Daily briefing
Bitcoin news, one clear article a day.
What happened, why it matters, and what it means for giving — written fresh every morning, no hype.
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.
The Clarity Act Failed and Bitcoin Still Hit $81K — What That Actually Means
Congress's marquee crypto bill collapsed in the Senate this week, the Fed hiked rates, and Bitcoin surged anyway. Here's why that sequence matters more than the price itself.
BitBank's $100M+ Bitcoin Funnel to Iran's Revolutionary Guards: What It Means for Crypto Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Tehran exchange BitBank, saying it moved hundreds of millions in Bitcoin to Iran's Revolutionary Guards — including tolls collected from ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bitcoin Core 32.0's Security Patches Land as Congress Codifies a 5.9K-BTC Reserve Play
A major Bitcoin software update enters final testing with speed and security fixes, while a House committee votes to lock Trump's Bitcoin reserve into law—and corporate treasuries sit on thin ice.
Bitcoin Core 32's Node Exploit and What the CLARITY Act Collapse Actually Signals
A wallet flaw in Bitcoin Core 32 gets patched as the Senate's 49-50 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act triggers $450M in ETF outflows — here's what both mean.
Swiss Bitcoin Pay's Data Breach and What It Signals About Payment Processor Security
Swiss Bitcoin Pay shut down servers after a breach exposed customer emails, Bitcoin addresses, and transaction history. Here's what the incident reveals about custody and data risks in Bitcoin payments.