Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms completed voluntary early repayment of its $200 million secured credit facility with Coinbase Credit, releasing over 5,800 Bitcoin that had been pledged as collateral.
Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International is partnering with crypto brokerage Bitpanda to roll out bitcoin and crypto trading for its 18 million customers across Central and Eastern Europe, starting with Albania, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Coinbase is building post-quantum custody infrastructure to protect digital assets against future quantum computing threats, with Head of Cryptography Yehuda Lindell outlining plans to support multiple signature schemes beyond traditional Multi-Party Computation methods.
White-hat researchers transferred 52.37 Bitcoin linked to the July Coldcard wallet exploit into an address controlled by the Crypto Recovery Trust. The move is intended to facilitate the return of rescued Bitcoin to verified owners of the compromised wallets.
The US Treasury sanctioned Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, accusing it of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and facilitating payments for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
A group claiming responsibility for a Revolut data breach is demanding 6,000 XMR (roughly $3 million) within 24 hours, threatening to sell stolen customer data including passport information and Bitcoin transaction histories. The breach reportedly exposed data on at least 680 customers.
Bitcoin mining companies have secured over $100 billion worth of AI and high-performance computing contracts, representing more than 4 gigawatts of capacity, while currently generating only $1.1 billion in annualized revenue from these deals.
Ethiopia has reduced electricity delivered to Bitcoin miners to just 23% of contracted levels due to lower water inflows straining the country's hydroelectric reservoirs. The power cuts reflect growing pressure on Ethiopia's energy infrastructure as drought conditions impact hydropower generation.
Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc. purchased $139.3 million of its own STRC preferred stock between September 8-13, marking the second consecutive week without Bitcoin acquisitions. The company funded the buyback entirely from its USD cash reserve.
Revolut fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a compromised government email domain, exposing ID documents, verification selfies, and full crypto transaction histories for a limited number of high-net-worth customers.
Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for nearly 600 bitcoin still held by hackers who exploited the Liquid Network on September 6, draining approximately 4,000 BTC (worth $320 million) from federation reserves. The attackers had demanded a 10% bounty payment and used on-chain messages to communicate their demands.
An attacker minted over 40 BTC worth of nBTC out of thin air on Nomic on June 25, but Osmosis took 74 days to discover the exploit, which left allBTC 36% unbacked. The incident contributed to an 8.3% decline in ATOM price amid shaken investor confidence.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that Bitcoin has bottomed for the current cycle and maintained his $400,000 price target by 2030. He also said the crypto industry will gain regulatory clarity regardless of the CLARITY Act vote outcome.
Germany is preparing to eliminate its tax-free treatment for cryptocurrency gains on assets acquired after December 31, 2026, regardless of holding period. Existing holdings purchased before this deadline will retain the current tax treatment under a draft finance law.
Jack Dorsey's financial technology company Block has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank that would provide custody and fiduciary services for Bitcoin and stablecoins.
Block Inc. has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank that would provide a federal framework for custody of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other digital assets.
Michael Saylor's Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) repurchased $176 million of its STRC preferred shares and expanded its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program from $1 billion to $2 billion. The company skipped its typical weekly Bitcoin acquisition to focus on the stock buyback.
Hong Kong-listed online gaming company Boyaa Interactive has purchased another 115 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to approximately 4,316 BTC. The company pivoted to Bitcoin accumulation strategy in late 2023.
The Royal Government of Bhutan has moved approximately 400 Bitcoin, worth around $30.62 million, to an unidentified external address according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. The transfer reduces Bhutan's sovereign Bitcoin holdings to 518 BTC.
Self-described white-hat hackers returned 3,400 of nearly 4,000 bitcoin stolen from the Liquid Network's federation reserves on September 6, but retained approximately 598.5 BTC worth $47 million. The sidechain remains frozen as Blockstream prepares a restart.
The attacker behind the third wave of Coldcard hardware wallet exploits has moved approximately 97.09 BTC (about $7.7-7.8 million), representing 45% of funds stolen in that wave. The hacker routed the Bitcoin through THORChain and CoinJoin mixing services to obscure the trail, according to Galaxy Research.
Malone Lam, 22, is expected to plead guilty in federal court to orchestrating a $240-245 million Bitcoin theft by impersonating Google and Gemini staff to trick a Washington investor. A Singaporean co-conspirator also pleaded guilty.
