strkBTC offers privacy toggle, but wrapped BTC still requires trust in auditors & bridges. Real financial sovereignty doesn't need a "viewing key" for compliance—because your Bitcoin shouldn't be visible to anyone but you in the first place. Self-custody = no permission needed. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #SelfCustody #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins

Unchained

Starknet Launches strkBTC, a Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Wrapper Built on STRK20 - Unchained

strkBTC lets bitcoin holders toggle between public and shielded states on Starknet, with viewing-key compliance for regulators and a roadmap toward...

The US is debating whether writing non-custodial software should be a criminal offense. Without BRCA protections, developers will flee to Singapore & UAE. Is Malaysia ready to catch this exodus? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

What's Really At Stake In The Market Structure Debate: The BRCA

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is the most important piece of the upcoming CLARITY Act. Without BRCA, Clarity leaves developers ope...

Hot CPI print pushed Bitcoin to $79,800, yet it bounced back to $81,200 while crypto funds recorded strongest weekly inflows in months. As traditional finance awaits Fed's next move, capital is already voting with its feet. Are Malaysians waiting for Bank Negara's guidance, or taking inflation hedge into their own hands? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/13/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-after-hot-cpi-print-bnb-doge-lead-majors-gains

Square just auto-enabled 1M merchants to accept Bitcoin—customers pay in ₿, merchants get USD instantly. But is this real Bitcoin adoption, or are we just turning Bitcoin into "faster Visa" while missing the whole point? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants As Real-World Adoption Continues To Grow

Block, Inc.’s Square has auto-enabled roughly 1 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, letting customers pa...

France & Germany signed a quantum cooperation pact, backed by €3B+ funding — Europe's racing China & the US for quantum supremacy. As quantum computing moves from labs to industry, how long can Bitcoin's ECDSA hold? Devs proposed solutions like BIP-360, but community consensus remains elusive. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

The Quantum Insider

High-Level French and German Officials Meet to Strengthen Quantum Ties

French and German quantum organizations signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cross-border cooperation.

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen is a 2026 European Inventor Award finalist for quantum hardware diagnostics—tech that reads fragile qubit states, the same foundation needed to crack Bitcoin's ECDSA. By 2027, quantum computing enters industrial use. Is Bitcoin's cryptographic defense ready for what's coming? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity

The Quantum Insider

Finnish Physicist Named European Inventor Award Finalist for Quantum Hardware Research

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen was named a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026 for quantum hardware research.

Labor unions & banks unite against CLARITY Act, fearing crypto volatility threatens pensions. Yet Michael Saylor backs it: "unlocks next wave of Digital Capital." Are they protecting your wealth—or their control?

Bitcoin Magazine

Labor Unions Join Banking Industry In Opposition To Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act

Labor unions and major banks are now aligned against the Senate’s CLARITY Act, warning the crypto market structure bill could put retirement savi...

Algorithmiq raised €18M, won $2M Wellcome Leap challenge, and achieved first quantum advantage on IBM hardware. As quantum shifts from research to industrial scale, how long before ECDSA breaks? Is Bitcoin's post-quantum roadmap (BIP-360) moving fast enough? 🤔 When quantum software hits commercial milestones like this—are you confident Bitcoin's cryptography will upgrade in time?

The Quantum Insider

Algorithmiq Raises €18 Million, Establishes Headquarters in Milan

Algorithmiq established Milan as its global headquarters and raised €18 million in new funding, positioning Italy and Europe.

US Senate unveils 309-page crypto bill with stablecoin yield rules—but banks are in "full panic mode," claiming it threatens deposits. The real threat isn't the bill. It's what Bitcoin already proved: people don't need intermediaries to hold value anymore. 🤔 When traditional banks fight crypto regulations claiming "deposit flight," what does it tell us about Bitcoin's inevitability in Malaysia?

Saylor: "For every 1 BTC we sell, we buy 10-20 more." Strategy holds 818,334 BTC—but can YOU access yours anytime? Corporate treasuries are strategy. Self-custody is sovereignty. Not your keys, not your bitcoin. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Unchained

Saylor Says Strategy Will Buy 10 to 20 Bitcoin for Every One It Sells - Unchained

After rattling investors last week with talk of selling bitcoin to fund dividends, Michael Saylor reframed the plan as a tactical accumulation play.

