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 […]
Lightning processed US$1.17bn across 5.22 million transactions in November 2025 despite weak Bitcoin price action. Exchange flows and merchant adoption drove growth, based on aggregated node data covering over 50% of network capacity. Average transaction size rose while total count remained below 2023’s micropayment-driven peak, with AI experimentation seen as a potential catalyst. Bitcoin’s Lightning […]
South Korean prosecutors recovered 320.8 BTC, worth roughly US$21.4 million, that was stolen from government custody after investigators inadvertently entered recovery seeds into a phishing site. The hacker returned the funds voluntarily after prosecutors blocked linked exchange accounts, making it nearly impossible for the attacker to liquidate the stolen assets. The recovery follows reports of […]
Goldman Sachs CEO, David Solomon, has revealed for the first time he personally owns Bitcoin, saying he owns “very little” of the OG cryptocurrency. Solomon’s comments came during his appearance at the World Liberty Forum 2026, an event focussed on the Trump family-owned DeFi project World Liberty Financial at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. Solomon also said […]
Bitcoin fell below US$66,000 following hawkish Federal Reserve minutes, marking its longest weekly losing streak since the 2022 bear market. A rising US dollar and potential rate hike discussions shifted risk sentiment, causing reversals in crypto-related equities like Coinbase and Strategy. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a record low of 5 as Michael […]