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A Canadian crypto entrepreneur survived a kidnapping attempt in Madrid, where attackers sought to access his cryptocurrency passwords. Witnesses alerted police, leading to the arrest of two suspects. The incident highlights a rising trend of attacks on cryptocurrency holders in Europe.

BTQ Technologies has released the first working implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360), marking an early attempt to bring quantum-resistant transaction infrastructure into a live testing environment.

Announced Thursday, the upgrade is now running on the Bitcoin

Bitcoin price held near the $70,000 level today as geopolitical risks tied to the conflict involving Iran shifted and macro expectations weighed on broader risk markets, while derivatives data and on-chain metrics pointed to a market in consolidation rather than capitulation.

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A dispute over more than $172 million in Bitcoin has moved forward in the UK’s High Court of Justice, where a man alleges his estranged wife stole thousands of coins from his hardware wallet using covert surveillance inside their home.

Court filings show that Ping Fai Yuen, a UK

Galaxy Digital’s latest report says the risk that quantum computing could compromise Bitcoin is real, but so is the work underway to protect the network.

The firm’s research frames the issue as a long-term engineering and governance challenge rather than an imminent crisis, with

In early 2026, Bitcoin suffered a 46% drop from its peak, erasing over $1 trillion in market value. Despite the turmoil, a survey revealed that most holders remained steadfast, with 69% not selling. Many are hopeful for a recovery, anticipating a new all-time high.

Bitcoin's price declined below $70,000 amid rising energy prices and a steady Federal Reserve stance, influenced by geopolitical tensions. A sell-off in risk assets, including equities and gold, signals broader market weakness, while high energy costs and a cautious monetary policy weigh on Bitcoin's outlook.

Morgan Stanley has confirmed that its proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund will trade under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca, according to an updated filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing outlines the structure of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, a

Today, the Federal Reserve Board released a trio of proposals to modernize the U.S. capital framework which, if adopted, could fundamentally alter the cost and accessibility of institutional Bitcoin services. While the 14-page Board memorandum focuses on the technicalities of the “Basel III

Strive, Inc., the corporate treasury firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, reported that it amassed 13,628 bitcoin as of March 17, 2026, placing the company among the top 10 corporate holders globally. 

The accumulation came in the roughly six months following Strive’s September 2025 public

U.S. Senators, led by Cynthia Lummis, are advocating for swift legislation to clarify the crypto market structure, focusing on stablecoins. The Banking Committee plans to advance the bill in April, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity to ensure innovation and financial stability.

Adam Back has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference as one of the few people in the world whose contributions to Bitcoin predate Bitcoin itself. As Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream and CEO of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), Back comes to

On March 31, 2025, Chun Wang, co-founder of the historic Bitcoin mining pool f2pool, launched as mission commander of Fram2—the first crewed spacecraft to enter a polar orbit. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon 9 rocket into a 90-degree

Bernstein predicts bitcoin has bottomed out and sets a $150,000 target by year-end, citing strong ETF flows and corporate demand. Strategy continues expanding its bitcoin holdings, indicating institutional interest and potential for further gains despite recent volatility.

Australia’s Hostplus pension fund is considering including Bitcoin and digital assets in its offerings to members, driven by younger member demand and a changing investment landscape. Regulatory approval and risk assessment are ongoing. Similar trends are seen in U.S. states.

Strategy made a smaller-scale bitcoin purchase last week, adding to a balance sheet that has grown into one of the largest corporate holdings of the asset, even as market conditions shift and the firm sits on a sizable unrealized loss.

Led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, Strategy

H100 Group AB (H100), the Stockholm-based publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, announced a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Norwegian bitcoin-focused firms Moonshot AS and Never Say Die AS. 

The move, if completed, would roughly triple H100’s holdings to around 3,500 BTC,