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- 6d ago
Strategy spent nearly nine times as much on STRC buybacks as Bitcoin last week
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million last week while spending $192.4 million to repurchase its STRC preferred shares. On Oct. 12, the Michael Saylor-founded company disclosed that it acquired just 250 Bitcoin for about $21.5 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11, extending a slowdown that saw purchases fall to 334 BTC […] The post Strategy spent nearly nine times…
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 6d ago
South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules
The October 12 amendment standardizes court-led debt recovery, with separate procedures for exchange claims and directly held crypto. The post South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoinRegulation
- 7d ago
FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI
The new equity backs a wider AI platform while SWI pursues its existing plan to reposition Genesis Digital Assets' mining sites. The post FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 7d ago
Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000
Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday's US inflation report. Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct. 12 snapshot the Oct. 16 settlement carried approximately 15,502 BTC in outstanding options, comprising 9,128 BTC in puts […] The post…
- 7d ago
Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees
October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September's v0.14.3. The post Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 7d ago
France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out
The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains. The post France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoinRegulation
- 7d ago
Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell
Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their weekend recovery, although on-chain indicators and derivatives positioning suggest the rebound faces significant obstacles. Data from CryptoSlate showed that Bitcoin briefly climbed above $84,000 after falling toward $80,000 during last week's selloff. Ethereum also recovered above $2,500, reversing part of its recent losses as buying activity returned to the…
- 7d ago
Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms
The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading. The post Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 8d ago
Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie
The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 patches close a reconnect theft path, while v0.2.7 also fixes an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw. The post Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 8d ago
Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when their collateral is split across markets
Here's a hypothetical situation: a hedge fund is making money, but one of its exchanges is about to liquidate its position anyway. Bitcoin has fallen, its short position on CME is profitable, and the matching long on Hyperliquid is bleeding cash. The two trades were designed to offset each other, but Hyperliquid can't use profits […] The post Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when…
- 8d ago
XRP ETFs extend a 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds shed $1.25 billion
US-listed XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak to 13 weeks as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds suffered nearly $1.25 billion in combined withdrawals during the week ended Oct. 9. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681.1 million in net withdrawals, while Ethereum products shed $542.07 million and Solana funds lost $24.81 million, according to SoSoValue’s Bitcoin, Ethereum and […] The post XRP ETFs extend…
- 8d ago
Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever takes cash
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and bought back 11,000 at a higher average price to show it was willing to sell its Bitcoin. The Japanese treasury company was pursuing a credit rating and better access to financing, and its Oct. 5 disclosure explained why turning coins into cash was part of that effort. Prospective creditors needed […] The post Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever…
CryptoSlateBitcoinMarketsRegulation
- 9d ago
Being right about Bitcoin won’t save your 3x leveraged ETF position
Bitcoin's next recovery could vindicate your investment thesis but leave your leveraged fund deep in the red, because the fund's daily reset can make waiting a pretty expensive habit. Getting Bitcoin right and actually making money on Bitcoin are becoming two different skills, especially now that Wall Street is preparing products for people who don't […] The post Being right about Bitcoin won’t…
- 9d ago
Luxor’s reported 6–13% annualized Bitcoin yield depends on mining delivery
Luxor’s paired forwards can fix gross BTC receipts, while mining delivery, counterparty performance and financing terms still determine repayment. The post Luxor’s reported 6–13% annualized Bitcoin yield depends on mining delivery appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 9d ago
Bitcoin’s weekend rebound faces an $80,400 test after nearly $730 million in ETF outflows
Bitcoin traded near $82,900 in PerpFinder’s Oct. 10, 09:36 UTC snapshot, with traders watching whether the weekend rebound brings fresh leverage or further position unwinding. The same snapshot put Binance BTC futures open interest at $7.70 billion and showed longs receiving funding, indicating negative funding. Saturday’s Deribit expiry has already settled at 08:00 UTC; Sunday’s […] The post…
- 10d ago
OpenAI, Google and Meta battle for AI internet domains as crypto firms target .bitcoin and .wallet
