Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Explained: Entropy, How Keys Are Generated, and Why Bits Matter
A flaw in Coldcard wallets cost Bitcoin holders more than $100 million—and reopened an old fight about whether you can trust dice.
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Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push
Crypto infrastructure firm Bitgo is replacing Layerzero with Chainlink as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure provider for wrapped bitcoin (WBTC)...
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Morgan Stanley says Bitcoin is 2% of global money supply, sees room to run
Bitcoin's limited market penetration suggests significant growth potential, but regulatory and liquidity risks could impact its future trajectory. The...
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Iran offers transit fee exemptions to Chinese and Russian vessels in Hormuz, accepts Bitcoin and USDT for tolls
Iran's toll policy in Hormuz could strain global energy costs and complicate crypto markets, impacting geopolitical and economic dynamics. The post Ir...
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TD Cowen reports Bitcoin treasury companies may reach 2.1M BTC in aggregate holdings
The concentration of Bitcoin in public companies could shift market dynamics, blending crypto with traditional equity market behaviors. The post TD Co...
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Saudi Arabia pauses airstrikes against Houthis as Oman brokers fresh talks
The pause in airstrikes and renewed talks could stabilize oil markets and influence safe-haven assets like Bitcoin amid geopolitical tensions. The pos...
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Bitcoin ETFs Add $170M as Blackrock Leads Gains for 7 Funds
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $170.09 million at the start of the week, with seven funds recording gains and none reporting an outflow. Ether products lost $...
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Italy’s Biggest Bank Cuts IBIT Exposure by 94% While Buying More Staked Ethereum
Italy's biggest banking group slashed its Bitcoin ETF stake while tripling Ethereum ETF holdings, according to its latest Form 13F.
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Canaan to sell Bitcoin and ETH holdings to buy back its own stock, citing market undervaluation
Canaan's strategy highlights the challenges of market valuation for crypto-heavy firms, balancing asset liquidation with shareholder value enhancement...
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Hashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Struggling to Gain Assets
The Brazil-based crypto asset manager will liquidate its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF later this month, ending a fund that entered the market in 2024.
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Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record
Bitcoin built on $64,000 as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening to oil traffic sent the S&P 500 index to a record $70 trillion market cap.
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Strategy’s Saylor Tells BIP-110 Backers to ‘Stand Down’ Before Fork
Michael Saylor told the backers of a contested Bitcoin proposal to “stand down” this week, days before a deadline that could split the network in two....
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MUSD surpasses $750M in lifetime volume as Bitcoin-backed stablecoin expands across Wormhole network
MUSD's growth highlights the potential for Bitcoin-backed stablecoins to enhance DeFi composability and liquidity across multiple networks. The post M...
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BitGo Names Chainlink CCIP Exclusive Cross-Chain Provider for $7.7 Billion WBTC
BitGo will move Wrapped Bitcoin and every future BitGo-issued asset onto Chainlink CCIP, dropping the provider it chose in September 2024. The announc...
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Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue ...
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Strategy’s preferred shares $STRC hit $94 for the first time in two months
The rise in $STRC suggests growing investor confidence in Strategy's Bitcoin strategy, potentially influencing future stock valuations. The post Strat...
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BitGo migrates $7.3B in Wrapped Bitcoin to Chainlink CCIP in largest LayerZero exodus yet
The migration underscores Chainlink's growing dominance in cross-chain infrastructure, potentially reshaping DeFi's security landscape. The post BitGo...
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MARA Opens Slipstream to the Public as Coldcard Victims Race to Escape
MARA Foundation says its Slipstream service is now open to anyone, with no signup code required, at the same moment thousands of bitcoin holders are r...
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Strategy Hasn’t Bought Bitcoin in 6 Weeks and Just Sold at a Loss Again: What Does Saylor’s New Framework Actually Mean?
Strategy's third Bitcoin sale of 2026 and six-week buying pause reveal how preferred stock dividends are reshaping its once untouchable BTC treasury. ...
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Bitcoin remains above production cost at $54,939 as miners juggle crypto and AI
The shift of miners towards AI for stable income could slow Bitcoin's hashrate growth, impacting its economic dynamics and market stability. The post ...
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Will BTC Break Above $66K or Fall Below $62K Next?
Bitcoin continues to trade within a well-defined consolidation range after failing to establish a meaningful recovery from its late June lows. While s...
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Grayscale reports Bitcoin and crypto hacks at 9-year low
The decline in crypto hacks highlights improved security measures, potentially boosting investor confidence and institutional adoption. The post Grays...
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AI Attack Freezes Boltz, Rattles Lightning Network Users
Boltz, a company that lets people move bitcoin between the main blockchain, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid sidechain, shut down all of its swap...
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Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack
Bitcoin Magazine Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack Hypserscale offloaded more Bitcoin than it bought last week in a bid to g...
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Bitcoin Hits $64K, Yet One Indicator Says It’s Still Very Undervalued
BTC has rebounded by nearly two grand from yesterday's low as the markets are pricing in a new deal between the US and Iran.
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BitGo adopts Chainlink CCIP for $7.7 billion Wrapped Bitcoin
BitGo's exclusive use of Chainlink CCIP for WBTC could centralize cross-chain control, impacting DeFi liquidity and security dynamics. The post BitGo ...
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Sorry everyone, Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500: Michael Terpin
Transform Ventures founder Michael Terpin says Bitcoin could have another 30% downside from its current price before he is confident the market has re...
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Citi buys additional 238,538 shares of Strategy for $22M, bringing total stake to $90.5M
Citi's increased investment in Strategy highlights growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a viable asset class, signaling broader crypto adopt...
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Bernstein: Texas electric grid moratorium won’t impact Bitcoin miners
The moratorium enhances the competitive edge of established Bitcoin miners in Texas by limiting new entrants and increasing their asset value. The pos...
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Coldcard Urges Users to ‘Carefully Move Funds’ as Exploit Losses Mount
Some reports claimed that the stolen money is somewhere around $130 million already. And, it's still increasing.
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