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Amid a wave of panic in crypto markets, rumors surfaced Friday that Strategy (MSTR) was selling its bitcoin holdings as both BTC and MSTR stock tumbled. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor quickly dismissed the chatter, telling CNBC, “We are buying bitcoin,” and promising that the company’s next purchases will be reported Monday. He added that Strategy is “accelerating [its] purchases” and suggested investors could be “pleasantly surprised” by recent activity. The rumors stemmed from on-chain movements showing BTC leaving company-controlled wallets, coinciding with a brief drop in bitcoin below $95,000, its lowest level in roughly six months. Saylor, however, maintained confidence,…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure At Bitcoin Amsterdam on 13 November, Alderney politician Edward Hill delivered a direct pitch to the BTC community: help turn his tiny Channel Island into a Bitcoin-first jurisdiction, anchored in renewable energy and a pro-BTC regulatory stance. Hill opened by situating Alderney politically and geographically. “I’m from the little island of Alderney, which you may know are sister islands, Jersey and Guernsey that are traditional finance centers,” he said. “We are a Channel Island, but we are semi-independent. We are part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and…
In brief Nevin Shetty, former CFO of a software firm, was convicted of wire fraud for secretly moving $35 million in company funds into his own crypto platform after learning he’d be fired. He put the money into risky DeFi lending protocols, briefly earning profits before the Terra collapse wiped out the investment to near-zero. A federal jury in Seattle found him guilty on four counts; he’ll be sentenced in February and faces up to 20 years in prison. A Washington man was convicted in a federal jury trial this week for taking tens of millions of dollars from the…
Earlier in the year, Europe’s Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde insisted that Bitcoin would not be included in the reserve portfolios of central banks under the ECB’s umbrella; the statement was intended to draw a firm boundary around sovereign engagement with digital assets.For more than two decades, reserve cohesion has served as a marker of European stability, with eurozone institutions typically presenting a united front on monetary doctrine questions.Yet within the same year, the Czech National Bank introduced an unexpected complication, not through debate or public dissent, but through a modest transaction that quietly expanded the technical perimeter of…
In brief Jibreel Pratt has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to concealing Bitcoin donations intended for ISIS. The scheme involved recording a pledge of allegiance to ISIS, sending BTC payments, and providing tactical documents on weaponizing drones and organizing intelligence operations. Pratt used a privacy-focused VPN and encryption software to mask his Bitcoin transfers, according to authorities. A Detroit man who operated “in the shadows” while attempting to join and finance ISIS through crypto has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison, amid federal efforts to dismantle digital terrorism financing networks.Jibreel Pratt pleaded…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have not seen the best performances over the last few years, but this has not deterred other meme coins from going on major rallies. The likes of PEPE and BONK have emerged with great potential, building strong communities and contending with the likes of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu for the top spot. This report takes a look at these meme coins with potential as the market starts to pick up once again. USELESS Joins The Ranks Of The Greats Useless Coin (USELESS) is…
US GOV Re-Opens! XRP Up as ETF Launches! VISA Launch USDC Pilot!Crypto majors traded lower, with most down 1–2% before rebounding on news of the US government reopening. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2% to $103,200, Ethereum (ETH) slipped 1% to $3,500, Binance Coin (BNB) lost 1% to $966, and Solana (SOL) declined 2% to $157. XRP stood out, gaining 2% on the day and 9% over the week ahead of its ETF launch. Among top movers, AB surged 30%, while ZEC and QNT rose 8% and 7%, respectively. In macro and policy news, the White House Press Secretary remarked that October…
Bitcoin price fell sharply today, sliding from an intraday high of $104,000 to $94,480, wiping out earlier gains and marking a decisive breakdown in price action. Twelve hours ago, the Bitcoin price hit above $100,000 and then consistently bled down from the upper $101,000s to lows of $94,480. Ethereum dropped below $3,100 at times and crypto stocks like Coinbase ($COIN) and Strategy ($MSTR) are trading in the red in pre-market trading. Also, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index has plunged to a new “Extreme Fear” low, signaling deep market anxiety even as long-term holders stay the course. The price dropped…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoinist descrive Bitcoin Hyper (token HYPER) come una delle presale più rilevanti nel panorama crypto del 2025, grazie al suo progetto di Layer 2 su Bitcoin. L’idea alla base è offrire una rete più veloce e programmabile (dApps, staking, trasferimenti) pur continuando a usare Bitcoin come livello di “settlement”, combinando sicurezza e scalabilità. L’architettura tecnica di Bitcoin Hyper Secondo le specifiche, Bitcoin Hyper permette di depositare BTC in un indirizzo osservato, dopodiché un contratto su Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) verifica i relativi header o proof. Questo processo…