Strategy proposes daily dividend schedule for its Bitcoin-backed preferred shares
Strategy is asking shareholders to approve a shift to daily dividend payments on its preferred stock series, following Strive’s similar move.
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Researchers unveil “Shielded Bitcoin” model to boost privacy without protocol changes
A new proposal borrows Zcash's encrypted transaction design to add privacy to Bitcoin, while APAC stablecoins face growing regulatory scrutiny.
Strategy proposes daily payouts on preferred shares to boost Bitcoin financing flexibility
Strategy announced a plan to pay dividends daily on four of its preferred share series, aiming to accelerate cash flow for investors without changing the…
Bitget hack prompts institutional clients to shift collateral to Swiss bank Sygnum
After a breach that moved roughly $387 million to illicit wallets, Bitget’s institutional users can now keep margin assets at Sygnum in Switzerland.
Bitcoin ETFs Pull in Nearly $3 B as Prices Edge Higher
Investors added about $2.8 billion to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds over a week, while the cryptocurrency rose roughly 4%.
Bitcoin Holds Near $84,000 as Treasury Yields Reach Decade-High Levels
Bitcoin stayed within an $83,000-$85,000 band despite a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields and a $1.7 billion drop in leveraged exposure.
Dormant Bitcoin whale consolidates 4,500 BTC in $380 million on-chain move
A long-inactive Bitcoin address transferred almost 4,500 BTC, worth roughly $380 million, without clear evidence of a sale.
US crypto ETFs attract over $3 billion in a week, with Ethereum leading non-Bitcoin inflows
American spot crypto ETFs recorded $3.04 billion in net inflows this week, driven by Bitcoin and a surge of capital into Ethereum and smaller altcoin products.
MicroStrategy seeks daily dividend payouts to boost STRC toward $100
MicroStrategy plans to shift its preferred-stock dividends to a daily schedule in hopes of narrowing the price gap for its STRC shares.
Researchers unveil Zcash-inspired privacy layer for Bitcoin without protocol changes
A new paper proposes Shielded Bitcoin, a Zcash-style privacy system that operates on the existing Bitcoin network.
Privacy researchers outline a fork-free way to shield Bitcoin transfers
The Shielded Bitcoin proposal would hide transaction details using zero-knowledge proofs while relying on Bitcoin only for ordering and publication.
New privacy metaprotocol aims to add shielded transactions to Bitcoin without consensus changes
Researchers propose Shielded Bitcoin, a zero-knowledge based layer that could enable private transfers on the Bitcoin chain without forks.
Navigating Bitcoin Exposure: Custody Choices and Regulatory Uncertainty
Advisors weigh the operational burdens of self-custody against institutional products amid lingering regulatory ambiguity.
UK Couple Targeted in Crypto Home Invasion, Crimestoppers Offers £10,000 Reward
A West Midlands couple were forced to transfer cryptocurrency during a violent home invasion, prompting a £10,000 reward for information.
Block adds Bitcoin Lightning to open AI-agent payment protocol x402
Block is integrating Bitcoin Lightning into the x402 standard, enabling low-cost, high-volume AI-agent transactions.
Coinbase’s fixed-rate Bitcoin loans expose borrowers to post-maturity liquidation risk
Coinbase’s new Bitcoin-backed USDC loans can be liquidated after the due date even if the collateral remains healthy.
New Bitcoin Metaprotocol Aims to Bring Zcash-Style Privacy Without Forking
Researchers propose Shielded Bitcoin, a layer that could hide amounts and participants while leaving Bitcoin’s consensus untouched.
Bitcoin slips amid rising odds of another Fed rate hike
Bitcoin fell to around $84,500 as market pricing for a second Federal Reserve rate increase this year climbed sharply.
CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Treasury Surpasses 10,500 Coins, Marking a New Balance-Sheet Milestone
CleanSpark now holds over 10,500 BTC on its balance sheet, underscoring a strategic shift toward long-term crypto exposure.
Lightning Labs warns of invoice-status bug that could let merchants ship for free
A flaw in older Lightning Terminal software could mark cancelled Bitcoin Lightning invoices as paid, risking unpaid deliveries.