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Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC
The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC.
The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins
Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL.
What's inside Kevin Warsh's crypto portfolio?
The Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals equity positions in more than a dozen crypto companies including Solana, Compound, dYdX, Polymarket, and the Lightning Network. He's pledged to divest, but the potential next person to oversee stablecoin regulation and bank crypto custody has been deeply invested in the industry. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them
Lopp says dormant coins could pose systemic risk if quantum computing gives attackers the ability to grab them, intensifying the growing “freeze or not freeze” debate.
Beyond ‘digital gold,’ Iran conflict forces a rethink of the nature of bitcoin
Bitcoin's 12% gain since the Iran war began isn't a risk-on trade. It's the market repricing bitcoin's role as a neutral settlement layer, Bitwise's CIO argues.
The 100% debt trap: Why the IMF’s latest warning is a massive long-term signal for bitcoin
The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029.
A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock
Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure.
Bitcoin developers are trying to build quantum defenses. Your coins could pay the price.
A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins.
Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom
Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.
Steve Aoki liquidates crypto and fake app drains $9.5 million
DJ Steve Aoki, once one of the most visible celebrity NFT advocates, is liquidating his remaining crypto holdings. His seven Bored Ape NFTs, purchased for over $800,000, are now worth roughly $97,000 total. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
