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Rockawayx Expands US Crypto Presence With Relayer Capital Deal

Rockawayx has acquired digital asset hedge fund Relayer Capital, adding a directional long-short strategy to its roughly $2 billion investment platform. Relayer founder Austin Barack will remain in charge as CIO of the newly renamed Rockawayx Liquid Opportunities Fund. Rockawayx Targets Mispriced Crypto Assets With Relayer Acquisition Rockawayx is expanding its liquid-markets business with the […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa27 Aug

Tennessee’s Kalshi Fight Highlights Major Potential Turning Point for Prediction Markets

The legal battle over sports prediction markets is quickly becoming one of the most consequential gambling and crypto regulatory fights in the United States. Prediction Markets: “Bets” or “Event Contracts”? At the center of the regulatory debate is a deceptively simple question: when someone puts money on whether the Tennessee Titans will win a football […]

Bitcoin.com News•Graham Stone27 Aug

Americans Are Sitting on $20 Billion They Don’t Know They Own. Here’s How to Check in 2 Minutes

State treasurers across the U.S. are holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed property, and NAUPA estimates about 1 in 7 Americans have money waiting for them. The funds often come from uncashed paychecks, dormant bank accounts, or abandoned safe deposit boxes, and can be searched for free through MissingMoney.com, not paid “recovery” services that demand […]

Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author27 Aug

Coinbase, Better Open Bitcoin Mortgages After $260M Waitlist Demand

Qualified homebuyers can cover their cash down payment by borrowing against bitcoin instead of selling it, keeping the main mortgage a standard Fannie Mae loan. Coinbase One members can also receive up to $10,000 in closing-cost credits. Token-Backed Mortgage Reaches General Availability Better Mortgage, operated by Better Home & Finance Holding Co. (Nasdaq: BETR), and […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms27 Aug

Michael Saylor Calls for a ‘Bitcoin Reformation’ Beyond Orthodoxy

Michael Saylor is calling for Bitcoin to move beyond founder worship, mandatory self-custody, and hostility toward institutions. His “Bitcoin Reformation” envisions the asset operating across banks, corporations, securities, governments, and machines. Saylor Challenges Bitcoin’s Founding-Era Doctrine Bitcoin’s next phase should integrate the asset into modern financial and political institutions rather than isolate it within an […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms27 Aug

FBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target US Agencies

Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S. agencies. The platforms helped the hackers find vulnerable devices and make their attacks appear to come from other locations. FBI Takes QScan and QTRouter Offline Federal authorities disabled two interconnected hacking platforms on Aug. 26 by seizing domains […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms27 Aug

Core Lightning Team Sounds the Alarm as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws

On Wednesday, Core Lightning maintainers said that several vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN), Blockstream’s Lightning implementation. Reports further say artificial intelligence (AI)-based CVE reports disclosed the issues, and maintainers are telling node runners to install an upcoming emergency update when it becomes available. Core Lightning Maintainers Race to Deliver Emergency Fix At the […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman27 Aug

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Prediction Markets, Wall Street Weigh In

Prediction market traders are throwing millions of dollars behind bitcoin price targets stretching from $50,000 to $150,000, and the money on the board shows just how divided the crowd remains over what comes next. At the same time, the equity, macro, and quantitative research firm Bernstein and analyst Gautam Chhugani envisions six-digit bitcoin prices coming […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman26 Aug

Defillama’s New Crypto Ratings Put 128 Tokens Under the Lens

On Wednesday, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Defillama and the Web3 investment bank Forgd announced the launch of Universal Token Ratings, a rating system for digital assets similar to the evaluation framework used by the credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch. Universal Token Ratings Bring Wall Street-Style Grades to Crypto Over 100 tokens so far […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman26 Aug

Moody’s Backs Treasury Task Force as Quantum Threats Put Crypto on Alert

Over the last year, people have been urging the financial sector to prepare quantum readiness and this week, the U.S. Treasury published an announcement revealing a task force dedicated to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent insisted that America’s economy must remain “strong, secure, and competitive” amid these technological advancements. Treasury Launches […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman26 Aug

