GD Culture Eyes Bitcoin Sales to Fuel $100M Buyback as Stock Rebounds

GD Culture may sell part of its 7,500 BTC treasury—worth about $518M—to fund a $100M share repurchase over six months. GDC jumped on the news but remains well off its highs.

Goldman Sachs Flags Heavy Short Interest in Strategy (MSTR) and Coinbase as Crypto Slides

Goldman Sachs data ranks Strategy (MSTR) and Coinbase (COIN) among the most shorted large-caps, as Bitcoin’s drop fuels arbitrage, drawdowns, and debate over balance-sheet risk.

Crypto Short Squeeze Slams Bears as Bitcoin Reclaims $69K; $400M in Shorts Liquidated

Bears got steamrolled: Bitcoin rebounded near $69K, Ethereum and Solana surged, and $400M+ in short positions were liquidated as risk appetite returned across crypto and related stocks.

South Korea arrests two over alleged theft of 22 BTC from seized-evidence holdings

South Korean police detained two suspects for allegedly stealing 22 BTC that had been seized in a 2021 hacking probe. The real story is public-sector crypto custody—and how to fix it.

LEO premium flashes possible signal on Bitfinex hack BTC tied to 30% of U.S. ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’

About 94,636 BTC from the 2016 Bitfinex hack remain frozen. A rising LEO premium may hint at anticipated movement, shaping expectations for buybacks, auctions, and market impact.

Anchorage Digital reveals STRC position, aligning with Strategy to shape Bitcoin’s next phase

Anchorage Digital disclosed a holding in Strategy’s STRC token, signaling long-term alignment to help advance Bitcoin infrastructure and inviting fresh questions on custodian neutrality.

Bitcoin Rises With Asia Stocks as Nvidia Looms; Trump’s Economic Pitch Takes a Back Seat

Bitcoin climbed to $66K with Asian equities on risk-on positioning before Nvidia earnings, while Trump’s tariff-heavy address had limited market impact amid lingering policy uncertainty.

Institutions Trim Bitcoin ETF Exposure: 25K+ BTC Unwound Last Quarter, Led by Brevan Howard

An analyst estimates over 25,000 BTC in bitcoin ETF shares were sold last quarter, with Brevan Howard driving the largest cut at 17,000+ BTC. Here’s what that de-risking signals.

Seoul Prosecutors Allege Poisoned Coffee in Bitcoin Dispute, 39-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder

A Seoul man was indicted after prosecutors said he poisoned his partner amid a Bitcoin fund dispute. Case highlights rising physical crypto crimes and custody gaps.

Bitcoin wobbles at $63K as ETF outflows build; Terraform Labs targets Jane Street, Binance rebuts Iran claims, Step Finance shutters, Buterin sells 10,723 ETH

Bitcoin slides into “extreme fear” with ETF redemptions rising, while Terraform Labs sues Jane Street, Binance denies Iran-related firings, Step Finance closes, and Vitalik trims ETH.