Bitcoin Strategy Buys Boosts 2M STRC Shares
Strategy acquired 250 $BTC for $21.5M, increasing holdings to 848,250 BTC. Also repurchased $192.4M in STRC shares, maintaining $5.5B in assets. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holds Steady at $83K Amid Inflation Watch
Bitcoin trades at $83,327, up 0.6% daily but down 2.9% weekly; U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see $21.13M inflows amid rising Treasury yields and dollar strength. Crypto $BTC
UK Freezes $12M London Penthouse
UK authorities froze Thet Li’s £8.9M London penthouse amid Prince Group fraud allegations; U.S. seeks $14B Bitcoin forfeiture linked to the group. Legal
XRP Bug Discovered as Ledger Attack Spreads
A tampered Ledger attack causing $93.4 million in losses has reportedly spread to Europe, with devices linked to the Asian exploit found in MediaMarkt. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Wallet Exposes Hidden Hardware Implant
Ledger hardware wallets face a $93.4M exploit linked to European retailer Mediamarkt; Ledger reviews reseller controls after implants bypass software checks. #Breaking #Security
Bitcoin Redemption Freeze: Liquid at 86%
Liquid Network’s peg-out operations remain frozen 35 days after an exploit drained nearly 4,000 BTC; attackers still hold 598.5 BTC worth $49.69M, frustrating @Blockstream.
Bitcoin Stash Grows: Saylor’s 848K Strategy
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor hints at another $BTC purchase, with current holdings at 848K BTC valued at $70.48B. Previous signals have preceded confirmed acquisitions. Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Phishing Scam Hits $100M Coldcard
Coldcard’s official X account posted a phishing link on Oct. 11, sparking an investigation; no unauthorized access found, but concerns rise after July’s $100M firmware issue. #Breaking #Security
Bitcoin Mega Bull Run Predicted by Hayes
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, predicts a mega crypto bull run despite AI encryption fears, linking money creation to higher $BTC prices. Crypto $BTC
Ledger Reveals Hidden Hardware Implant
Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant in a customer’s device, linked to $93.4M losses; CryptoBilis halts sales as investigation continues. #Breaking #Security @Ledger
Crypto Ban and $35M Settlement for Ex-Celsius CEO
New York Attorney General Letitia James secures a $35 million settlement and a lifetime ban on former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky for defrauding over 26,000 investors. #Breaking #Legal $CEL (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Life Insurer Raises $37.5M
Meanwhile, a Bitcoin-based life insurer backed by Sam Altman, raised $37.5M led by Bain Capital Crypto, reflecting increased demand for BTC policies among wealthy families. Crypto $BTC
Instagram Scam Costs $211K Arrest Follows
Kuan Tsou sentenced to five years for crypto fraud, must repay $211K; barred from Alabama securities. Total losses hit $270K. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Considers Relief for Tokenized Funds
Franklin Templeton seeks SEC relief for tokenized fund trades, raising regulatory questions on fund-pricing rules and exemptions for liquidity pools.