Latest News and Articles about Bitcoin
Bitcoin Reclaims $78K as Strategy Buys 34,164 BTC and Pepeto Hunts Hype
Bitcoin has pushed back above $78,000, and the market is once again staring down the $80,000 line like it owes somebody money. A huge Strategy buy, a long streak of negative funding rates, and strong spot ETF inflows are feeding a fresh Bitcoin price prediction wave, while Pepeto is trying to grab attention with a […]
Read MoreBlackRock’s IBIT Drives $2.1B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as BTC Rallies to $77K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged eight straight days of net inflows totaling $2.1 billion, and BlackRock’s IBIT has hoovered up about three-quarters of that money. Bitcoin responded the way a scarce asset tends to respond when giant buyers show up with a checkbook: it climbed from roughly $68,000 to $77,000 while the ETF bid […]
Read MoreQuantum Researcher Wins 1 BTC for 15-Bit ECC Break as Bitcoin Quantum Risk Emerges
A quantum researcher just won 1 BTC for cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key, and while that is nowhere near enough to break Bitcoin, it is a reminder that quantum computing is not just a lab toy anymore. Project Eleven paid Giancarlo Lelli for a successful quantum ECC break 15-bit key recovered in about 45 […]
Read MoreQuantum Attack Wins 1 BTC Bounty, Raising Real Bitcoin Security Concerns
Italian researcher Giancarlo Lelli has landed a 1 BTC bounty after demonstrating the largest known quantum attack on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) so far, a result that pushes the quantum threat to Bitcoin from abstract worry to something that deserves real engineering attention. 1 BTC bounty awarded to Giancarlo Lelli on April 24 Shor’s algorithm […]
Read MoreRare Bitcoin Metric Flashes First-Time Signal as BTC Eyes Major Move
Bitcoin’s next big move may be closer than the chart naysayers want to admit, with one key metric flashing a signal that has never appeared before, according to this rare Bitcoin setup. Whether that turns into a clean breakout or just another brutal fakeout depends on liquidity, macro conditions, and whether traders can resist doing […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds Firm as ETF Inflows and Long-Term Holder Supply Tighten the Market
Bitcoin is holding its ground as spot ETF inflows keep buying pressure alive and long-term holders refuse to let go of their coins. That mix does not guarantee a rocket ride, but it does make the market look a lot tighter than the usual crypto circus would have you believe. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are supporting […]
Read MoreUK FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading in First Coordinated Raid
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has launched its first coordinated crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, putting unregistered operators on notice that “casual” is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. First FCA operation against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading Eight suspected operators targeted across London Joint action with HMRC and SWROCU Unregistered activity “by way of business” can […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds Near $78K as Volume Falls and Momentum Fades
Bitcoin Price Holds Near $78K as Trading Volume Falls and Momentum Slows Bitcoin is still clinging to the $78,000 area, but the latest Bitcoin Holds _78K as Trading Volume Drops, Signaling Fading Momentum market update shows a rally that’s starting to lose breath. Trading volume is shrinking, retail interest is cooling, and momentum is flattening […]
Read MoreBitcoin Nears $80K as ETF Inflows Fuel Bullish Breakout Battle
Bitcoin is holding just below the $80,000 line after eight straight days of spot ETF inflows, a sharp shift in market sentiment, and another reminder that crypto loves to tempt traders with a breakout before testing their nerves. BTC near $80K: trading around $77,752 after touching $78.7K ETF demand: eight-day streak of spot Bitcoin ETF […]
Read MoreFidelity’s Timmer Says Bitcoin May Be Building a Base for the Next Major Move Higher
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer thinks Bitcoin may not be cracking under pressure at all — it may be coiling for its next major move higher. The short-term chart can be read as bearish, but the bigger macro setup still looks constructive, with capital apparently rotating between BTC and gold. BTC bounced from $60,033 and later reached […]
Read MoreU.S. Military Runs Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Tests, Not Mining BTC
The U.S. military is testing Bitcoin as a cybersecurity and cryptography tool, and yes, that means a Bitcoin node is now part of the conversation inside the Pentagon’s orbit. US military and Bitcoin — running a Bitcoin node for monitoring and operational tests Not mining — the focus is Bitcoin security, cryptography, and protocol study […]
Read MoreThailand Proposes Direct Crypto Derivatives Licenses in SEC Licensing Revamp
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to make crypto derivatives licensing less of a bureaucratic maze, and that could open the door wider for regulated futures trading in the country. Thailand SEC proposes direct derivatives licensing for crypto firms Separate legal entity requirement could be removed Public comment runs until May 20 Goal: wider […]
