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Cointelegraph reports that Citrea launched its Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup mainnet on Tuesday. The platform introduced BTC collateral lending, structured products, and ctUSD, a new US dollar stablecoin. Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures back the project. The team expects active DeFi liquidity to reach $50 million within weeks. BTC lending,
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Bitcoin-related job listings increased 6 percent in 2025, according to data from Bitvocation. Cointelegraph reports that companies posted 1,801 Bitcoin positions last year, up from 1,707 in 2024. The growth reflects continued expansion in Bitcoin mining, Lightning Network development, financial services, and self-custody solutions. Non-developer
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Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet revised its 2025 financial outlook on Monday, raising revenue and operating income projections while reporting a $680-700 million Bitcoin impairment loss. According to Cointelegraph, the company now expects 2025 revenue of 8.905 billion Japanese yen, approximately $58 million. Operating income forecasts rose
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AFP Protección, Colombia's second-largest pension fund manager, is launching a Bitcoin investment fund for retirement savers. The company manages approximately $55 billion in assets across 8.5 million client accounts. Coindoo reports that access will require investors to complete a risk assessment process first. Juan David Correa,
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GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase Prime, according to Cointelegraph. The video game retailer moved 4,710 BTC worth approximately $422 million on Friday. Blockchain intelligence platform CryptoQuant detected the transfer and suggested the move was likely to sell the holdings. The company purchased these Bitcoin holdings
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South Korean prosecutors lost approximately $47.7 million worth of Bitcoin through a phishing attack. According to Cointelegraph, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office discovered the theft during a routine inspection. The Bitcoin had been seized in a criminal case and was under government custody. An agency worker accessed a
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According to Cointelegraph, Strive plans to raise up to $150 million through a preferred stock offering announced Wednesday. The asset management firm was co-founded by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in 2022. The company will sell shares of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock under ticker SATA. Proceeds
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Cointelegraph reports that Bitcoin whales and sharks accumulated 36,322 BTC between January 10 and January 19, 2026. The purchase totaled $3.21 billion during this period. Santiment, a crypto sentiment platform, provided the data in an analysis posted on Tuesday. Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 coins
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Cointelegraph reports that Strategy purchased 22,305 Bitcoin for $2.13 billion during the week ending January 13, 2026. The acquisition was completed at an average price of $95,284 per coin. The company disclosed the transaction through a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on January 20, 2026. This purchase
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Steak 'n Shake announced on Friday that its Bitcoin corporate treasury increased by $10 million in notional value. According to Cointelegraph, the fast-food chain did not disclose its total Bitcoin holdings. The company also did not specify whether the gain came from price appreciation, customer payments, or additional
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Patrick Witt, director of the White House Crypto Council, confirmed that obscure legal provisions are delaying the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. According to Cointelegraph, Witt stated the Department of Justice and Office of Legal Counsel are working through complex regulatory issues. He noted the process seems straightforward but involves unclear
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Strategy chairman Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin treasury companies against criticism during an appearance on the What Bitcoin Did podcast. According to Cointelegraph, Saylor addressed concerns about smaller companies that issue equity or debt to purchase Bitcoin. He argued the decision comes down to capital allocation, stating companies with excess cash
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KBC, one of Belgium's largest banks, will launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail customers on February 16. According to Cointelegraph, the bank announced Thursday it would offer crypto trading through its Bolero investment platform. The service operates under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets
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Cointelegraph reports that Lemon has introduced Argentina's first Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card. The Argentine crypto exchange launched the product on January 15, 2026. Users can now lock up Bitcoin as collateral to access peso credit lines. The card requires customers to deposit 0.01 BTC as collateral,
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According to Cointelegraph, crypto market maker Wintermute released a report stating that any recovery in 2026 depends on three specific outcomes. The firm analyzed 2025 market performance and found that Bitcoin's traditional four year cycle delivered a muted rally. The gains failed to spill over into the broader