Bitcoin price action, ETF flows, mining, Lightning, and protocol development. 639 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Nearly 1,200 Bitcoin addresses were drained of over 1,000 BTC, worth approximately $70 million, due to a vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets. Galaxy Research reports this as one of the largest Bitcoin thefts linked to a hardware flaw.
A software bug in the Coldcard hardware wallet has led to the theft of nearly 600 Bitcoin, worth around $38 million. This incident is causing some investors to question the safety of managing their own private keys and consider alternatives like Bitcoin ETFs.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers explained his decision to step down from public Bitcoin company 21, citing a divergence in vision with the board while taking personal responsibility for the outcome.
Strategy, the world's largest corporate bitcoin holder, reported an $8.2 billion loss for Q2 2026 due to falling bitcoin prices. The company has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments to address investor concerns over its preferred securities.
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Researchers have proposed a cryptographic method to safeguard Bitcoin and other blockchain wallets against future quantum attacks. This approach ensures compatibility with existing addresses, preventing the need for a hard fork.
Morgan Stanley has introduced low-cost ether and solana exchange-traded products (ETPs), following the success of its bitcoin fund, which now holds over $381 million in assets. This move signals growing institutional interest in diversifying crypto investments beyond bitcoin.
A prominent Bitcoin analyst predicts the cryptocurrency's price will fall much lower than its current level of around $57,000. This comes amid speculation that Bitcoin has already bottomed out, with some predicting a low in the $50,000 range.
Bitcoin ETF weekly trading volume dropped to its lowest level since October 2024, while ether funds have drawn nearly as much capital as bitcoin ETFs over the past three weeks despite holding only about one-eighth of the net assets. This shift highlights growing investor interest in Ethereum-based products.
Dormant Bitcoin activity fell to its lowest level since Q3 2022, suggesting long-term holders have slowed distribution after heavy profit-taking.
Analyst @thebtcfrontierX highlighted a post from October 7, 2026, claiming their indicator correctly signaled a Bitcoin macro regime change just one day after BTC's all-time high of $126,000 on October 6, 2025.
X (Twitter) is testing a new feature that lets users tip creators using Bitcoin's Lightning Network. This could make it easier for content creators to earn crypto directly from their audience.
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF has attracted nearly $400 million in assets, bucking the trend of outflows from other Bitcoin ETFs. This highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin despite recent market fluctuations.
Strategy has introduced a new metric called 'Net Bitcoin Per Share' to strip out debt and preferred claims, giving common shareholders a clearer view of their Bitcoin exposure. The move follows the firm's pivot toward 'digital credit' and aims to improve transparency in reporting.
The U.S. State Department is introducing a new initiative called Freedom Tech to safeguard online free expression, with the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Palantir as founding partners. This program aims to leverage technology, including Bitcoin, to protect digital freedoms globally.
Bitcoin ETFs experienced their first outflow in eight days, with $225 million withdrawn as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated. BlackRock's IBIT led the exits as Bitcoin briefly dipped under $65,000, though the week still closed in the green.
Bitcoin has completed a multi-year 'cup and handle' chart pattern, which traders believe could signal a significant price surge. This pattern, often associated with large price movements, has gone unnoticed by many in the crypto community.
Bitcoin briefly fell under $64,000 as rising U.S. bond yields increased expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Binance reportedly stepped in to prevent a deeper drop in BTC prices.
Bitcoin ETF inflows and cooling AI momentum suggest investors may be shifting back to crypto. Potential regulatory progress under the CLARITY Act is adding to the speculation.
Falling share prices, debt obligations, and difficult market conditions are forcing former Bitcoin-accumulating public companies to sell their holdings, repay debt, and restructure operations, with some pivoting to AI investments.
Strategy, the bitcoin-focused firm co-founded by Michael Saylor, has overhauled its reporting framework to give common shareholders a clearer view of net bitcoin exposure after accounting for preferred stock and convertible debt obligations. The move comes as the prolonged bear market pressures crypto-related companies.
A massive cluster of Bitcoin options worth nearly $5 billion has formed on Deribit, with traders betting heavily on prices reaching $70,000 and $72,000. This indicates strong bullish sentiment in the market, as call options outnumber put options significantly.
Nine major Bitcoin firms, including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy, launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium with a $15 million pledge to support Bitcoin security research and long-term resilience, including quantum readiness.
Coinbase is building a post-quantum custody system and funding Bitcoin's cryptographic upgrades to protect against future quantum computing threats. While the threat is not imminent, quantum computers could one day break Bitcoin's cryptography.