Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55 billion.
A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.
Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events to come.
Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000.
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC.
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular in 2024 and 2025, thanks in large part to the success of Strategy, whose "flywheel" many tried to replicate.
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that final details of a deal with Iran are currently being discussed, giving crypto markets a lift.
Fixed-income investors are in a "panic" as government securities, once seen as low-risk, begin to crack, according to BitMEX researcher Shang Wu.
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The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin
Bitcoin is invisible code — but for over a decade, creators have turned it into coins, cards, and USBs you can touch. Here’s how close we’ve gotten to real, cash-like BTC.
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The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025.
Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners.
Rising short-term bond yields and Warsh's hawkish comments in the past are reviving fears of a December rate hike, which could slam the brakes on Bitcoin's recovery.
Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic," according to Santiment.
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
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A Freshman Congressman from Nashville Wants to Make the National Bitcoin Reserve Permanent
Rep. Matt Van Epps framed the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 as a reflection of Nashville’s rise as a major Bitcoin hub.
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SEC Delaying Plan to Allow Crypto Versions of US Stocks: Report
The SEC has pumped the brakes on its highly anticipated "innovation exemption" for tokenized stocks.
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The proposed fund would use covered-call and short-term options strategies designed to generate monthly income alongside Bitcoin exposure through a leveraged structure.
Bitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.
Laszlo Hanyecz's 2010 post, offering 10,000 BTC in exchange for two pizzas delivered to his home, marked the first recorded commercial BTC payment.
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033.
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Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day, The 16th Anniversary of Laszlo Hanyecz Paying 10,000 BTC For Two Papa John’s Pies
Sixteen years ago today, a Florida programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two large Papa John's pizzas.
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Trump Media (DJT) Moves to Sell Bitcoin as Losses Reach $455 Million
Trump Media & Technology Group transferred 2,650 Bitcoin (~$205 million) to Crypto.com, signaling a likely pending sale.
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SpaceX’s IPO could turn the Mag 7 into a Mag 8, with Tesla and SpaceX comprising 25% of the group's Bitcoin balance-sheet exposure.
MARA spent $4.3 million on CEO Fred Thiel’s security in 2025, including vehicle armoring, as crypto wrench attacks increased globally.
Bitcoin headed lower as Wall Street trading began with new record highs for the Dow Jones, while traders warned of weak US demand.
Institutional crypto adoption accelerates as Tether expands Bitcoin holdings, miners pivot to AI and Polymarket joins Nasdaq amid $1 billion fund outflows.
Bitcoin rallied for 90 days after its dip below $60,000, breaking the record for the longest uptrend within a bear market in BTC price history.
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Mark Cuban Sells Most of His Bitcoin, Calls It a Failed Hedge
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says he has sold most of his Bitcoin, arguing it has failed to function as a reliable hedge against fiat weakness and geopolitical risk.
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Data suggest Bitcoin’s chance of dropping below $60,000 again is slim to none, thanks to longer-term investors holding more than 71% of the asset’s total supply.
Data shows Bitcoin traders cutting short positions and going long despite concerning US macroeconomic data emerging. Is a rally toward $82,000 next?
Data show Bitcoin futures traders are pursuing overhead short positions, raising the chance of a rally to $80,000.
Under the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, Bitcoin must be held for a minimum of 20 years unless used to slash national debt.
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Unchained and Bitcoin Park Hit the Road For Bitcoin Pizza Day With “The New Rules of Bitcoin”
The Pizza Day events will span US cities, featuring Unchained and The Atlantic’s recently released short film that redefines Bitcoin ownership in 2026
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Blockchain.com Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Joining Wave of Crypto Listings
Blockchain.com, one of the industry’s oldest firms, has confidentially filed a draft Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned initial public offering.
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U.S. Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Draws Bipartisan Support
Nick Begich, R-Alaska, introduced legislation today to permanently establish a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve.
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Bitcoin should shift 5% or more "soon" with $77,000 staying the focus amid mixed messages over the latest US-Iran peace deal plans.
Bitcoin whales and investors shift to distribution as realized losses surge past $600 million, as BTC price declines toward $76,000.
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Foundation Raises $6.4M in Fulgur-led Round to Launch Passport Prime, a ‘Human Authority’ Device to Keep AI Agents in Check
Foundation raised $6.4 million in a Fulgur Ventures–led round to launch Passport Prime and expand from Bitcoin custody into AI-era identity, authentication, a…
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SpaceX Heads Into Historic IPO With a $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury on Its Books
SpaceX has filed for a historic IPO, revealing it holds 18,712 BTC worth about $1.45 billion, positioning it among the largest corporate Bitcoin holders as it prepares to list on Nasdaq.
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5 Reasons Corporations Should Sell Bitcoin
Selling can get you more Bitcoin over time. The main reasons for a corporations to sell all involve value creation.
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Bitcoin demand and ETF flows weaken as BTC struggles below $80,000, raising risks of prolonged consolidation or a drop toward $65,000.
Bitcoin finds footing above $77,000 despite investors’ worry over BigTech earnings results and $2 billion outflows from the BTC ETFs.
Profit-taking by Bitcoin traders pushed the Coinbase BTC premium to a six-week low, but demand from longer-term traders put a clear support under the range lows.
SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.
