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Laurie • 17 hours ago
Trump Media Moves 4,259 Bitcoin to Crypto.com in Major Blockchain Transfer
Thousands of Bitcoin have reportedly moved between wallets associated with Trump Media & Technology Group and cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com, adding another interesting chapter to the company’s involvement with digital assets.According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, approximately 4,259 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at around $342 million at the reported market price, were transferred in two transactions.Thanks to Bitcoin’s public blockchain, transactions of this size can be examined by anyone, anywhere in the world. A Big Bitcoin Move, Down to the Last Decimal The reported transfers occurred at approximately 02:17 UTC, with Bitcoin moving in two nearly identical batches. The first transaction
Laurie • 4 days ago
The Bitcoin Mystery: Who Owns the 11 Million BTC Hiding in Plain Sight?
More than half of all Bitcoin ever mined belongs to owners that blockchain researchers cannot identify. A new report from Galaxy Research reveals that 11.1 million BTC remains unattributed, raising an intriguing question: who actually controls the world’s Bitcoin supply?According to Galaxy Research’s October 2026 findings, approximately 55% of the 20.1 million Bitcoin mined sits in addresses that researchers cannot confidently connect to exchanges, investment funds, governments, or other known entities.The Bitcoin is visible on the blockchain. Every transaction can be independently verified. But the identities behind millions of addresses remain unknown.And in a world where Wall Street is increasingly
Laurie • 4 days ago
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Is Your Bitcoin Really at Risk?
Headlines are warning that quantum computers could crack Bitcoin wallets in just 62 minutes. But behind the alarming claims is a very different reality: the technology required to perform such an attack has yet to be demonstrated, and the latest research remains theoretical.Researchers at French quantum computing company Alice & Bob recently published a model suggesting that a future quantum computer could potentially break Bitcoin’s public-key cryptography using approximately 30,000 physical qubits.That’s roughly 17 times less hardware than an earlier Google estimate, although the two studies use different technical assumptions.The findings have generated attention across cryptocurrency news outlets, but some
Laurie • 4 days ago
Strategy Reports Record $21 Billion Profit as Company Bids Farewell to CFO Andrew Kang
Bitcoin giant Strategy has reported an extraordinary $21 billion in quarterly operating income while announcing the departure of Chief Financial Officer Andrew Kang, marking a significant leadership transition for the world’s largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has delivered record third-quarter operating income as its Bitcoin treasury continues to expand. The announcement comes alongside news that CFO Andrew Kang will step down on November 5, 2026, following a period of substantial growth for the company. With 848,517 Bitcoin on its balance sheet and $21 billion in capital raised year to date, Strategy continues to establish
