The latest Bitcoin headlines, breaking developments, and real-time updates shaping the world’s leading digital asset.
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The filing says the fund would hold bitcoin directly in cold storage, be passively managed, and allow everyday investors to trade shares through brokerage accounts.
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57.55 BTC tied to Samourai Wallet was transferred to Coinbase Prime and ended up in a Coinbase hot wallet. That wallet now has a 0 balance.
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Criminals have increasingly turned to kidnapping, torturing, and threatening digital asset holders in real life; some attacks involve guns, mutilation, and murder as digital theft turns violently physical.
Lichtenstein stole nearly 120,000 BTC in 2016 (worth $71M then and over $10B today), with about 25,000 coins still missing despite a major DOJ recovery.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, treats bitcoin as property rather than money, and requires all miners and exchanges to be licensed by the central bank.
Only about 30% of miners are registered, and authorities say underground farms caused power shortages and 1.3B rubles in electricity losses.
Beyond buying BTC, Metaplanet earned ¥8.6bn via options strategies and reported a 568% BTC Yield, while keeping trading separate from long-term reserves.
Board review ended BTC buys on December 4. Prenetics keeps 510 bitcoin while directing capital to IM8, now topping $100M ARR.
The pilot deal used Sberbank’s own digital custody system, locking the mined bitcoin as collateral and preventing the borrower from accessing it until repayment.
Bitmain is bundling hosting at 5.5–7¢/kWh and locking in ultra-low prices for 2026 deliveries, as hashprice falls below breakeven and miners power down rigs.
All six reactors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have been shut since 2022, and Moscow says talks even cover joint management without Kyiv as the IAEA warns safety rules are violated.
The flash dip hit only Binance’s thin BTC/USD1 pair, tied to a new stablecoin, during low-liquidity Christmas trading, before snapping back instantly.
Backed by Brazil’s culture ministry, the Brasília concert can raise R$1.1m via donations, using an algorithm to convert bitcoin price into tempo and harmony.
IMF cites record remittances, fiscal reforms and Basel III adoption, while talks continue over selling the Chivo wallet and curbing "bitcoin risks."
The bank is in early talks, weighing spot and derivatives trading, client demand and U.S. rules, despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s past bitcoin criticism.
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The Wyoming senator will serve until January 2027 after championing the Bitcoin Act, stablecoin rules, and a proposed U.S. bitcoin reserve.
Unveiled at Bitcoin MENA 2025 in Abu Dhabi, MicroBT’s new WhatsMiner lineup targets efficiency as mining income sinks near $35 per PH/s.
Seized BTC worth around $18M makes Taiwan the 10th-largest government holder, sparking debate over auctions versus treating bitcoin as a strategic asset.
KindlyMD holds 5,398 BTC worth about $466M and has approved a share buyback plan, though it hasn’t disclosed how it will fund it.
FCA and Bank of England will oversee exchanges and stablecoins, with limits on holdings, new tax clarity, and rules covering DeFi and wallets.
El Salvador keeps buying BTC daily, often mixing large purchases with small ones and even mining bitcoin using volcanic geothermal energy.
Itaú advises a 1–3% Bitcoin slice in 2026, citing currency-hedging benefits, and offers access via its Íon app and the BITI11 ETF.
The CRA used a rare court order to obtain data on 2,500 Dapper Labs users, highlighting difficulties in identifying digital asset taxpayers.
Czech central bank launched a $1M bitcoin pilot for learning and not profit, using a legal loophole that five other EU countries could also use.
