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BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds.

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Ethereum (ETH) options traders continued to show a clear preference for upside exposure, even as overall positioning cooled and open interest slipped—an early sign that bullish conviction is being tempered by caution rather than expanding aggressively. As of 12:50 a.m.

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Bitcoin (BTC) long positioning among top futures traders eased on Friday, with the sharpest pullback concentrated in ‘USDT-margined' accounts—an early sign that some leveraged bulls are de-risking rather than adding exposure ahead of the next directional move. Data from Coinglass, compiled at 9:15 a.m.

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Institutional preference for Ethereum ETFs over direct token purchases highlights a shift towards regulated, compliant investment vehicles. BlackRock clients purchase $38M worth of Ethereum through spot ETF.