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IREN, a major Bitcoin mining company, just secured $3 billion to expand into AI cloud infrastructure. This move signals a shift in strategy for the firm, leveraging its expertise in high-performance computing. The funds will be used to build out AI data centers and services, potentially creating new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin mining.
A major treasury company now holds 673,783 BTC, but market conditions suggest more sporadic buying patterns this year. This reflects a cautious approach amid financial uncertainties.
Strategy, a major Bitcoin holder, plans to buy back $1.5 billion in convertible debt and hinted at potential Bitcoin sales. This move could impact Bitcoin's market supply and price.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have now crossed $50 billion in total assets under management. This milestone comes just months after the first spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in the U.S. in early 2024.
Bitcoin Depot, the largest Bitcoin ATM operator, has warned it may not survive the next year due to falling revenue and regulatory pressure. The company cited significant financial uncertainty in its recent filing.
Bhutan claims it has not sold any bitcoin, despite blockchain data showing over $1 billion in BTC moved from wallets linked to the country in the past year. The discrepancy highlights the challenges of tracking crypto holdings at a national level.
Mubadala Investment Company increased its investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% to $566 million in the first quarter of 2026. This move highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin through regulated ETFs.
Wall Street is starting to pay attention to Nof1's Alpha Arena, an AI-driven trading platform. This suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have made a smart early bet on AI in finance.
A US law firm is trying to claim $344 million in frozen Tether (USDT) for claimants of unrelated legal judgments. The funds were seized in 2024 and are linked to entities with ties to Iran.
Thorchain, a cross-chain liquidity protocol, paused all trading after a $10.8 million exploit. The attack affected Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base networks, causing the RUNE token to drop 12%.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) will release detailed regulations for tokenized securities this July. These rules will precede a broader legal framework for blockchain-based securities set to take effect in February 2027.
Saudi Arabia is tokenizing real estate and other assets worth trillions to protect its economy from global shocks. The chairman of droppRWA has already secured $12.5 billion in mandates for tokenized real estate.
Polish lawmakers have passed a crypto bill to implement the EU's MiCA framework, ending a prolonged legislative battle. The bill was approved in a 241–200 vote, aligning Poland with broader European regulations.
Poland has passed a crypto bill to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations, while a fraud investigation involving a major exchange is deepening political divisions. This move aims to clarify crypto regulations and protect investors, but the scandal could slow adoption.
Hyperliquid is losing ground to newer competitors in the perpetual futures market, while Lighter prepares for a major airdrop. This shift could change how traders access these decentralized platforms. The battle for traders in the perpetual futures market is heating up, with Hyperliquid falling behind newer rivals as Lighter gears up for a significant airdrop.
Perpetual decentralized exchanges (Perp DEXs) face challenges in making deposited capital productive enough to retain users. Decibel Trade introduces a solution called DLP to improve capital utility and yield for market makers.
OpenSea's CMO Adam Hollander believes AI advancements will make it easier to tokenize real-world items like Pokémon cards, Rolexes, and tickets. This could bring more mainstream attention to NFTs by making them more accessible and practical.
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF, $MSBT, has officially begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange. This marks a significant step for institutional Bitcoin investment.
Lombard Finance is shifting its $1 billion in Bitcoin assets from LayerZero to Chainlink after a major exploit. The move comes following the Kelp DAO hack, which resulted in a $292 million loss.
Kraken is abandoning LayerZero's technology for its wrapped Bitcoin service, joining a wave of firms leaving after a $292 million hack. The exchange will now use Chainlink's cross-chain tech instead.