765 stories about Bitcoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 25, 2026.
Bitcoin developers want to remove a feature that allows users to speed up stuck transactions, as it has become a privacy risk. This change could make transactions harder to track but might also complicate fee management for users.
JPMorgan reports that more Bitcoin miners are operating near breakeven levels, making the network's hashrate and mining difficulty more reactive to Bitcoin's price changes. This increased sensitivity could lead to more volatility in the mining sector.
Q2 2026 was the most-hacked quarter on record, with 83 cybersecurity incidents resulting in $755 million stolen. Cross-chain bridges remained the most costly attack vector, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities in the crypto industry.
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Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value in 11 months, forcing investors to question their long-term strategies and the fundamental reasons for holding the cryptocurrency. The decline has sparked discussions about Bitcoin's role as a store of value and hedge against inflation.
Activity on the Bitcoin network is surging, CryptoQuant said, but it's not correlating with price movement for its native asset.
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their largest 30-day net outflow since launching in 2024, totaling $6.4 billion. This coincides with Bitcoin's 17% price drop over the past month, reflecting broader market uncertainty.
Retail investors hold $8.8 billion in STRC, a bitcoin-backed security marketed as a safer, smarter investment but criticized as high-risk junk credit. The product offers an 11.5% income and is promoted as tax-favored with money-market risk, yet 82.7% of buyers are retail, and $15 billion sits across three similar securities (STRC, Strategy’s preferred stack, and SATA).
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Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh's hawkish first FOMC meeting underscores the need for constant dollar management, contrasting with Bitcoin's fixed supply and automatic monetary policy.
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts are swaps—not futures—under the Dodd-Frank Act. This legal battle could reshape how crypto derivatives are regulated in the U.S.
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Bitcoin is trading about 19% below its estimated $78,000 production cost, making mining unprofitable for roughly 20% of the industry and forcing public miners into record coin sales.
BlackRock's new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) uses a covered-call strategy on its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings to generate monthly income. The firm's executive emphasizes Bitcoin's growing importance in the financial landscape.
Bitcoin network activity is approaching all-time highs due to a surge in low-value transactions, driven by increased OP_RETURN usage. This growth is happening even as Bitcoin's price remains relatively stable, highlighting the network's utility beyond speculation.
GoMining unveiled GoBTC Pay, a bitcoin payment protocol with an SDK and programmable access, enabling merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases. This directly challenges Jack Dorsey's Square in the payments space.
Franklin Templeton has filed for two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin. This novel structure could make Bitcoin more accessible to traditional investors.
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Most major cryptocurrencies fell between 1% and 3% following the Federal Reserve's decision, with bitcoin dropping to $64,150, reflecting broader market sensitivity to monetary policy shifts.
Long-term holders now control a record 79% of Bitcoin's circulating supply, suggesting the bear market may be nearing exhaustion. Analysts at K33 point to historically low spending of old coins as a sign of persistent accumulation despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Outgoing CME chief Terry Duffy says perpetual futures are actually swaps under Dodd-Frank, and that the exchange will file suit Thursday.
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Oman has introduced a mandatory state-backed Bitcoin mining pool for all licensed miners, part of a $700 million-plus push into industrial-scale mining. This move aims to tighten regulatory oversight and solidify the country's position in the Bitcoin mining industry.
U.S. Congressman Nick Begich argues the government should stop selling seized Bitcoin and instead hold it as a strategic reserve asset, similar to gold. He also calls for a cautious approach to AI, comparing it to nuclear technology. The proposal highlights a growing recognition of Bitcoin's long-term value.