CryptoSlate's tally shows 11 applications for .bit and five for .crypto, with final strings due Nov. 17. The post OpenAI, Google and Meta battle for AI internet domains as crypto firms target .bitcoin and .wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 10d ago
Strategy’s $150 million-a-day STRC market has a hidden dependency on its own buybacks
Strategy's $1.45 billion preferred-share buyback program is supporting a substantial share of trading in one of its key Bitcoin financing instruments. According to a Keyrock research report, Strategy's repurchases accounted for more than 20% of weekly trading volume in its variable-rate preferred stock, STRC, during almost every week of September. The company's share reached about […] The post…
- 10d ago
Core Lightning patches critical security flaws and a Bitcoin payment bug
Version v26.06.9 repairs a v26.06.8 regression that could delay channel traffic on busy nodes and adds protections for forwarded funds. The post Core Lightning patches critical security flaws and a Bitcoin payment bug appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 10d ago
Bitcoin miners escape months of distress as daily revenue surges by 78%
Bitcoin miners are emerging from months of financial pressure as rising BTC prices lift daily industry revenue by 78%. According to CryptoQuant's weekly report shared with CryptoSlate, total daily mining revenue climbed from approximately $27 million at July's lows to as much as $48 million, following Bitcoin's roughly 45% recovery from $58,000 to above $83,000. […] The post Bitcoin miners…
- 10d ago
AI may be keeping Bitcoin’s biggest macro headwind alive after the Fed stops hiking
Minutes released Oct. 7 cite AI debt as one explanation for higher yields, while stronger earnings helped stocks absorb pressure. The post AI may be keeping Bitcoin’s biggest macro headwind alive after the Fed stops hiking appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 10d ago
Bitcoin Core’s privacy fix reaches v32 code while the v31 patch remains open
The opt-in private-broadcast repair is merged into 32.x, while the older-branch backport remains open and 31.1 is still the stable download. The post Bitcoin Core’s privacy fix reaches v32 code while the v31 patch remains open appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 11d ago
Bitcoin crashes through $81,000 buy wall as $1 billion crypto liquidation bloodbath unfolds
Bitcoin registered an intraday low near $80,000 as a cryptocurrency selloff triggered over $1 billion in liquidations, overwhelmingly hitting traders betting on higher prices. The largest cryptocurrency traded around $80,744 as of press time, down 3% over 24 hours and roughly 4% over the past week, extending a retreat from its recent attempt to reclaim […] The post Bitcoin crashes through…
- 11d ago
Bitcoin’s slide below $81,000 exposes why a Fed pause may not save the crypto market
Bitcoin slid below $81,000 on Oct. 8, with an intraday low near $80,800, even as traders expect the Fed to hold in October. The September FOMC minutes, released Oct. 7, said most participants viewed another rate increase by year-end as probable and left decisions dependent on data. December remains an expectation inferred from the policy […] The post Bitcoin’s slide below $81,000 exposes why a…
- 11d ago
US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000
US government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime. On Oct. 8, Galaxy Research flagged the transfer of 12,267 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, from a government-controlled address holding assets recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The Bitcoin initially moved to […] The post US government moves another $1…
- 11d ago
Bitcoin ETFs suffer biggest exodus since June as Ethereum withdrawals hit nine-month high
US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds saw their steepest withdrawals in months as the cryptocurrency market continued to decline. Data from SoSoValue shows that the 12 listed US Bitcoin ETFs lost $484.9 million on Oct. 7, their largest single-day outflow since June 25. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the withdrawals with $207.7 million, […] The post Bitcoin ETFs suffer…
- 11d ago
Citi predicts Bitcoin going back to $113,000. Here’s what the buying data shows
The twelve-month forecast sits below Bitcoin's prior record, while fresh Glassnode data leave broad buying participation uncertain. The post Citi predicts Bitcoin going back to $113,000. Here’s what the buying data shows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 11d ago
Bitcoin keeps losing ground when Wall Street opens as Coinbase discount deepens
Eight of 13 cash sessions fell from September 21–October 7, 2026, but boundary checks and opposing ETF flows leave sustained institutional selling unproven. The post Bitcoin keeps losing ground when Wall Street opens as Coinbase discount deepens appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 11d ago
Bitcoin’s failed breakout reveals a dangerous mix of thin volume and easy profits
Glassnode’s October 7 report puts the October 4 share at a one-year high, identifying potential supply during the breakout. The post Bitcoin’s failed breakout reveals a dangerous mix of thin volume and easy profits appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateBitcoin
- 11d ago
Vitalik Buterin urges calm as AI raises new fears over Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography security
He favors unused addresses when migration is easy, while warning that AI could weaken cryptography designed to resist quantum attacks. The post Vitalik Buterin urges calm as AI raises new fears over Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography security appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 11d ago
US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions
The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, wrapped Bitcoin and USDT. Arkham linked the transferred assets to seizures involving the 2016 Bitfinex hack and Alameda […] The post US…
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