Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup as Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act Amendments

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup as Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act Amendments The Senate Banking Committee opened a high-stakes markup for crypto on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This post Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup as Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act Amendments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

CLARITY Act Faces Growing Scrutiny as Senate Markup Begins

Senate Democrats intensified efforts to challenge the CLARITY Act, warning the crypto market structure bill could leave major illicit finance vulnerabilities unresolved. The push to challenge the legislation coincided with a separate request for a federal investigation into World Liberty Financial. Lawmakers Warn CLARITY Act Could Widen Crypto Finance Gaps Senate Democrats intensified criticism of

Strive’s SATA Sets U.S. First With Daily 13% Bitcoin-Backed Dividend Preferred

Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s SATA Sets U.S. First With Daily 13% Bitcoin-Backed Dividend Preferred Strive Asset Management is preparing to launch SATA preferred stock as the first U.S.-listed security to pay cash dividends every business day. This post Strive’s SATA Sets U.S. First With Daily 13% Bitcoin-Backed Dividend Preferred first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Bill Could Rewire American Finance — Senate Votes Thursday

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Bill Could Rewire American Finance — Senate Votes Thursday Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the Senate’s advancing of the CLARITY Act could fundamentally reshape U.S. finance. This post Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Bill Could Rewire American Finance — Senate Votes Thursday first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

XRP Momentum Cools After $1.50 Rejection as Traders Watch Critical Support Levels

XRP traded near the lower end of its recent 24-hour range on Wednesday, as traders evaluated weakening short-term momentum against a broader bullish market structure. Market data showed XRP priced near $1.42 with technical signals reflecting consolidation following rejection near the $1.50 resistance zone. XRP Chart Outlook XRP‘s 1-hour chart reflected growing short-term selling pressure

Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This post Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M

Crypto ETF flows turned sharply negative on Tuesday as investors pulled capital from both bitcoin and ether products, signaling a renewed wave of caution across major digital assets. XRP and solana ETFs continued to attract fresh money, extending a growing divergence in institutional positioning. Bitcoin ETFs Trade $1.68B as Solana and XRP Inflows Highlight Shifting

Trump Dismisses Inflation Pressure on Americans While April PPI Tops 6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. wholesale prices climbed 6% year-over-year in April 2026, the largest annual gain in more than three years, as energy costs tied to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war pushed producer inflation well above expectations. Gasoline Prices Jump 15.6% in April as Iran War Drives Worst U.S. Wholesale Inflation in 3 Years The Bureau of Labor Statistics

The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor

Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor The 2036 Issue takes a look at the challenges and opportunities of the coming decade, and how Bitcoiners can make the most of them. This post The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants as Real-World Adoption Continues to Grow

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 pay in BTC while merchants automatically receive USD settlements with near-instant conversion in the background. This post Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants as Real-World Adoption Continues to Grow first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh to Fed Board, Clearing Path to Chairmanship

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh to Fed Board, Clearing Path to Chairmanship President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, cleared a key Senate hurdle Tuesday, putting a bitcoin-friendly former Fed governor one vote away from becoming the most powerful central banker in the world. This post Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh to Fed Board, Clearing Path to Chairmanship first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Senate Republicans Rebut CLARITY Act Criticism Before Markup

Senate Banking Committee Republicans mounted a defense of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled May 14 markup, rejecting claims that the bill would weaken securities law, create loopholes, or ignore illicit finance risks. They argued the legislation would instead assign regulator authority, require disclosures, and add anti-fraud protections across digital asset markets. Republicans Answer

‘Warren Buffet Indicator’ Hits All-Time High as Stock Market Reaches Record Levels

The U.S. stock market is printing fresh highs again, but one of Wall Street’s best-known valuation gauges is flashing a far less comfortable message. This time, the warning is coming from the so-called “Warren Buffett Indicator,” which has climbed to its highest level on record as major indices keep pushing upward. Market Cap-to-GDP Gauge Surges

Michael Saylor Says CLARITY Act Could Unlock BTC, MSTR, and STRC Markets

Michael Saylor tied the CLARITY Act to Strategy’s bitcoin capital model, saying clearer rules could support BTC, STRC, and MSTR-linked markets. The framework positions BTC as digital capital, STRC as digital credit, and MSTR as digital equity. CLARITY Act Could Reprice Strategy’s Bitcoin Capital Model Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on May 12

MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet MARA is cashing in its bitcoin treasury to fund a massive AI and power infrastructure pivot, selling $1.5 billion in BTC as the miner bets its future on data centers and energy assets over pure hashrate expansion. This post MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

