Bitcoin posts its first weekly decline since Trump’s victory – Times of India

Bitcoin posts its first weekly decline since Trump’s victory – Times of India

Trump has also backed the idea of a strategic national Bitcoin stockpile, though many question the feasibility of the proposal. Bitcoin marked its first weekly decline since Donald Trump’s election victory as the Federal Reserve’s cautious policy outlook tempered optimism over the president-elect’s embrace of the crypto sector.The largest digital asset was down more than…

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Losses from Crypto Hacks Jumped to .2 Billion in 2024: Chainalysis

Losses from Crypto Hacks Jumped to $2.2 Billion in 2024: Chainalysis

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21 percent from a year ago to $2.2 billion (roughly Rs. 18,710) in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The hacking amount exceeded $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,502 crore) for the fourth straight year and the number of incidents rose to 303 from 282 in 2023, it said. Hackers had stolen $1.8 billion (roughly Rs. 15,302…

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