Bitcoin Holdings Surge: Harvard Triples Stake
Harvard University triples its Bitcoin position, investing $443M in BlackRock’s ETF, as Emory University also increases BTC exposure amid recent ETF outflows. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin’s Dorsey Adopts Solana Stablecoin Payments
@CashApp introduces stablecoin payments using Solana network, launching in 2026. New Bitcoin features include Lightning Network integration and map for Bitcoin-accepting businesses. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Bitcoin Meeting Revealed in Epstein Emails
Emails reveal Tether co-founder Brock Pierce discussed Bitcoin with ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers at Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion. Epstein’s role in Pierce’s crypto efforts is highlighted. #Update #Crypto $USDT
China Hackers Launch AI Cyberattack
Anthropic disrupted a major AI-driven cyberattack by Chinese group GTG-1002, targeting 30 entities for espionage. Claude Code executed most tasks autonomously. #Breaking #Cybersecurity
Bitcoin Donations Lead to 9-Year Sentence
Jibreel Pratt sentenced to nine years for concealing Bitcoin donations to ISIS, using VPN and encryption to mask transfers. #Breaking #Legal
Binance Launches $2.5B BlackRock Fund
BlackRock’s $2.5B BUIDL fund is now collateral on @Binance and expands to BNB Chain, enhancing institutional trading with U.S. Treasuries-backed assets. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme: $9.4M Fraud Sentence
Travis Ford sentenced to five years for $9.4M crypto fraud, involving 2,800 investors in a scheme with false promises of high returns. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Taxes Alarmed Jeffrey Epstein Emails
Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein sought Steve Bannon’s assistance with U.S. crypto tax policy in 2018, highlighting concerns over Bitcoin regulation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI App Faces Backlash Over ‘Demonic’ Feature
2Wai, co-founded by Calum Worthy, launches an app for creating digital avatars of deceased loved ones, drawing backlash over ethical concerns and privacy issues. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin CFO Loses $35M in Crypto
Nevin Shetty, ex-CFO of a software firm, convicted for wire fraud after losing $35M in company funds on his crypto platform; faces up to 20 years.
Bitcoin Mining Halts Bitfarms Shifts to AI
Bitfarms posts $46M Q3 loss, plans to exit Bitcoin mining by 2027, pivoting to AI infrastructure with Nvidia support. Bitcoin drops nearly 3%, trading at $99,441. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Community Challenges Sony Crypto Bank
Sony Bank’s stablecoin charter bid faces opposition from the Independent Community Bankers of America, citing regulatory concerns and potential consumer harm. #Update #Legal
XRP ETF Launches with $58M Surge
Canary Capital’s spot XRP ETF recorded $58 million in first-day volume, surpassing Bitwise’s Solana ETF. XRPC is the first U.S. spot fund of its kind. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Apple OpenAI Antitrust Dismissal Denied
A U.S. judge denied motions by Apple and OpenAI to dismiss Elon Musk’s antitrust suit, allowing claims of market monopolization to proceed. #Update #Legal