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📈 Bitcoin Market Update

🔐 Coinbase Data Breach

Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed a significant data breach on May 15. Hackers, aided by bribed overseas customer support agents, accessed sensitive customer information, including names, birthdates, and partial Social Security numbers. The attackers are demanding a $20 million ransom in Bitcoin, threatening to release the stolen data if their demands are not met. Coinbase has refused to pay the ransom and is cooperating with law enforcement to address the breach.

🏛️ U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

In March 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a national asset. This reserve is funded by Bitcoin forfeited to the U.S. Treasury and aims to position the United States as a leader in the digital asset space. The U.S. government currently holds approximately 207,189 BTC, making it the largest known state holder of Bitcoin.

📊 Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2025

Analysts and financial institutions have provided various forecasts for Bitcoin's price by the end of 2025:

Tom Lee (Fundstrat Global Advisors): $250,000

Standard Chartered: $200,000

Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy): $200,000

Chamath Palihapitiya: $500,000

Bitwise Asset Management: $200,000

These predictions are based on factors such as increased institutional adoption, supportive regulatory developments, and the impact of Bitcoin's halving events.