Self-described white-hat hackers withdrew approximately 4,000 BTC (worth $320 million) from Blockstream's Liquid Network sidechain on September 6, forcing a network halt. The hackers are holding the funds until developers prove they've patched the critical vulnerability that enabled the exploit.
Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network paused operations after individuals claiming to be white-hat hackers withdrew approximately 4,000 BTC (worth $320 million) from the network's federation wallet, exploiting a vulnerability in Blockstream's Elements software. The hackers made a conditional offer regarding the funds.
Blockstream's Liquid Network disabled its bridge nodes after approximately 4,000 BTC ($320 million) were withdrawn from the federation wallet to a single address. The withdrawer left an on-chain message stating "we are whitehats."
The International Monetary Fund confirmed that El Salvador has documented its Bitcoin accumulation since June 27, 2025, came from private donations rather than public resources, as the country's reserve grew to 7,762 BTC. The finding came during the IMF's second review of El Salvador's financing program, which also noted better-than-anticipated economic growth.
CFTC-regulated platform Kalshi expanded its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings on September 4 by launching perpetual futures contracts for BNB, Cardano, Worldcoin, Aave, and Venice Token, making these tokens available as regulated derivative products for eligible U.S. traders. The move comes as the CFTC asked a federal court to dismiss CME's challenge to Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contract.
Bitcoin rallied approximately 5% to break above $81,000 on September 3 after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for holding rates steady in September. The move triggered over $415 million in short liquidations and marked Bitcoin's highest level since May.
Standard Chartered has rolled out deliverable spot trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum for institutional clients in the UAE, becoming the first global systemically important bank to provide the service in the region.
Japanese publicly-listed company Remixpoint sold all of its Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin holdings on September 1 for ¥878.8 million ($4.47 million), realizing a ¥117.8 million profit as it shifts to a bitcoin-only cryptocurrency treasury strategy.
The Justice Department and CrowdStrike announced Tuesday they have disrupted the Russia-based Sality botnet, which has been operating since 2003. For the past eight years, the malware used EggJagger to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum by replacing copied cryptocurrency addresses with attackers' addresses, infecting over 15,000 machines.
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $3.8 billion in net inflows over three consecutive weeks ending September 5, marking the strongest inflow streak of 2026. The final week alone saw $986.9 million in inflows as Bitcoin traded around $80,000.
Wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group moved more than $30 million in Bitcoin through decentralized exchange Hyperliquid over three weeks, raising sanctions compliance questions as the platform pursues US market entry through talks with Kraken parent Payward.
Strive purchased 1,800 Bitcoin for approximately $143 million at an average price of $79,431, bringing total holdings to 23,156 BTC worth about $1.76 billion and making it the fifth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first Jackson Hole keynote, stating inflation is still too high and suggesting the central bank may need to raise interest rates in coming months. Markets reacted with volatility as Bitcoin fell below $80,000.
Arcus, a decentralized exchange built by the dYdX team in partnership with Robinhood Crypto, has launched the pToken protocol on Robinhood Chain. The protocol tokenizes managed perpetual futures accounts into transferable ERC-20 tokens, offering fixed-leverage exposure to assets like bitcoin and Robinhood stock without requiring users to manage positions directly.
Asset manager Strive purchased 1,110 bitcoin for approximately $81.5 million between August 17-21 at an average price of $73,409 per BTC, according to an SEC filing. The acquisition brings the company's total bitcoin treasury to 21,356 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders.
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio recommended investors shift 10-15% of portfolios to gold and Bitcoin while selling bonds, citing concerns about a potential US debt crisis as federal debt surpasses $40 trillion.
Coinkite released new firmware for Coldcard hardware wallets following a randomness vulnerability that enabled attackers to steal $114 million in Bitcoin, adding user-supplied entropy and stricter transaction checks.
XRP rallied nearly 40% over seven days to around $1.39, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum as trading volume on South Korea's Upbit exchange spiked 273% to $1.84 billion. The token became the most-traded asset on the platform amid broader crypto market strength.
Bitcoin rallied approximately 12% over two days to break $77,000 for the first time since June, driven by White House and crypto industry efforts to pass the Clarity Act and renewed regulatory optimism. The surge triggered a record $2.7 billion in short liquidations and turned Strategy's Bitcoin holdings from a $13 billion loss to a $1.4 billion unrealized gain.
