Bithumb pauses services after erroneous 620,000 BTC payouts; CEO reportedly faces sanctions

South Korea’s Bithumb is under investigation and has paused services after mistakenly sending 620,000 BTC to hundreds of users; its CEO may face disciplinary action.

Bitcoin holds near $70K as a firmer dollar and choppy oil curb risk appetite

Bitcoin rebounded toward $70,000 after an early dip, even as a stronger U.S. dollar and volatile oil markets weighed on risk assets. Here’s what that mix implies for BTC.

Bitcoin crosses 20 million mined — why this scarcity line matters as Nasdaq links with Kraken on tokenization

Bitcoin’s mined supply has surpassed 20M BTC. Here’s what that scarcity line may change for pricing, miner behavior, and liquidity — plus Nasdaq’s tokenization pact with Kraken.

Bhutan shifts nearly $12M in bitcoin, far below last July’s $60M, pointing to a measured 2026 liquidity approach

Bhutan moved nearly $12M in BTC—well under last July’s $60M over four days. Here’s what the pace may signal about sovereign treasury tactics and market impact in 2026.

Bitcoin steadies above $69K as Iran risk premium fades; ETFs pull in $934M while on‑chain stays quiet

Bitcoin jumps 4.3% to ~$69,100 as oil cools and Iran war jitters ease. ETF inflows hit $934M (+20% w/w); futures leverage returns, but spot volumes and network activity lag.

Zcash Jumps 7% as ZODL Raises $25M to Scale Privacy Wallet and Core Dev, Beating Bitcoin’s Rebound

Zcash (ZEC) rose 7%, outpacing Bitcoin’s ~3% move, after ZODL secured $25M to expand the Zodl wallet and protocol work. ECC’s full team migrated to ZODL to push usability and interoperability.

Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin-First Stance Meets Reality: Why Block Is Wiring Stablecoins Into Cash App

Jack Dorsey dislikes stablecoins but Block is adding them to Cash App’s core flow. Inside the strategy shift, Moneybot’s AI role, and what this means for Bitcoin-native payments.

Nigel Farage Invests in Stack BTC’s £260k Round as Firm Kicks Off 21 BTC Treasury Led by Ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Nigel Farage joins Blockchain.com in a £260k raise for Stack BTC, launching a 21 BTC treasury. What this signals for UK crypto, political optics, and Bitcoin-as-treasury strategy.

Coinbase Launches MiFID II-Regulated Crypto Futures Across Europe With BTC/ETH Perps and a Mag7 + Crypto Index

Coinbase rolls out regulated crypto futures in 26 EU markets, offering BTC/ETH leverage up to 10x, dated and five-year “perp-style” contracts, and a Mag7 + Crypto equity index.

Bitcoin’s $69K pop still sits inside a bearish frame: the real test is 73–75K

BTC jumped 4.78% to $69,128 despite a risk-off macro, but a failed triangle breakout, ADX 33.7, RSI 49.3, and bearish EMAs keep focus on closes above 73–75K. Odds skew 57% lower.