PoW & Bitcoin mining headlines grouped by the Bitcoin block at each article’s publication time. Subscribe via RSS.
Chain tip: Block #966,432
Block mined
The chipmaker ended June with 314 unrestricted coins after sales helped erase convertible debt and lift cash to $21 million. The post How dumping 1,200 Bitcoin helped a cellular chipmaker completely erase its debt and double its cash appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Block mined
In a follow-up to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing how a straight bitcoin position, a large-cap basket and a trend-managed sleeve part ways and why the way you hold bitcoin can matter as much as how much you hold.
Block mined
Bitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC’s recovery.
Block mined
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Pledges $250 a Year to Employee Trump Accounts Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has said it will contribute to Trump Accounts for the children of its U.S. employees, becoming the latest major public company to layer corporate money on top of the federal savings program. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced it will deposit $250 annually into a Trump Account for every […] This post Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Pledges $250 a Year to Employee Trump Accounts first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Block mined
Hashdex is closing DEFI, the first US spot Bitcoin ETF to shut down. Fees fell to $6,453 a quarter. The post First US Bitcoin ETF to be Delisted from NYSE After Just 2 Years appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Block mined
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit every data center project seeking a grid connection before regulators approve any new projects. The order puts AI infrastructure tied to Bitcoin miners under scrutiny, while the audit verifies each project's power sourcing, water use, cooling plans, and ownership. The order covers […] The post Bitcoin miners’ AI pipelines are on trial as Texas freezes 474 GW of data center requests appeared first on CryptoSlate .
The crypto market is up today, August 5, as easing geopolitical tensions drive an increase in buying pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) is up by 0.60% to trade at $64,046 at the time of writing, while Pump Fun (PUMP) and Hyperliquid were the top gainers among altcoins after gaining by 12% and 4%, respectively. Ad Ad What’s The post Crypto Market Update August 5: Bitcoin Gains on Rising ETF Inflows as PUMP, HYPE Top Altcoin Gains appeared first on CoinGape .
The Pentagon nuclear strategy is being quietly rewritten. According to an exclusive NBC News report published August 5, 2026, Defense Department policy chief Elbridge Colby is drafting a classified framework that leans on shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons for potential regional wars with China or Russia. Ad Ad A Nuclear Overhaul Aimed at Two Peers at The post U.S. Pentagon Preps Nuclear Plan for China or Russia, Bitcoin’s Military Role in Focus appeared first on CoinGape .
Block mined
The company reported no BTC sales in the second quarter, but shares fell before the open as investors focused on capital spending, free cash flow pressure and a looming insider lockup expiry.
The last time he sold was in December 2022 with Bitcoin at $16,800. Will Jim's sales mark the bottom again?
Bitcoin (BTC) price is stalling near $64,000 after two failed pushes at the same ceiling, and both large wallets and long-term holders have started selling into the weakness. The rollover lands just as two US events with a track record of moving crypto return to the calendar, and history says both tend to hit Bitcoin The post Bitcoin Under $50,000? These Two Feared August Events Could Trigger It appeared first on BeInCrypto .
A Bitcoin holder who wants less downside exposure today usually sells the asset or shorts a perpetual futures contract, taking on funding costs and liquidation risk. On-chain options offer a third path consisting of paying a fixed premium, keeping the Bitcoin, and handing the crash risk to whoever is willing to price it. Crypto built […] The post On-chain options close in on crypto’s $21B-a-day perp market to deepen liquidity everywhere appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Block mined
"You don’t remain bearish at this current macro support level," one market observer claimed.
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 5, 2026
Block mined
Derivatives data show subdued activity in bitcoin and ether but aggressive positioning in select altcoins.
Dogecoin joked that Spider-Man needs 11 more record openings to match its $10.8 billion market cap and price history. The post Dogecoin Trolls Spider-Man: You’d Need 11 More Record Weekends appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Block mined
A wallet linked to Michael Saylor’s Strategy transferred another 1,030 Bitcoin, sparking speculation about selling among investors and within the crypto community. This comes following the company’s latest sale of 1,638 BTC worth $105 million, causing MSTR stock to come under pressure. Ad Ad Michael Saylor’s Strategy Moves 1,030 Bitcoin to Another Wallet On-chain analytics The post Strategy (MSTR) Linked Wallet Moves 1030 BTC After $105M Bitcoin Sale appeared first on CoinGape .
Gordon Grant argues quiet accumulation by sanctioned states, not price, proves bitcoin's digital gold status. The post Bitcoin’s Real Gold Standard Test is Just Starting in 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Block mined
The victim actually admitted that he received the bitcoin fortune through illicit activities.
Block mined
Eric Halem and his crew wore police vests to enter a Koreatown high-rise, then handcuffed a 17-year-old and took his hard drive.