MARA posts Q1 losses but investors bet on AI infrastructure pivot. When Bitcoin miners rebrand as "data center plays," is it strategic evolution or mission drift? If Malaysia attracts such hybrid models, are we securing mining sovereignty or just chasing tech narratives that dilute Bitcoin's core value? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/mara-expected-to-post-q1-losses-as-investors-look-ahead-to-ai-growth-strategy

US Senate schedules CLARITY Act markup for May 14—the bill that splits Bitcoin regulation between SEC & CFTC. Democrats threaten walkout, banking lobby fights back. White House wants it signed by July 4. But why is Malaysia waiting for America's permission to move? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Senate Schedules CLARITY Act Markup As Banking Lobby, Democrats Mount Resistance

After nearly a year of delays, the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a markup of the CLARITY Act for May 14.

Wall Street celebrates while Main Street panics—Bitcoin and Nasdaq hit new highs as U.S. consumer sentiment crashes to historic lows. This isn't a contradiction; it's proof the fiat system is fracturing. When traditional finance detaches from reality, Malaysians must ask: which side of the divide do we stand on? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/bitcoin-nasdaq-investors-are-celebrating-while-u-s-consumers-are-panicking

U.S. jobs doubled expectations—strong data means the new Fed chair has less reason to cut rates. While fiat policy serves the establishment, Malaysians face a choice: wait for institutions to decide your future, or take sovereignty now? U.S. added 115K jobs in April, nearly doubling expectations https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/07/u-s-added-115k-jobs-in-april-nearly-doubling-expectations

U.S. hiring slowdown signals potential Fed pivot—typically bullish for Bitcoin. But rising wages could delay rate cuts, leaving BTC in limbo. For Malaysian investors watching global liquidity, the question isn't IF central banks will ease, but WHEN—and whether you'll be positioned before institutions front-run the move. U.S. hiring slowdown could be great for bitcoin — unless wages spoil the party https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/05/08/u-s-hiring-slowdown-could-be-great-for-bitcoin-unless-wages-spoil-the-party

Quantum Motion's $160M Series C pushes silicon-based quantum computing toward million-qubit scale using standard chip tech. As Europe industrializes quantum capability, Bitcoin's ECDSA encryption faces a timeline question. BIP-360 isn't just a dev debate anymore—it's a race against scalable quantum computers. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

The Quantum Insider

New Investment in Quantum Motion Strengthens Europe’s Push for Scalable Quantum Computing

Firgun Ventures, a $250 million Quantum fund, today announced its first European investment: Quantum Motion.

ANTPOOL, F2Pool, Foundry & 4 giants join Stratum V2 Working Group—mining protocol now rewrites power distribution. While hash giants vote for decentralization, retail still debates "is Bitcoin decentralized enough?" The real battlefield has shifted. 🤔 When mining giants actively adopt protocols that decentralize block template construction, does it prove Bitcoin's incentive structure works—or expose centralization risks we ignored? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #StratumV2 #Mining

Bitcoin Magazine

ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum V2 Working Group

Stratum v2 Working Group announces new cohort of members, including ANTPOOL, Foundry, and others.

Bluefors expands cryogenic labs in Chicago, accelerating quantum hardware supply chain maturity. These near-absolute-zero systems are the exact infrastructure needed to break Bitcoin's ECDSA. As quantum moves from lab experiments to scaled production, how much time does Bitcoin's cryptographic moat have left? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

The Quantum Insider

Bluefors joins Chicago Quantum Exchange

Bluefors joins the Chicago Quantum Exchange to support cryogenic infrastructure, workforce development, and quantum research.

Strategy (ex-MicroStrategy) breaks "never sell BTC" doctrine: tactical sales unlock $2.2B tax benefit, buyback shares to crush shorts. Bitcoin shifts from "untouchable digital gold" to active capital allocation tool. Evolution or compromise of conviction? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Strategy Opens Door To Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit

Strategy just opened the door to tactical Bitcoin sales in a major treasury pivot. Executives signaled they will consider selling BTC to optimize c...

The U.S. government holds 328,372 BTC worth $25B — and still got $46M stolen due to custody failures. If governments can't secure Bitcoin properly, why trust exchanges with yours? Self-custody isn't optional. It's survival. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #SelfCustod

Unchained

U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Update Coming 'in the Next Few Weeks,' White House Adviser Says - Unchained

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said the administration has a breakthrough on the reserve's legal framework and plans to announce next...