Read MoreBernstein: Quantum Computing Is Not a Current Threat to Bitcoin Security
Bernstein says quantum computing is not shaking Bitcoin security right now — and that’s the sane take. The quantum panic cycle keeps coming back like bad code, but BTC’s cryptography is still standing, and there’s a big gap between scary theoretical math and a machine that can actually break Bitcoin. Bernstein’s view: quantum computing is […]
Read MoreBrian Armstrong Urges Washington to Pass the Clarity Act for Clear Crypto Rules
Brian Armstrong wants Washington to stop dithering and pass the Clarity Act, a move he says would give the U.S. crypto sector something it has been starved of for years: actual rules. Clearer crypto rules — less guesswork, fewer ambushes SEC vs. CFTC fight — the same old jurisdictional tug-of-war Builder relief — predictable laws […]
Read MoreBitcoin Leads Crypto Inflows as USDC Sees $45.5M Outflows
Bitcoin led the latest 24-hour crypto flow data with roughly $257.1 million in net inflows, while USDC saw the largest outflows at about $45.5 million. That split suggests capital may be moving out of stablecoin parking and into more active bets, with SOL, USDT, ETH, USD1, and TRX also catching inflows. BTC net inflows: about […]
Read MoreUS Military Commander Says Bitcoin Could Boost National Security and Cybersecurity
A top US military commander is now openly arguing that Bitcoin is more than a speculative asset — it may also be a strategic tool for national security, cybersecurity, and geopolitical power. Bitcoin framed as a national security asset Foreign mining hardware seen as a supply-chain risk Proof-of-work discussed as a cybersecurity mechanism North Korea, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Coinbase Premium Stays Positive as U.S. Spot Demand Drives Rally Above $78K
Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed positive for 14 straight days, and that usually means U.S. buyers are still showing up with real spot demand while BTC keeps grinding higher above $78,000. 14-day positive Coinbase premium U.S. spot demand still leading the charge Short liquidations are fueling the squeeze Geopolitics, regulation, and infrastructure upgrades are all […]
Read MoreRussia Recognizes Bitcoin as Property, Keeps Domestic Crypto Payments Banned
Russia’s parliament has moved to recognize crypto as property while banning its use for domestic payments, drawing a hard line between legal ownership and real monetary freedom. Bitcoin and Ethereum get property status Domestic crypto payments stay banned Cross-border use and mining are allowed under rules The Bank of Russia gets broad control The State […]
Read MoreTether Adds 951 Bitcoin, Boosts BTC Reserves to 97,141 as Treasury Strategy Grows
Tether just added another 951 Bitcoin to its reserves, pushing its total stash to 97,141 BTC and reinforcing a treasury strategy that looks a lot more systematic than speculative. 951 BTC added in a purchase worth about $70 million 97,141 BTC total now sits in Tether’s reserves Up to 15% of realized operating profit is […]
Read MoreUS Military Takes Bitcoin Seriously as INDOPACOM Sees Strategic Value
Bitcoin is moving from trader chatter into US military thinking, and that’s a far more serious development than most people expected. US Indo-Pacific Command leaders are openly discussing Bitcoin’s strategic value. Adm. Samuel Paparo called BTC an “incredible” computer science tool. The framing is shifting toward cybersecurity, deterrence, and national security. In a Senate exchange […]
Read MoreEuropean Banks Risk Losing Customers Over Crypto Access Gap, Survey Finds
European banks may be pushing crypto-hungry customers into the arms of rivals. A new Boerse Stuttgart Digital survey suggests demand for Bitcoin and other digital assets is rising across Europe faster than traditional banks are adapting, even though the EU’s MiCA framework has already cleared up much of the regulatory fog. 42% of business investors […]
Read MoreChina Record Silver and Gold Buying Signals Hard Asset Rush, Bitcoin Still in Play
China is piling into silver and gold at record levels, and the message is hard to miss: hard assets are still very much in fashion. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are catching the short-term bid, Beijing is quietly stacking precious metals like a country that knows fiat trust is a brittle thing. China’s silver imports surged […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys Another $1.1B in Bitcoin as Corporate Treasury Bet Deepens
Strategy has made another massive Bitcoin purchase, adding $1.1 billion worth of BTC to its treasury and reinforcing its status as the loudest corporate Bitcoin buyer on the planet. $1.1 billion BTC acquisition deepens Strategy’s treasury bet Third-largest purchase in the company’s Bitcoin buying history Corporate Bitcoin treasury thesis keeps gaining traction Volatility risk remains […]
Read MoreSEC Shifts Crypto Regulation Stance Amid Iran Tensions and DeFi Exploits
SEC Signals Regulatory Rethink for Crypto as Markets Face Geopolitical and Security Headwinds The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at a seismic shift in how it handles cryptocurrency regulation, with Chair Paul Atkins declaring an end to the controversial “regulation by enforcement” approach. This potential pivot toward structured rulemaking brings a flicker […]
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