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Saylor shares Strategy Bitcoin chart showing 849,327 BTC after sell-off
Michael Saylor posted a chart of Strategy's 849,327 BTC holdings, valued at $64.4bn, days after the company disclosed an 811 BTC purchase and a $208m preferred-stock buyback.
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Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, third-largest 2026 increase
Bitcoin's mining difficulty climbed 5.92% to 140.58 trillion at block height 971712, its highest since 5 March, as the hashrate returned above 1 ZH/s.
Deutsche Bank crypto custody to launch in Germany and reach Asia by 2027
Deutsche Bank reportedly plans to start crypto custody in Germany and expand into Asian financial centres in 2027, with regulatory approval expected under MiCA.
Glassnode says Bitcoin's $80,000 support is thinning after 15 Oct dip
Bitcoin dipped to $79,800 on 15 Oct before rebounding above $82,000, but Glassnode's order book data shows fewer bids below $80,000 than before.
Hut 8-linked wallet sends 1,966 BTC worth $161m to exchanges
Onchain analysts say a wallet tied to Hut 8 moved nearly 2,000 BTC to exchanges and trading desks over seven days, emptying itself by early Friday. The company has not commented.
Solana says Shanghai Accelerate event postponed after registration surge
Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, says pre-registration for the Shanghai Accelerate event quadrupled overnight, exceeding the attendance cap registered with local authorities.
Quantum Alliance warns 6.4 million Bitcoin face future quantum threat
Nine crypto firms have formed the Quantum Alliance to set common security standards, as researchers warn that 6.4 million Bitcoin have exposed public keys and disagree on when quantum machines could b