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Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin as Debt Pressure Hits Corporate Treasury Plan

Sequans sells half its Bitcoin as debt pressure shakes treasury plan just handed the corporate Bitcoin treasury crowd a very blunt reminder: debt pressure can turn “strategic reserve” into “sell the bloody coins.” Sold 1,025 BTC in Q1 2026 Bitcoin reserve nearly halved Debt, weak revenue, and losses drove the move Most remaining BTC is […]

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Hit 16M BTC as Supply Tightens Near $81K

Bitcoin long-term holders are piling up supply near the $81,000 zone, and that usually means the market’s stronger hands are keeping a tight grip on their sats. Long-term holder supply: about 16 million BTC Since late April: around 870,000 BTC shifted from short-term to long-term holders Accumulation zones: around $60,000 earlier this year and near […]

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Bitcoin Core Reveals CVE-2024-52911 Bug That Could Crash Some Bitcoin Nodes

Bitcoin Core discloses bug that could let miners crash nodes Bitcoin Core has disclosed CVE-2024-52911, a high-severity vulnerability that could let a miner crash some Bitcoin nodes by feeding them a specially crafted invalid block. The fix was already bundled into Bitcoin Core 29.0, but the awkward part is obvious: plenty of node operators still […]

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CFTC Moves to Protect Non-Custodial Crypto Software and Self-Custody

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is moving to formalize protections for non-custodial software, a step that could give crypto wallet developers and open-source builders more legal breathing room after the Phantom no-action precedent. CFTC wants clearer rules for non-custodial crypto software Phantom no-action relief set an important precedent Developer liability remains the big legal […]

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CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures as Institutional Hedging Demand Grows

CME Group is preparing to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures, a new derivatives product designed for traders who want to hedge — or speculate on — the size of Bitcoin’s price swings, not just its direction. It’s a clear sign that demand for crypto risk management tools is growing as Bitcoin becomes more deeply embedded in […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and Crypto Regulation: U.S. Bill, ETF Growth and Whale Flows Signal Shift

Washington is finally trying to stop treating crypto like a legal escape room, while Bitcoin and Ethereum keep sliding deeper into institutional finance, derivatives markets, and whale-sized transfers. Crypto market structure bill: lawmakers want clearer oversight and trading rules Institutional Bitcoin adoption: ETFs, futures, and open interest keep climbing Ethereum staking flows: large transfers point […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as Whale Data Questions Rally Strength Near $84K Resistance

Bitcoin is back above $80,000, but the whale behavior behind the rebound says the rally is more tactical than triumphant. New large holders did the heavy lifting, old whales barely moved, and BTC is now staring down a nasty resistance zone that could decide whether this rebound turns into something real or just another leveraged […]

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a16z Raises $2.2B Crypto Fund as VC Bets Big on Blockchain and Bitcoin’s Future

Andreessen Horowitz is back with another monster-sized crypto war chest, and this one should get the attention of anyone watching Bitcoin, blockchain startups, and crypto venture capital: a16z has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth crypto fund. Fresh capital: a16z has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth dedicated crypto fund. Big signal: one of Silicon […]

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Strategy Posts $12.54B Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Volatility Hits Treasury Bet

Strategy just posted a massive first-quarter loss of $12.54 billion, or $38.25 per diluted share, underscoring how brutally bitcoin volatility can hit a public company that has turned its balance sheet into a BTC war chest. Q1 net loss: $12.54 billion Loss per diluted share: $38.25 Main driver: bitcoin price swings and fair-value accounting Reality […]

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Bullish Buys Equiniti for $4.2B to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

Bullish’s acquisition of Equiniti targets tokenized securities could put the crypto exchange at the center of tokenized securities infrastructure rather than just another venue for trading digital assets. Bullish will acquire Equiniti for $4.2 billion Equiniti serves 3,000 companies and 20 million shareholders The goal is to build “the global transfer agent for tokenized securities” […]

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GoMining Launches GoBTC Bitcoin Payments Protocol With 0.2% Merchant Fee

GoMining is rolling out GoBTC payments protocol, a Bitcoin-native payments protocol that promises instant checkout authorization, on-chain settlement, and a merchant fee of just 0.2%. GoBTC will debut at Consensus Instant authorization with Bitcoin mainnet settlement in hours 0.2% merchant fee versus card fees around 1.5% to 3.5% Miner-backed infrastructure raises real decentralization questions Potential […]

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Plan C Sees Bitcoin Supercycle to $250K by 2028 as Halving Model Fades

Bitcoin’s cycle chatter is getting louder, and analyst Plan C is making one of the boldest calls on the board: BTC may be entering its first true supercycle, with a lifetime peak around $250,000 by late 2027 or early 2028, according to a prominent analyst’s explosive Bitcoin supercycle projection. Plan C sees Bitcoin entering a […]

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Bitcoin Above $80K Triggers AJC Mining’s Free Cloud Mining Pitch to Beginners

Bitcoin’s push above $80,000 and nearly $629.37 million in Bitcoin ETF inflows have jolted market sentiment back to life, and cloud mining pitchmen are wasting no time cashing in. AJC Mining is leaning hard into that momentum with a free cloud mining offer aimed at beginners who want exposure without buying hardware or learning the […]

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Kraken and MoneyGram Launch Crypto Cashout Network Across 100+ Countries

Kraken is joining forces with MoneyGram to make crypto cashouts far more practical, giving users a global route from digital assets into local fiat across nearly 500,000 locations in more than 100 countries. Nearly 500,000 MoneyGram cashout locations Available in 100+ countries Built for users in volatile markets Strengthens Kraken’s global off-ramp network This is […]

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Kresus and Canton Push Institutional Blockchain Into Production with Tokenized RWA Platform

Kresus and Canton Network are trying to move institutional blockchain from lab experiments to live systems that actually handle real assets, real users, and real market pressure. Goal: shift institutional blockchain from pilot to production Focus: tokenized private market assets and real-world assets (RWA) Tools: enterprise wallet infrastructure, tokenization systems, and KITE middleware Use case: […]

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Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Intel as Crypto Security Shifts to Insider Attacks

Ripple is sharing internal threat intelligence with Crypto ISAC to help crypto firms spot North Korean-linked attacks earlier, as the industry’s biggest security headaches keep shifting from code bugs to human compromise. Ripple is contributing DPRK threat intel to Crypto ISAC Attacks are moving from smart contract exploits to infiltration and social engineering Drift and […]

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Bitcoin Above $80K Wakes Dormant BTC as $1.03B Moves After Years of Silence

Bitcoin’s return above $80,000 has done what bull runs do best: it’s waking up coins that have been sitting around doing absolutely nothing for years. On May 5, CryptoQuant flagged 12,849 BTC worth roughly $1.03 billion moving after about two to three years of dormancy, a sign that long-term holders may be taking profits, reshuffling […]

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