Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $1.26B as XRP and HYPE Funds Attract Fresh Inflows

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.26B, led by Blackrock IBIT’s massive $1B outflow. Ether ETFs shed $216M, while XRP and solana gained $22M and $15.6M, respectively. HYPE ETFs drew $72.4M as investors rotated into alternative crypto growth narratives. HYPE ETFs Pull $72M as Investors Rotate Away From Bitcoin and Ether The contrast across digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could hardly have been sharper between May 18 and May 22. While bitcoin and ether faced aggressive institutional selling, smaller ecosystem-focused products quietly attracted fresh demand. Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows…

Bitcoin quantum proof by 2029? Stanford cryptographer warns against rushed transition

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Stanford cryptographer Dan Boneh says Bitcoin should prepare for quantum risk now, but warns a rushed post quantum migration could cause worse failures than the threat itself. Summary Boneh said “a hasty transition to post quantum, in my mind, is more likely to cause a catastrophic bug than we’ll be attacked by a quantum computer.” Google’s March 2026 whitepaper said breaking secp256k1 could require as few as 1,200 logical qubits and fewer than 500,000 physical qubits on some superconducting assumptions. The debate now centers on timing, migration design, and proposals…

Bitcoin Holds $77,500 After Late Surge Adds 1.2% to $1.55 Trillion Market

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Key Takeaways On May 25, bitcoin surged to peak at $77,831 amid growing optimism over Middle East peace negotiations. Geopolitical de-escalation sent Brent crude plunging to $96, wiping out the oil market’s war premium. Analysts warn that a potential Federal Reserve rate hike by October threatens the crypto recovery. Bitcoin Navigates Volatile Weekend to Peak Near $78K Bitcoin climbed steadily on May 25, peaking at $77,831 from just above $76,500 a day earlier. The gains come amid rising optimism that Middle East peace negotiations are nearing a fruitful conclusion. The…

Bitcoin wallet suit targets $285B in dormant coins

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A New York lawsuit filed by Noah Doe seeks legal ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallet addresses. Summary Plaintiff Noah Doe filed suit in New York on May 1, 2026, seeking a declaratory judgment that 39,069 abandoned Bitcoin wallets belong to him under New York lost-property law. The filing was made through Brooklyn firm Lewis and Lin LLC under New York Personal Property Law Article 7-B, the lost-property statute covering found and abandoned property. The 39,069 listed wallets reportedly hold an estimated 3.7 million BTC worth approximately $285 billion, including…

MoonPay ChatGPT app lets users buy Bitcoin and XRP

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MoonPay ChatGPT app is now the first crypto onramp inside OpenAI’s platform, supporting Bitcoin, XRP and Solana. Summary MoonPay launched a dedicated app in ChatGPT’s App Store on May 22, making it the first and only crypto onramp integrated inside OpenAI’s chatbot. Users ask ChatGPT about a crypto asset and request a purchase amount, then receive a MoonPay checkout link to complete KYC and payment at moonpay.com. The app supports Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Solana, USDC and 100-plus tokens across 30-plus chains in 160-plus countries via card, Apple Pay or bank…

Iran Diplomats Push Peace Talks in Doha as Bitcoin Holds $77,700 and Oil Drops 6% – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Iranian negotiators including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha on May 25, 2026, for U.S. peace talks. Brent crude fell roughly 4-6% to near $95-97 per barrel on hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin held at $77,699 as traders priced in potential de-escalation, with a $12 billion Iranian asset release still on the table. Iran and U.S. Negotiate Strait of Hormuz Deal as Bitcoin Climbs 1.47% in Doha Talks Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi led the Iranian delegation. Qatar’s Prime…

Dormant 2014 Bitcoin Wallets Move 964 BTC Worth $74.8M in 48-Hour Window

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Key Takeaways Five bitcoin wallets created in 2014 moved a combined 964.85 BTC across blocks 950403 to 950962 on May 23-25, 2026, according to btcparser.com stats. At $77,503 per coin, the dormant holders may have liquidated roughly $74.8M. Analysts continue to watch onchain data closely as more dormant wallets show signs of activity near current price levels. Five Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Spend $74.8M After 12 Years of Silence The wallets first appeared onchain in April and August of 2014, deep inside the bear market that followed the collapse of Mt…

Can Bitcoin sprint towards $100k on the heels of Iran/US peace MOU?

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A credible Iran–US peace memorandum that ends the current war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz would likely bleed some “war hedge” premium out of Bitcoin in the short term, while strengthening the longer term case for BTC as states quietly diversify away from the dollar in a more multipolar Gulf. Summary Draft MOU aims to end hostilities, reopen Hormuz and start nuclear and sanctions talks Reduced war risk is modestly bearish for Bitcoin’s immediate “crisis hedge” narrative Sanctions relief and petrodollar shifts could push states toward BTC and stablecoins…

How to effortlessly buy gift cards with Bitcoin on CoinsBee

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin use expands beyond trading as users shop, travel, and buy gift cards directly via CoinsBee. Summary CoinsBee lets users buy gift cards with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies across 5,000+ brands in 185 countries. The platform supports fast crypto payments, with digital gift card codes delivered shortly after blockchain confirmation. Crypto users are increasingly turning to gift cards for borderless spending, added privacy, and practical everyday use of Bitcoin.…

Bitcoin Gets Pinned Near $77K as $3.7B Options Expiry Locks in Max Pain Zone

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures OI across all exchanges reaches $54.94B, with CME holding 16.97% at $9.33B. Options calls lead puts 56.79% to 43.21% on Deribit, signaling modest bullish positioning on May 25. Max pain for the May 29 Deribit expiry sits near $76K–$79K with spot at $77,343 in range. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Holds at $54.9B, Still Far Below 2025 Peak On Monday, total bitcoin futures open interest (OI) across all tracked exchanges stood at 710,150 BTC, worth $54.94 billion, according to Coinglass data. CME ranked first by dollar value…