Bitcoin
Circle Brings Wrapped Bitcoin to Ethereum and Arc, Unlocking New BTC Utility
Circle announced this Friday the deployment and institutional use cases of its new wrapped Bitcoin, dubbed cirBTC, available on the Ethereum and Arc networks.
Bitcoin Long Liquidations Reach $11.43 Million in One Hour
The total across Binance, Bybit and OKX was $11.65 million as Bitcoin fell 0.56%.
Tether's USDT eyes Bitcoin return as Utexo plans October launch
Utexo has outlined an October launch for USDT on Bitcoin, with three planned services covering private transfers, direct BTC swaps, and Bitcoin-backed loans.
Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody
Driven by weak U.S. employment data and a major SEC regulatory proposal, bitcoin briefly reclaimed $87,000 for the first time since Sept. 23. Back near $85,000 as of this writing, bitcoin remains up over the last day.
Bitcoin Heads Higher on Macro Moves: Where Does BTC Go Next?
A jobs report miss just erased the odds of an October rate hike, and BTC is now knocking on the door of its yearly ceiling.
USDT Comes Home to Bitcoin This Month; Utexo Adds Private Transfers, Swaps, Loans
USDT will return to the Bitcoin network this month through Utexo, a Tether-backed project that raised $7.5 million in 2026. Utexo will use the RGB protocol with client-side validation to keep transaction data off Bitcoin's public ledger.
Bitcoin Jumps Toward $87K After Weak US Jobs Report
U.S. employers added only 29,000 jobs in September versus expectations for 90,000, while unemployment rose to 4.2% and wage growth also missed forecasts. Bitcoin jumped from above $86,000 toward $87,250 after the release, as traders interpreted softer labor conditions as supportive for risk assets and less restrictive policy.
Ex-NCA Officer Must Pay Back $2.4M After Stealing Seized Bitcoin
A former U.K. National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been ordered to repay approximately $2.38 million for stealing 50 bitcoin seized during the investigation of the Silk Road 2.0 dark-web marketplace.
Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart
New disclosures show how saved unfunded channels could overwhelm older nodes again on restart, despite a fix shipping in July.
El Salvador: IMF Relents on Bitcoin and Unlocks $138 Million
El Salvador will receive an additional $138 million from the IMF despite a gap related to its commitments on Bitcoin. The institution approved the second and third reviews of its financing program and granted several waivers to the country.
Bitcoin Falls 1.29% in One Hour to $85,894 as Long Liquidations Rise
Bitcoin was still up 1.98% over 24 hours at the 11:36 a.m. ET price check.
Bitcoin's Long Liquidations Reach $9.72 Million in One Hour
Total liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX were $10.69 million as Bitcoin fell 1.29% in the hour through 10:36 a.m. ET.
