Bitcoin Team

The Bitcoin editorial team is comprised of crypto veterans providing reporting on Bitcoin, DeFi, crypto, and blockchain protocols. We deliver analysis on crypto adoption, regulatory shifts, and strategies, prioritizing integrity and accuracy.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Crypto Industry Faces Reckoning After Years of Political Influence

The crypto sector spent years defining itself through conflict through two different presidential administrations. The first Trump presidency from 2017-2021, much of which he didn't embrace or support Bitcoin or crypto at all. In 2019, Trump famously said, "I am not a fan of Bitcoin and

Markets

Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $65K as US-Iran War Shakes Markets

Bitcoin held relatively firm early Monday in Asia even as regional equities fell and energy markets surged following a sharp escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. Traders moved cautiously after a volatile weekend marked by reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a joint

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Files Expose Bitcoin Plan to Hide Gates Foundation Payments from Scrutiny

Newly unsealed documents from the U.S. Department of Justice’s latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files show that in January 2015, Blockstream co-founder Austin Hill, who helped launch the Bitcoin infrastructure company alongside Adam Back, corresponded directly with Epstein about using Bitcoin to address concerns around payments and

Jeffrey Epstein

How Noble Markets Connected Tether, Epstein, and Their Shadow Banking Network

Noble Bank was once an obscure financial institution in Puerto Rico, but for several years it quietly sat at the center of the crypto economy. Long before Tether became a dominant force and long before Cantor Fitzgerald took custody of its U.S. Treasuries, Noble handled the flows that powered

Wallet

Telegram Wallet Launches Yield Earning for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT Holders

Telegram Wallet has introduced onchain yield earning options for users holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. The capabilities are now live through TON Wallet, the self custodial solution built directly into the Telegram messaging app. This addition allows users to put their assets to work in decentralized strategies while retaining full

Stablecoin

Circle Reports Strong 4th Quarter 2025 Results Driven by Stablecoin Growth

Shares of Circle climbed 21% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the release of its fourth quarter 2025 financial results. The stablecoin issuer reported that USDC circulation surpassed $75 billion by the end of the year. This level reflects a 72% increase from the end of 2024. The advancement highlights

Stablecoin

Zuckerberg's Meta Explores Stablecoin Payments Across its Social Platforms

Meta appears to be preparing a fresh push into digital payments, with new reporting suggesting the company is evaluating stablecoins for its major platforms. Sources cited by CoinDesk say Meta has been in contact with outside firms that could support stablecoin based transactions, signaling a renewed interest in the crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried

White House Confirms Trump Will Not Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

The White House has confirmed that President Trump will not grant clemency to Sam Bankman-Fried. The disgraced founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX made efforts to seek a presidential pardon from federal prison. This confirmation delivered by a White House official solidifies the administration's position on

Michael Saylor

Saylor's Firm, Strategy, Faces $9B in Losses as Bitcoin Slips to $62K

Bitcoin extended its selloff on Tuesday as it touched a low of $62,858. The cryptocurrency has decreased by 19% so far in February. This puts it on track for the poorest monthly showing since June 2022. Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, serves as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin

Stablecoin

Trump "Board of Peace" Proposes Stablecoin Cryptocurrency for War-torn Gaza

Officials working with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace have started early talks about launching a stablecoin tailored for Gaza. The proposal comes as part of plans to rebuild the enclave’s economy after years of conflict severely damaged its financial systems. A stablecoin, which maintains a pegged one-to-

Bitcoin Mining

Russian Tax Authority Targets BitRiver as Crypto Mining Project Collapses

Russia's Federal Tax Service has filed a bankruptcy petition against BitRiver cryptocurrency mining group. The action targets issues arising from a large scale data center project in the Republic of Buryatia that failed to become operational. Local courts in the region are now handling the proceedings. The data

Bitcoin Mining

Bitdeer Bitcoin Mining Liquidates Entire BTC Holdings Down to Zero

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has reduced its corporate BTC holdings to zero, following the complete liquidation of its remaining reserves. The Nasdaq-listed miner, trading under the ticker BTDR, reported this development in its latest weekly production update released over the weekend. The company produced 189.8 BTC during the

