AI Audit Triggers BitBox’s Dixence Patch After Critical Firmware Flaws Surface

Zurich-based BitBox used frontier AI to spot severe firmware bugs and shipped Dixence (v9.26.5). No funds lost, seeds safe—but older firmware remains exposed until users update.

VanEck’s capitulation dashboard lights up as Bitcoin’s 11-month reset matures; ETF bid returns

Eight of VanEck’s 12 capitulation gauges are active as BTC holds $58K–$66.5K. ETFs saw nearly $300M in net inflows, while long-term holders trimmed 356K BTC to 11.84M.

2011-Era Bitcoin Address Moves 8.54 BTC After 15 Years, Igniting “Ancient Wallet” Signal

A 2011 Bitcoin wallet holding 8.54 BTC sprang to life after 15 years, shifting ~$538K. Here’s why Coin Days Destroyed matters—and what these awakenings often imply for flows.

Japan’s Metaplanet Enters U.S. Markets, Seeding ‘Superplanet’ With 2,100 BTC and Taking a 95.7% Stake

Metaplanet moves into the U.S., contributing 2,100 BTC (~$132.1M) and $2.5M to rebrand Super League as Superplanet (SUPA), with a fixed-share, five-year lock-up structure.

Citi Readies Unified Bitcoin and Securities Custody, Extending Wall Street’s Crypto Bet

Citi will add Bitcoin custody to its Custody+ platform this year, giving institutions one framework for traditional and digital assets as tokenization and real-time settlement scale.

Strategy Protects Its 840,447 BTC Stack, Taps $334M in MSTR Equity to Fund STRC and Cash Buffer

Strategy paused BTC sales, raised $333.7M by issuing 3.46M MSTR shares, funded STRC dividends/buybacks, and lifted its USD reserve to $4.8B—without touching its 840,447 BTC.

SafePal Order-Tracking Leak Exposes 39,798 Wallet Buyers, Elevating “Wrench Attack” Risk

SafePal says an order-tracking plugin exposed names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and purchases for 39,798 customers, reviving fears of physical targeting in 2026.

Paul Tudor Jones’ Fund Rotates From IBIT Calls to Spot, Rebuilding a Smaller Core Position

Tudor Investment lifted its BlackRock IBIT stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares ($22.9M) and cut calls ~85%, signaling a pivot to spot as ETFs see inflows and IBIT holds ~49% share.

France’s Tax Office Breach Exposes 678,437 Records—A New Pretext Layer for Scams and Wrench Attacks on Bitcoin Holders

A June breach at France’s DGFiP exposed 678,437 taxpayer and business records, raising targeted-scam and wrench-attack risks for high‑income and crypto holders amid France’s surge in physical thefts.

Bitcoin Miner Hyperscale Sells 685 BTC To Scale Michigan AI Data Center, Cuts $30M Debt

Hyperscale Data (NYSE American: GPUS) sold 685 BTC for ~$43M, trimmed ~$30M in debt, and will expand its Michigan AI data center while keeping 275 BTC and ongoing mining plans.