Bitcoin Knots Plans New Proof-of-Work Algorithm After BIP-110 Enforcement Fails
The new mining algorithm is intended to push back against miners that refused to support BIP-110's signaling requirements.
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Trump Media’s 14,139 Bitcoin stash faces options exposure and a looming $1 billion debt test
A Nov. 30 holder put would exceed June cash and short-term investments in a full-tender scenario, but it does not make a Bitcoin sale inevitable. The post Trump Media’s 14,139 Bitcoin stash faces options exposure and a looming $1 billion debt test appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Bitcoin Whales Add 46,000 BTC but Weak Network Activity Clouds Recovery
Bitcoin (BTC) whales and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are absorbing supply, yet on-chain data shows the wider recovery still lacks depth. Strong accumulation now sits against weak network activity and thinning liquidity, suggesting the market has not yet moved from a fragile bounce to a durable trend. The Accumulation Case Looks Strong CryptoQuant data show The post Bitcoin Whales Add 46,000 BTC but Weak Network Activity Clouds Recovery appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Luke Dashjr Removed as BIP Editor After BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls
Supporters of the soft fork he championed split onto their own chain on Saturday, where it mined two blocks in eight hours and stopped.
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Breaking: Bitcoin Rises as Qatar Confirms Iran-Oman Talks Reach “Advanced” Stage
Bitcoin jumped on Tuesday as Qatar confirmed that negotiations between Iran and Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz have reached an “advanced” stage. Oil prices sharply dropped more than 2% on hopes of Strait of Hormuz reopening and de-escalation in the US-Iran war. Ad Ad Iran-Oman Talks on Strait of Hormuz’s Control Reach The post Breaking: Bitcoin Rises as Qatar Confirms Iran-Oman Talks Reach “Advanced” Stage appeared first on CoinGape .
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Trump Media Reports $190 Million Crypto Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 14,139 BTC
Trump Media posted a $238.1 million Q2 net loss, including $190.4 million in combined unrealized losses across digital assets, pledged assets, and securities. The ...
Will July CPI Reset the Fed, Bitcoin, and Every Major Market?
July CPI lands Wednesday with September Fed hike odds at a coin flip. See what a hot or soft print means for markets. The post Will July CPI Reset the Fed, Bitcoin, and Every Major Market? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Bitcoin futures carry trades are quietly beating Treasuries at 7.89% driving $850M Wall Street Bitcoin ETF spree
Aug. 7 gross futures carry ranged from 5.69% to 7.89%, above the 4.19% Treasury yield, but public data cannot identify investor motive. The post Bitcoin futures carry trades are quietly beating Treasuries at 7.89% driving $850M Wall Street Bitcoin ETF spree appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin for Second Week in a Row
Strategy dumped $108M in BTC at a loss and a whopping $650M of MSTR stock, and yet MSTR stock barely flinched. What gives?
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It’s Going ‘Significantly Higher’—BlackRock Just Quietly Called The Bitcoin Price Bottom
BlackRock has revealed it's seen a flip in sentiment, forecasting the bitcoin price is heading “significantly higher"...
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Bitcoin May Have Already Set New 4-Year Cycle Bottom on July 1, Market Missed It
Bitcoin may've established its macro cycle bottom at $57,735 on the very first day of Q3, as quarterly Bollinger Bands reveal a floor overlooked by the market.
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Ravencoin, a blockchain built from Bitcoin’s code, could roll back four days of transactions
Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hashpower are building a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block, putting deposits, withdrawals and payments made since then at risk of reversal.
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When safe assets compete with risk. Lessons from the 1960s–90s for bitcoin and stocks.
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 11 2026
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Bitcoin-backed lending is entering its institutional era: Two Prime
Public companies are increasingly borrowing against their bitcoin holdings to fund acquisitions and capital spending without selling the asset.
Bitget Protection Fund Reports $351M Average Valuation in July as Bitcoin Recovery Strengthens Reserves
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest Protection Fund report, showing an average valuation of $351 million in July 2026 as Bitcoin recovered through July, lifting the fund’s U.S. dollar valuation. The Protection Fund reached a monthly high of $365.9 million on July 21 and recorded a monthly low of $329.8 The post Bitget Protection Fund Reports $351M Average Valuation in July as Bitcoin Recovery Strengthens Reserves appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Another $0 Day for Dogecoin ETF: Is Turnaround Near?
DOGE ETF demand goes quiet with $0 inflow as buyers are now expected to return.
Dogecoin Price Prediction as Open Interest Hits 10-Week High Amid Looming Wedge Breakout
Dogecoin (DOGE) price is up by 0.4% today, August 11, to trade at $0.070 at the time of writing. These gains come as Dogecoin’s open interest rises to its highest level since June while the price forms a falling wedge pattern on the daily chart. Despite the rising OI, Dogecoin ETFs have now seen four The post Dogecoin Price Prediction as Open Interest Hits 10-Week High Amid Looming Wedge Breakout appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin stuck below $65,000 as Hormuz hopes evaporate, XRP close to dropping below $1
The Strait of Hormuz relief trade unraveled after Trump demanded 50 years of Iranian compensation, pushing oil back to $89 and leaving crypto and equities unchanged ahead of a pivotal CPI report.
Bitcoin Miner Riot Stock Jumps 24% After $9.1B Anthropic AI Deal
Riot's after-hours rally pushed its market value sharply higher, despite a quarterly net loss of $237 million.
Live updates: Bitcoin falls to $63,500; CoreWeave jumps 9% as AI demand pushes backlog over $100 billion
STS Digital's Jeff Anderson said Wednesday's U.S. inflation report could spark bitcoin volatility from tight trading range.