‘Bitcoin Rodney’ hit with wire fraud in HyperFund case, raising the stakes for crypto promoters

Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton, once seen alongside Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross, now faces decades in prison as prosecutors add wire fraud to money laundering charges tied to HyperFund.

Solo Bitcoin miner via CKpool lands block 927,474, pockets $284,633 in a rare variance win

A CKpool solo miner found Bitcoin block 927,474 on Thursday, earning $284,633. A once‑in‑decades probability highlights variance as a strategic lever in PoW mining.

Save the Children launches Bitcoin fund with optional four‑year holding window to stretch donations

Save the Children’s Bitcoin Fund introduces an up-to-four-year hold to potentially increase donation value, building on crypto’s speed, transparency, and lower transfer costs.

Vanguard’s Quant Chief Dismisses Bitcoin as a ‘Digital Labubu’ While the Brokerage Opens Crypto ETF Access

Vanguard’s John Ameriks labels Bitcoin a “digital Labubu” even as the firm lets clients trade ETFs tied to BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL—without offering crypto investment advice.

Solo CKPool Miner Snags $282K Bitcoin Block as Network Hashrate Tops 1 ZH/s

A 270 TH/s solo miner hit a 1-in-30,000 shot via Solo CKPool, earning 3.13 BTC (~$282K) as Bitcoin’s hashrate climbs past 1 ZH/s and mining economics continue to tighten.

Tom Lee Says Strategy’s $1.44B Cash Buffer Is Smart Dividend Armor for Bitcoin Slumps

BitMine chair Tom Lee applauds Strategy’s $1.44B cash reserve to fund dividends without selling BTC. What it signals for mNAV, buybacks, and digital asset treasuries.

Ark Invest leans into the dip: $15.4M Robinhood buy and an add to its Bitcoin ETF

Ark Invest bought $15.4M of Robinhood after a 9% slide and added to its own Bitcoin ETF, signaling a barbell approach to crypto beta, liquidity, and portfolio construction.

Whales Absorb 75,000 BTC as Holiday Liquidity Fades, Setting Up a Volatile Grind

Bitcoin whales added 75,000 BTC in 10 days as unrealized losses hit $350B and liquidity thins. With a $40B Fed T-bill program in play, expect a thin-order-book, volatility-prone climb.

Coinbase Picks Chainlink CCIP as Sole Bridge to Take cbBTC and cbXRP Multichain

Coinbase selects Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive bridge for wrapped assets, positioning cbBTC and cbXRP to reach new chains while concentrating security, governance, and operations.

Lolli adds Lightning withdrawals, addressing user concerns after Thesis acquisition

Bitcoin rewards app Lolli now supports Lightning withdrawals, a timely move after user complaints about paused withdrawals following its acquisition by Thesis.