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SEC's Crypto Custody Proposal: What It Means for Bitcoin Funds and Donors
The SEC has proposed new custody rules for crypto-holding investment funds, arriving just as Bitcoin ETFs logged $103M in fresh inflows and the broader market hit its most risk-on tone in months.
What a 43% Quarter Actually Means for Bitcoin's Credibility
Bitcoin just closed its best Q3 since 2017. Here's what the numbers behind that rally — and the risks still attached — tell us about where the network stands.
What the Bitget $388M Hack Tells Us About Exchange Custody Risk
Customers pulled 4,000+ BTC in one hour after Bitget resumed withdrawals post-hack. The rush reveals how quickly trust collapses when exchange custody fails.
What Missouri's Bitcoin Corridor Tells Us About Grassroots Adoption
A café in rural Missouri sparked a 40-merchant Bitcoin network. Meanwhile, corporate treasuries and ETF flows paint a more complicated picture of who's actually buying.
THORChain Refuses to Block Bitget Hacker as $6M Moves Into Bitcoin
THORChain declined Bitget's request to freeze hacker-linked addresses after a $388M theft, allowing roughly 2,390 ETH to be swapped into 75 BTC through the protocol.
Did North Korean Hackers Just Steal $388M From Bitget — And Is Your Exchange Safe?
A massive exchange hack linked to North Korea, a rare stretch of ETF inflows, and a new privacy proposal for Bitcoin all landed in the same week. Here's what matters.
Did a $352M Hack at Bitget Just Expose a Custody Crisis?
Bitget halted withdrawals after nearly $352M in suspected unauthorized transfers. Meanwhile, a Brooklyn man got 12 years for a $16M Coinbase phishing scam — custody failures are this week's theme.
Is Quantum Computing Now Bitcoin's Most Urgent Security Question?
EU regulators call quantum a near-term blockchain threat, while new research slashes the cost of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction by nearly 80%.
Is Your Coldcard Safe? What the White-Hat Bitcoin Recovery Tells Us About Hardware Wallet Risk
White-hat hackers have moved exploited Coldcard funds into a recovery trust—raising hard questions about hardware wallet security that every Bitcoin holder should understand.
Could the Coldcard Hack Get Worse Before Victims See Relief?
White hats saved 52 BTC in a second-wave rescue, but the Coldcard exploit still looms large — even as nearly $1 billion poured into Bitcoin ETFs on Monday.
When a Short Squeeze Hits $648M, Who Gets Hurt?
Bitcoin crossed $85,000 for the first time since January after a wave of short liquidations. Here's what actually happened and why it matters beyond the price tag.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows and Short-Squeeze Mechanics: What's Actually Driving the Price
A $433M Friday ETF inflow and a Glassnode report showing short liquidations powered 89% of August's rally raise real questions about what's holding Bitcoin near $80K.