Tagged: btc

April 10, 2026 @ 3:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy‘s (Nasdaq: MSTR) Michael Saylor is calling the Bitcoin bottom at around $60,000. Saylor, who has a net worth of around $8 billion, also claims that the rise of quantum computing tech does not pose a major threat to the Bitcoin network. According to Saylor’s… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) ATM service provider Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) has experienced a serious security breach that has reportedly led to about $3.7 million in funds being stolen from its digital wallets. This incident is being reportedly as the digital assets focused firm deals with significant… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred yet another part of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, moving around 319.7 BTC (valued at around $23 million at current prices) to two different crypto addresses. The transactions were carried out this Thursday, onchain data has revealed. Onchain Lens,… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report claims that Blockstream‘s founder Adam Back might actually be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), which is now the world’s largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap and overall adoption. According to a detailed NYT probe, British cryptographer Adam Back… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

André Dragosch, PhD, Head of Research at Bitwise Europe, has highlighted a significant evolution in Bitcoin’s relationship with worldwide financial conditions. In a fresh examination of global money supply data, his team found that Bitcoin’s responsiveness to liquidity changes has risen markedly in recent years…. Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has offloaded 3,778 Bitcoin during the first three months of 2026, securing an average net sale price of $76,626 per coin and generating roughly $289.5 million in proceeds. The Texas-based mining operation disclosed the transactions as part of its quarterly production… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moody’s recently assigned provisional Ba2 ratings to a novel pair of taxable revenue bonds issued by New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority, marking a significant step in blending traditional public finance with digital asset collateral. The bonds, part of the Waverose Finance Project, total up to… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has sounded a fresh alarm about the accelerating risks posed by quantum computers to the foundational security of Bitcoin and similar digital currencies. In a detailed update released recently, the tech company’s Quantum AI researchers caution that breakthroughs in quantum hardware could… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), one of the largest Bitcoin mining operators in the United States, recently liquidated 15,133 BTC for roughly $1.1 billion. The transaction not only generated immediate cash but also pushed the company down the rankings, allowing Twenty One Capital to overtake… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant clarification that has eased concerns among cryptocurrency watchers and shareholders, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has confirmed it did not liquidate roughly $324 million in Bitcoin earlier this year. The disclosure directly counters widespread market speculation that the video game retailer had fully cashed out… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bernstein analysts have declared that Bitcoin’s recent downturn has likely run its course, sticking firmly to their forecast of $150,000 by the end of 2026. This assessment comes as the cryptocurrency hovers near $71,000, still well below its all-time high of roughly $126,000 reached last… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 6:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which is the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has added another 1,031 coins to its reserves, acquiring them for roughly $76.5 million over the week ending March 22. The entire transaction was financed through at-the-market sales of its Class A common… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development underscoring the adaptive nature of the Bitcoin protocol, the network’s mining difficulty underwent a considerable downward revision. At block height 941,472 on Saturday, difficulty decreased by 7.76%, settling at 133.79 trillion according to sources like CloverPool and CoinWarz. This represents the… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya recently spotlighted a fundamental limitation in Bitcoin that he believes could block its widespread use by central banks. In discussions around global finance, Palihapitiya pointed out that the cryptocurrency’s fully transparent blockchain creates permanent records of every transaction. This traceability means… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Even as the painful Bitcoin and crypto bear market drags on, Citigroup (NYSE: C), one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has unveiled plans to embed Bitcoin directly into its core banking operations. This initiative, set to roll out later in 2026, promises to transform… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On-chain data reveals that large Bitcoin holders are increasingly moving funds to centralized exchanges amid the cryptocurrency’s prolonged bearish conditions in early 2026. Analytics platform CryptoQuant highlighted this trend in a February 20 report, noting a sharp concentration of selling activity from major investors as… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the inaugural securitization of Bitcoin-collateralized loans into asset-backed securities (ABS). The deal, valued at $188 million, represents a significant step in legitimizing crypto credit products within mainstream debt markets and opens new avenues for liquidity in the digital asset… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the enterprise software firm that has pivoted to become the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continues to make significant announcements in 2026 with its aggressive BTC focused strategy. Under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le, the company… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 7:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets focused banking services provider Sygnum has teamed up with Starboard Digital Strategies to secure more than 750 Bitcoin (BTC) in commitments for their joint venture, the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund. This capital influx occurred within just the initial four months of the… Read More

January 23, 2026 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, has once again become a focal point for discussions on the future of finance, with digital assets taking center stage in 2026. Amid panels exploring stablecoins, blockchain integration, and regulatory frameworks, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong delivered… Read More