Bitcoin
Liquid Network restores 1:1 LBTC backing after $320M exploit
Liquid Network has fully restored 1:1 LBTC backing after a $320 million exploit, with Blockstream contributing funds to cover the remaining deficit.
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Bitcoin
BTCPay warns of hot-wallet thefts on older servers
BTCPay Server warned operators running versions 2.4.1 or earlier to shut down their instances due to reports of unauthorized hot-wallet withdrawals.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Core ships four versions to patch three vulnerabilities
Bitcoin Core released four patched versions (29.5, 30.4, 31.2, 32.1) to fix two memory-exhaustion flaws and an undo file overflow vulnerability, disclosed after fixes shipped.
Bitcoin
Ark sells $15.9M of ARKB, buys $5.2M of Circle
Ark Invest sold $15.9M of its ARKB Bitcoin ETF and bought $5.2M of Circle shares, shifting its crypto exposure as BTC traded below $80,000.
Bitcoin
Kraken opens BTC and ETH options to eligible EEA clients
Kraken has opened BTC and ETH options to eligible clients in the European Economic Area, offering cash-settled options with portfolio margin through existing Derivatives accounts.
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Bitcoin
Tether’s MDK draws 15 mining-industry adopters
Tether's Mining Development Kit (MDK) has attracted 15 mining industry adopters, with a stable 1.0 release targeted for the end of 2026.
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JPMorgan puts Bitcoin at 10% annual return for a decade
JPMorgan's latest report projects Bitcoin to return 10% annually over the next decade, placing it above traditional assets like U.S. equities and gold.
Bitcoin
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B still pending
Mt. Gox has extended its repayment deadline to October 31, 2027, for the sixth time, with approximately 34,388 BTC still awaiting distribution to creditors.
Bitcoin
BlackRock files managed Bitcoin ETF with downside protection
BlackRock filed for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protect ETF, a new Bitcoin product designed to offer downside protection with an approximate upside limit.
Bitcoin
Aave proposal would add native Bitcoin collateral to V4
A new Aave proposal seeks to integrate native Bitcoin as collateral in Aave V4 using Babylon's Trustless Bitcoin Vaults, allowing borrowing against 40,772 BTC ($3.32B).
