At Bitcoin 2026, Joe Kelly, Nick Begich, and Zach Herbert argued that bitcoin self-custody should be recognized as a civil liberty, with Begich emphasizing that private property rights must extend into digital assets like bitcoin.
Bitcoin rose to around $76,000 as whales accumulated 45,000 BTC and institutional inflows surged, while U.S. officials including Kevin Warsh and Admiral Paparo signaled growing acceptance of Bitcoin in finance and national security.
Admiral Samuel Paparo of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin is a “valuable computer science tool as power projection."
Fraudsters are targeting global shipping firms with fake Strait of Hormuz transit fees, demanding payment in Bitcoin and Tether as vessels remain stranded amid Gulf tensions.
Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, where he will deliver a keynote titled "Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With...
Citi analysts say holding both gold and bitcoin can improve portfolio performance compared with traditional bond-and-equity mixes. In a new report cited by CNBC,...