French couple targeted in $1 million Bitcoin robbery as crypto security concerns rise in March 2026
Ethereum News

Breaking: $1M Bitcoin Robbery, Tornado Cash Retrial, and Insurance Stablecoin Test

March 18, 2026 — Paris, France — A violent home invasion targeting cryptocurrency holders in suburban Paris highlights growing security concerns as the digital asset industry faces simultaneous regulatory pressure and institutional adoption. Today’s developments include a French couple forced to transfer approximately $1 million in Bitcoin at knifepoint, U.S. prosecutors seeking a retrial for […]

MicroStrategy's record STRC issuance funding a major Bitcoin purchase, visualized in a corporate setting.
Blockchain News

Breaking: MicroStrategy’s Record STRC Day Funds Massive 1,420 Bitcoin Purchase

On Monday, March 24, 2026, the publicly traded software company MicroStrategy executed its largest single-day capital raise through its Stretch (STRC) perpetual preferred equity, immediately deploying the proceeds to purchase an estimated 1,420 Bitcoin (BTC). The unprecedented move followed a strategic amendment to the company’s at-the-market (ATM) share sales program, allowing for more flexible trading […]

MicroStrategy's record STRC issuance and Bitcoin purchase shown on a financial data chart.
Bitcoin News

Breaking: MicroStrategy’s Record STRC Issuance Funds 1,420 Bitcoin Purchase

On Monday, March 24, 2026, MicroStrategy Incorporated executed its largest single-day capital raise through its Stretch (STRC) security, directly funding an estimated purchase of 1,420 Bitcoin. The Nasdaq-listed company, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, achieved this milestone immediately after amending the sales rules for its at-the-market (ATM) equity program. This strategic move signals a […]

Ledger hardware wallet verifying a Bitcoin Vault transaction for secure collateral use.
AI News

Breaking: Babylon-Ledger Integration Unlocks Secure Bitcoin Collateral for Millions

On Tuesday, March 18, 2026, Babylon Labs, a pioneer in Bitcoin staking infrastructure, announced a critical integration with hardware wallet giant Ledger. This partnership, confirmed from the companies’ joint headquarters in Paris and San Francisco, directly enables over 8 million Ledger device owners to use their Bitcoin as programmable collateral without surrendering self-custody. The move […]

Ledger hardware wallet integrated with Babylon's Bitcoin Vault for secure collateral transactions.
Ethereum News

Breaking: Ledger-Babylon Deal Unlocks Bitcoin Vaults for 8M+ Users

In a significant move for Bitcoin’s financial utility, Babylon Labs and Ledger announced a pivotal integration on Tuesday, March 18, 2026. This partnership directly connects Ledger’s ubiquitous hardware wallets with Babylon’s emerging Bitcoin Vault infrastructure. Consequently, millions of Bitcoin holders can now explore using their BTC as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications without surrendering […]

Bitcoin BIP-360 quantum defense upgrade illustrated as secure digital vault with cryptographic Merkle tree structures
Blockchain News

Bitcoin’s Quantum Defense: How BIP-360’s P2MR Upgrade Reshapes Security Strategy

NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 — Bitcoin developers have taken their first concrete step toward quantum resistance with the formal publication of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360). This protocol upgrade introduces Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a new output type designed to reduce Bitcoin’s vulnerability to future quantum computing attacks. The proposal represents a measured, incremental approach rather […]

Bitcoin BIP-360 quantum security concept showing digital Merkle tree protection for cryptocurrency
Ethereum News

Breaking: Bitcoin’s BIP-360 Quantum Defense Strategy Reveals Critical Security Shift

March 10, 2026 — Global: Bitcoin developers have taken their first concrete step toward quantum resistance with the publication of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360). This protocol-level change introduces Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a new output type designed specifically to reduce Bitcoin’s vulnerability to future quantum computing attacks. The proposal represents a measured, incremental approach to quantum […]