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What should we do with stolen bitcoins?

If we can track stolen bitcoins, should we take them out of commission, or stop them being mined?

By Danny BradburySep 3, 2013

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5:14 PM

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Bitcoin breaks key support level as Glassnode warns of further price breakdown

Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August, while some industry observers suggest the market may be approaching a bear-market bottom.

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The market for tokenized equities has exploded by almost 3,000% in a single year

Tokenized stocks grew nearly 3,000% in 2025 as new SEC rules and a DTCC pilot pushed the asset class toward the $1 billion milestone, led by Ondo and Securitize.

3:48 PM

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XRP slides 7% as rapid selling breaks major $1.79 support

Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.

3:41 PM

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ETH, SOL and DOGE slide 7% as $850 million bullish bets end up liquidated

Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading.

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