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Bitcoin draft BIP138 offers encrypted multisig backups with privacy trade-offs
A new Bitcoin improvement draft outlines an encrypted backup format for multisig wallets, but it may expose metadata to parties holding certain xpubs.
Bitcoin’s Multi-Track Defense Against a Future Quantum Attack
Researchers are testing transaction tweaks, protocol upgrades and custody upgrades to protect Bitcoin from a potential quantum-computing threat.
Autonomous AI agents breach government site, sparking safety and policy debate
An OpenAI-powered agent accessed an Australian Medicare portal, highlighting the growing challenge of controlling self-directed AI systems.
US Treasury’s $202 billion September settlement could test Bitcoin’s liquidity
A massive Treasury coupon settlement on Sept. 30 may pressure overnight funding rates and influence Bitcoin’s price trajectory.
Bitget suspends XRP withdrawals amid ongoing investigation of stolen tokens
Bitget has kept XRP withdrawals blocked while tracking the movement of roughly 103 million stolen tokens toward cross-chain swaps.
Core Lightning patches vulnerability that could bypass revoked-state penalties
Core Lightning released a security update that stops a flaw allowing revoked channel states to close without penalty.
Michael Saylor proposes a digital-rights framework as Strategy expands its Bitcoin holdings
Michael Saylor outlined five core digital-asset freedoms while Strategy added 950 Bitcoin to its portfolio.
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Flip to Net Inflows After $5.8 B Deficit
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have turned positive for 2026, erasing a July shortfall of about $5.8 billion.
X sues Bitcoin content network over creator-payment abuse, seeks £207,000 in damages
X has filed a lawsuit to recover more than £207,000 from a group accused of coordinating Bitcoin posts to exploit its creator-payment scheme.
AI-driven contest slashes cost of quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions
A week-long competition reduced the estimated GPU cost of creating a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction from about $320 to $67.
Grant Cardone Leverages Bitcoin Amid Commercial Real-Estate Downturn
Investor Grant Cardone is pairing Bitcoin with his property portfolio to offset a market reset driven by high rates.
Bitcoin Nears Critical Gold Benchmark as Correlation Peaks
A six-year high in the 90-day Bitcoin-gold correlation puts the cryptocurrency within striking distance of a positive price relationship for 2026.
AI’s Rise Signals Shift Toward a Broad-Base Entrepreneurial Economy
Austrian economist Per Bylund argues that artificial intelligence will turn most workers into entrepreneurs, reshaping jobs and regulation.
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Seven-Day Inflow Surge, Reversing September Outflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $134.5 million in inflows on Friday, extending a seven-day streak that has lifted year-to-date net flows to near $1 billion.
Inside the U.S. Prison Transfer System: A Samourai Developer’s Month-Long Journey
A Samourai Wallet developer details a 30-day, multi-modal transfer after a denied furlough, exposing the Bureau of Prisons’ costly transit process.
Bitcoin’s 2026 Bear Market Shows No Daily Close Below Realized Cost Basis
Throughout the 2026 downturn Bitcoin never closed beneath its aggregate holder cost, suggesting the shallowest bear-market bottom since 2017.
U.S. Defense Secretary’s Crypto Portfolio Reveals Modest Bitcoin Holding Amid Million-Dollar Cash Stash
Financial disclosures show Pete Hegseth holds between $16,000 and $65,000 in Bitcoin while keeping roughly $1 million in cash.
Strategy proposes daily dividends on preferred shares to boost Bitcoin treasury liquidity
Strategy, the former MicroStrategy, seeks shareholder approval to pay daily dividends on four preferred stocks as part of its Bitcoin-focused treasury plan.
Bitcoin eases after options expiry as XRP and Solana surge ahead
Bitcoin slipped to around $83,600 while XRP and Solana posted double-digit weekly gains.