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Bitcoin Breaks $70,000 After Weeks of Uncertainty

Posted on February 25, 2026 by 1BTC in News

Bitcoin surged today, February 25, 2026, climbing sharply and briefly breaking above the $70,000 mark in a dramatic intraday rally that has energized the crypto market. After opening around $64,000, Bitcoin (BTC) gained strong momentum throughout the day, reaching highs near $69,800–$69,987 according to various exchange data and indices like CoinDesk. It briefly touched or […]

Virginia Bill Introduced to Establish Commonwealth Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund

Posted on February 5, 2026 by 1BTC in News, Reserve

Virginia Bill SB557, introduced by Senator Bryce Reeves, establishes the Commonwealth Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund (the Reserve Fund) in the Department of the Treasury for the purpose of investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrency. The bill also establishes the Commonwealth Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund Advisory Committee for the purpose of advising the State Treasurer regarding […]

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $80K

Posted on January 31, 2026 by 1BTC in News

Bitcoin (BTC) underwent a significant decline on January 31, 2026, falling below the $80,000 mark for the first time in several months. The leading cryptocurrency dropped more than 6-7% in the past 24 hours, trading around $78,000–$79,000 by late in the day, with intraday lows reported as deep as the mid-$75,000 range in some sessions. […]

January Ends With Steep Declines in Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver

Posted on January 30, 2026 by 1BTC in News

This week ending January 30, 2026, has seen sharp price declines across Bitcoin, gold, and silver, marking a notable reversal after recent rallies in these assets. The sell-off, particularly intense on January 29-30, stemmed from a mix of profit-taking, a strengthening U.S. dollar, shifting market sentiment around Federal Reserve leadership, and broader risk aversion in […]

Bitcoin Seized From Samourai Wallet to be Added to Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Posted on January 16, 2026 by 1BTC in News, Reserve

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that Bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case will be incorporated into the nation’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). This decision follows initial reports of a potential sale that sparked concerns about compliance with a presidential executive order, highlighting the government’s shift from liquidating seized digital assets to holding […]

Bitcoin’s Choppy Price Action: A Mid-December 2025 Consolidation Phase

Posted on December 21, 2025 by 1BTC in News

As of December 21, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $88,000, marking a period of notable volatility and sideways movement over the past two weeks. After reaching an all-time high of $126,210 in early October, BTC has corrected sharply, down over 30% from its peak. The last fortnight has been characterized by failed rallies, repeated […]

CZ and Peter Schiff Debate Bitcoin vs. Tokenized Gold

Posted on December 4, 2025 by 1BTC in Video

Former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, and notorious gold investor, Peter Schiff, had a much anticipated debate on Bitcoin and Tokenized Gold. A notable moment of the debate had CZ asking Schiff if a gold bar he presented was real gold, a question Schiff couldn’t answer for certain. I thought that trick may work. 😂 Bitcoin […]

Strategy Establishes $1.44 Billion US Dollar Reserve

Posted on December 1, 2025 by 1BTC in News

Strategy Inc. has announced the establishment of a US dollar reserve of $1.44 billion to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding Dividends. The USD Reserve was funded using proceeds from the sale of shares of class A common stock under Strategy’s at-the-market offering program. Strategy’s current intention […]

Texas Becomes First State to Buy Bitcoin for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Posted on November 25, 2025 by 1BTC in News, Reserve

Texas was one of the first few states to pass a strategic bitcoin reserve into law with bill SB 21 in June 2025. Texas has now bought $10 million worth of bitcoin through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT. Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher later confirmed the move, noting that treasury teams had monitored market […]