Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms
The deal allocates 191 megawatts from Riot's Rockdale campus to AI, signaling miners' accelerating pivot away from bitcoin-only operations.
Cointelegraph.com News · +5 outlets
Bitcoin perpetual trading activity sinks to three-year low ahead of US CPI release
K33 Research flags market 'hibernation' as traders await US inflation data; BTC holds near $64,000 with low volatility and thin volumes.
Cointelegraph.com News · +14 outlets
Strategy sells 1,690 BTC, raises $653M from MSTR share offering for STRC buyback
Strategy's CEO says the firm will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year after selling to repurchase shares, while holdings fell to 840,447 BTC.
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Bitcoin ETF weekly outflows hit $145M; Grayscale Mini Bitcoin Trust bucks trend
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $145M in net outflows while ether funds shed $14.6M, though Wintermute notes $1.1B in overall inflows over a longer period.
blockchainreporter · +2 outlets
Public bitcoin miners sold $1.78B of BTC in 2026, adding selling pressure
Miners' fee income fell to a 10-year low of 0.7% of revenue, prompting treasury liquidations and a pivot toward AI compute deals.
Cointelegraph.com News · +2 outlets
Bitcoin's BIP-110 minority fork frozen; Luke Dashjr removed as BIP editor
Developers removed Luke Dashjr as BIP editor over his role in the stalled minority fork, which some backers want to use to change Bitcoin's proof-of-work algori
Cointelegraph.com News · +11 outlets
Bitcoin price loses $64K, XRP dumps to 21-month low amid broad altcoin sell-off
BTC briefly broke below $64K, dragging XRP to its lowest level since 2024; Harmony exploit rattles altcoins further.
CryptoRank · +3 outlets
Bitcoin elite whale addresses reach six-month high amid price dip
On-chain data shows large holders accumulating through the downturn, with CoinDesk reporting 'strongest hands' returning.
KuCoin · +4 outlets
Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC worth $247M, stock drops over 5% on $1.6B unrealized loss
The Japanese firm transferred a large Bitcoin position as its treasury faces significant mark-to-market losses.
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Bitcoin miners earn under 0.7% of revenue from fees in new 10-year low
Transaction fee income barely recovered from historic lows, squeezing miner profits and accelerating the AI pivot.
Cointelegraph.com News · +3 outlets
Coldcard hack losses: 1,816 BTC stolen; investigators trace funds on-chain
River Financial breaks down the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit; loss estimates vary as on-chain analysis continues.
Cointelegraph.com News · +4 outlets
Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options win SEC approval, one regulatory hurdle remains
The SEC approved Nasdaq-listed options on Bitcoin index products, expanding institutional hedging tools.
Yellow.com · +2 outlets
Bitcoin liquidation dominance reaches three-year high of 32% as leveraged bulls are wiped out
Long-position liquidations dominate as BTC drops below $64K; $1.4B in funds exit the market.
Yellow.com · +3 outlets
Trump Media expands Bitcoin holdings to $900M while reporting $361M unrealized crypto losses
Truth Social's parent company deepens its crypto treasury strategy despite Q2 losses of $238M and large mark-to-market declines.
Cointelegraph.com News · +2 outlets
OTC share of Bitcoin trading hits 72%, indicating institutional domination
Over-the-counter trading's record share reflects institutional investors' preference for block trades outside public order books.
Bitcoin Foundation · +6 outlets
Hedge fund Bitcoin shorts shrink 50% as large CME traders turn net long
CME positioning data shows a sharp reduction in hedge fund short exposure, with large speculators flipping to net long.
CCN.com · +1 outlets
Bitcoin futures carry trade yields 7.89%, driving $850M in Wall Street ETF flows
Cash-and-carry arbitrage on Bitcoin futures continues to attract institutional money as yields beat Treasuries.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff as crypto slump stretches into 10th month
The crypto asset manager reduces headcount amid a prolonged market downturn affecting custody and trading volumes.
bloomingbit · +1 outlets