Coinkite released firmware updates 5.6.1 and 1.5.1Q for Coldcard hardware wallets following disclosure of a seed-generation vulnerability that resulted in an $88.6 million Bitcoin theft. Users with affected seed phrases must create new wallets and transfer their Bitcoin.
President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Clarity Act during a White House meeting with crypto and finance executives, framing the market structure legislation as essential to maintaining U.S. technological leadership over China. Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks surged following the announcement.
Cross-chain decentralized exchange Maya Protocol suspended its network after an attacker exploited multiple software vulnerabilities to steal approximately $1.7 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The exploit caused the protocol's native CACAO token to plummet 89%.
Bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer BitBox released firmware version 9.26.5 to address severe security vulnerabilities discovered during internal security reviews that utilized AI models. The company confirmed no funds were stolen but urged users to update their devices.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet agreed to invest 2,100 BTC (~$132.1M) plus $2.5M cash to acquire a 95.7% stake in Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise, establishing a US-based Bitcoin treasury platform.
A security flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets has led to the theft of over $115 million in Bitcoin, with 1,778.58 BTC swept from 8,680 addresses since July 30. Galaxy Research has been tracking the incident and supporting over 200 victims.
Most Asian share indices are heading for weekly declines as stress in global bond markets continues and diplomatic deadlock in the Gulf pushes oil prices to one-month highs. Investors are turning to safe haven assets like gold and Bitcoin amid the market turbulence.
Cboe BZX filed with the SEC requesting an exception to generic listing rules to list funds targeting three times the daily performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The products would be the first 3x crypto ETFs in the US if approved.
Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council collectively hold approximately $764 million worth of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, maintaining their positions through Q2 despite Bitcoin's 47% decline.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveiled a continuous bond issuance program called BitBonds, completing its first sale with four private investors for approximately $1.3 million. CEO Simon Gerovich denied rumors that recent BTC transfers were sales.
Russia's central bank will restrict retail cryptocurrency trading to only Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT on regulated exchanges beginning September 1, with non-qualified investors facing a 300,000-ruble annual limit.
A security exploit in Coldcard's offline cryptocurrency storage devices led to approximately $130 million in losses, triggering a sharp increase in new Bitcoin addresses as users rushed to move funds to secure wallets. New Bitcoin addresses jumped from 260,000 to over 330,000 last week, reversing months of declining trends.
Keel Infrastructure, formerly Bitfarms, has powered down all US bitcoin mining sites and sold 1,085 BTC for $75 million as part of its transition to high-performance computing and AI data center infrastructure. The company disclosed the moves in its second-quarter earnings.
Researchers discovered 821 accounts that exploited Polymarket's single-price settlement mechanism to manipulate bitcoin prices in the final seconds before contract settlement, profiting $8.2 million. The prediction market has now replaced snapshot pricing with time-weighted average prices (TWAP) for short-dated crypto markets.
An unidentified cryptocurrency holder has offloaded more than 7,500 BTC (approximately $486 million) since mid-July 2026, including a recent transfer of 1,019 BTC. The sustained selling activity has been tracked by on-chain analytics firms as Bitcoin consolidates between $64,000 and $65,000.
Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for $108.6 million in the week ending August 9, using all proceeds to buy back STRC preferred shares, marking the second straight week of Bitcoin sales under its monetization program.
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor posted a cryptic 'Doing Business' message on August 9, 2026, days after the company disclosed selling 1,638 BTC at approximately $64,000 per coin—a 15% loss—to fund preferred stock dividends. The company now holds 842,138 BTC valued at $54.66 billion with $9 billion in unrealized losses.
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings secured $600 million in loans from Coinbase Credit and Two Prime Lending on August 4, 2026, pledging 18,750 BTC (valued at approximately $1.2 billion) as collateral to finance expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure and power generation. The move comes amid concerns after the company sold nearly all its mined Bitcoin and MARA stock dropped 10.9% following the announcement.
MARA Holdings swung to a $611.3 million net loss in Q2 2026 despite record production, driven by a 28% decline in Bitcoin's average price and markdown of holdings. CleanSpark also reported significant revenue drops, with MARA's revenue falling 27% year-over-year to $174.9 million and CleanSpark posting $138 million in quarterly revenue.
