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Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation”

Tyler Evans highlights a significant reversal in Bitcoin ETF flows, transitioning from "highly negative" to a phase of "strong accumulation." This shift is discussed within the context of Bitcoin's broader post-bear market setup, taking into account several key macroeconomic factors. These include the Federal Reserve's policy decisions, the behavior of bond yields, and the substantial impact of surging ETF accumulation on Bitcoin's market dynamics. The analysis also points to U.S. midterm elections as a pivotal event, potentially shaping Bitcoin's trajectory and the wider market landscape heading into 2027.

Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold

Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In

Alex Thorn, an analyst from Galaxy, has publicly declared that Bitcoin's market bottom is now in. His assessment is primarily based on the cryptocurrency reclaiming its 50-week moving average, a significant technical indicator often used to gauge long-term trends. Additionally, Thorn pointed to Bitcoin's notable resilience at the $80,000 price point as further evidence supporting his call. He highlighted that adopting a long position in Bitcoin currently represents a contrarian strategy.

Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin”

Alexandre Laizet, featured in Bitcoin Magazine, discusses the escalating French Debt Crisis, where the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 120%. He argues that Europe, particularly facing issues of misspent debt and currency debasement, urgently requires Bitcoin. Laizet from Capital B advocates for the implementation of a Bitcoin treasury strategy as a robust response to these significant macroeconomic challenges.

Bitcoin Beginners Newsletter #122

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Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant in Safe 5

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has issued a warning to buyers of its CryptoBilis Safe 5 after a report surfaced alleging a hardware implant in one of the devices. Although Trezor has not yet physically examined the reported device, the company considers the claim credible and has urged all users who purchased a CryptoBilis Safe 5 to immediately move their funds to a secure location to prevent potential compromise.

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Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers to move funds over suspected implant

Trezor reports suspected hardware implant in Safe 5 sold by CryptoBilis

Trezor has issued an urgent advisory for customers who purchased a Safe 5 hardware wallet from the vendor CryptoBilis, following a credible report of a suspected hardware implant. The company strongly recommends that all CryptoBilis buyers immediately migrate any funds stored on these devices to a new, secure wallet. This measure is crucial to protect assets from potential compromise due to the detected implant.

[Trezor Incident Update] Implant reported in a Trezor sold by CryptoBilis

Strategy eyes more Bitcoin buys as Saylor touts $30B credit capacity

MicroStrategy, under the leadership of Michael Saylor, is reportedly exploring significant financial strategies, envisioning the creation of up to $30 billion in "digital credit". Saylor emphasizes that this considerable capital generation could be achieved without the need for additional common-stock fundraising or requiring further gains in Bitcoin's price. Concurrently, the company has reiterated its plans to proceed with more Bitcoin purchases, underscoring its continued dedication to accumulating the digital asset and maintaining its Bitcoin-centric corporate treasury strategy.

If you're running LND, you may be vulnerable to a Linux kernel exploit

This article highlights a critical security concern for users operating Lightning Network Daemon (LND) nodes: a potential vulnerability stemming from a Linux kernel exploit. Running LND on a system with a susceptible Linux kernel could expose the node to various risks, including compromise of its operational integrity, potential loss of funds, or breaches of privacy and data. Such an exploit might allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access, manipulate transactions, or disrupt the node's services. Given LND's role in facilitating Bitcoin transactions on the Lightning Network, any underlying operating system vulnerability presents a significant threat to node operators. Users are urged to remain vigilant about security advisories, promptly apply updates to their Linux kernels, and ensure their LND installations are running on the most secure and patched environments to mitigate these risks and protect their Bitcoin holdings.

Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze

A hacker implicated in the Binance security breach has moved and split a substantial sum of Bitcoin, approximately $1.4 billion, which amounts to 18,270 BTC. These funds have been distributed into 19 distinct wallets. A detailed blockchain analysis conducted by CoinDesk reveals that 17 of these wallets individually hold exactly 1,000 BTC each. The article highlights that these assets remain beyond the reach of any external freezing attempts, underscoring Bitcoin's inherent censorship-resistant property. As of the time of the report, these divided coins have not undergone any further movement since Thursday night, indicating a period of dormancy in the hacker's activity following the initial distribution.

Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #429

Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #429 covers a new protocol for silent payment transactions from multiparty wallets, details a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting older Core Lightning versions, and explains Bitcoin Core's updated security policy for easily discoverable vulnerabilities. The newsletter also includes regular sections with Bitcoin Stack Exchange Q&A, new releases, and notable changes to Bitcoin infrastructure software. Key news includes Oleksandr Kurbatov's proposal on Delving Bitcoin for a protocol to enable multiparty inputs in silent payment transactions. This addresses BIP352's current recommendation against such inputs due to a lack of security proof. The proposed protocol allows a multiparty sender to compute the ECDH share as a weighted sum of signers' contributions, secured by an aggregated DLEQ proof (AggDLEQ) which proves the ECDH share's correct derivation from the input key. This design is compatible with existing multiparty protocols like FROST and MuSig2. The process involves a two-round interaction where a coordinator provides context, signers generate nonces and initial messages for AggDLEQ, and then contribute to a final proof based on a challenge. Kurbatov asserts that this protocol requires no modifications to BIP352, BIP374, BIP375, MuSig2, or FROST.

Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026

Strategy (MSTR) achieved a record $20.91 billion in operating income during the third quarter of 2026. This significant financial performance was primarily attributed to the rebound in Bitcoin's price. However, the company also experienced a decline in overall revenue, negative year-to-date yield from its Bitcoin holdings, and ongoing financial obligations related to funding preferred dividends.

Strategy reports $19.5 billion in Q3 net income as preferred shareholders approve daily dividends

Strategy, a significant corporate entity, has announced its third-quarter financial results, reporting an impressive net income of $19.53 billion. A substantial portion of this profitability, specifically $20.91 billion, was directly attributed to gains from its Bitcoin holdings. The company maintains a considerable treasury, currently holding 848,517 BTC. In addition to its financial performance, Strategy has also made changes to its shareholder remuneration policy, with preferred shareholders now approved to receive daily dividends.

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