Rachel Maddow Reveals Her Crypto Ignorance: Why Bitcoin Is Not a Beanie Baby

Rachel Maddow’s recent tirade against cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, reveals not just a lack of understanding but a willful disregard for economic reality. Bitcoin vs. Beanie Babies: Maddow’s False Comparison Exposed Rachel Maddow is an American television host and liberal political commentator, best known for “The Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC. On Thursday, following President Donald … Read more

9 Years Later: Cryptocurrency Wallets Tied to 2016 Dark Web Market Nucleus Stir to Life

Dormant cryptocurrency wallets associated with Nucleus Marketplace, a dark web market inactive since 2016, unexpectedly showed transaction activity on March 7, 2025, reigniting speculation about the fate of 5,000 bitcoin (BTC) tied to the platform, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Linked to Defunct Dark Web Market Nucleus Reactivate … Read more

French Hill Hints at Funding Push for Bitcoin Reserve

Arkansas House Republican French Hill who also happens to be chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services indicated in a statement published on Friday, that he is open to working on legislation that would potentially include funding for the national strategic bitcoin reserve established on Thursday by President Donald Trump. “As President Trump works … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Mark Fourth Consecutive Day of Outflows, Losing $134 Million

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $134 million in net outflows on March 6, marking the fourth straight day of declines. Ether ETFs also faced challenges, with net outflows totaling $36 million, reflecting ongoing negative investor sentiment in the crypto ETF market. Crypto ETFs Remain Under Pressure With More Withdrawals for Bitcoin and Ether Funds In a continued … Read more

US Government’s Bitcoin Holdings: A Forensic Timeline of Seizures and Sales

Sani, a researcher and owner of timechainindex.com, designed an interactive platform meticulously documenting the timeline of U.S. government-seized bitcoin, leveraging onchain data to trace its accumulation and custodial history. The portal offers granular insights into how federal agencies have managed these holdings, reframing public understanding of crypto asset governance. Timechainindex Founder Decodes the Seizures: A … Read more

Bitcoin Stalls Even as Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

In a historic move on Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a national strategic bitcoin reserve, but the digital asset’s price didn’t budge. Market Shows Little Reaction to Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the long-awaited national strategic bitcoin reserve on Thursday, but it appears traders … Read more

White House Crypto Summit: Trump’s $17B Bitcoin Reserve Stokes Bullish $100K Predictions

On Thursday, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the federal government to strategically manage seized cryptocurrencies as financial assets amid growing global interest in digital currencies. $100K Bitcoin in Sight? Trump’s Digital Asset Reserve Removes $17B Sell-Side Pressure President Donald Trump signed … Read more

Treasury Secretary Signals US Plans to Acquire More Bitcoin for Reserve

The U.S. plans to acquire more bitcoin to expand its strategic reserve beyond seized assets, Treasury Secretary Bessent said, outlining the government’s approach to crypto accumulation. Treasury Secretary Bessent Unveils Plan for America’s First Bitcoin Reserve Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared plans on Friday for the United States to build a strategic bitcoin reserve following … Read more

Unkept Promises: Developer Leaves El Salvador After Change in Bitcoin Stance

Andreas Kohl, a bitcoiner who moved to El Salvador three years ago, has decided to leave the country due to the new direction taken by the current administration regarding bitcoin and a series of promises that the government has failed to fulfill. El Salvador Disappoints Bitcoiners With New Policies, Unfulfilled Promises The new stance of … Read more

US Loosens Grip on Seized Bitcoin Mining Rigs, but Many Remain Confiscated

U.S. authorities have begun releasing seized bitcoin mining equipment after months of scrutiny over Chinese-made chips. Thousands of units are freed, but many remain held. US Starts Releasing Seized Bitcoin Mining Equipment U.S. authorities have started releasing some of the cryptocurrency mining equipment that had been seized in recent months, Reuters reported on March 5. … Read more