Bitcoin miners MARA Holdings and CleanSpark reported heavy Q2 losses totaling $851 million, with MARA's net loss at $611.3 million and CleanSpark's at $239.8 million, driven by falling Bitcoin prices and non-cash valuation losses.
Following a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets that affected seed generation, attackers have begun laundering stolen cryptocurrency, with 64 BTC ($4.17M) and 200 ETH ($380K) routed through mixers. At least 15 separate attackers are exploiting the vulnerability, with the largest controlling 1,159 BTC that remains unmoved, in what's being called the biggest hardware wallet exploit in crypto history with losses exceeding $30 million.
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company PowerCompute consolidated three existing debt facilities totaling $18 million under a new Bitcoin-backed credit facility with Arch Lending, pledging 307 BTC as collateral and securing an initial interest rate near 2% APR.
Bitcoin fell to around $64,300 and Ethereum dropped to approximately $1,904 on August 7, 2026, as the broader cryptocurrency market slipped 0.5% amid a sharp 38.7% decline in the DeFi sector. Despite the downturn, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF saw $170 million in inflows.
Market maker GSR increased Bitcoin's weight in its Core3 model portfolio on August 5 as cryptocurrency markets experienced significant declines, with Solana falling over 40% year-to-date and the overall portfolio down 57.8% annually. The adjustment comes as cryptocurrencies fail to keep pace with global equities hitting record highs.
Bitcoin traded between $62,200 and $65,000 during August 5-6, 2026, showing modest gains of around 0.9% as investors monitored potential U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Ethereum rose above $1,900 while Pi Network surged over 10% on protocol upgrades.
Bitcoin and ether are outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market as traders rotate toward large-cap tokens while altcoins lose momentum. Large holders are accumulating BTC, ETH, and XRP despite subdued prices, with analysts suggesting this signals a late-stage bear market phase.
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose in early August 2026, with BTC reaching $64,000, as traders shifted from altcoins to large-cap cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment improved on optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while whale accumulation and increased Ethereum staking activity affected market dynamics.
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose in early August 2026, with BTC reaching $64,000, as traders shifted from altcoins to large-cap cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment improved on optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while whale accumulation and increased Ethereum staking activity affected market dynamics.
Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer, received a life sentence plus 15 years in state prison for his role in a December 2024 armed home invasion in Koreatown, where he and accomplices posed as police to rob a 17-year-old of a hard drive containing approximately $350,000 in Bitcoin.
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has delivered an inspection opinion to cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb following a major Bitcoin overpayment incident caused by a system error, initiating formal sanctions proceedings. Separately, Bithumb and KB Kookmin Bank are pursuing a one-year extension of their real-name account partnership agreement set to expire on August 24.
Bitcoin stabilized near $64,000 and Ethereum posted modest gains in early August 2026, while the broader cryptocurrency market experienced significant rotation away from altcoins. DeFi tokens crashed 38.7% and stablecoins declined 5% as traders moved toward large-cap cryptocurrencies amid geopolitical uncertainty and anticipation of the U.S. CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin traded between $62,000 and $65,000 in early August 2026, failing to break resistance despite the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs and adding $2 trillion in market cap. Improved macro sentiment from easing geopolitical tensions, including potential US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal, and softer Treasury yields supported a modest recovery from July lows near $57,700.
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million at an average price of $63,957—below its acquisition cost—ending a four-week buying pause. The company used proceeds to repurchase $81 million of STRC preferred stock, fund dividends, and boost USD reserves to $4 billion, while also raising $290.6 million through common stock sales.
Hyperscale Data has established a Bitcoin-backed DeFi financing program through Morpho Protocol, borrowing approximately $30 million at 4.9% interest to fund expansion of its AI data center in Michigan. The company also sold approximately 100 Bitcoin as part of its financing strategy.
Hashdex Asset Management announced it will close and liquidate its spot Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) on August 17, 2026, after the fund struggled with weak demand and held only $14.7 million in assets as of July 30. The fund's approximately 225 BTC holdings will be sold and cash distributed to shareholders around August 24.
