Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has said Donald Trump’s schemes and threats have caused entrenched political opposition that is hurting crypto markets. He still predicts that Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2026, and also urged investors to treat the asset as a long-term investment. American financier and crypto pundit Anthony […]
Leading Bitcoin miners Core Scientific and MARA Holdings are looking to offload more Bitcoin to fund their pivots into AI infrastructure and high-performance computing. Their moves reflect a broader trend of Bitcoin miners looking to capitalise on opportunities in AI as the crypto markets slump following the October 2025 liquidation cascade. One Bitcoin mining firm, […]
Crypto derivatives venues provided 24/7 hedging during the Middle East conflict, with oil rising 5% and gold and silver gaining as traditional markets remained closed. Significant volume concentrated in metals, with silver and gold perpetual swaps recording a combined 24-hour volume exceeding US$400 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded by over 2%, as traders utilised round-the-clock […]
SpaceX is preparing for a confidential IPO filing as early as March with a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, which would surpass Saudi Aramco’s record for the largest offering. The filing will reveal SpaceX’s holdings of 8,285 BTC worth approximately $544.8 million, a position that has remained largely unchanged since early 2026. Transitioning to a public […]
Starknet is launching strkBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token that enables private balances and confidential transfers within its DeFi ecosystem. The system automatically mints tokens based on verifiable deposits to remove discretionary control, using protocol-level privacy rather than third-party custodians. The initiative aims to attract institutional users by allowing them to shield transaction data while maintaining eligibility […]
Institutional, corporate and sovereign buyers expanded Bitcoin exposure in 2025 despite a steep market retracement. Eight straight quarters of ETF inflows from US advisers underline sustained structural demand. River argues adoption breadth is widening even as price performance lags historical highs. Bitcoin traded at US$64,492 (AU$90,289) in February, almost 50% below its early October all-time […]
On-chain analyst James Check notes that Bitcoin’s current $63K level aligns with historical “bottom formation” zones similar to December 2018 and June 2022. While further downside is possible, the analysis suggests the market is in a “de-risked accumulation phase” where time consolidation is a bigger hurdle than further price collapse. Institutional flows are currently pressured, […]
Seoul prosecutors allege a crypto investment dispute escalated into a poisoning attempt involving a banned insecticide. Authorities claim mounting financial losses and fund management tensions preceded the alleged café attack. The victim survived after intensive care treatment, with the first court hearing set for 10 March. South Korean prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old man with […]
Strategy Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, has said he believes the risk posed to Bitcoin from Quantum computing is at least a decade away, citing a “consensus” of computer scientists as the basis for his belief. Saylor said that if or when the threat arises it would impact all computer networks, not just Bitcoin, adding that […]
Bitdeer Technologies has liquidated its entire corporate Bitcoin treasury, reporting zero BTC held as of February 20, 2024. The firm sold 189.8 BTC produced during the week plus its remaining 943.1 BTC reserve to fund data center expansion and a shift toward AI. This exit contrasts with major peers like MARA and Riot, occurring as […]
