Bitcoin ETFs Erase Their 2026 Gains After a $1.28 Billion Outflow Week
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $1.28 billion in net outflows last week, their worst week since June.
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Core Scientific Quits Bitcoin Mining as AI Now Earns 92% of Revenue
Core Scientific will complete its exit from Bitcoin mining by the end of 2026.
Strive's Bitcoin Gains Powered a $509 Million Quarterly Profit
Strive reported $509 million in net income for the third quarter of 2026, almost entirely from unrealized gains on its bitcoin.
Block's $764 Million DOJ Settlement Exceeds Quarterly Profit
Block has agreed in principle to pay a net $764 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its anti-money-laundering controls.
Switzerland's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Wins Rare FINMA Exemption, Opens to Overseas Brokers
Switzerland's financial regulator FINMA approved the country's first spot bitcoin ETF on 20 October 2026, granting a rare exemption from fund diversification rules.
Datavault Stock Halves After Firm Says It Can't Withdraw Its Bitcoin
Datavault AI shares fell nearly 50% on Tuesday after the firm said it had been unable to withdraw bitcoin from the Biconomy exchange since June.
Bitcoin's Slide Below $80,000 Erases $404 Million in Leveraged Bets
Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000 on Saturday, triggering $404 million in long liquidations during a four-hour stretch.
Bitcoin Core Ends Secret Bug Fixes Now That AI Finds Flaws in One Prompt
Bitcoin Core merged a security policy change on 22 October 2026 that fast-tracks fixes for bugs an attacker can find with a single AI prompt.
JPMorgan, Long a Bitcoin Skeptic, Forecasts It Will Top Stocks and Gold
JPMorgan Asset Management projects bitcoin will return 10% a year over the next decade in its base case, the first time the bank has put a range on the asset.
Bitcoin's Oldest Wallets Face a Bigger Quantum Threat After Google's Willow Advance
Google reported that its Willow quantum chip cut errors about 40-fold when preparing the "magic states" needed for advanced calculations.
Crypto Firms Unite as Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Grows
Nine blockchain companies launched the Quantum Alliance on 15 October 2026 to set shared post-quantum security standards for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks.
Chinese Law Will Decide Who Gets the UK's £3.8 Billion Bitcoin Hoard
The UK High Court ruled on 13 October 2026 that Chinese law governs whether roughly 16,000 fraud victims can claim over 61,000 seized bitcoin.
Korea's First Bank Bitcoin Loans Go to Companies, Not Traders
Jeonbuk Bank has issued South Korea's first bitcoin-backed loan from a traditional domestic bank, lending Korean won to corporate clients against bitcoin collateral.
IMF Unlocks $138M for El Salvador as Bitcoin Buying Winds Down
The International Monetary Fund approved a US$138 million disbursement for El Salvador on 1 October 2026, completing two programme reviews.
Block Brings Bitcoin Lightning to x402 as AI Agents Start to Spend
Block has joined the x402 Foundation and contributed Bitcoin Lightning support to the open payment protocol.
Bitcoin ETFs Flip 2026 Flows Positive After Biggest Week Since October
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $2.4 billion in net inflows last week, their largest weekly total since October 2025.
Quantum Computers Could Crack Bitcoin Before They Even Work, EU Warns
The Joint Committee of EU financial regulators warned that quantum computing could break blockchain encryption before the technology becomes commercially viable.
Perpetual Swap Pioneer BitMEX Closes for Good After 11 Years
BitMEX halted all trading, deposits, and new positions at 04:00 UTC on 23 September 2026, ending the exchange's 11-year run.
Whitehats Return 3,400 BTC After Liquid Network Consensus Bug
An attacker exploited two Elements consensus bugs on 6 September 2026, minting about 4,000 unbacked Liquid Bitcoin and withdrawing the same value in BTC.
Circle Lets Institutions Borrow USDC Against Bitcoin Without Selling It
Circle launched Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing on 21 September 2026, letting eligible Circle Mint institutions borrow USDC against Bitcoin without selling it.
Bitcoin ETFs Take In $433 Million Friday as Ether Snaps Inflow Streak
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in $433 million on Friday, September 18, ending the week with a $6.2 million net inflow.
Corporate Bitcoin Demand Cools to 5,900 BTC as Treasuries Sit Underwater
Publicly listed companies added about 5,900 bitcoin over the past three months, according to Glassnode data.
Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Two Years Ran on Short Liquidations, Not Bulls
A Glassnode and Bybit report found Bitcoin rose 24.6% over five August days while active leverage fell 12.6%. Short liquidations supplied 89% of every liquidated dollar, meaning the rally ran on forced buying rather than new bullish bets.
Fed Hikes Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Bitcoin Holds Near $76,000
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75%-4% target range on 16 September 2026, its first hike since July 2023.