Trump Media & Technology Group transferred 2,628 BTC to Crypto.com exchange, reducing its holdings to approximately 4,261 Bitcoin. The company has now sold over 7,000 BTC since acquiring 11,542 BTC near record prices, with cumulative losses estimated at $555 million.
Michael Saylor's Strategy has gone five weeks without purchasing Bitcoin following an $8.22 billion quarterly loss, though a recent social media post from Saylor has fueled speculation of an imminent purchase announcement. The company's holdings have been reduced to 843,775 BTC after recent treasury sales.
Russia has extended its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of Kursk Region, citing power supply concerns. The expansion reduces mining capacity in one of the world's major Bitcoin mining centers.
Zhibao Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZBAO), an InsurTech company, announced on July 31, 2026 that it has signed a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement with non-U.S. investors for a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing to be paid in Bitcoin, with investors contributing 2,380 Bitcoin for company shares.
A security flaw in Coldcard's Mk3 hardware wallet, introduced in firmware version 4.0.0 in March 2021, enabled attackers to steal between $38-70 million worth of bitcoin from hundreds of wallets by exploiting predictable key generation. The vulnerability affected wallets that used the device to generate seed phrases, prompting urgent warnings for users to move funds to newly generated wallets.
A security flaw in Coldcard's Mk3 hardware wallet, introduced in firmware version 4.0.0 in March 2021, enabled attackers to steal between $38-70 million worth of bitcoin from hundreds of wallets by exploiting predictable key generation. The vulnerability affected wallets that used the device to generate seed phrases, prompting urgent warnings for users to move funds to newly generated wallets.
MicroStrategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate bitcoin holder, reported an $8.2 billion loss in Q2 2026 due to declining bitcoin prices. The company stated it has built a cash reserve covering over two years of dividend payments amid investor concerns about its growing preferred securities stack.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on two Iranian maritime companies allegedly part of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-backed insurance network, with one firm accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets as payment.
Sharp price swings in bitcoin and ether resulted in nearly $286 million in liquidations on July 30, 2026, even as both cryptocurrencies remained relatively flat over the 24-hour period, highlighting the impact of intraday volatility on leveraged positions.
Strategy (MSTR) added $525 million to its cash reserve through equity sales, bringing the total to $3.75 billion, while declining to purchase Bitcoin for the fifth straight week. The company also bought back $25 million of its STRC preferred stock, with the reserve now covering 2.1 years of preferred dividends and debt obligations.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $8.05 billion in trading volume during the five sessions ending July 24, their lowest total for a full trading week since October 2024. The funds still posted $33.8 million in net weekly inflows, even though a $225.2 million outflow on July 23 ended a seven-session daily inflow streak and was followed by another $240.1 million outflow on July 24. Spot Ether ETFs attracted $103.9 million, more than three times the Bitcoin funds' weekly total, for their third consecutive positive week.
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX was hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of engineering customer liquidations to seize 623 bitcoin (approximately $60 million) on the same day the platform announced it would shut down after 11 years of operation.
Bitcoin remained resilient around $65,400 on Friday while the Magnificent Seven megacap tech stocks experienced their worst trading day since April 2025, shedding $797 billion in market value amid concerns over AI capital expenditure forecasts from Alphabet and Tesla earnings disappointments.
Crypto payment platform MoonPay has added Discover Network as its third major U.S. card network, alongside Visa and Mastercard. The integration allows eligible Discover Network cards to be used for cryptocurrency purchases and sales through MoonPay, while MoonPay said U.S. cardholders can buy thousands of supported tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.
Tesla maintained its Bitcoin treasury at 11,509 BTC through the second quarter of 2026 and reported a $112 million after-tax fair-value loss on its digital asset holdings as Bitcoin declined during the quarter.
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, an 18-constituent benchmark that screens digital assets based on protocol revenue, market size, and liquidity. The index notably excludes Bitcoin, which does not generate protocol revenue, and includes Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Tron, and Hyperliquid as major holdings.
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, raised $263.5 million in net proceeds by selling 2,732,318 Class A common shares between July 13 and July 19, 2026. Its U.S. dollar reserve increased by $225 million to $3.225 billion, while its Bitcoin holdings remained unchanged at 843,775 BTC for a second consecutive week.
Researchers at Stanford University and Singapore Management University found that Polymarket's five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives for traders to manipulate spot prices around settlement times, with evidence suggesting coordinated price manipulation.
