Bitcoin
Malawi Central Bank Is Partner of Africa's Bitcoin Conference
The conference will include a policy roundtable involving central bankers from at least six African countries.
Bitcoin Gains 0.98% as Crypto Market Cap Falls to $2.79 Trillion
Bitcoin reached $82,522 at 5:03 p.m. ET Friday as marketwide trading volume totaled $77.66 billion and crypto liquidations reached $114.7 million.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Holdings Near 7,800 BTC After Daily Buying
The government has bought Bitcoin every day and has not sold any holdings since 2022 despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund.
Sam Altman-Backed Bitcoin Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M to Expand Globally
Funding Round: Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in an investment round led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its cumulative capital raised to more than $180 million. Institutional Backing: The financing included participation from Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital, alongside prior backing from Sam Altman.
IRS Alleges Bitcoin User Owes Income Taxes on Unclaimed Fork Assets
The case involves self-custodied Bitcoin and assets created through network forks that the user was unaware of before an audit.
Citrini Research leaves Bitcoin out of crypto investment strategy, focusing on blockchain infrastructure
Bitcoin is sitting out Citrini Research's latest crypto investment play, and the reason is more interesting than another argument about whether the world's largest cryptocurrency is overpriced. What Citrini is banking on is the idea that AI can revolutionize the flow of money and thus needs exposure to companies that process these transactions.
Glassnode Warns 31.2% of Bitcoin Supply Has Exposed Public Keys, Raising Quantum Risk
Bitcoin's long-term security is facing renewed scrutiny after Glassnode co-founder estimated that 6.26M BTC sits in addresses with exposed public keys.
Robinhood Adds $25M in Bitcoin for Balance-Sheet Diversification
Robinhood adds $25 million in Bitcoin to its balance sheet, framing the purchase as asset diversification. What the move means and what to watch.
Bitcoin quantum threat: Which wallets face the most risk?
Fireblocks' research chief has identified exposed public keys as the main factor in Bitcoin's future quantum risk, citing public estimates that roughly 6.7 million to 7 million BTC sit behind keys already visible onchain.
NEAR Protocol gains 83% in four weeks, leaving Bitcoin and Ether behind
NEAR Protocol jumped 83% in four weeks, beating Bitcoin and Ether, fueled by the Bitwise NRR spot ETF debut and $31-33 billion in Intents volume. NEAR Protocol gains 83% in four weeks, leaving Bitcoin and Ether behind.
Trader Loses $6.6M in BTC 10 Days After Funding New Ledger Wallet
A trader lost 80 BTC worth about $6.6 million after the funds left a purchased Ledger wallet 10 days after being deposited. The blockchain confirms the transfer, but available evidence does not establish whether the device, seed phrase, software environment or another attack vector was compromised.
Ledger Supply-Chain Attack Causes $17.7M BTC Loss
A Ledger supply-chain attack caused a reported loss of 213.42 BTC, valued at $17.7 million. Review what happened, the impact, and key security questions.
