Bitcoin price action, ETF flows, mining, Lightning, and protocol development. 514 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
A Bitcoin wallet that hasn't moved since the 2017 crypto peak transferred $383 million to a new address. The coins haven't been sold yet, leaving their next move uncertain.
A proposal to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin has split prominent developers, miners, and industry leaders ahead of a key activation deadline, reopening one of the network's biggest governance debates since the Blocksize Wars.
A new Stanford study found that Polymarket's 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets can be manipulated around settlement times. Researchers suggest longer settlement windows could help prevent this issue.
BlackRock's digital asset funds saw $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but the value of those holdings fell 39% due to declining crypto prices. This highlights the volatility investors face in the crypto market.
Long-term Bitcoin holders are transferring their holdings to a new generation of buyers, but Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger market capitulation. This shift could stabilize prices or create new opportunities for investors.
New Hampshire's newly-signed crypto law introduces protections for users, miners, and stakers within its boundaries.
The U.S. government has moved $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether to Coinbase Prime, despite President Trump's previous order to hold the assets. The funds come from the Farace and BTC-e seizures, transferred through fresh wallets before reaching the exchange.
BIP-110 aimed to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain, but it has instead sparked intense discussions about who controls Bitcoin's future. The debate centers on the balance between censorship resistance and practical blockchain use.
A Bitcoin whale transferred $188 million worth of BTC for the first time in seven years, adding to a trend of large holders moving funds to exchanges. This could signal increased market activity or potential selling pressure.
Bitcoin slipped to around $62,000 after rebounding from last week's $57,700 low. CryptoQuant says improving demand, seasonality and valuation support further gains, though its bearish Bull Score Index suggests the move remains a bear-market recovery rather than a full trend reversal.
Standard Chartered reaffirmed its $100,000 end-2026 Bitcoin price target, calling Bitcoin 'a screaming buy' and arguing that Strategy's recent sell-off reflects a communication issue around its new monetization strategy rather than a weakening Bitcoin outlook.
Metaplanet is launching a joint study to explore tokenized, Bitcoin-backed credit products that could reshape Japan's debt market. This initiative marks a shift from simply holding Bitcoin to actively using it as collateral for financial services.
BitcoinTreasuries.net says June marked the first major stress test for Bitcoin-backed preferred shares, with Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA rebounding after a sharp sell-off, reinforcing confidence in the growing corporate Bitcoin financing model.
Bitcoin is nearing a key support level that Fidelity has monitored since 2015. Analyst Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but warns of a missing catalyst for a rebound.
The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have reversed an eight-week outflow streak, attracting $282 million in combined inflows. This marks a notable shift after $9.46 billion was pulled from these funds over the previous eight weeks.
Standard Chartered, a major global bank, says recent Bitcoin sales by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are just short-term fluctuations. They're standing by their bold prediction that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of the year.
Russia's largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, plans to offer Bitcoin and crypto trading, custody, and a digital depository once new regulations are in place. This move is part of a broader trend among major Russian banks entering the crypto market by late 2026 or 2027.
BitGo launched new quantum-risk tools that help institutional Bitcoin holders identify and reduce potential future quantum-computing exposure in their custody wallets.
Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.
New Hampshire's Executive Council voted 3-2 to reject a proposed $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, shelving what supporters said would have been the world's first such issuance despite arguments that it posed no risk to taxpayers.
Metaplanet is teaming up with JPYC and Progmat to create bitcoin-backed digital credit products, aiming to establish efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan. This could make borrowing and lending more accessible and faster for consumers and businesses.
MARA Holdings has agreed to purchase a sizable plot of land in Texas to power its Bitcoin mining and growing AI compute ambitions.
JPMorgan says Strategy's Bitcoin sales are a short-term concern, but the bigger long-term risk is that banks and institutions adopt private blockchains over public networks, reducing activity and capital flows across the broader crypto ecosystem.