Bitcoin News

The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase
Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF hits $100M in week one
Morgan Stanley's spot bitcoin ETF pulled in $100 million in its first week, making it the firm's most successful ETF launch ever. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Bitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails again
The $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses.

VerifiedX brings privacy layer to Bitcoin as institutional demand for confidentiality grows
A new zero-knowledge-powered system enables shielded bitcoin transactions, reflecting a broader push across crypto to address the “privacy gap” keeping institutions off public blockchains.

Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.

The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.

Buying coffee with bitcoin is easy, the resulting tax burden is not
A libertarian think tank argues that treating bitcoin as a capital asset for tax purposes makes everyday payments impractical due to the complex reporting requirements.

Bitcoin is testing a level that capped its rally in January, CryptoQuant says
Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone

Bitcoin rally is taking a breather near $75,000. Onchain data shows why
BTC is up 10% for the month, but the bull run has stalled near $75,000 in the past 48 hours. Here's why.

Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline.