A Bitcoin wallet that had been inactive since the 2017 market peak transferred its entire holdings of 5,908 BTC, worth approximately $383 million, to a new address on July 16, 2026. The coins were originally acquired near Bitcoin's 2017 peak at around $16,000 each and have gained roughly 284% since then.
Bitcoin climbed approximately 3.6% to near $64,800 on July 14-15, 2026, after U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June—the largest monthly decline since April 2020—reducing Federal Reserve rate hike expectations and boosting risk appetite for cryptocurrencies.
The U.S. government moved approximately $288 million worth of seized Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime on Monday, July 13-14, 2026, according to on-chain analytics platforms. The transfers included cryptocurrency confiscated from multiple cases and sparked speculation about potential asset sales.
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy sold approximately $467 million worth of MSTR shares last week but did not purchase any bitcoin, instead directing proceeds to its U.S. dollar reserve which now stands at $3 billion. The company's bitcoin holdings remain unchanged at 843,775 BTC.
Equity capital markets activity totaling $466.7 million — raised through the sale of 4,818,781 Class A common shares between July 6 and July 12, 2026 — lifted Strategy's USD reserves to $3.0 billion alongside 843,775 BTC in bitcoin holdings.
US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded combined net inflows of approximately $282 million in the week ending July 12, 2026, breaking an eight-week streak of outflows dating back to early May. However, the positive momentum was short-lived as Bitcoin ETFs recorded $425 million in outflows the following Monday.
Asset manager Franklin Templeton filed with the SEC for two new exchange-traded funds that would hold baskets of U.S. stocks and automatically reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, tracking new VettaFi 'Bitcoin DRIP' indices.
Nasdaq-listed Nakamoto Inc. sold approximately 600 Bitcoin and related derivatives for $48 million in net proceeds to retire $45 million in debt, while also refinancing remaining Kraken loans at lower interest rates and authorizing a $25 million share buyback program. The company retains 4,467 BTC on its balance sheet.
BlackRock has filed what appears to be the final amendment with the SEC for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), a covered-call product charging 65 basis points that will trade on Nasdaq. The launch sets up a race with Goldman Sachs to bring the first major yield-paying Bitcoin ETF to market.
Nasdaq-listed Fold Holdings sold approximately $45 million worth of Bitcoin at an average price of $71,000, using $20 million to pay off all secured debt and allocating $25 million for growth initiatives. The company's stock surged between 140-162% following the announcement.
Botanix, a Bitcoin scaling network focused on bringing DeFi utility to BTC without token incentives, announced it is winding down operations after four years, stating 'it did not work' in the current market.
Geoffrey K. Auyeung, 47, of Newcastle, Washington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering after helping launder nearly $100 million from a fraud scheme through Bitcoin and Ethereum. Victims believed they were investing in oil and gas ventures.
As Bitcoin's price has plummeted from $126,000 to around $60,000, erasing over $1.2 trillion in market value, Citi analysts and industry experts are raising alarms about quantum computing vulnerabilities, with Stellar unveiling a three-stage migration plan to quantum-safe cryptography while debate intensifies over whether Bitcoin or traditional banks face greater risk.
SBI Shinsei Bank will begin a pilot program on June 10 allowing its 4.33 million depositors to receive vouchers worth 20% of their interest payments, redeemable for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The three-month program represents a novel integration of traditional banking with cryptocurrency rewards.
MicroStrategy, led by chairman Michael Saylor, acquired 1,550 BTC worth approximately $101 million, expanding its Bitcoin treasury to around 845,256 BTC. Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff characterized the purchase as 'damage control.'
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) acquired 1,550 BTC for $101 million and boosted cash reserves to $1 billion through $181 million in stock sales, resuming accumulation one week after its first bitcoin sale in years. The purchase brings total holdings to 845,256 BTC.
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 before recovering above $63,000 as major investors moved capital from crypto positions to participate in upcoming mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. The liquidity drain is creating pressure on cryptocurrency markets as Wall Street anticipates the largest IPO wave in years.
A court in Qingdao, China sentenced a man surnamed Zhang to 10 years and nine months in prison for stealing 107 Bitcoin from victim Feng after memorizing most of the 12-word wallet recovery phrase. The ruling establishes legal precedent by treating Bitcoin as property under Chinese law.
