Saylor’s comments on big bank BTC custody are ‘batshit insane’ — Buterin

Michael Saylor appears to be “explicitly arguing for a regulatory capture approach to protecting crypto,” which was not what it is about, Vitalik Buterin said.

Peter Todd forced into hiding after HBO doc claims he invented Bitcoin

Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback stands by his allegation Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto despite his denial.

BitFuFu boosts Bitcoin mining with first physical facility in Ethiopia

BitFuFu is no longer exclusively a cloud miner as it transitions to a more resilient portfolio.

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BlackRock's IBIT investors throw $329M into ETF as Bitcoin dips 3%

BlackRock's Bitcoin fund carried over to the rest of the United States spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded a net inflow of $294 million on Oct. 21.

*Flows for the US spot Bitcoin ETFs on Oct. 21 (Green). Source: Farside Investors*

Ex-CEO of Mine Digital stole $1.5M from Bitcoiner, regulator alleges

The transaction happened just two months before the firm went bust in September 2022, the Australian financial regulator said.

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Bitcoiners slam Saylor for throwing weight behind ‘too big to fail’ banks

Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor previously said without Bitcoin self-custody, custodians would accumulate too much power which they could then abuse.

Trump Takes Commanding Lead Over Harris on Prediction Markets After McDonald's Appearance.

Former President Donald Trump reached a new high on the predictions market Polymarket on Monday rising to 62.6% while his competitor Vice President Kamala Harris now stands with a 37.5% lead.

Bitcoin Miner Ionic Digital Renews IPO Push, Reports Significant BTC Holdings.

Ionic Digital has revived its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) following the appointment of BDO USA as its new auditor.

Bitcoin hashrate hits all-time high, boosting network security

The increasing Bitcoin hashrate and block reward reduction from the Bitcoin halving may lead to miner consolidation among smaller firms.

*Bitcoin network hashrate, all-time chart. Source: BitInfoCharts*

European investors pour record $105B into US Bitcoin ETFs

Despite record European inflows, Bitcoin has been unable to recover above the $70,000 psychological level since July.

*International ETF flows to the US. Source: Eric Balchunas*

Governments must tax or ban Bitcoin to maintain deficits: Minneapolis Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests that a ban or tax on Bitcoin could ensure its ability to run permanent budget deficits.

*The central bank used a lot of complicated math to propose a Bitcoin tax. Source: Minneapolis Fed*

Bitcoin open interest exceeds $40B amid brush near $70K

High open interest signals more leverage, which could induce another flush-out if positions are liquidated.

*Exchange BTC Futures Open Interest (USD). Source: Coinglass*

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Bitcoin ETFs a Bane for Crypto Startups as VC Deals Drop 20%.

Venture capital (VC) investment in crypto and blockchain startups decreased in the third quarter of 2024.

Bitcoin ETF Holdings Push Steadily Toward the 1 Million BTC Threshold.

Following Friday’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity, the numbers reveal that the 12 ETFs are on the brink of reaching the impressive milestone of 1 million bitcoins.

ECB paper claims older Bitcoin holders are exploiting new holders.

Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has lost approximately 85% of its value against gold due to monetary inflation.

*First page of ECB paper. Source: European Central Bank, SSRN.*

Bitcoin now has $1T ‘market cap lead’ over ETH amid $68K price.

Bitcoin has surpassed Ethereum’s market capitalisation by over $1 trillion and one crypto analyst pointed out it is a new all-time high "for the spread."