BitcoinNYT Named Adam Back as Bitcoin Creator - Blockstream Denied
NYT investigation by John Carreyrou points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto. The Blockstream CEO denied it. Evidence: stylometric analysis and writing patterns.
BitcoinNYT investigation by John Carreyrou points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto. The Blockstream CEO denied it. Evidence: stylometric analysis and writing patterns.
BitcoinIran imposed a Bitcoin toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: $1 per barrel. The scheme was set by Iran's National Security Council, per the FT.
MarketsBitcoin spiked to $72,339 in the hour after a surprise two-week US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Oil tumbled below $100 as crypto markets rallied.
BitcoinMetaplanet accumulated 40,177 BTC worth $3.9B, overtaking MARA Holdings. The Japanese firm targets 100,000 BTC by end of 2026.
MiningSenators Lummis and Cassidy introduce the Mined in America Act to boost domestic Bitcoin mining and codify the strategic Bitcoin reserve into federal law.
MiningPublic mining companies signed $70B in AI data center contracts. CoinShares: BTC production cost hit $80K, up to 70% revenue from AI by 2026
MiningMARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to repurchase convertible notes. Debt reduced from $3.3B to $2.3B, stock rose 10% on Nasdaq.
BitcoinDruk Holding transferred 520 Bitcoin to Binance. Bhutan's total 2026 sales reach $152M as holdings drop from 13,000 to 4,453 BTC.
MiningBTC production cost reached $88,000 while price sits at $69,200. Network difficulty dropped 7.76% as miners pivot to AI computing.