Adam Back, the longtime Bitcoin cryptographer whose early work was referenced by Satoshi Nakamoto and who has repeatedly denied speculation that he is Bitcoin's creator, recently sharpened his critique of Ethereum's foundational design.
The consultation covers open-source development, self-custody, automated smart contracts and permissionless infrastructure. Current rules remain unchanged.
Despite the market dip and liquidations over the past week, Bitcoin has seemingly entered a bull market, as the analysis of its 50-week moving average shows.
The company Strategy may soon strengthen its bitcoin reserves, after a new message from Michael Saylor published on October 11. The leader shared an orange chart that renews speculation about an upcoming acquisition.
A US court has sentenced one of the founders of the darknet marketplace Empire Market to 40 years in prison. He and his partner are handing over 2,814 bitcoin, which can end up in the state bitcoin reserve under Trump's executive order.
Michael Saylor says Strategy will continue buying Bitcoin after the STRC buyback. Here is what the announcement means and what to watch next.
Versions 0.2.7 and 0.1.13 address a vulnerability affecting both LDK branches. Version 0.2.7 also fixes a separate LSPS2 payment-amount flaw.
The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 patches close a reconnect theft path, while v0.2.7 also fixes an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw.
Bitcoin briefly reached as high as roughly $85,248 after gaining about 5.7% in 24 hours.
Bitcoin's surge highlights the volatility and risk in leveraged trading, emphasizing the need for cautious market strategies and robust risk management. Bitcoin tops $84,000 and liquidates nearly $83 million in short bets.
Bitcoin's price is holding near $83,770 on Oct. 11, 2026, after recovering from a recent low of $80,308, but the climb toward $84,000 is proving difficult. Short-term moving averages paint a mixed picture, while longer-term indicators remain largely positive.
Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.