Winklevoss twins transfer $130M in bitcoin to Gemini; Arkham pegs profits near $1.8B with $764M still held

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss moved $130M in BTC to Gemini hot wallets while retaining $764M in holdings. Arkham estimates cumulative profits above $1.8B. Here’s what that flow could imply.

Bitcoin’s next leg hinges on oil, real yields, the Fed — with spot ETF flows steering the tape

Analysts see Bitcoin’s direction set more by oil, Treasury yields, and Fed policy than crypto news, with spot ETF flows acting as the transmission channel for risk appetite.

Babylon and Ledger join forces to unlock self-custodied bitcoin as DeFi collateral

Babylon partners with Ledger to let BTC holders pledge native coins as DeFi collateral while retaining their keys. Why the trust model and UX matter more than the headline.

The Daily: Winklevoss twins move $130 million in BTC to Gemini, South Korean prosecutors sell seized bitcoin and more

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Why Bitwise’s CIO Thinks Bitcoin Can Reach $1M by Winning 17% of the Store‑of‑Value Market

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin could hit $1 million if it captures about 17% of the global store‑of‑value market, benchmarking its trajectory against gold.

Bitwise’s Case for $1M Bitcoin Hinges on a Moving Target, Not a Static Pie

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says $1M Bitcoin is plausible if the store-of-value market keeps expanding. The key: model a growing pie, not a fixed one, as ETFs and institutions reshape demand.

Quantum Computing’s Nearest Target: Encrypted Chats Before Bitcoin

IBM is working with Signal and Threema on quantum‑safe messaging as experts warn of “harvest now, decrypt later.” Why chats may face nearer risk than Bitcoin—and what’s being upgraded.

Saylor Adds $1.28B in Bitcoin—STRC-Fueled Treasury Engine Takes Center Stage

Strategy bought 17,994 BTC for $1.28B at $70,946 average, funded partly by STRC. Plus: Nasdaq–Kraken tokenized equities, Treasury’s stance on mixers, KAST’s $80M raise, and market moves.

Police Impersonators Force €900,000 ($1M) Bitcoin Transfer in Versailles-Area Home Invasion

Three men posing as police raided a Le Chesnay home, coercing a couple at knifepoint to send €900,000 in Bitcoin. BRB leads the probe as $5 wrench attacks rise in France.

Bitcoin edges above $71K as Iran tensions roil oil; Fed cut odds slide to 0.6%, keeping BTC pinned in a range

Bitcoin gains 3% to $71,255 as Iran rhetoric jolts oil and Fed cut odds collapse to 0.6%. With liquidity pockets clustered, BTC remains rangebound into the March 18 FOMC.