$1.5B in Crypto Still Sits in the Ruins of Firms Like FTX, Terraform, Celsius, and Blockfi – Crypto News Bitcoin News

The article examines $1.5B in crypto assets remaining in wallets tied to defunct firms like FTX, Terraform, Celsius, and BlockFi, highlighting onchain data of these dormant funds.
Polkadot’s Threshold Bitcoin plan under fire: ‘Long-term thinking’ or ‘garbage’?

Polkadot proposes converting 500,000 DOT into Bitcoin via tBTC for treasury diversification, sparking debate. Supporters see it as risk management, while critics question its timing and benefits.
Polkadot’s $50M Bitcoin Reserve Gamble: Community Clashes Over 500K DOT DCA Plan—Hedge or Risk?

The Polkadot community debates a proposal to convert 500,000 DOT ($50M) into Bitcoin via DCA to create a reserve, aiming to hedge against market downturns and boost DeFi liquidity.
Polkadot Community Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

The Polkadot community proposes converting 500,000 DOT into tBTC over a year to diversify its Treasury, using Hydration’s DCA mechanism for steady purchases and adding liquidity to the Omnipool.
Bitcoin’s Next Mega-Buyer? Watch Japan Closely: Bitwise Exec

Bitwise’s Jeff Park predicts Japan could lead the next wave of institutional Bitcoin adoption due to its financial system, deflationary economy, and growing retail interest in BTC as digital gold.
Bitcoin adoption fueled by ‘deglobalization,’ Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Bitcoin adoption grows amid global uncertainty, fueled by deglobalization and Trump’s proposed spending bill, which may impact institutional investments and trade agreements.
Binance Proof Of Reserves Shows Exchange Holds No Ethereum Or Solana, So What Do They Hold? | Bitcoinist.com

Binance’s Proof of Reserves audit reveals no excess ETH or SOL holdings, only matching customer deposits. The exchange maintains surplus reserves in stablecoins, BTC, and other altcoins like LTC and DOGE.
Developer accuses Ethereum Foundation of undermining devs, creating ‘secret’ teams

A Geth developer accuses the Ethereum Foundation of secretly funding a second Geth team, undermining the original team with salary cuts and spin-off offers, leading to his dismissal.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Core Developers Approve “Major Change” Set for October – Here’s Why You Should Pay Attention

Bitcoin Core developers approved a major protocol update increasing OP_RETURN data limit to 4MB, sparking debate about network bloat and Bitcoin’s original purpose.
Has Bitcoin been captured by politics and institutions?

The article discusses Bitcoin’s evolution from an anti-establishment asset to one embraced by politicians and institutions, highlighting trends like Bitcoin treasury companies and institutional adoption.