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Crypto Research Morning Brief — June 13, 2026
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442 stories about Bitcoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 27, 2026.
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'Winter Is Over': Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Recovers From $60K Fall
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests the crypto market has hit its lowest point following Bitcoin's recent drop below $60,000.
via Decrypt#bitcoin#market#recovery
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Hungary Backs Away From Bitcoin and Crypto Criminalization in Regulatory U-Turn
Hungary is reversing its restrictive crypto laws, moving to decriminalize Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading and eliminating penalties that had driven major digital asset firms out of the country.
via Bitcoin Magazine#bitcoin#crypto#hungary
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U.S. Charges Two Men for $389 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Dark Web
Federal prosecutors charged two Eastern European nationals with operating AudiA6, a cryptocurrency mixing service and cybercrime platform that allegedly laundered nearly $400 million in bitcoin.
via Bitcoin Magazine#bitcoin#money-laundering#dark-web
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Metaplanet to Acquire Siiibo Securities for $13 Million to Develop Bitcoin-Linked Yield Products
Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for $13 million to develop bitcoin-linked yield products. The deal is expected to close in July, and the company plans to rename the business Metaplanet Securities.
via The Block#bitcoin#acquisition#yield
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SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC
SpaceX now holds 18,712 BTC, worth about $1.29 billion, making it the eighth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The company's Bitcoin holdings were revealed as it begins trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX.
via Bitcoin Magazine#spacex#bitcoin#nasdaq
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BlackRock’s Yield-Bearing Bitcoin ETF Nears Launch
BlackRock has filed an 8-A form for its yield-bearing Bitcoin ETF, signaling an imminent launch. Analysts expect trading to begin as early as next week, marking a significant milestone for crypto investment products.
via The Block#bitcoin#etf#blackrock
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25.3% of Bitcoin Sits at Addresses with an Exposed Public Key
A new analysis from ChainQuery reveals that 25.3% of all Bitcoin is stored at addresses where the public key has been exposed, making those funds potentially vulnerable to future quantum computing attacks. The risk is not immediate but highlights a significant security consideration for long-term holders.
via Hacker News Crypto#bitcoin#quantum#security
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BitGo Launches Lightning Earn to Let Institutions Put Bitcoin to Work on Lightning Network
BitGo launched Lightning Earn, enabling institutional bitcoin holders to earn BTC-denominated fees by providing Lightning Network liquidity through an integration with Amboss Rails.
via Bitcoin Magazine#bitcoin#lightning-network#institutional-investors
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El Salvador Becomes Top Tax Haven with 0% Bitcoin and Foreign Income Taxes
El Salvador has eliminated capital gains tax on Bitcoin and all taxes on foreign income, positioning itself as a tax haven for crypto investors and entrepreneurs. The reforms include no wealth or inheritance taxes, plus incentives for tech businesses.
via Bitcoin Magazine#tax#crypto#el-salvador
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Metaplanet Acquires Japanese Securities Firm for $13M to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products
Metaplanet has bought Siiibo Securities for $13 million to create Bitcoin yield products, targeting Japan's massive $7.4 trillion household savings market. This move comes as Japan transitions from a deflationary to an inflationary economy.
via Decrypt#metaplanet#bitcoin#japan
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Coinbase Warns: Bitcoin Must Prepare for Quantum Computing Threats
Coinbase's quantum advisory council urges immediate action to protect Bitcoin from future quantum computing threats. Developers must start migrating to post-quantum cryptography now to avoid potential vulnerabilities. The biggest challenge will be addressing abandoned and vulnerable coins.
via Decrypt#bitcoin#quantum#security
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Crypto Research Morning Brief — June 12, 2026
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Crypto Research Morning Brief — June 11, 2026
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DePIN and crypto gaming led a surprising end-of-year rebound
BTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower. DePIN and crypto gaming sectors showed strong rebounds.
via Blockworks#depin#crypto-gaming#bitcoin
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Bitcoin DeFi Project Botanix Shuts Down: 'It Did Not Work'
Botanix, a Bitcoin DeFi project, has shut down with a brutal post-mortem bluntly stating that users simply did not care. The team cited market conditions and timing as key factors, admitting the project did not work in this market or timeline.
via CoinDesk#bitcoin#defi#shutdown
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Quantum Threat Looms Larger for Bitcoin Than Ethereum, Citi Analysts Warn
Citi analysts warn that Bitcoin's security could be at greater risk from quantum computing than Ethereum's. The concern stems from Bitcoin's reliance on elliptic curve cryptography, which may be more vulnerable to quantum attacks.
via CoinDesk#bitcoin#ethereum#quantum
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BlackRock and Fidelity Are Quietly Turning Bitcoin ETFs Into a Two-Firm Market
BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry's largest players.
via CoinDesk#bitcoin#etf#blackrock
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Crypto Research Morning Brief — June 10, 2026
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Five Years On, El Salvador Is Still Buying Bitcoin
El Salvador remains committed to Bitcoin, holding 7,677 BTC worth around $480 million. The country made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021, becoming the first nation to do so.
via Bitcoin Magazine#bitcoin#legal-tender#el-salvador
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Circle Launches cirBTC on Ethereum, Competing with Coinbase's Wrapped Bitcoin
Circle has introduced cirBTC, a new token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, allowing users to access DeFi protocols on Ethereum. This move directly challenges Coinbase's dominant position in the wrapped Bitcoin market.
via CoinDesk#circle#cirbtc#bitcoin
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Crypto Research Morning Brief — June 09, 2026
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Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates
The full text of H.R. 8957, officially published by Bitcoin Magazine, reveals a proposed 20-year lock-up on federally held bitcoin and proof-of-reserve mandates for entities participating in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
via Bitcoin Magazine#bitcoin#reserve#bill
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Chinese Court Treats Bitcoin as Property in 107 BTC Memory Theft Case
A Chinese court sentenced a man to 10 years and nine months in prison for stealing 107 Bitcoin using a memorized seed phrase, treating Bitcoin as property. The case highlights legal recognition of cryptocurrency as valuable digital assets.
via CoinTelegraph#bitcoin#china#legal