A Bitcoin wallet dormant since March 2011 transferred 15 BTC on June 2, 2026, months after receiving a legal notice via blockchain demanding proof of ownership in a $285 billion lawsuit. The wallet retained 20.55 BTC as change.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital allowing eligible high-net-worth clients to lend Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana as collateral in exchange for shares of spot crypto exchange-traded products.
Better Home & Finance and Coinbase announced the funding of the first Fannie Mae-backed conventional mortgage collateralized by Bitcoin. A Michigan couple closed on the loan, with plans for broader rollout this summer.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified that the department is proceeding with "deliberate speed" on establishing a Bitcoin reserve, while Representative Nick Begich introduced legislation to formally create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within the Treasury Department.
Russia's central bank announced that non-qualified retail investors will only be permitted to trade three cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT—beginning July 1, 2026, amid stagnant domestic crypto investment levels.
The defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox transferred 10,422 BTC ($739 million) from cold storage to a new wallet on June 2, marking its first on-chain movement in over two months. The transfer occurred as Bitcoin traded below $70,000, with approximately 35,000 BTC still remaining for distribution to creditors.
Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for approximately $2.5 million between May 26-31, marking the company's first bitcoin sale since 2022 and breaking its multi-year accumulation streak. The sale comes as Strategy's holdings dropped to 843,706 BTC, while shares fell in Monday trading.
New reports warn the cryptocurrency industry faces an accelerating quantum computing threat that could compromise Bitcoin's security sooner than expected, with over $2 trillion in digital assets potentially at risk. Early Bitcoin investor Andrew Gault suggests the industry may be focusing on the wrong vulnerabilities.
Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would lock existing U.S. government bitcoin holdings into a strategic reserve for at least 20 years. The bill notably drops earlier proposals to purchase 1 million BTC, focusing instead on preserving current holdings.
Iran's state-backed 'Hormuz Safe' platform offers Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance for cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with the country projecting $10 billion in revenue. The service allows sanctioned shippers to pay premiums in cryptocurrency for instant digital coverage.
Strategy (MSTR) acquired 535 BTC for approximately $43 million from May 4-10, bringing total holdings to 818,869 Bitcoin. The purchase represents the company's smallest weekly buy of 2026, with executives signaling potential future sales to fund shareholder dividends.
Zurich-based Sygnum Bank has connected its regulated cryptocurrency services directly to BancaStato's online banking system, enabling the Swiss cantonal bank's clients in Ticino to buy, hold, and sell digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana through their existing banking interface.
Strategy executives, including Michael Saylor, announced the company may sell Bitcoin to fund dividend payments or other corporate needs, reversing years of hardline 'never sell' rhetoric as the firm reported its third consecutive quarterly loss.
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $80,000 on May 4-5, marking its highest level in three months, driven by renewed ETF inflows totaling over $530 million and easing geopolitical tensions. The move triggered over $300 million in short liquidations.
Morgan Stanley's Amy Oldenburg stated that while the bank launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP, advisors, regulators and balance sheets still have significant progress to make before banks hold Bitcoin directly.
Michael Saylor announced Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) will pause its weekly Bitcoin buying program before Tuesday's Q1 earnings release, with Wall Street expecting an $18.98 loss per share. The company plans to resume purchases next week.
Despite Bitcoin's 20% price surge in April, CryptoQuant analysis indicates the rally was driven by speculative perpetual futures demand while spot market demand remained weak, warning of potential correction risk ahead.
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), a major Canadian pension fund, disclosed a $219 million position in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), marking its return to Bitcoin exposure via public markets after previously exiting. The fund is now sitting on a $69 million unrealized gain.
The Czech National Bank, the first central bank to test bitcoin for reserves, concluded its study after purchasing $1 million in BTC in October. While finding bitcoin more efficient than stocks and gold, the bank determined it is too risky for sovereign reserve holdings.
Block Inc. revealed it holds 28,355 BTC ($2.2 billion) including $1.5 billion in customer Bitcoin and $692 million in corporate treasury, adding 114 BTC in Q1 and committing to regular third-party audited reports.
Tennessee has outlawed Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, making it a criminal offense to own or operate the machines. The law, which passed unanimously, extends liability beyond crypto ATM operators to businesses hosting the machines.
