Latest News and Articles about Bitcoin
Pro-Bitcoin Bill Pulte Named Acting Intel Chief While Keeping FHFA Post
Bill Pulte has been named acting director of national intelligence while keeping his grip on the Federal Housing Finance Agency, adding a loud pro-Bitcoin conservative to one of Washington’s most powerful lanes. Bill Pulte becomes acting director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard exits on June 30 Trump says Pulte keeps FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie […]
Read MoreBitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Hits Record, but Demand Is Weakening
Bitcoin Holds Record Long-Term Holder Supply, So Why Isn’t Price Rising? Bitcoin has slipped back below $75,000 even as long-term holder supply hits a record 15.8 million BTC, and that gap is exposing a simple but uncomfortable truth: the market may have a demand problem, not a supply problem. BTC lost the $75,000 level as […]
Read MoreBitcoin Weakness Driven by Demand Shortage as ETF Outflows Mount
Bitcoin’s latest price weakness isn’t about a shortage of coins. It’s about a shortage of buyers. Long-term holders are sitting on a record pile of BTC, but ETF outflows and fading fresh demand are keeping the market stuck in neutral. Bitcoin price weakness is being driven by demand, not supply Long-term holder supply has hit […]
Read MoreOranjeBTC Adds 20 Bitcoin, Pushes Treasury Holdings to 3,762 BTC
OranjeBTC has added another 20 Bitcoin to its treasury, bringing total holdings to 3,762 BTC — a small buy in size, but a loud one in signal. New purchase: 20 BTC Total holdings: 3,762 BTC Strategy: Ongoing Bitcoin treasury accumulation Why it matters: More companies still see BTC as a reserve asset OranjeBTC’s latest move […]
Read MoreU.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve No-Sell Policy, Not a True Buying Spree Yet
The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is real, but it is not the giant sovereign buying machine some people hoped for. Right now, it looks more like a legal and custody framework with a no-sell rule than a full-blown Bitcoin accumulation program. No-sell policy, not active buying About 328,372 BTC reportedly held by the U.S. Congress […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Could Decide U.S. Crypto Leadership, Says Senator Lummis
Senator Cynthia Lummis is treating the CLARITY Act as a make-or-break bill for U.S. crypto regulation, warning that America could lose its shot at leading the next financial system if lawmakers keep stalling. CLARITY Act: a proposed reset for digital asset regulation U.S. crypto leadership could slip to rivals like Singapore and the UAE Senate […]
Read MoreFurther x 3iQ Launch USD Class II for Bitcoin Exposure and Alpha Generation
Further Asset Management and 3iQ have expanded the Alpha Digital Fund with a new USD Class II share class, giving institutional investors a cleaner way to get long Bitcoin exposure and alpha generation in one regulated package. New launch: USD Class II for the Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital Fund What it does: Combines long […]
Read MoreBitcoin Drops Below $73K as U.S.-Iran Conflict Sends Markets Risk-Off
U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites have rattled global markets, and Bitcoin didn’t get the “digital gold” treatment — it slipped below $73,000 as geopolitical risk surged. When tension spikes, traders usually do what traders do best: hit the sell button first and ask questions later. U.S. reportedly struck Iranian military sites Bitcoin dropped below […]
Read MoreEU Eyes 0.1% Crypto Trading Tax, Raising EU Revenue and Market Fears
Brussels is once again eyeing crypto trading as a revenue source, with a proposal that would slap a 0.1% tax on cryptocurrency trades across the European Union and, according to estimates, raise €3–4 billion a year. On paper, that sounds tiny. In practice, it could become another irritating bite out of market activity, liquidity, and […]
Read MoreCriminals Shift from Bitcoin to Stablecoins as Illicit Crypto Use Changes
Criminals are moving away from Bitcoin and leaning harder on stablecoins, and that says a lot about where illicit crypto use is headed. River reports criminals prefer stablecoins over Bitcoin as illicit crypto use shifts dramatically, and the shift comes down to one brutal fact: if you’re moving stolen funds, you don’t want them melting […]
Read MoreXRP Price Outlook Hinges on Bitcoin Rebound, Grok AI Projects $16 High Case
Bitcoin is still setting the pace, and XRP’s next major move may depend less on its own story than on whether BTC regains momentum and drags the rest of the market into an old-fashioned altcoin frenzy. Bitcoin leads, XRP follows — XRP’s upside still depends heavily on BTC strength and later capital rotation into altcoins. […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tests $72,400 Support as Active Holder Pressure Builds
Bitcoin is sitting on a knife edge near $73,500 after pulling back hard from roughly $78,000, and one on-chain support level around $72,400 is now doing the sort of heavy lifting usually reserved for overworked bartenders and unpaid interns. BTC fell from about $78,000 earlier this week Price is stabilizing near $73,500 for now $72,400 […]
Read MorePro-Crypto Florida Candidate Michael Carbonara Sells 10 Bitcoin to Fund Campaign
