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Blackrock and Strategy entered 2026 controlling a massive share of bitcoin supply, highlighting accelerating institutional concentration as regulated ETFs and public companies tighten their grip on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Blackrock Starts 2026 Holding 774K Bitcoin While Strategy Pushes Holdings to 674K Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR), and Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]

This content is provided by a sponsor. As regulators, institutions, and innovators converge in Seoul, KBW2025 reveals how Asia has become the engine driving crypto’s next global chapter. Seoul at the Center of a Shifting Crypto Landscape Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025) highlighted a truth increasingly recognized across global markets – the momentum of Bitcoin […]

The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison, Thanks Trump Law Ilya Lichtenstein, the admitted hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach […]

Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin Corp., a subsidiary of Hut 8, […]

On Jan. 5, 2026, XRP continued its strong start to the year, surging past $2.28—a level not seen since mid-November. This rally, which represents a 20%+ gain since Jan. 1, has propelled XRP to displace BNB as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Venezuela Factor XRP maintained its strong start to the year on […]

Ledger has confirmed that a recent data exposure affecting some customers originated from its third-party e-commerce partner Global-e, while stressing that its wallets, private keys, and crypto assets were not compromised. Ledger Addresses Third-Party Global-e Data Compromise The incident, which Ledger addressed in a January support update, involved unauthorized access to systems operated by Global-e, […]

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Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?
On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the bitcoin that the Samourai developers forfeited as part of their plea deal, likely violating President Trump’s mandate to keep such bitcoin in the United States Strategy Bitcoin Reserve.
This post Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

Bitcoin and ether pushed higher alongside global risk assets following a U.S. operation in Venezuela with options positioning and renewed sovereign narratives adding fuel. Bitcoin Breaks Higher Amid Geopolitical and Options Signals After weeks of tight trading in December, crypto prices broke higher during early Asian hours. Bitcoin moved above $92,000, while ether cleared $3,100, […]

Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its ethereum treasury again this week, lifting total ETH holdings above 4.14 million tokens as the company continues an aggressive accumulation strategy heading into 2026. Bitmine Adds Nearly 33K ETH in a Week Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Monday that its combined crypto assets, cash, and equity investments now total about $14.2 […]

The final week of 2025 and the first trading days of 2026 delivered a clear shift in exchange-traded fund (ETF) positioning, led by a strong bitcoin rebound. Ether posted decent inflows, while XRP and Solana continued to quietly sustain momentum. Bitcoin Leads ETF Reset as XRP, Solana Stay Resilient The turn of the calendar brought […]