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, winning Project Eleven's 1 BTC Q-Day Prize. The largest public demonstration yet of a quantum attack on Bitcoin-class cryptography, achieved on commodity cloud hardware rather than a national lab.
Maritime risk firm MARISKS warned that shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDT payments for 'safe passage,' with at least one ship potentially falling victim.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion last week, bringing total holdings to over 815,000 BTC worth approximately $61 billion—more than 3.8% of Bitcoin's total supply. The purchase was funded by sales of STRC preferred stock and common stock.
The CEO of troubled Polish exchange Zonda revealed a Bitcoin wallet holding approximately 4,500 BTC (worth over $330 million) is inaccessible because private keys were never transferred during a company handover.
Stablecoin issuer Tether transferred approximately $70 million in Bitcoin to its reserve wallet, bringing total holdings above 97,000 BTC worth over $7.1 billion as part of its strategy to allocate up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin.
Following BIP-361's publication, Polymarket odds for "Will Satoshi Nakamoto move any Bitcoin in 2026?" climbed to 9.3%, up from 4.5% at the start of the year, drawing over $2.4 million in trading volume. Analysts noted the muted overall response suggests traders still view BIP-361 as a governance discussion rather than an imminent catalyst, but the doubling of odds signals growing market unease around Satoshi's estimated 1.1 million BTC.
Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased 13,927 BTC for approximately $1 billion entirely through STRC perpetual preferred stock sales, bringing total holdings to 780,897 BTC worth around $55 billion—over 3.7% of total Bitcoin supply.
American musician Garrett Dutton (G. Love) lost 5.9 Bitcoin ($420,000) after entering his seed phrase into a fraudulent Ledger app that appeared on Apple's App Store. The funds were quickly sent to KuCoin deposit addresses.
TD Cowen initiated coverage on Nakamoto, SharpLink, Strive, and Smarter Web with buy ratings, framing public Bitcoin treasury companies as an investable equity category. The firm cut Strategy's price target to $350 on lower Bitcoin assumptions.
The Kingdom of Bhutan transferred another 319 BTC to new wallets, continuing a selling streak that has reduced its sovereign Bitcoin holdings from 13,000 BTC to 3,774 BTC. Funds were routed through wallets previously used for sales via Galaxy Digital and OKX.
Iranian officials announced plans to charge oil tankers Bitcoin-denominated transit fees of up to $2 million per ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing sanctions evasion as rationale, following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
Financial services giant Charles Schwab, with nearly $12 trillion in client assets, announced plans to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through a new 'Schwab Crypto' account by the end of Q2 2026, with early access subscriptions now available.
EDX Markets, backed by Citadel and Charles Schwab, applied for a national trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on April 1, 2026, to offer regulated custody and asset services separate from its trading operations. EDX joins at least eight other crypto firms pursuing similar federal banking charters.
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC worth approximately $250-290 million during Q1 2026, more than 2.5 times its production, as part of a strategic pivot toward AI infrastructure. The sales add to a broader trend of public Bitcoin treasury companies liquidating holdings.
Japanese firm Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC for approximately $400 million in Q1 2026, bringing total holdings to 40,177 BTC and surpassing MARA Holdings to become the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury after MicroStrategy and Tesla.
A New Hampshire state authority received a provisional Ba2 (speculative-grade) rating from Moody's for a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed municipal bond. BitGo will serve as custodian and liquidation agent, marking an early test of crypto as collateral in traditional public finance markets.
Morgan Stanley priced its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) at 14 basis points, undercutting all existing competitors and potentially launching in early April. Bloomberg analysts called it a 'big move' that could drive significant inflows given the bank's 16,000 financial advisors managing $6.2 trillion in client assets.
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion between March 4-26 to buy back $1 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes at a 9% discount, reducing its convertible debt by roughly 30%.
Government-sponsored mortgage giant Fannie Mae will allow borrowers to pledge Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for conforming mortgages through a new program with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase, marking the first time digital assets can be used to back mortgages in the US housing finance system.
Bitcoin traded in a relatively stable range between $62,000 and $63,800 despite heightened volatility in traditional markets following a fourth round of U.S. military strikes against Iran, with the cryptocurrency showing resilience as gold, oil, and equities experienced sharp swings.
