Bitcoin Depot disclosed in an April 8 SEC filing that 50.9 BTC, worth approximately US$3.665 million, was stolen after hackers compromised internal IT systems and settlement-account credentials on March 23. The company said customer-facing platforms and user data were unaffected, with the breach confined to an internal hot wallet used for settlement between the operator […]
US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed US$471 million in net inflows on Monday, their biggest single-day result since Feb. 25. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led with roughly US$182 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC at US$147 million and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB at about US$119 million. Inflows arrived with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index pinned in “Extreme […]
Accumulation address cohorts now hold 4.37 million BTC, up from roughly 2 million BTC in early 2024, according to CryptoQuant community data. Bitcoin’s network activity index climbed to 3,600, crossing its 365-day moving average for the first time since December 2024 and entering “bull-phase” territory not seen since April 2025. US President Donald Trump and […]
Strategy acquired 4,871 BTC for US$329.9 million at an average of US$67,718 per coin between April 1 and 5, funded entirely through equity offerings. The purchase brings total holdings to 766,970 BTC at a cumulative cost of US$58.02 billion and an average cost basis of US$75,644 per coin. Q1 2026 results showed a US$14.46 billion […]
Samson Mow warns that accelerating Bitcoin’s quantum-resistant upgrades could introduce new vulnerabilities and weaken current security. Larger post-quantum signatures may significantly reduce transaction capacity, impacting network efficiency and scalability. Despite the risks, Mow supports continued research, arguing the quantum threat is still distant and allows time for careful development. Concerns over Bitcoin’s readiness for quantum […]
Bitcoin’s four-hour Bollinger Bands are constricting toward a breakout, with pseudonymous trader LP flagging a sub-$60,000 wick as the capitulation event most likely to confirm a market bottom. Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan noted large players are “buying dips and selling rips.” Historical precedent shows BTC can trade below that level for anywhere from seven […]
Kiyosaki links current financial instability to major policy changes introduced in 1974, particularly in monetary systems and retirement structures. He argues that inflation, rising debt and retirement insecurity stem from these shifts, leaving individuals financially exposed. He promotes Bitcoin, gold and silver as alternatives while stressing the importance of financial education. Robert Kiyosaki believes the […]
Bitcoin dropped to a weekly low near US$66,000, down 1.76% on April 2, as the US-Iran conflict disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping and sent crude oil above US$100 per barrel. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone warned Bitcoin may be reverting toward US$10,000, citing its pre-2020 bull run price level before the “biggest money […]
Circle said it would soon launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token designed to unlock DeFi utility while addressing trust issues around existing wrappers. Backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin reserves and built for interoperability, cirBTC aims to make BTC more accessible for yield, liquidity, and broader decentralised finance use cases. A wrapped Bitcoin token designed to […]
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$1.32B (AU$2.09B) in net inflows during March 2026, the first positive monthly flow since October 2025. The March rebound still left Q1 2026 net flows at approximately -US$500M (AU$790M), after four months of combined outflows totalling roughly US$6.41B (AU$10.13B). Most ETF investors remain underwater, with an average cost basis of […]
