Bitcoin price action, ETF flows, mining, Lightning, and protocol development. 514 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
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.
India has ordered the removal of Bitchat, a bitcoin-linked messaging app, as protesters use it to communicate during internet shutdowns. The app relies on Bluetooth mesh networks to bypass traditional internet restrictions.
Poolin, a Singapore-based company that once controlled nearly 20% of Bitcoin's global hashrate, is filing for bankruptcy. The company owes $173 million and is selling off its remaining assets.
Kazakhstan is creating a national strategic crypto reserve funded by its bitcoin miners, following a presidential decree signed July 7 and a government resolution approved July 18. This move aims to regulate and supervise the country's large mining industry under a state-supervised system.
Zhibao, a Shanghai-based insurance-tech company, plans to raise $220 million by selling new shares directly for bitcoin. This move would make it the first Nasdaq-listed company to hold bitcoin as a treasury reserve.
Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.