Retail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average.
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing renewed strength after defending a key macro support zone that several analysts believe could determine the next major phase of the bull market.
Hashdex will close and liquidate its DEFI bitcoin spot ETF on August 17, in what would be the first closure of a fund of this type in the U.S. The fund managed just $14.7 million in net assets, compared to BlackRock's IBIT, the market leader, with $47.08 billion.
The decline in crypto hacks highlights improved security measures, potentially boosting investor confidence and institutional adoption. Grayscale reports Bitcoin and crypto hacks at 9-year low.
Boltz, a company that lets people move bitcoin between the main blockchain, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid sidechain, shut down all of its swap services on Aug. 3 after months of automated attacks it said were increasingly powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Commission review puts QBTC's conditional approval at risk while an Aug. 24 statement deadline opens the next round.
USDT supply falls $4B in 60 days as Bitcoin recovery struggles for momentum
Galaxy Research identified 1,596 BTC stolen from 7,300 addresses across three confirmed waves linked to a vulnerability in Coldcard. An unconfirmed fourth wave would bring the total to 2,055 BTC, equivalent to approximately $130 million in losses. 90% of the stolen funds have not moved, and Galaxy is collaborating with U.S.
The Q2 filing leaves 4,912 BTC outside the disclosed Bitmain pledge and shows no automatic Bitcoin-price trigger.
Monday's announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won't impact miners' approved electricity contracts.
Saylor's Bitcoin sale strategy highlights a shift towards dynamic capital management, potentially impacting market confidence and STRC's valuation. Saylor sells $104 million in Bitcoin to finance strategy's STRC preferred stock.
Strategy sold $104M in Bitcoin last week to help prop up STRC, a financial product they created to