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- 12d ago
OpenAI math breakthroughs raise ‘bunker mode’ alarm from Bitcoin researcher Justin Drake
OpenAI’s latest advances in mathematics have prompted a leading Ethereum researcher to warn that crypto’s core wallet security could face an unexpected AI threat. On Oct. 7, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake urged the blockchain industry to prepare for what he described as “bunker mode,” including a controlled migration of digital assets into fresh addresses whose […] The post OpenAI math…
- 12d ago
As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch
Japan’s October 6 auction drew firmer demand at a higher yield after earlier foreign-debt sales, raising a potential Bitcoin financing risk. The post As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 12d ago
Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed
Bitcoin gained 84.2% from the January 2024 pre-ETF baseline through Oct. 5, 2026, even as nominal and real yields rose. The post Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 12d ago
Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet
Robinhood is adding $25 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet after executives previously debated whether corporate crypto holdings would benefit shareholders. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, announced the allocation Wednesday, saying the brokerage views Bitcoin as a strategic addition to diversify its assets. “We believe…
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- 12d ago
Bitcoin drops to $84k sees $143 million in liquidations as ETF inflows turn positive
Fresh October 7 futures closures highlight the gap between a completed fund-flow tally and traders’ continuing margin exposure. The post Bitcoin drops to $84k sees $143 million in liquidations as ETF inflows turn positive appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 13d ago
Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy
Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves. The post Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 13d ago
US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 13d ago
3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining
Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control. The post 3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 13d ago
DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan
An October 5 venue filing invokes a Bitcoin Fog appeal, showing why narrower privacy policies have not ended the Tornado Cash case. The post DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 13d ago
Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help
Glassnode’s weekly snapshot pairs a smaller derivatives footprint with rising holder activity, while spot buying supplies a counterweight. The post Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 13d ago
Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends
The optional SATA ceiling is $215.3 million above October 2 cash, with no completed repurchases or dedicated funding source disclosed. The post Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 14d ago
US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers
Credit premiums rose across rating segments, but their uneven widening does not establish Bitcoin selling or systemic stress. The post US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 14d ago
Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its smallest positive Bitcoin purchase of 2026 even as a 43% quarterly rally in the cryptocurrency helped generate a $20.9 billion gain on its digital-asset holdings. In an Oct. 5 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Michael Saylor-founded company said it bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million […] The post Strategy buys just 334…
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- 14d ago
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin and later bought back 11,000 BTC to strengthen its credit profile and expand beyond accumulation during the third quarter. The Tokyo-listed company said it converted enough Bitcoin into cash during the third quarter to exceed the outstanding principal of its bonds, borrowings, and other interest-bearing debt. It subsequently rebuilt the position […] The post…
- 14d ago
Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed
The diesel-release window sets an implementation test for fuel relief, while any easing in Bitcoin financing costs remains conditional. The post Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 14d ago
El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
Waivers for missed accumulation criteria accompany renewed commitments, with no further Bitcoin accumulation envisaged beyond documented donations. The post El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls
Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept. 28 to 22% by 15:00 UTC on Oct. 2. The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 15d ago
Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination. The post Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle
The products target triple daily futures-benchmark returns before fees, while registration effectiveness and a first trading date remain unconfirmed. The post 3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers
When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second. […] The post The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin…
- 16d ago
Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink
The September 29 snapshot shows leveraged funds’ reported shorts fell about 5,300 BTC-equivalent across four products, while longs and open interest also declined. The post Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000
Bitcoin’s rally is approaching a $90,000 test as a rare accumulation pattern reappears and sell-side liquidity thins. On Oct. 2, Bitcoin registered an intraday high at $87,000 after buyers broke through a sell wall around $85,000 that had stalled several previous attempts to advance. Glassnode said some of those orders were filled and the remainder […] The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is…
- 17d ago
Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart
New disclosures show how saved unfunded channels could overwhelm older nodes again on restart, despite a fix shipping in July. The post Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet
Wednesday reserves fell $88.236 billion while their weekly average rose $17.897 billion, exposing the limits of reserve-based Bitcoin liquidity signals. The post Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 17d ago
Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era did not
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%. Bitcoin trades in the mid-$80,000s, and the clearest evidence of […] The post Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era…
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- 17d ago
Bitcoin sees big overnight rally as ETF demand returns before the next US jobs test
Fund inflows support the rebound, while reported short liquidations suggest an accelerator and inflation still clouds its durability. The post Bitcoin sees big overnight rally as ETF demand returns before the next US jobs test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 17d ago
Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9 crypto actions
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework on Oct. 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto under rules written for it. It is the latest of nine agency actions since Aug. 18 that span most of an asset's life, from fundraising to safekeeping. Two came before the […] The post Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9…
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- 17d ago
Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break
September’s security fix repairs exports, but older backups for anchor channels with non-deterministic Lightning keys still need replacing. The post Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
US factory costs spike, threatening Bitcoin’s rally above $85,000
More manufacturers reported rising input prices as orders and employment expanded, adding evidence to the rates debate before Friday’s payrolls. The post US factory costs spike, threatening Bitcoin’s rally above $85,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 18d ago
Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset
September 30’s concentrated withdrawal leaves subsequent fund flows and spot prices to test whether redemptions persist. The post Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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