Hey gang, Ross Brand with your Bitcoin Universe Update! Here’s today’s top three Bitcoin stories you need to know before you make your next move.

Today's update unpacks a massive Bitcoin exchange inflow sparking sell-off fears, dives into a major corporate Bitcoin acquisition, and brings you the latest on crypto's most expensive lost treasure saga.

**🚨 7,000 BITCOIN INFLOW TO BINANCE | Seller Panic?**
Bitcoin holders are sending coins to exchanges at the highest rate in over a year, sparking concerns of a panic sell-off. According to Cointelegraph, Binance saw nearly 7,000 BTC in net inflows over a 24-hour period — a level not seen since the 2022 bear market. This rush to exchanges often signals sellers looking to unload fast, especially when fear spikes or liquidity is needed. Analytics firm CryptoQuant says this inflow is part of a broader multi-week trend, and sentiment on X suggests "hodlers are bleeding Bitcoin" and "panic is in control". Today’s mood feels more defensive than opportunistic, potentially signaling further downside pressure.

**📈 METAPLANET | Major Corporate Bitcoin Buy**
Last week we told you about Metaplanet adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy… Now they’ve backed it with action. Over the weekend, the Tokyo-listed firm purchased 463 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 17,595 Bitcoin, worth close to $2.0 billion. This acquisition positions Metaplanet as one of the largest public corporate holders globally and makes it the first major corporate buyer in August. The firm also plans a preferred share issuance to fund further Bitcoin accumulation toward its goal of 210,000 BTC by 2027— equalling roughly 1% of Bitcoin’s forever supply.

**🗑️ LOST BITCOIN DRIVE | $500M Buried and Can't Dig**
One of Bitcoin’s strangest sagas is back in the news. James Howells, the man who accidentally tossed out a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, now says local authorities in Newport, Wales, have rejected his latest plan to excavate the landfill where it’s buried. The drive’s estimated value is over half a billion dollars. Despite bringing in AI and robotics partners to minimize environmental impact, city council says the risk to public land is too great. For now, the treasure remains lost — and the legend of crypto’s most expensive trash accident lives on.

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0:00 - Intro & Today's Top 3 Stories
0:18 - 7,000 BTC Inflow to Binance: Panic Sell-Off?
1:31 - Metaplanet's Major Corporate Bitcoin Buy
2:18 - The Lost Bitcoin Hard Drive Saga
3:03 - Outro & Find More
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