$BTC Hackers steal R$ 1 billion from the Brazilian Central Bank's reserve account and convert it into Bitcoin and USDT Criminals exploit a flaw in the SPB messaging system and transfer billions to crypto exchanges, while the Central Bank and Federal Police investigate the incident.
$BTC The greatest Brazilian hacker analyzes the scam against the Central Bank Wanderley Abreu, known as Storm, is a legend among Brazilian hackers. At 19, he managed to hack into NASA's systems. There was an investigation that led to him. Instead of punishment, he was invited to work on security testing of the systems. Today he has a company specialized in cybersecurity.
The following assessment is his, regarding the theft of R$ 1 billion from the Central Bank.
The first point to consider is that there was no traditional scam, hacking, or bug exploitation, but rather internal facilitation by an employee of the company C&M Software, who provided access keys to the scammers for a modest R$ 10,000.
#BTC The difficulty of Bitcoin surges 15% despite price drops.
While the price of bitcoin struggles to recover its highs, the network, in turn, shows ironclad health. The mining difficulty has just recorded its largest increase since 2021, a paradox that deserves attention.
The mining difficulty of Bitcoin explodes 15% This is a surprising number. On February 18, 2025, the Bitcoin network recorded a difficulty adjustment of +15%, raising it to 144.4 trillion (T). An increase that the network had not seen since 2021, precisely since the famous adjustment after the mining ban in China, which at the time pushed the difficulty up by 22%.
#BTC The difficulty of Bitcoin surges 15% despite price drops.
While the price of bitcoin struggles to recover its highs, the network, in turn, shows ironclad health. The mining difficulty has just recorded its largest increase since 2021, a paradox that deserves attention.
The mining difficulty of Bitcoin explodes 15% This is a surprising number. On February 18, 2025, the Bitcoin network recorded a difficulty adjustment of +15%, raising it to 144.4 trillion (T). An increase that the network had not seen since 2021, precisely since the famous adjustment after the mining ban in China, which at the time pushed the difficulty up by 22%.
#BTC A Bitcoin difficulty surges 15% despite falling prices.
While the price of bitcoin struggles to recover its highs, the network, in turn, shows ironclad health. The mining difficulty has just recorded its largest increase since 2021, a paradox that deserves attention.
Bitcoin mining difficulty explodes 15% This is a surprising number. On February 18, 2025, the Bitcoin network recorded a difficulty adjustment of +15%, raising it to 144.4 trillion (T). An increase that the network had not seen since 2021, precisely since the famous adjustment after the ban on mining in China, which at the time pushed the difficulty up by 22%.
#BTC Bitcoin: 490 million bet on a crash to 40,000 dollars, should we be alarmed?
The Bitcoin options market shows a clear signal: the put at 40,000 $ has become the second largest bet before expiration on February 27, with around 490 million dollars nominal. In other words, part of the traders are paying a high price for a "catastrophe" insurance. Is this a prophecy? Not necessarily. It is often a reflection of hedging when the market has just been shaken. Bitcoin is today around $66,000–$68,000, after a sharp decline from the peaks of October. In this scenario, options look less like a vote on the future and more like a tight seatbelt at the last moment.
#BTC Bitcoin: 490 million bet on a crash to 40,000 dollars, should we be alarmed?
The Bitcoin options market shows a clear signal: the put at 40,000 $ has become the second largest bet before expiration on February 27, with around 490 million dollars nominal. In other words, part of the traders are paying a high price for a "catastrophe" insurance. Is this a prophecy? Not necessarily. It is often a reflection of hedging when the market has just been shaken. Bitcoin is today around $66,000–$68,000, after a sharp decline from the peaks of October. In this scenario, options look less like a vote on the future and more like a tight seatbelt at the last moment.
Bitcoin em Queda: o Que Realmente Está Acontecendo e o Que Esperar para 2026 https://share.google/X7A5nAckiZTVt7sb4
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#BTC Bitcoin Falling: What is Really Happening and What to Expect for 2026 The first question that needs to be asked is not how far the price can drop.
After reaching the region of US$ 126 million in 2025, bitcoin entered a correction movement that returned between 30% and 50% of its value.
