Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
A long-inactive Bitcoin address linked to early mining activity transferred its full 4,500 BTC balance to a new wallet, valued at roughly $381.38 million, without signs of an exchange deposit
Payments firm contributes Lightning Network support to open protocol enabling autonomous software to settle API and service fees via HTTP 402 responses
Researchers at Alloc Init have outlined a method to add private transfers to Bitcoin using encrypted notes and zero-knowledge proofs, without changing the core protocol or requiring a soft fork
European supervisors warn advanced quantum systems could weaken encryption protecting blockchains and financial infrastructure before commercial applications arrive, urging early preparation
None of 15 major investors cut digital asset exposure in the recent downturn; several added positions while favoring Bitcoin and ETFs
A week-long optimization challenge reduced estimated GPU costs for preparing experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions from about $320 to $66, based on benchmarks
Federal ethics filings show accounts linked to President Trump bought Strategy shares in late July after earlier sales, as the bitcoin treasury company’s stock later rose sharply
A 2012 wallet holding 600 BTC joined three others in reactivating long-idle coins valued at roughly $161 million between September 6 and 22
Nearly $18 billion in quarterly Bitcoin and Ether options contracts settle this Friday, with call open interest outweighing puts and concentrations at key upside strikes
Ki Young Ju says larger market size and institutional ownership will moderate both upside and downside moves compared with past retail-driven periods
