Blackrock Opens 2026 With 774K Bitcoin as Strategy Locks up 674K BTC in a Supply Squeeze

Blackrock and Strategy entered 2026 controlling a massive share of bitcoin supply, highlighting accelerating institutional concentration as regulated ETFs and public companies tighten their grip on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Blackrock Starts 2026 Holding 774K Bitcoin While Strategy Pushes Holdings to 674K Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR), and Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) … Read more

Insights from Korea Blockchain Week 2025: Why Asia is Shaping the Future of Bitcoin and Web3

This content is provided by a sponsor. As regulators, institutions, and innovators converge in Seoul, KBW2025 reveals how Asia has become the engine driving crypto’s next global chapter. Seoul at the Center of a Shifting Crypto Landscape Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025) highlighted a truth increasingly recognized across global markets – the momentum of Bitcoin … Read more

Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule

The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison, Thanks Trump Law Ilya Lichtenstein, the admitted hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach … Read more

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Pads Its Vault, Cementing a Top-20 Bitcoin Treasury Spot

Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin Corp., a subsidiary of Hut 8, … Read more

XRP Hits $2.28 High: Can the Rally Clear the Critical $2.35 Resistance?

On Jan. 5, 2026, XRP continued its strong start to the year, surging past $2.28—a level not seen since mid-November. This rally, which represents a 20%+ gain since Jan. 1, has propelled XRP to displace BNB as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Venezuela Factor XRP maintained its strong start to the year on … Read more

Ledger Responds to Global-e Breach Impacting Customer Order Records

Ledger has confirmed that a recent data exposure affecting some customers originated from its third-party e-commerce partner Global-e, while stressing that its wallets, private keys, and crypto assets were not compromised. Ledger Addresses Third-Party Global-e Data Compromise The incident, which Ledger addressed in a January support update, involved unauthorized access to systems operated by Global-e, … Read more

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