#BTC Bitcoin Falling: What is Really Happening and What to Expect for 2026 The first question that needs to be asked is not how far the price can drop.
After reaching the region of US$ 126 million in 2025, bitcoin entered a correction movement that returned between 30% and 50% of its value.
Analista da Bloomberg reafirma previsão de Bitcoin a US$ 10.000 | ForkLog https://share.google/Iemp5ckAm2WvwD4Zs
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#BTC Bloomberg analyst reaffirms Bitcoin forecast at US$ 10.000 Bitcoin may drop to US$ 10.000 by 2026, signaling a recession in the US, says Mike McGlone.
By 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency could plummet to US$ 10.000, heralding a recession in the US economy, according to Mike McGlone, senior commodities strategist.
#BTC Bloomberg analyst reaffirms Bitcoin forecast at US$ 10.000 Bitcoin may drop to US$ 10.000 by 2026, signaling a recession in the US, says Mike McGlone.
By 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency could plummet to US$ 10.000, heralding a recession in the US economy, according to Mike McGlone, senior commodities strategist.
#BTC Bitcoin registers the largest accumulation by ‘whales’ since November after a 40% drop.
US$ 4 billion returned to Bitcoin in just one week. The largest holders have positioned themselves again, and the realization phase seems closer to exhaustion than ever.
#BTC Bitcoin registers the largest accumulation by ‘whales’ since November after a 40% drop.
US$ 4 billion returned to Bitcoin in just one week. The largest holders have positioned themselves again, and the realization phase seems closer to exhaustion than ever.
#BTC Bitcoin rises with cooling inflation in the USA and institutional resilience
The cryptocurrency market is showing a strong recovery movement this Friday (13) driven by the release of data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the USA, which came in below expectations. The cooling of inflation has renewed hopes for short-term monetary relief, shifting the market tone from severe pessimism to tactical optimism. Although the macroeconomic scenario still faces uncertainties with the future transition at the Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh, the relief in inflationary pressure served as the necessary catalyst for Bitcoin to break technical resistances that had limited its momentum since the beginning of the month.
#BTC #ETH Standard Chartered forecasts bitcoin at US$50,000 and Ethereum at US$1,400
Bitcoin was trading at around US$65,650, down 3.15%, at 3:12 PM (Brasília time), having lost approximately one-third of its value since October, while Ethereum was quoted at US$1,914, down 2.8%, accumulating a depreciation of around 60% during this period.
#BTC #ETH Standard Chartered forecasts bitcoin at US$50,000 and Ethereum at US$1,400
Bitcoin was trading at around US$65,650, down 3.15%, at 3:12 PM (Brasília time), having lost approximately one-third of its value since October, while Ethereum was quoted at US$1,914, down 2.8%, accumulating a depreciation of around 60% during this period.
#BTC Bitcoin price today: falls below US$ 70 thousand in limited trading; US data approaches
Bitcoin was traded below US$ 70.000 during Asian hours on Tuesday, once again failing to sustain recent gains after recovering from recent lows near US$ 60.000, while investors became cautious ahead of important US employment and inflation data.
#BTC Bitcoin price today: falls below US$ 70 thousand in limited trading; US data approaches
Bitcoin was traded below US$ 70.000 during Asian hours on Tuesday, once again failing to sustain recent gains after recovering from recent lows near US$ 60.000, while investors became cautious ahead of important US employment and inflation data.
#BTC JPMorgan's strategist says Bitcoin looks more attractive than gold in the long term
The relative attractiveness of Bitcoin compared to gold has significantly strengthened after a period of pronounced divergence between the two assets, according to JPMorgan.
Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the bank's quantitative strategist, stated that "the great superior performance of gold versus bitcoin since last October, along with the sharp increase in gold's volatility, has made bitcoin appear even more attractive compared to gold in the long term."
#BTC JPMorgan's strategist says Bitcoin looks more attractive than gold in the long term
The relative attractiveness of Bitcoin compared to gold has significantly strengthened after a period of pronounced divergence between the two assets, according to JPMorgan.
Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the bank's quantitative strategist, stated that "the great superior performance of gold versus bitcoin since last October, along with the sharp increase in gold's volatility, has made bitcoin appear even more attractive compared to gold in the long term."