InstitutionalBlackRock Launches Tokenized Funds for Stablecoin Reserves
BlackRock unveiled BSTBL and BRSRV funds for stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act. The firm already manages $60B in Circle reserves.
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InstitutionalBithumb Targets 2028 IPO After Restructuring
South Korean exchange Bithumb is preparing a 2028 IPO after restructuring and a February error involving 620,000 Bitcoin.
SecurityColdcard Hack Hits $114 Million as Fourth Wave and CZ Warning Land
Coldcard wallet losses climbed to $114 million after a fourth attack wave. CZ warns Bitcoin holders to spread funds across multiple wallets.
InstitutionalTrump Media Sells 2,628 More Bitcoin to Crypto.com
Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com. Its reserve shrank to 4,261 BTC over seven months, though the company denies it is a sale.
SecurityIBM Claims Trusted Quantum Advantage: What It Means for Bitcoin
IBM demonstrated "trusted quantum advantage" using 70 logical qubits. How much closer this brings a real threat to Bitcoin's cryptography.
InstitutionalBhutan Hands Part of Its Bitcoin Reserve to Canada's 3iQ
Gelephu Mindfulness City handed part of Bhutan's Bitcoin reserve to Canadian manager 3iQ. The amount and custody details remain undisclosed.
RegulationUS Sanctions Iran's Hormuz Safe Bitcoin Insurance Scheme
The US Treasury sanctioned Hormuz Safe, an Iranian marine insurance scheme for the Strait of Hormuz that accepted bitcoin payments funneled to the IRGC.
StablecoinsTether Posts $1.5 Billion Profit in Q2 2026
Tether posted $1.5 billion in Q2 2026 profit, reserve surplus grew to $4.1 billion, and gold holdings topped 146 metric tons.
BitcoinStrategy Posts $8.22 Billion Q2 Loss on Bitcoin Slump
Strategy reported an $8.22 billion net loss for Q2 2026 driven by unrealized losses on Bitcoin. The company's holdings grew to 843,775 BTC.