Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin faces a miner reward problem, Avalanche founder warns

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Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer has warned that Bitcoin may face a long-term security issue as miner rewards continue to fall after each halving. Summary Emin Gün Sirer says Bitcoin’s future risk may come from falling miner rewards. Up to 20% of Bitcoin miners may be unprofitable. The debate centers on whether fees can replace shrinking Bitcoin block rewards. Sirer argued that Bitcoin’s reward model could become a larger concern than quantum computing or rival tokens. His view centers on whether miners will still earn enough to secure the network…

Bitcoin mining giants back Stratum V2 as costs rise

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Seven major Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group as the industry seeks a common open standard for communication between pools and miners. Summary Seven mining pools joined Stratum V2 to improve pool communication and miner choice. Foundry and AntPool control a large share of global Bitcoin mining hashrate. Crypto.news reported that up to 20% of Bitcoin miners may be unprofitable. The new members include AntPool, Block Inc., F2Pool, Foundry, MARA Foundation, SpiderPool, and DMND. The group will work on wider adoption of Stratum V2, a protocol…

Trump Media posts $406M loss after Bitcoin, CRO markdowns

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Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $405.9 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026, as its Bitcoin and Cronos holdings lost value on paper. Summary Trump Media’s Q1 loss widened as Bitcoin and Cronos holdings fell below purchase prices. The company still reported positive operating cash flow despite large non-cash crypto markdowns. Crypto.news earlier covered Trump Media’s deeper Crypto.com and Cronos treasury strategy. The company said most of the loss came from non-cash charges, including $368.7 million tied to unrealized losses on digital assets, pledged digital assets,…

Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Hits 2% for First Time Since Pre-War Market Shock

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Key Takeaways The Cryptoquant Korea Premium Index (KPI) hit 1.98% on May 7 as BTC topped $80K across South Korean exchanges. Upbit and Bithumb saw BTC swing from -2.27% to premiums amid 2026 war-driven volatility. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix AI demand may keep Cryptoquant KPI swings elevated in 2026. South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Returns as Bitcoin Climbs Past $80K Again According to metrics tracked by Cryptoquant, bitcoin prices have swung both below and above the global, or volume-weighted average price (VWAP), since the onset of the U.S.-Iran conflict. The…

CME Group Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures Pending CFTC Review

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Key Takeaways CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval. CME’s $500-per-contract BVI product gives institutions a regulated tool to trade bitcoin’s implied volatility directly. Giovanni Vicioso says traders will gain a new risk management layer; CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung calls it a maturation milestone. CME’s BVI Futures Let Traders Go Long or Short Bitcoin Volatility Starting June 2026 The contracts will carry the ticker BVI and cash-settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement, known as BVXS, CME detailed.…

Bitcoin Mining Pool Giants Foundry, Antpool and F2pool Signal Stratum V2 Shift

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Key Takeaways Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, and 4 others joined the Stratum V2 Working Group on May 7, 2026. Stratum V2 offers miners up to 7.4% higher profitability through lower latency and better fee capture. Braiins and Spiral founded the Working Group in 2022, now entering a new deployment phase in 2026. 7 Bitcoin Mining Pools Back Stratum V2 as Miners Push for Block Template Control Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, Block Inc., MARA Foundation, and DMND are now part of the effort to advance the open mining protocol standard. The announcement…

Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways ECB President Lagarde called euro-denominated stablecoins a financial stability risk on May 8, 2026. Lagarde mentioned that USDC depegged to $0.877 during SVB’s 2023 collapse, exposing $3.3 billion in Circle reserves. The ECB’s Pontes project launches in September 2026 to anchor DLT settlement in central bank money. Lagarde Warns European Banks That Euro Stablecoins Could Narrow ECB Rate Channel Lagarde delivered her remarks at the Banco de España Latam Economic Forum in Roda de Bará, Spain. The speech, titled “ Stablecoins and the future of money: separating functions…

Judge Clears $71M ETH Transfer to Aave as rsETH Recovery Enters Final Phase – Bitcoin News

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Judge Garnett cleared 30,765 ETH ($71M) for transfer to Aave’s wallet on May 9, 2026. The April 18 KelpDAO exploit saw attackers borrow $230M in ETH using unbacked rsETH collateral. Aave’s ETH LTV ratios are returning to normal as rsETH bridge recapitalization begins. Recovery Efforts Garner Further Momentum Judge Margaret Garnett issued an order on May 9 modifying a prior asset freeze, permitting the Arbitrum Security Council to transfer approximately 30,765 ETH, valued at roughly $71 million, to an Aave LLC-controlled wallet address. The ruling also shields participants in the…

Bitcoin outperforms gold by roughly 36% since Iran war began

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Since the start of the 2026 Iran war, Bitcoin has outperformed gold by roughly 35–36% on a relative basis, as BTC rose mid‑single digits while gold slipped and the BTC/gold ratio surged. Summary Since the start of the 2026 Iran war, Bitcoin has outpaced gold by about 35–36% on a relative basis, as the BTC/gold ratio surged. BTC is up roughly 7–10% over the conflict period, while gold has been flat to down, a sharp reversal of the traditional “gold as safe haven” pattern. Analysts say ETF inflows, the “digital…

Bitcoin Bulls Defend $79,200 as $28.3M in Long Liquidations Resets Risk

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ended the week flat at $80,200 as markets largely ignored U.S.-Iran military skirmishes. The S&P 500 jumped 17.2% since March, adding $10 trillion in value as geopolitical fears receded. Bitunix analysts see a tug-of-war ahead, with a potential $78,000 breakdown triggering liquidations. Liquidation Volume Recedes Amid Consolidation Bitcoin traded sideways on Friday as global markets appeared to shrug off the latest skirmishes between the U.S. military and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz. Similarly, the latest data showing nonfarm payrolls surging by 115,000…