MicroStrategy on track for second-biggest Bitcoin buying quarter despite 20% BTC price drop

MicroStrategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is positioned to record its second-largest quarterly Bitcoin accumulation in the first quarter of 2026, even as the cryptocurrency’s price has declined significantly over the past three months. The business intelligence software company has purchased 89,618 BTC since January, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC….

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Google Warns of DarkSword iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Apps on Unpatched iPhones

Google researchers have uncovered a dangerous iOS exploit chain called DarkSword that specifically targets cryptocurrency apps on vulnerable iPhones. The exploit leverages six separate vulnerabilities to deliver malware on devices running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7, putting millions of crypto users at risk if they haven’t patched their devices. Once a user visits a malicious…

Google Warns of DarkSword iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Apps on Unpatched iPhones

Most Bitcoin Wallets Not Vulnerable to Quantum Computing Threats, Says Galaxy Digital

The majority of cryptocurrency wallets are not exposed to quantum computing risks, with vulnerabilities limited to specific cases where public keys are revealed, according to Galaxy Digital research analyst Will Owens. Owens said in a Thursday report that while quantum computers could theoretically derive private keys from public keys — allowing attackers to impersonate owners…

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Canada Revokes 50 Crypto Firms’ Registrations in 2025 Regulatory Crackdown

Canada’s financial intelligence unit has revoked the registrations of 50 money services businesses in 2025, with 47 of them related to cryptocurrency operations, as the country intensifies its enforcement against digital asset firms suspected of facilitating money laundering and fraud. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on Monday its most…

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Plummets 8% Amid Iran War Energy Crisis, Signaling Potential Miner Capitulation

Bitcoin’s network hash rate has declined roughly 8% over the past week to 920 EH/s, with the drop likely tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East driving up energy prices and putting pressure on the cryptocurrency mining sector. The falling hash rate could signal another capitulation phase for miners, which historically has coincided with…

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UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to immediately ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing national security concerns. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) described crypto donations as an “unnecessary and unacceptably high risk to the integrity of the political finance system” in a report released this week. The…

UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify The number of Australians using cryptocurrency for everyday purchases has doubled to 12% in 2026, even as banking institutions tighten restrictions on crypto-related transactions, according to a new survey by crypto exchange Independent Reserve. The annual survey, which polled 2,000 “everyday Australians” between Jan. 12…

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading Vietnam is moving to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market by establishing a pilot program for locally-operated digital asset exchanges. The initiative aims to curb trading on foreign platforms and maintain better control over the country’s capital flows, according to a government resolution issued…

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DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts

Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto advocacy organization DeFi Education Fund have voluntarily dismissed their 2024 lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, citing a changing regulatory approach to cryptocurrency airdrops under the agency’s new leadership. The lawsuit withdrawal, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Friday,…

DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts