SecurityMusician Lost 5.9 BTC via Fake Ledger App
US musician G. Love lost 5.9 Bitcoin ($420,000) to a fake Ledger Live app on Apple's App Store. ZachXBT traced the stolen funds to KuCoin.
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InstitutionalSpaceX Holds 8,285 BTC at $603M Despite $5B Loss from xAI
SpaceX holds 8,285 BTC worth $603M in Coinbase Prime, the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder despite a $5B loss in 2025 from xAI costs.
RegulationBank of France Calls for Tougher MiCA Rules on Dollar Stablecoins
Banque de France pushes for stricter MiCA limits on non-euro stablecoins holding 98% of the market, plus new self-custody reporting rules in France.
RegulationBithumb Files Court Action to Recover 7 BTC After $42B Payout Error
Bithumb accidentally sent 620,000 BTC instead of 620,000 KRW in February. Nearly all was returned - 7 BTC holdouts now face a court-backed asset freeze.
RegulationFDIC Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
FDIC proposed reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.
RegulationCoinbase Receives Conditional OCC Approval
Coinbase received conditional OCC approval for a national trust company charter. What it means for crypto custody and why banks are pushing back.
BitcoinMetaplanet Reaches 40,177 BTC - Now #3 Globally
Metaplanet accumulated 40,177 BTC worth $3.9B, overtaking MARA Holdings. The Japanese firm targets 100,000 BTC by end of 2026.
InstitutionalNew Hampshire Issues First $100M Bitcoin-Backed Bond - Moody's Rates Ba2
New Hampshire issues the first-ever $100M municipal bond backed by Bitcoin. Moody's assigns Ba2 rating - crypto enters the traditional bond market.
RegulationBitcoin in 401(k) - US Opens Retirement Market to Crypto
The US Department of Labor proposed a rule to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans. The $10.1 trillion market may open to Bitcoin and Ethereum.