AvoPay launched its WooCommerce plugin in the WordPress Marketplace, enabling Lightning payments directly to AQUA Wallet.

JAN3 opened 0.06 Bitcoin in bounties to add Silent Payments support to Liquid through Blockstream’s LWK library.

Strive acquired 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M, increasing total holdings to 19,000 Bitcoin with 36.7% YTD BTC Yield.

Capital B acquired four additional Bitcoin for €0.26M, increasing holdings to 3,139 Bitcoin with a 1.85% BTC Yield YTD.

Iran is considering Bitcoin payments for Strait of Hormuz transit during a ceasefire, aiming to bypass sanctions and maintain control.

SEC says Bitcoin mining does not meet the definition of a security and classifies Bitcoin as a digital commodity.

Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves to Bitcoin and digital asset–related investments.

Bitcoiners say quantum computing does not pose an immediate threat and that the network has time to prepare for potential long-term risks.