BIP-361 Sets a Five-Year Quantum Migration and Redefines Bitcoin Ownership

BIP-361 proposes a five-year plan to block legacy addresses and freeze unmigrated coins as Bitcoin prepares for quantum risk, with 34% of BTC exposed and activation tied to BIP-360.

Liquidity Tailwinds Pull $411M Into Bitcoin ETFs as BTC Tags $75K—But the Tape Still Looks Fragile

Bitcoin ETFs added $411M as BTC hit $75,600, aided by easing Iran tensions and a liquidity rebound. Yet weak tape, tax season, and a TGA rebuild argue for restraint.

Tether debuts self-custody wallet spanning USDT, Bitcoin, and tokenized gold

Tether unveiled tether.wallet, a self-custody app for USDT, Bitcoin, and tokenized gold. Here’s how an issuer-owned wallet could shift stablecoin distribution, control, and user behavior.

Bitcoin’s geopolitical bid: why conflict can push BTC higher—and why $1M isn’t outlandish

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan notes BTC beat stocks and gold during the Iran conflict. Here’s why turmoil can strengthen bitcoin’s bid—and how a $1M baseline case takes shape.

Fake ‘Ledger’ iOS app reportedly siphons $9.5M from 50+ users across Bitcoin, Tron, and Solana

A counterfeit Ledger-branded iOS app allegedly stole $9.5M from 50+ victims across BTC, TRX, and SOL. Here’s why App Store trust can fail—and how to harden your self-custody.

STRC preferred surges to $1.1B in daily trades, powering Saylor’s latest Bitcoin accumulation

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock hit a record $1.1B in daily volume, emerging as the key vehicle behind Saylor’s recent Bitcoin purchases and signaling deep institutional appetite.

Goldman Sachs Eyes ‘Meta’ Bitcoin ETF Built on Other BTC ETPs and Options

Goldman Sachs files for a Bitcoin ETF that would hold other BTC ETPs and use options on spot Bitcoin ETPs and “Bitcoin ETP Indices,” signaling a layered, risk-managed approach.

Hive and Bitfarms jump 11% as Bitcoin presses past $76,100; AI pivot re-prices miner stocks

Bitcoin pushes above $76,100 to a two-month high as U.S. equities rebound from Iran risk. Hive and Bitfarms rally 11%, highlighting the market’s AI-compute premium for miners.

SEC’s Five-Year Safe Harbor Opens a Clear Lane for DeFi Front-Ends—With One Big Constraint

The SEC created a five-year safe harbor for non-custodial DeFi user interfaces. Wallets and DEX front-ends can operate without broker-dealer licenses—if they meet strict, neutral-fee rules.

Goldman Sachs Targets Options-Driven Bitcoin Income ETF, Positioning Against BlackRock

Goldman Sachs proposes a Bitcoin Premium ETF using an options overlay, 80% BTC exposure via spot ETFs/derivatives, and a Cayman sub under the ’40 Act—potentially beating rivals to market.