At the beginning of the year, Bitcoin surged above $90,000, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, and XRP also experienced gains. Reports indicate that Iran's state-owned Defense Export Center is willing to sell advanced weapons in cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions. MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin makes his company's stock "interesting," despite traders betting that Bitcoin may be removed from major indices. The FBI warns that Bitcoin ATM scams in 2025 will cause losses exceeding $300 million and notes a significant increase in such fraud. Memecoins like Pepe and Bonk started strong rallies in 2026, rising 26% and 12%, respectively.
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At the beginning of the year, Bitcoin surged above $90,000, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, and XRP also experienced gains. Reports indicate that Iran's state-owned Defense Export Center is willing to sell advanced weapons in cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions. MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin makes his company's stock "interesting," despite traders betting that Bitcoin may be removed from major indices. The FBI warns that Bitcoin ATM scams in 2025 will cause losses exceeding $300 million and notes a significant increase in such fraud. Memecoins like Pepe and Bonk started strong rallies in 2026, rising 26% and 12%, respectively.