Fri, November 6

China Opens Confiscation Case for 61,896 Bitcoin Held in UK

Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate 61,896 Bitcoin worth more than $5 billion, along with other cryptocurrency holdings and assets linked to a major investment fraud that affected more than 102,000 investors. The Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court accepted the confiscation application on September 28 and published a notice

October 22, 2026 2 mins read

Bitcoin (BTC) Weekly Close Below $82.2K Sets Up a Bearish Resistance Retest

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,324, with the volume settling at $26.63 billion. The price has ranged between $80,671 and $83,035 over the past 24 hours and $79,805 to $74,074 across the week. The asset closed the week below approximately $82,500.  It marked the May 2026 highs and served as

October 19, 2026 2 mins read

Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Affluent Clients in UAE

Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing eligible investors to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts. Announced on October 14, 2026, the service marks the bank’s first offering of this kind globally and

October 14, 2026 2 mins read

Jeonbuk Bank Launches South Korea’s First Bitcoin-Backed Won Loan

Jeonbuk Bank, an affiliate of JB Financial Group, has launched South Korea’s first won-denominated loan program backed by Bitcoin. The product is currently limited to corporate clients, with Bitcoin as the only accepted collateral. The loan proceeds are restricted to business operating funds, covering payroll, supplier payments, and day-to-day operations.

October 12, 2026 2 mins read

FNB Steps Into Crypto as Demand for Digital Assets Grows in South Africa

First National Bank, part of South Africa’s second-largest banking group by assets, has launched a crypto investing service for its customers in partnership with licensed local exchange VALR. The move puts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT directly inside FNB’s existing share-trading platform, available around the clock from as little

October 7, 2026 2 mins read

Bitcoin (BTC) Support Band Moves Up as Price Faces a Crucial Retest

The largest and dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is entering a critical phase after slipping below the $85,000 mark and losing roughly 2% over the past 24 hours. The token is currently trading at around $84,035, with its daily trading volume settled at $32.867 billion. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin

October 7, 2026 3 mins read

Exclusive Interview: Bitcoin Is More Than an Investment, Says LABITCONF Founder Rodolfo Andragnes

Rodolfo Andragnes discusses Bitcoin’s evolution, growing institutional participation, self-custody, stablecoins, regulation and how digital-asset adoption is developing across Latin America. Bitcoin has changed significantly since Rodolfo Andragnes, co-founder of ONG Bitcoin Argentina and founder of LABITCONF, first became involved with it in 2011. What was once a small community outside

September 30, 2026 8 mins read

Strategy’s 3,568 BTC Transfers Explained: Fidelity Custody Move, Not a Sale

Bitcoin wallets tied to Strategy have been involved in transferring out 3,568 BTC, which is equal to roughly $297 million. The Lookonchain blockchain tracking tool picked up 12 transfers within nine hours. Single transfers ranged from 138 BTC to 452 BTC in value. The transfers attracted attention because Strategy is

September 29, 2026 2 mins read