Shares in Nakamoto closed Wednesday at 16 cents. They are down more than 99% from May last year, when the stock traded above $25.
Italian authorities uncovered a tax evasion scheme in which an individual allegedly used Bitcoin Ordinals and the BRC-20 token standard to generate and conceal $1.1 million.
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VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration
Backed by FROST MPC threshold signatures and a Halborn audit, vBTC.b enables collateralized borrowing, yield strategies, and AI-agent commerce while preserving Bitcoin’s core prope…
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Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website
Hunter Biden appears to be accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork.
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The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.
Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.
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South Carolina Enacts Bitcoin-Friendly Law, Bans CBDC Use by State Entities
South Carolina has enacted a new law aimed at establishing a clear and supportive framework for cryptocurrency use, marking one of the most comprehensive state-level efforts to date. Governor Henry McMaster…
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New Bitcoin, Energy, and Compute Hub Node NBO Opens in Nairobi, Kenya
On May 16, 2026, Node NBO, the world’s newest physical Bitcoin space opened in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Trump Orders Fed to Review Crypto Access to U.S. Payment Rails
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Federal Reserve and other regulators to dismantle longstanding barriers that have excluded crypto and fintech firms from the U.S. payment system, …
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Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank
Tether has bought out SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, giving it full control of the Jack Mallers-cofounded firm and positioning it as Tether’s primary public Bitcoin vehicle.
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The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners!
From The 2036 Issue: A look at the dynamics of miners and dwindling coinbase subsidy, by Colin Harper from Blockspace Media.
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Minnesota Law Opens Crypto Custody to Banks, Credit Unions — One Credit Union Already Has a Head Start
Minnesota just cleared the path for banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody, bringing digital assets further into the regulated financial system.
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Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.
Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.
Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.
Analytics provider Glassnode identified 10% of Bitcoin supply as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough, underscoring the need for a quantum-proof implementation such as BIP-360.
Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia's Q1 earnings report.
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Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development
Btrust has completed a major governance transition, appointing Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi as its new Board of Directors following a global, values-driven selection process.
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Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion
Bitcoin price has fallen below $77,000 amid heavy ETF outflows, large-scale liquidations, and weakening capital inflows.
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The Bitcoin miner said the investment will support development of its River Bend AI data center campus as the company expands its long-term AI infrastructure business.
Bitcoin futures and orderbook data show dip buyers waiting for a BTC price drop below $70,000.
Bernstein says miners control 27 GW of planned power and $90 billion in AI deals, giving them a strategic edge as electricity becomes the main constraint on data center growth.
The FBI says Americans have lost over $388 million last year to scams using cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as crypto ATMs or Bitcoin ATMs. [...]
With regulators cracking down on the cash-to-cryptocurrency kiosks in a bid to stop scammers, Bitcoin Depot has said that its business model is no longer viable.
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Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide
The Human Rights Foundation has released a new Bitcoin playbook showing how nonprofits and activist groups can bypass financial censorship and operate independently when governments weaponize the b…
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SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report
The U.S. SEC is putting the finishing touches on a framework that would allow digital, blockchain-based versions of publicly traded stocks to trade on crypto platforms.
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Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin
Strive, Inc. added 382 Bitcoin for $30.3 million, pushing its treasury to 15,391 BTC as it continues an aggressive, equity-funded accumulation strategy tied to shareholder Bitcoin exposure growth.
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Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network
Canaan Inc. landed a Nordic district heating deal using hydro-cooled miners to warm ~2,800 homes, marking a major step toward scalable “hash-to-heat” infrastructure.
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Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed
Ledn says Bitcoin-backed lending could grow from a $3 billion niche to a $1 trillion market as demand outpaces trust in lending platforms.
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TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift
TD Cowen has raised its price target on Strategy (MSTR) to $400, pointing to its strong bitcoin accumulation and shift in financing strategy.
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Swan Bitcoin has been sued for allegedly using insider access to pull nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin and cash from Prime Trust days before its 2023 bankruptcy filing.
Canaan’s Q1 results were dragged down by a $25 million inventory write-down and a 75% quarterly drop in equipment sales as Bitcoin prices retreated from their highs.
More than 10,000 Bitcoin have been sold at a loss by short-term holders in recent days, adding fuel to analysts’ predictions that BTC price will fall to $65,000.
BTC price stayed pinned below $77,000 amid rising US bond yields and oil prices, with market analysts saying Bitcoin is now at a "crucial level of support."
Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.
Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
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Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC
Strategy said Monday it acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion.
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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue
Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform aimed at cargo owners and shipping firms operating through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persi…
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Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District …
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Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC
Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, added 192 BTC for €13 million, pushing its total holdings to 3,135 BTC.
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Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation
Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020.
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White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’
The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle.
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Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market mood.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.
Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 in Texas, plans asset sale and wind-down as regulatory pressure forces shutdown of its Bitcoin ATM network.
Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.
Iran proposes Bitcoin-based ship insurance for the Strait of Hormuz, a move likely to raise global maritime concerns.
Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment during May.
Bitcoin started the week with a dip toward new May lows as ongoing BTC price pressures included "collapsing" US bond markets.
Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.
Michael Saylor signaled another Bitcoin buy on Sunday while urging retail investors to vote on a proxy measure enabling semi-monthly STRC dividend payouts.