Strategy's average BTC holding cost has decreased for the first time in 2.5 years

Bitcoin Miner Riot Must Embrace $21 Billion AI Opportunity, Says Activist Investor

In brief Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms must move more quickly if it wants to take advantage of a major opportunity in AI, an activist investor wrote Wednesday. Starboard Value sees as much as a $21 billion valuation bump if Riot captures its potential in the sector. In

Cryptocurrency lending platform Ledn issues its first Bitcoin-backed ABS market... reaching a size of $188 million

Ledn Inc. issued $188 million in Bitcoin-backed Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), marking the first such transaction in the market. The bonds consist of two tranches, with the investment-grade tranche having a spread of 335 basis points over the benchmark rate. The asset pool includes 5,400 Bitcoin-backed loans with an average annual interest rate of 11.8%. The transaction aims to reduce Bitcoin price volatility risk, and Ledn can protect investors through an automatic liquidation system. This transaction represents the expansion of traditional financial securitization techniques into the cryptocurrency lending sector.

Bitcoin Stagnates as 'Satoshi Freeze' Debate Collides With Middle East War Drums

Bitcoin traded flat near $66,000 on Feb. 18, showing little momentum despite sharp intraday swings. The day’s debate centered on comments from Cryptoquant’s CEO, Ki Young Ju, who questioned whether dormant coins — including Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1 million bitcoins — should ever be frozen at the

BTC drops below 66,000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC drops below 66,000 USDT, current price 65,997.9 USDT.