Coinbase and Better Launch Bitcoin-Pledged Mortgages Across the United States
August 28, 2026
Better Mortgage and Coinbase have expanded their bitcoin-backed home financing product to general availability in the U.S., allowing buyers to use crypto for down payments without selling their assets.
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StarkWare Demonstrates First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet
August 28, 2026
StarkWare has successfully confirmed a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on the mainnet without altering consensus rules, offering a crucial defense against future quantum computing threats.
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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 Threshold as Charles Schwab Expands Platform to Support Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink
August 28, 2026
Bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 while Charles Schwab announced the expansion of its crypto platform to include Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink. The news sparked market-wide rallies, led by a 12.9% gain in SOL.
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Core Lightning Advises Node Operators to Disconnect Amid Vulnerability Embargo and Missing Patch
August 27, 2026
Core Lightning maintainers have urged node operators to take their instances offline immediately as a security precaution. With patch binaries not yet released and vulnerability details under embargo, operators face operational downtime.
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Bitcoin Flirts With $80,000 Milestone as Altcoin Rally Cools
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin came within one cent of the $80,000 milestone before pulling back on Monday, while altcoins surrendered recent weekend gains, driving down total crypto market capitalization despite Bitcoin's multi-day rally.
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Bitcoin Surges 22% in Strongest Weekly Rally Since 2024 Following White House Crypto Push
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin recorded a dramatic 22.6% gain over seven days—its strongest weekly rally since late 2024—after President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act following a White House summit with crypto leaders.
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Bitcoin Struggles to Match Stock Market Gains Following Hawkish Fed Pause
August 21, 2026
Bitcoin lagged behind a surging stock market as persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve rate hold dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing.
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Crypto Security Alert: Coldcard Firmware Flaw Exploited as Bitcoin Sweeps Pass $114 Million
August 21, 2026
Exploiting a 2021 firmware flaw that compromised seed phrase randomness, attackers have drained over 1,800 BTC from Coldcard hardware wallets, pushing total losses past $114 million across multiple attack waves.
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Devastating Coldcard Vulnerability Triggers $114 Million Loss for Devoted Bitcoin Self-Custody Investors
August 21, 2026
A major security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in over $114 million stolen from self-custody Bitcoin holders who followed strict offline security protocols.
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Strategy Rebalances Capital Structure With $105 Million Bitcoin Sale and Treasury Reserve Expansion
August 21, 2026
Strategy liquidated 1,638 Bitcoin for $105 million to fund preferred dividends and share buybacks, while expanding its USD cash reserves to $4 billion.
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