761 stories about Bitcoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 24, 2026.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist is mixed and contained: BTC gained 0.7% to $82,143, while ETH slipped 0.5% to $2,422.94 and SOL fell 0.5% to $104.14.
Deutsche Bank is reportedly preparing to launch a digital-asset custody service in Germany, with a separate report saying a debut could come within weeks. The bank is also eyeing Asian financial centers for a potential expansion, though the reports provide no launch date or named markets for that move.
A fraudster linked to fake online job scams lost $4.8 million in bitcoin in a Ledger hardware-wallet theft, according to Chainalysis. The money reportedly came from a task scam that lured people with paid work before demanding deposits to release their earnings.
MSCI has finalized rules that could make Strategy and other companies with balance sheets dominated by a single asset ineligible for its equity indexes. The rules begin Nov. 30, with MSCI expected to publish the list of affected companies on Nov. 11.
Google says its Willow quantum chip can prepare certain states needed for advanced calculations with about 40 times fewer errors, improving one part of the hardware needed for a future attack on Bitcoin wallets. The report does not mean current Bitcoin wallets have been cracked: a capable, large-scale quantum computer remains a future concern.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist remains under pressure: BTC fell 0.5% to $81,501, ETH lost 0.7% to $2,431.63, and SOL declined 1.2% to $104.62.
Nine crypto companies have launched the Quantum Alliance to coordinate preparation for possible quantum attacks on blockchain security. The group agrees the risk deserves attention, but not on when it may arrive or whether vulnerable bitcoin should be frozen; a Google research advance adds to the debate without setting a clear countdown.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist rebounded, led by ETH and SOL: BTC rose 1.5% to $82,154, while ETH and SOL each gained 4.2%, to $2,462.97 and $106.62.
A sharp drop in bitcoin, ether and XRP triggered nearly $1 billion in forced closures of leveraged crypto positions. Ether made up almost 60% of the liquidations across bitcoin and ether, after falling roughly twice as much as bitcoin.
Strive bought 2,822 bitcoin for $235 million, using funds raised through traditional warrant exercises that generated $369.2 million in gross proceeds. The reported figures show the company raised more than it spent on this purchase, though they do not say how the remaining proceeds will be used.
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has approval to offer both crypto custody and exchange services under the country’s new crypto law. It plans to add Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients, though the report does not give a launch date.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist sold off across the board: BTC fell 2.8% to $80,958, ETH dropped 5.5% to $2,365.60, and SOL declined 4.4% to $102.24.
Standard Chartered has opened direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent clients in the UAE. The bank handles custody and settlement itself through a closed-loop model, so clients do not need separate crypto wallets.
Bitcoin Magazine reports researchers built a working post-quantum defense for Lightning, but the report lacks design details or performance data. Separately, Coinbase urges Bitcoin to adopt flexible addresses and backup quantum-proof keys now.
The watchlist is mixed, with SOL taking the clearest hit: BTC $83,260 (+0.7%), ETH $2,507.10 (−0.9%), SOL $106.82 (−3.0%).
A UK court ruling has improved the government’s position in a dispute over 61,000 bitcoin seized by the Metropolitan Police, worth about $5 billion. The judge said Chinese law should govern victims’ claims, a decision that weakens the claimants’ case but does not itself settle who ultimately gets the bitcoin.
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to let all its clients trade cryptocurrency starting December 1. It is already testing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading in its app, but the report does not specify which services or restrictions will apply at launch.
Fundstrat Head of Digital Asset Strategy Sean Farrell foresees Bitcoin crossing $100,000 before 2026 as U.S. debt dynamics and Treasury market intervention drive liquidity toward digital assets.
Crypto Mondays founder Lou Kerner argues that broad crypto adoption is far lower than widely reported, leaving substantial upside for future market cycles. He highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance as the primary engine for the next wave of capital inflow.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist is mixed and close to flat: BTC $82,633 (-0.5%), ETH $2,521.92 (+0.7%), SOL $108.84 (-0.6%).
UK authorities have frozen a London penthouse valued at $12 million that is linked to Thet Li, who is accused of managing finances for the Prince Group. The case is connected to a U.S. effort to seize about $14 billion in Bitcoin allegedly tied to the group’s scam network.
Strategy bought $21.5 million worth of Bitcoin, taking its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. It also repurchased $192 million of its STRC preferred stock, following a $176 million buyback the week before.
South Korea has seen its first traditional bank loans secured by bitcoin. The loans use third-party custodians to hold the bitcoin, while court-ordered sales are the stated route for recovering funds if a borrower defaults.
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor argued that autonomous AI agents will inevitably turn to friction-free, digital native capital like Bitcoin, calling on U.S. policymakers to establish progressive regulations to maintain economic preeminence.