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Strive (ASST) purchased 73 bitcoin for $4.7 million last week, increasing its treasury to 19,105 BTC as the company continues its steady accumulation strategy amid bitcoin's broader market rebound.
Standard Chartered forecasts Uniswap's UNI token could rise nearly 40 times its current value by 2030. The bank attributes this potential growth to Wall Street's increasing adoption of blockchain technology.
The Philippines' central bank has tightened crypto oversight with new rules governing how exchanges assess and monitor digital assets, including an explicit ban on privacy coins.
Nvidia’s $20 billion bond sale underscores the surging demand for AI infrastructure, reinforcing why Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI data centers. This transition could stabilize an industry facing volatility in crypto markets.
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, just bought 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million at an average price of $63,024 per coin. This adds to their already substantial bitcoin reserves, reinforcing their long-term bullish stance on the cryptocurrency.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading in the U.S., a product that saw $60 trillion in global volume last year. This move reflects a broader trend of crypto derivatives moving from offshore to U.S. markets.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading in the US through Kraken Pro, following its acquisition of CFTC-licensed exchange Bitnomial. This move brings regulated, high-leverage crypto trading to American retail and institutional investors.
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Investor Lee Roach expressed bewilderment that anyone is shorting assets in 2026, noting that over the last several years, a generation of intelligent, well-credentialed, technically sophisticated investors have set fire to their capital on the short side of a market that has been telegraphing its direction.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, believes bitcoin may have hit its lowest point at $60,000, citing historical four-year cycles. This could signal a potential rebound for the cryptocurrency market.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hired a former SEC crypto task force adviser known for blockchain forensics. This move comes as Congress considers the CLARITY Act to redefine regulators' roles in digital assets. The new hire, Ian Darrow, brings deep experience in tracking illicit crypto transactions and enforcing compliance. The CFTC's decision highlights the growing importance of blockchain forensics in regulating the crypto space. The CLARITY Act, if passed, could significantly reshape how federal agencies oversee digital assets, potentially leading to clearer guidelines and more coordinated enforcement efforts.
BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.
Bitmine, an Ethereum-focused firm led by Tom Lee, has added $136 million worth of ether to its treasury after raising $274 million through a preferred stock sale. The financing method was inspired by Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy.
BitGo, a regulated Bitcoin custody service, has joined the Fortune 500 list after reporting $16.2 billion in revenue. The company's inclusion highlights the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin and regulated crypto services. BitGo, now operating as a federally chartered OCC trust bank, powers custody for major Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins like World Liberty Financial’s USD1, and SoFiUSD, underscoring institutional adoption of regulated crypto infrastructure.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick says bitcoin's key signals are turning bullish, citing ETF inflows and falling oil prices. Coinbase's CEO also suggests bitcoin may have bottomed near $60,000, adding to the optimism.
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has dropped by 10%, the 11th largest downward adjustment ever. This makes it easier for miners to earn rewards, potentially attracting more participants to the network.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume, led by BlackRock's IBIT with a 73.7% market share. Despite this milestone, the funds are experiencing significant outflows, raising concerns about investor sentiment.
Tokenized treasury markets have hit $14.6 billion, showing growing crossover between traditional finance and crypto. Centralized exchange trading volumes dropped over 11% to $4.61 trillion, the lowest since late 2024.
Tokenization is setting the stage for smarter, automated investing, according to John Hoffman, Ondo's new head of portfolio products. This trend could replicate the massive growth seen in ETFs, which now hold over $20 trillion in assets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed a five-day outflow streak with $85.8 million in inflows on Friday, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $57.7 million. Fidelity's FBTC added $18.0 million, and no fund reported a net outflow. Meanwhile, Ether funds continued to see outflows, highlighting a divergence in investor sentiment between the two leading cryptocurrencies.