Somewhere in a warehouse, a hardware wallet maker is about to destroy 18,835 devices because hackers stole the key that proves they are real. Bitcoin is sliding under $80K while Fed day closes in, so Florida holders should check where their keys came from before the next headline is about them.
Bitcoin Cracks $80K: Is the Fed About to Pull the Rug?
Bitcoin slips under $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed meeting
Ether and XRP led losses among the majors as the AI trade took another hit in Asia, where Goldman Sachs cut its Kospi target by 25%.
coindesk.com
Keystone Gets Cracked: Can You Still Trust Your Hardware Wallet?
Keystone Hackers Steal Key Used to Verify Wallets
Keystone says hackers stole a key that could allow counterfeit wallets to pass authenticity checks, prompting it to destroy 18,835 devices and halt shipments.
cointelegraph.com
Strive Raises $630M: Where Is All That Bitcoin Money Going?
Strive Raises $630M in Upsized Preferred Stock Offering
Bitcoin treasury firm Strive completed its upsized SATS preferred-stock offering, with estimated net proceeds of $608 million available for Bitcoin purchases and other uses.
cointelegraph.com
AI Jitters Hit Bitcoin: Why Did ETFs Bleed $635M in a Day?
Bitcoin Price Stays Lower as Asian Stocks Struggle on AI Fears
BTC/USD continues to trade below $82,000 on Friday while stocks struggle on reemerging AI financing concerns.
cointelegraph.com
Florida News
UNF poll: Time is running out and Amendment 3 is falling short
Will voters who haven't made up their minds yet be sold at the end of campaign season? That's not usually how it works.
floridapolitics.com
Tax expert says even if Amendment 3 fails, conversation about property tax reform will continue
A close result will keep the debate going, according to Ryan Maness.
floridapolitics.com
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