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Bitcoin Nears Lowest Since June as U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Joint Longest

The bitcoin price is approaching $103,000 as the federal shutdown ties the 2018–2019 record while dollar the strengthens and tech market futures decline.

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Record Surplus in September Highlights U.S. Fiscal Momentum as Bitcoin Struggles

While bitcoin hovers near $105,000, stronger government revenues and a record September surplus point to improving fiscal conditions.

Jamieson Lee Greer, U.S. Trade Representative sits with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ( CC by 4.0/Reuters/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Set for Quick Run to $135K and Beyond: Standard Chartered

ETF investors shifting from gold to bitcoin could accelerate the rally into year-end, with BTC potentially hitting $200,000, lead analyst Geoff Kendrick said.

Bitcoin (modified by CoinDesk)

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Scott Bessent Suggests Government Bitcoin Purchases Remain a Possibility

The Treasury Secretary's late-Thursday afternoon tweet seemingly contradicted his statement from earlier in the day.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Fox Business on August 12. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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U.S. DOGE Sports Dogecoin Logo After Announcement at Trump Inauguration

The official Department of Government Efficiency website now sports a dogecoin token logo.


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U.S. Government Moves $4M Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Show

An address labeled "U.S. Government: Ryan Farace Seized Funds" moved BTC worth nearly $4 million to Coinbase 11 hours ago.

U.S. Government: Ryan Farace Seized Funds. (Arkham Intelligence)

Finance

Silk Road–Linked Bitcoin Worth $300M Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

The U.S. government previously sold 9,861 bitcoin for $216 million in March.

U.S. government moves bitcoin (Blockchain.com)

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Chainalysis Courts US Government With New 'Solutions' Subsidiary

The largest crypto-tracing firm is spinning up “Government Solutions” for agencies.

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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US Senate Passes $3.5T Budget Plan

Senators voted along party lines to support a blueprint for President Joe Biden's agenda.

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US Government to Auction Off Seized Litecoin Alongside Bitcoin

Uncle Sam is now selling litecoins it obtained for tax nonpayment.

Uncle Sam will auction off litecoins seized due to nonpayment of taxes.

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