441 stories about Bitcoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.
An estimated 20% of miners are now unprofitable at current prices, and the stress shows up at the network level, too.
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Bitcoin ETP holdings are down 8% from their peak, the largest drawdown on record, according to Head of Research Vetle Lunde at K33. Rolling one-year flows have turned negative for the first time since 2023.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, recommends a 1–2% Bitcoin allocation in diversified portfolios, arguing it can enhance returns while maintaining manageable risk.
The Trump administration is allocating significant resources to quantum security, which could help protect Bitcoin from future quantum computing threats. Millions of bitcoins with exposed public addresses are potentially at risk from quantum attacks.
Bitcoin transactions have spiked to over 820,000 in a single day, the highest since 2024, driven by increased activity on the Rune protocol. This surge is also boosting transaction fees, benefiting miners and the network's security.
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The CBOE is reportedly exploring the conversion of its Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures into perpetual futures, following regulatory changes and competitors' moves. The shift could make crypto trading more accessible and flexible for traders, though the exchange has not made a final decision.
OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.
Bull Bitcoin has obtained a MiCA license in France while maintaining full self-custody and privacy features. Founder Francis Pouliot announced the self-financed, three-year achievement, highlighting successful PASSI and DORA cybersecurity audits without outsourcing core infrastructure.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding the transition to quantum-resistant encryption, which could impact Bitcoin's long-term security.
X (formerly Twitter) is adding support for Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This move could make it easier for users to send and receive Bitcoin directly on the platform.
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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