withdrew approximately 4,000 BTC, worth $320 million, from the Liquid Federation wallet. Blockstream is attempting to contact the…
Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can’t Quit
Welcome to the first edition of Power Play! From now until the midterms, senior writer Molly Taft will be sharing their thoughts every Sunday on this political season’s hottest issue: data centers. We welcome reader comments, and will be answering questions from the comments section in future editions. Be sure to catch WIRED’s first livestream…
Ethereum’s Vitalik Bets 90% of His Net Worth Against an AI Bitcoin Crash
Key Takeaways Liron Shapira gave 50% odds on Sept. 6 that AI breaks Bitcoin’s security and BTC falls 50%+ within two years. Buterin replied Sept. 7 that a SHA-256 or proof-of-work break is a “tiny” risk and BTC can patch the rest. BTC trades near $80,000 after a Sept. 3 high of $82,239, so the…
ZEC rally leaves major whale short down $25.7 million
Zcash’s move above $1,200 left a large Hyperliquid trader with approximately $25.7 million in unrealized losses on a 32,760 ZEC short position, according to an on-chain analyst’s Sept. 7 assessment. Summary ZEC climbed above $1,200, leaving a tracked Hyperliquid short with $25.7 million in unrealized losses reportedly. The wallet shorted 32,760 ZEC at an average…
