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Bitcoin Short Squeeze Puts Record Liquidation Claim Back In Focus

Bitcoin’s latest rally has put short-side positioning back under the microscope after market analyst ByzGeneral flagged what he described as the largest daily BTC short liquidation event on record. The move came as Bitcoin pushed toward the $70,000 area, forcing traders positioned against the market to buy back exposure or face automatic liquidation. That is

Is Bitcoin finally nearing a bottom? Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan answers

Synopsis Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin may be nearing a market bottom, citing subdued trading, investor apathy and a lack of sellers. He sees potential for upside volatility and remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s performance through year-end as the cryptocurrency trades near $71,647. Listen to this article in summarized format Reuters Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Pi Network tops $0.09 as the broader crypto market rally

Key takeaways Pi Network trades at $0.09 after recording three consecutive bullish daily closes earlier this week. Expanded US Treasury bond buybacks have improved risk appetite and pushed Bitcoin toward $70,000, but PI continues to underperform. The token must break above the psychological $0.1000 level and the 50% Fibonacci retracement at $0.1022 to extend its

Australia adds YouTube to teen social media ban, tearing up exemption

Australia has added YouTube to its list of banned social media sites for teenagers, a move that reverses a previous decision to exclude the...

U.K., Australia Sign Treaty Ahead of Developing New AUKUS Attack Boat

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Australia adds YouTube to teen social media ban, tearing up exemption, World News

SYDNEY — Australia said on Wednesday (July 30) it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers,...

Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu intends to take full control of Gaza; Albanese to consider Palestine recognition without Trump’s approval

Key posts 1 of 5 Pinned post from 5.59pm on Aug 8, 2025 What we covered today By Alexander Darling Thanks for joining us today, have a great weekend! We’ll be back soon with more live coverage. A quick recap as we knock off: Israel’s security cabinet deciding on a military takeover of Gaza City

Australia news LIVE: Gaza ceasefire talks collapse; Marles and Wong to meet UK counterparts in Sydney; Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Key posts 1 of 4 Latest posts 6.00pm on Jul 25, 2025 What happened today By Angus Delaney Thank you for reading our national news blog. It has now closed for the day. We will be back soon with another live coverage of news, so please join us then. Here’s a look at the biggest

MIXI Australia Raises the Stakes with a Higher Bid for PointsBet

MIXI Australia has once again revised its takeover offer for PointsBet amid continued challenges from competitor Betr Entertainment. MIXI, which raised its bid once again, described its latest price as “best and final.” MIXI Has Been Eyeing PointsBet for a While MIXI Australia, which is the Australian arm of Japanese tech giant MIXI, has been

IGEA launches Game On Australia, a new digital showcase highlighting Australian game development

The initiative aims to shine a light on infrastructure, talent, and government support. Image credit: IGEA The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association has announced the launch of Game On Australia, a digital showcase that aims to highlight the Australian game development industry. Supported by the Australian Government through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund, the

Australia news live: average dwelling price passes $1m for first time; burst Fremantle sewer main causes ‘temporary odour’ in some areas

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned - Tuesday 10 June Well, that was an anti-climactic end to the blog. We might not have learned Tasmania’s electoral fate but let’s recap what we did find out today: Miriam Margolyes called on the Australian government to

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Bitcoin Short Squeeze Puts Record Liquidation Claim Back In Focus

Bitcoin’s latest rally has put short-side positioning back under the microscope after market analyst ByzGeneral flagged what he described as the largest daily BTC short liquidation event on record. The move came as Bitcoin pushed toward the $70,000 area, forcing traders positioned against the market to buy back exposure or face automatic liquidation. That is

Is Bitcoin finally nearing a bottom? Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan answers

Synopsis Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin may be nearing a market bottom, citing subdued trading, investor apathy and a lack of sellers. He sees potential for upside volatility and remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s performance through year-end as the cryptocurrency trades near $71,647. Listen to this article in summarized format Reuters Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Pi Network tops $0.09 as the broader crypto market rally

Key takeaways Pi Network trades at $0.09 after recording three consecutive bullish daily closes earlier this week. Expanded US Treasury bond buybacks have improved risk appetite and pushed Bitcoin toward $70,000, but PI continues to underperform. The token must break above the psychological $0.1000 level and the 50% Fibonacci retracement at $0.1022 to extend its

Bitcoin Surges Past $69K as Traders Flip From Bearish to 50/50

Bitcoin traded at US$68,995 (AU$97,283) at 03:10 UTC on Thursday, up 7.38% over 24 hours with a session high of US$69,892, CoinGecko data shows. The 30-year Treasury yield closed at 5.19% on Wednesday against 5.28% a day earlier, and the 10-year at 4.65% against 4.71%. Treasury said it will at least double the size of

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

The largest crypto asset rose more than 7% on Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher. Aug 19, 2026, 6:26 p.m. ET BTC briefly hits $70k on Coinbase. (TradingView) Bitcoin briefly climbed to $70,000 for the first time in 11 weeks, as improving liquidity and optimism around U.S. crypto legislation supported the rally. The