Jeffrey Epstein

Following Epstein's $83 Million Money Trail to Bitcoin's Earliest Builders

A growing set of financial records tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s network is beginning to reveal a far more detailed picture of how his money moved and where it ultimately landed. Newly surfaced transaction files from the recent Epstein document release, including internal bank records and wire logs spanning several

David Bailey

David Bailey Folds BTC and UTXO Into Nakamoto in Unusual Stock Deal

Nakamoto Holdings is making a bold and controversial move: it plans to acquire BTC Inc, the company behind Bitcoin magazine and the Bitcoin conference, along with UTXO Management, a Bitcoin-focused investment firm. All three companies were founded by the same person, David Bailey, who stepped down as Nakamoto’s

Adam Back

Bitcoin Advocate Adam Back Launches Bitcoin Treasury Firm with 30,000 BTC

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, known as BSTR, has entered into a definitive agreement to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, a special-purpose acquisition company listed under the ticker CEPO. Cantor is run by Brandon Lutnick, son of Trump’s U.S. Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick.

Gemini

Gemini Exchange Overhauls Executive Team as Market Pressure and Costs Rise

Gemini has initiated a significant adjustment to its executive team with the departure of several high level leaders. The cryptocurrency exchange detailed these changes in a recent regulatory filing that highlights a strategic shift in management. This development occurs as the company continues to operate in a competitive and volatile

Scam

Logan Paul Accused of Scamming After Selling Pokemon Card for $16.5M

Logan Paul completed the sale of his 1998 Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card during a live auction that captured widespread attention across collectibles circles. The rare Pokemon card, bundled with a diamond necklace, sold for $16.49 million dollars to AJ Scaramucci, son of Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci. This transaction

Legal

Steve Bannon Faces Lawsuit Over FJB Memecoin Crypto Scandal

Prominent conservative podcaster Steve Bannon has become involved in a legal dispute centered on his role in a specific cryptocurrency project. The matter involves a memecoin known as "Fuck Joe Biden" (FJB) which experienced significant difficulties under the management of Bannon and his associates. An investor based in

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Funneled Millions Into Bitcoin Through Brock Pierce’s Crypto Currency Partners Fund

In the latest bombshell from the Epstein files, unsealed just weeks ago in a massive dump of over 3.5 million docs, as we thoroughly go through all the relevant Bitcoin and crypto related files, we are starting to get a clearer picture of the financier's shadowy web

Jeffrey Epstein

Inside the Overlooked Ties Between Epstein, Chaincode Labs, and Bitcoin

A newly released set of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails is shedding light on an overlooked chapter of Bitcoin’s early institutional history. The documents, spanning 2014 to 2018, show Epstein taking a sustained interest in the emerging Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem and, more notably, cultivating direct ties to one of

World Liberty Financial

Trump's World Liberty Financial Set to Launch World Swap Forex Platform

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture linked to President Donald Trump and his family, has announced plans to introduce a new forex platform known as World Swap. Co-founder Zak Folkman disclosed the upcoming launch during his appearance at the Consensus conference in Hong Kong this week. The platform will

Crypto

Crypto Lender BlockFills Halts Deposits and Withdrawals Amid Bitcoin Price Volatility

Chicago-based crypto liquidity provider and lender BlockFills has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals as Bitcoin and broader the crypto market face continued pressure. The company announced the measure last week, describing it as a protective step in response to challenging market and financial conditions. Clients can still open

DeFi

MrBeast Buys Step Banking App to Blend TradFi With Crypto and DeFi

Beast Industries, the media and retail company founded by YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has acquired Step, a mobile-first banking platform built for younger users. The deal was announced on Monday, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. Step has grown to serve more than 7 million users by

Legal

SafeMoon Founder Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme

Braden John Karony, the former chief executive officer of SafeMoon, received a 100-month federal prison sentence for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that targeted thousands of investors. A jury previously convicted him on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering after evidence showed he diverted millions from

Exchange

South Korea Exchange Bithumb Admits System Flaws Caused $40 Billion Bitcoin Error

South Korea's prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has confirmed that significant deficiencies in its internal systems allowed for a major error during a recent promotional event. The incident resulted in customers being erroneously credited with around 620,000 Bitcoins, valued at over $40 billion based on market prices. Executives