Florida pro-crypto candidate Michael Carbonara sells 10 Bitcoin for $800,000 to fund campaign Michael Carbonara, a pro-crypto Florida political candidate, reportedly sold 10 Bitcoin for about $800,000 to help finance his campaign — a move that neatly captures both the promise and the awkward reality of Bitcoin in the real world. 10 BTC sold for […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces Heavy Sell Pressure as Futures, Spot Demand and ETF Flows Weaken
Bitcoin is under pressure from every angle right now, with futures traders selling hard, U.S. spot demand cooling, and ETF outflows piling on. The market looks fragile, but a sharp relief rally could still kick in if the sell-side gets exhausted. Bitcoin price decline: down 11% over the last 14 days Futures selling pressure: net […]
Read MoreUS Seizes Nearly $1B in Iranian Crypto as Tether Freeze Exposes Stablecoin Control
Washington says it has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto-linked assets, turning blockchain surveillance and sanctions enforcement into a very real headache for Tehran. Nearly $1 billion seized in Iranian crypto assets, according to the U.S. Treasury Operation Economic Fury is targeting wallets, bank accounts, and overseas properties USDT freezes on Tron show how […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tops $74K as CFTC Approves BTCPERP and SEC Hits AI Crypto Scam
Bitcoin pushed above $74,000 as U.S. regulators split between supporting crypto derivatives innovation and cracking down on a fresh round of old-fashioned fraud dressed up in AI hype. Bitcoin topped $74K as the market kept its bullish footing CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP Bitcoin spot price-linked perpetual contract SEC sued Nathan Fuller over an alleged “AI […]
Read MoreBitcoin Slips Below $75K as Stocks Rally and ETF Demand Weakens
Bitcoin price weakness is getting harder to ignore as stocks keep climbing. While the S&P 500 sits near record territory, BTC has slipped below $75,000 and is struggling to reclaim momentum after a failed push above $82,000 in May. BTC below $75,000: Bitcoin is trading around $73,600 after losing traction. Stocks still strong: The S&P […]
Read MoreBitcoin Below $75K as 7,459 BTC Move Into Coinbase Prime From BlackRock and Strategy Wallets
Bitcoin is under pressure below $75,000 as more than 7,459 BTC tied to BlackRock and Strategy moved into Coinbase Prime, raising fresh questions about whether institutional demand can absorb any eventual selling. 7,459+ BTC moved into Coinbase Prime from institution-linked wallets BlackRock-linked IBIT wallets sent 7,048.324 BTC Strategy-linked wallets sent 411.480 BTC Bitcoin is trading […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces $512M $70K Bid Wall as Coldcard MK5 Pushes Self-Custody
Bitcoin is staring down a chunky $512 million bid wall near $70,000 even as its RSI slips to a three-month low, while Coldcard’s MK5 hardware wallet debut puts self-custody back where it belongs: at the center of the Bitcoin conversation. $512M bid wall near $70K — a massive buy cluster, but not a magic shield […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces Urgent Quantum Risk as Adversaries Stockpile Data for Future Decryption
Security experts warn Bitcoin faces urgent quantum risks as adversaries stockpile encrypted data are warning that Bitcoin’s long-term quantum problem is no longer a sci-fi footnote, especially if adversaries are already stockpiling encrypted data for a future decryption attempt. The threat is not immediate, but pretending it can be ignored is the kind of lazy […]
Read MoreSEC Shifts to Crypto Rulemaking as Trump Pushes U.S. Market Framework
Washington may finally be moving away from treating crypto like a legal punching bag. SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is shifting from the old “regulate by lawsuit” routine toward clearer rules for digital assets, while the Trump administration and Congress work on a framework that could help the U.S. chase its long-running dream […]
Read MoreBitcoin Nears $78K, But Rising U.S. Equity Shorts Keep Pressure on BTC
Bitcoin’s bounce toward $78,000 didn’t stick, and a fresh wave of U.S. equity shorts could keep the pressure on BTC in the near term. Wall Street’s growing defensive positioning may be spilling into crypto, even as Bitcoin shows signs it is slowly building its own market identity through ETF inflows and spot demand. BTC briefly […]
Read MoreBitcoin Falls to $75K as Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Bitcoin slipped to $75,000 as the crypto market shed $13.58 billion, while Kyrgyzstan rolled out a gold-backed stablecoin, another reminder that crypto is equal parts bruising volatility and state-level experimentation. Crypto market cap fell by $13.58 billion Bitcoin price today hit $75,000 after a sharp slide Kyrgyzstan launched a gold-backed stablecoin State-backed digital money is […]
Read More$8M in Bitcoin Reportedly Burned, Exposing BTC Scarcity and Self-Custody Risks
Bitcoin got a little scarcer after an unexplained transaction reportedly burned about $8 million worth of BTC, permanently removing coins from circulation and hammering home a brutal truth: Bitcoin does not care if you meant to do that. About $8 million in BTC was reportedly burned The coins appear to be permanently unspendable No clear […]
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