The firm announced on January 20, 2026, that it acquired 22,305 BTC for approximately $2.13 billion during the week of January 12-19, pushing its total holdings to 709,715 Bitcoin. This massive purchase marks Strategy’s largest Bitcoin acquisition since July 2025, when the company bought 21,021 BTC for $2.47 billion. The latest buy was funded entirely…
North Korea is using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions and fund the development of nuclear weapons, according to a new study. Researchers at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) revealed how the exploitation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through cyber crime activities offer a "financial lifeline" to North Korea as it seeks to develop its weapons…