Blockstream Refuses Ransom Demand After $47 Million Liquid Hack
Blockstream is refusing to pay attackers who drained the Liquid sidechain and demanded a 10% ransom, calling the act theft and vowing forensic pursuit of the $47 million still missing.
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Liquid Network Halts Operations After $320 Million Bitcoin Withdrawal
Liquid Network paused transactions after actors withdrew nearly $320 million in Bitcoin from its federation wallet, exploiting a bug in the Elements software.
American Bitcoin President Departs for Giga Energy Amid Power-Hungry AI Race
American Bitcoin's president Matt Prusak is leaving for AI infrastructure firm Giga Energy, underscoring how mining executives are pivoting toward the power capacity both bitcoin and AI now compete for.
Yen Intervention Revives Carry-Trade Fears, But Bitcoin Data Tells Different Story
Coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention to halt a yen slide has revived fears of a 2024-style carry-trade unwind hitting bitcoin, but new data suggest the link may be weaker than traders assume.
Strategy Sells $105 Million in Bitcoin to Buy Back Preferred Stock
Strategy sold $105 million in bitcoin and raised fresh equity to buy back part of its STRC preferred stock, a rare rebalancing move as bitcoin dipped to around $62,500.
Solo Miner Nets $200K as Coldcard Wallet Exploit Rattles Bitcoin Holders
A solo miner claimed a $200,000 block reward as a Coldcard hardware wallet exploit triggered fund movements and fresh debate over whether Bitcoin holders are selling or simply relocating custody.
Coldcard Wallet Hack Enters Fifth Day, Rattling Bitcoin Self-Custody Faith
A five-day-old hack of the Coldcard hardware wallet has drained a reported $114 million in bitcoin, shaking confidence in self-custody as bitcoin and ether prices slip.
Bitcoin Futures Carry Trade Yield Falls Below Treasury Notes for 157 Days
Bitcoin futures basis yields have trailed two-year Treasury notes for 157 straight days, the longest such stretch since the 2022-2023 bear market, as futures volumes collapse from February highs.
Trump Media’s Bitcoin Reserve May Now Be Just Loan Collateral
A $165 million bitcoin transfer to Crypto.com leaves Trump Media's tagged holdings nearly matching its pledged loan collateral, raising questions about whether its crypto treasury has been quietly depleted.
Strategy Starts Publishing Bitcoin’s 200-Week Moving Average Tracker
Michael Saylor's Strategy now publishes bitcoin's 200-week moving average on its website, spotlighting a long-term indicator as bitcoin trades near that level amid Clarity Act delays.