Bitcoin Price Slams Into $79K Wall as Rally Momentum Starts Fading

Bitcoin’s struggle to maintain momentum, which has seen its price climb by more than 20% since Aug. 17, continued Wednesday as the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $77,000 and $79,000. Market data showed bitcoin appeared to lose momentum close to the $79,000 range, but saw growing buying pressure pull the price back toward $78,000. This price action […]

Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara26 Aug

UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) says unlicensed operators could take up to $1.09 billion in Premier League wagers this season, rising to about $1.36 billion once a betting tax increase lands in April 2027. The trade body published no methodology and named no source for either figure. The researcher it cites elsewhere in […]

Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen26 Aug

ViaBTC Upgrades Ambassador Program: Ongoing Referral Commissions and Entry Requirements

As market sentiment improves, Bitcoin’s hashprice has risen significantly, bringing renewed activity to mining communities after a prolonged slowdown. Although higher cryptocurrency prices benefit the industry as a whole, experienced miners know that navigating market cycles requires more than accumulating mining rewards during downturns and selling into strength. A steady source of long-term referral income […]

Bitcoin.com News•Media26 Aug

Revolut Brings Euro-Backed Stablecoin to 3 European Markets

Revolut is rolling out EURR, its first euro-backed stablecoin, to customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal before a wider European expansion. With more than 80 million customers globally, the fintech could give euro stablecoins one of their largest consumer distribution channels yet. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning part of […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa26 Aug

Trezor, Onekey, Bitbox Sales Spike Amid Coldcard Crisis; Security Models Evolve

The Coldcard crisis has also tested hardware wallet manufacturers’ abilities to deal with sharply increased sales, as instead of giving up on self-custody, many Bitcoiners rushed to new devices while wallet teams prepared for the new AI-powered (in)security reality. Of the 13 hardware wallet manufacturers Bitcoin.com News contacted for comment, Trezor, Bitbox, and Onekey confirmed […]

Bitcoin.com News•Linas Kmieliauskas26 Aug

Altcoin Volume Dominance Hits Two-Year High as Market Cap Gains $135B

Altcoins captured as much as 65% of Binance trading volume during the latest crypto rally, the highest share in two years. Their combined market capitalization rose by about $135 billion as activity shifted away from bitcoin and ether. Altcoins Capture Majority of Binance Trading Volume Altcoins dominated trading activity during the market rally, reaching their […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms26 Aug

Sticky Inflation Strikes Again as Fed Faces Stagflation Trap

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures price index, rose a hair higher in July, showing inflation remains sticky. Equity valuations held steady while bitcoin’s price and gold recorded modest declines following the government’s inflation reading. Sticky Inflation Refuses to Give the Fed Any Breathing Room On Tuesday, the […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman26 Aug

Blackrock Drives $431 Million Into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streaks to seven sessions on Tuesday, drawing $314.37 million and $179.80 million, respectively. Solana, XRP and HYPE funds also posted solid gains as capital continued to spread across the crypto ETF market. Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.37M Bitcoin ETF Inflow The late-August bid showed no […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa26 Aug

Blackrock Processes $5 Billion in Direct Bitcoin-to-ETF Conversions

Large crypto holders are increasingly exchanging bitcoin directly for exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares instead of selling into cash first. Falling minimums at Blackrock and Bitwise, along with growing use at Grayscale and 21shares, are making the process more accessible and extending the model to ether and solana. Blackrock Expands In-Kind Bitcoin Swaps as ETF Access […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa26 Aug

Bitcoin Price Left Behind? Record Global M2 Could Put BTC on a Launchpad

The world’s money supply has reached a record milestone this week and at the same time, bitcoin’s price spiked 21% higher over the last seven days. Some believe bitcoin might be playing catch-up and moving toward the massive liquidity parked inside the modern financial system. Global M2 Blows Through Record Territory Just like the global […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman26 Aug