On April 24, 2026, a trader placed a massive $50.6 million short bet against Bitcoin ($BTC) ahead of President Donald Trump’s keynote speech at the major crypto conference scheduled for April 25, 2026, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The large position has immediately triggered widespread speculation about whether it is a random trade or
Paul Sztorc, the developer behind the Bitcoin hard fork proposal known as Drivechain, has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called eCash in August 2025. The announcement, made via his X account, confirms that Bitcoin holders will receive an equivalent amount of the new coin. For example, someone holding 4.19 $BTC will receive 4.19
Most crypto investors are not trying to avoid the IRS. They just do not know the rules. That is the central finding of the 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report, a new survey of 3,000 US crypto investors conducted by CoinTracker and Coinbase. The data shows a striking disconnect: 65% of respondents had already reported crypto
Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a constructive setup, with VanEck highlighting negative funding rates and a clustered hash rate drawdown alongside softer volatility and cautious positioning. The firm notes in their latest report that realized volatility fell from about 56% to 41% as US‑Iran tensions eased, while the 7‑day average funding rate
Actor Ben McKenzie, who rose to global fame after starring as Ryan Atwood in the massively popular 2000s teen drama “The O.C.,” is now taking his anti-crypto crusade to mainstream American television. He has lambasted Bitcoin on The Daily Show while promoting his new documentary (“Everyone Is Lying to You for Money”). The “trust the
Nakamoto, Inc. (Nasdaq:NAKA) announced an active management approach to its treasury. The company has been running the hedging and derivative strategy for a while, only now making it public. Nakamoto retains 5,058 $BTC, ranked 20th among public companies with $BTC holdings. The coins were idle until recently, but will be used in an active management
In its latest assessment of the cryptocurrency markets, Coinbase noted that the rise in Bitcoin may be stronger than it appears. The company argued that the rally is supported not only by leveraged trading but also by increasing real demand and shrinking supply dynamics. According to Coinbase’s analysis, the fact that inflows into spot Bitcoin
Galaxy Digital Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz made important statements about the future of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market during his recent appearance on a broadcast with Anthony Scaramucci. Assessing current market dynamics and institutional interest, Novogratz signaled that the sector has entered “a new phase.” Novogratz stated that the upward momentum in Bitcoin is
Last April, quantum computing research company Project Eleven announced it would reward anyone who could crack Bitcoin’s cryptography within a year with 1 Bitcoin (BTC). The competition has ended, and one person won 1 Bitcoin for breaking the 15-bit encryption using a quantum computer. According to The Block, researcher Giancarlo Relli won the competition launched