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Diego Whitfield

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Diego Whitfield covers business for Doctorcrypto, with a focus on breaking news and the day’s biggest stories.

Business

XRP, ether lead crypto losses as traders eye $70,000 bitcoin next

The broader cryptocurrency market slid on Tuesday, with XRP and ether posting the heaviest losses, as bitcoin struggled to defend the $65,000 mark for a fourth consecutive day…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-11
Business

White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September

The White House has pledged to push the CLARITY Act through the Senate, with a senior official signaling confidence that the crypto market structure legislation will reach a vote…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-11
Business

Bitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data show

Bitcoin's most powerful investors are quietly loading up again, with onchain data revealing that the number of wallets holding more than 10,000 BTC has climbed to a sixmonth high,…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-11
Business

Trump Media to revamp crypto treasury strategy after $238M Q2 loss

Trump Media & Technology Group is overhauling its cryptocurrency treasury approach following a steep quarterly loss, signaling a shift toward greater financial discipline while…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-11
Business

Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express

Thailand has scrapped capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency transactions in a sweeping move to position itself as a regional digital asset hub, while a group of security…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-11
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Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Is Betting Its Future on Quantum Security and AI

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has outlined an updated roadmap that places quantum resistance, privacy protections, and AIassisted formal verification at the heart of the…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform, has seen the value of its cryptocurrency holdings decline sharply, booking $361 million in…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets

A New York federal judge has paused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's civil case against a US soldier accused of profiting more than $400,000 on prediction markets,…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Bitwise's Rasmussen: Circle is mispriced as stablecoins head toward trillions

Bitwise's head of research Ryan Rasmussen argues that Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, is being significantly undervalued by the market as the broader stablecoin…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn’t enough for investors

Strategy, the software firm turned bitcoin holding giant, has amassed a cash reserve of roughly $4.75 billion, a move that underscores how even the world's largest corporate…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Hidden Text in PDFs Is Hijacking This AI Assistant

Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in Atlassian's AI assistant that lets attackers steal sensitive corporate data by embedding invisible commands inside seemingly…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Another Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Holding Millions Wakes Up After 12 Years

A Bitcoin wallet that lay untouched for more than a dozen years has suddenly sprung back to life, shifting 26.96 BTC — worth roughly $1.75 million — in a single transaction that…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Coinsbuy offers $100K reward after Sunday security breach

Cryptocurrency payment processor Coinsbuy has confirmed it suffered a security breach over the weekend, prompting the company to offer a $100,000 reward for information as an…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Brazil's $319B Crypto Market Faces October Licensing Deadline: CertiK

Brazil's $319 billion cryptocurrency market is racing toward a critical regulatory deadline, with digital asset firms required to obtain formal licensing by October 30, according…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Bitcoin Rally Fades—Where Does Price Go Next?

Bitcoin's recent recovery has lost momentum, with the top cryptocurrency struggling to hold onto gains despite touching a weekly high, leaving traders uncertain about its next…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

‘Disappointing’: Crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote

Senate Punts on Crypto Market Structure Bill Crypto industry advocates are voicing frustration after US lawmakers pushed back a vote on the CLARITY Act, a sweeping market…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

‘Disappointing’ — crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote

The US Senate has postponed a vote on a landmark cryptocurrency market structure bill, pushing the decision past a monthlong congressional recess and drawing sharp criticism from…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointment

Bitcoin surrendered its weekend gains on Monday as renewed geopolitical anxiety rippled through global markets, with oil prices climbing nearly 5% after Iran dampened expectations…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

XRP Price Weakens as Crypto Market Awaits Clarity

XRP is trading just above the $1.00 mark, struggling to regain momentum as the regulatory optimism that fueled its summer rally continues to fade. The token remains constrained by…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10
Business

BlackRock launches 2 Canada ETFs, with one allocating 3% to Bitcoin

BlackRock has expanded its footprint in the Canadian market with the launch of two new exchangetraded funds, one of which dedicates a slice of its portfolio to Bitcoin, signaling…

Diego Whitfield · 2026-08-10