CLARITY Act Markup Raises Stakes in Stablecoin Banking Clash

A U.S. senator criticized bank opposition to stablecoin legislation before a committee session, saying the American Bankers Association sought “immediate engagement” from bank CEOs. He framed the dispute as a fight over competition, yields, and control. US Senator Blasts Bank Pushback on Stablecoin Bill Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee

American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins

Bitcoin Magazine American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols urged bank leaders to lobby against a stablecoin yield provision in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of Thursday’s Senate markup. This post American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Report: Canton Network Developer Digital Asset Seeks $300M From A16z Crypto

Digital Asset Holdings, the New York-based company behind the Canton Network, is in advanced talks to raise roughly $300 million at a valuation of approximately $2 billion, with Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z crypto leading the round. Digital Asset Eyes $300M Round Led by A16z Crypto at $2B Valuation The round has not closed, and its final

Crypto Funds Pull In $857.9M Last Week as CLARITY Act Markup Lifts

Digital asset investment funds recorded $857.9 million in weekly inflows last week, with bitcoin accounting for $706.1 million of those gains, as growing optimism over the U.S. Senate’s scheduled CLARITY Act markup on May 14 revived institutional appetite for crypto exposure. CLARITY Act Momentum Flips the Script Coinshares, the digital asset investment firm that tracks

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

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. This post Senate Schedules CLARITY Act Markup as Banking Lobby, Democrats Mount Resistance first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy (MSTR) Buys $43 Million More Bitcoin After Saylor Defends Potential BTC Sales

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Buys $43 Million More Bitcoin After Saylor Defends Potential BTC Sales Strategy added 535 more BTC for $43 million days after Michael Saylor said the company may consider selling part of its bitcoin holdings for the first time. This post Strategy (MSTR) Buys $43 Million More Bitcoin After Saylor Defends Potential BTC Sales first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Stablecoin Market Adds $2 Billion in 7 Days as USDT Holds Near $190 Billion

After hovering slightly above the $320 billion threshold last week, the stablecoin sector pulled in more than $2 billion in fresh capital over the past seven days. Data from Defillama shows the stablecoin economy now carries a combined market capitalization of $322.74 billion. Stablecoin Market Starts Swelling Again As of this weekend, tether ( USDT)

Saylor Posts ‘Back to Work’ Signal as Strategy Eyes More Bitcoin After One-Week Pause

Michael Saylor posted “Back to work. BTC” on X Sunday, May 10, 2026, alongside an image of Strategy’s bitcoin holdings tracker, signaling the firm is resuming its aggressive accumulation after a one-week pause. Strategy Flips Switch to Accumulation Mode The social media post came alongside a chart showing Strategy, formerly known as Microstrategy, holding 818,334

Bitcoin Price Prospect: BTC Holds $80K While Momentum Starts Heating Up

Bitcoin hovered near $80,901 on May 10, 2026, just after 8 a.m. ET, while maintaining a broader bullish market structure across the daily, four-hour, and one-hour charts. With price action trapped between stubborn resistance and resilient support, traders are watching bitcoin behave like a caffeinated cat pacing near a closed door, clearly plotting its next

Kraken Parent Payward Targets OCC Charter to Unlock Institutional Digital Asset Custody

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust company charter aimed at expanding federally regulated custody services for digital assets. Kraken’s Parent Files OCC Trust Charter Application to Serve U.S. Institutional Clients If approved by the OCC, the new entity

Layerzero Discloses RPC Poisoning Incident Linked to $292M KelpDAO Hack

The cross-chain communication protocol Layerzero Labs disclosed on Friday that its internal infrastructure was compromised by North Korean hackers and a simultaneous DDoS attack during the KelpDAO breach. Layerzero Labs Apologizes for Lazarus Group Security Breach Response Layerzero Labs issued a candid apology for a three-week communication silence following a security breach involving the Lazarus

Judge Clears $71M ETH Transfer to Aave as rsETH Recovery Enters Final Phase

A U.S. federal judge has authorized the transfer of approximately 30,765 ETH, worth roughly $71 million, to an Aave-controlled wallet, clearing the final legal obstacle in decentralized finance’s most complex recovery effort to date. Recovery Efforts Garner Further Momentum Judge Margaret Garnett issued an order on May 9 modifying a prior asset freeze, permitting the

What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military? 

Bitcoin Magazine What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?  “INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo told Congress the U.S. military is operating a live Bitcoin node and views the protocol as a ‘valuable computer science tool’ for power projection, directly echoing Jason Lowery’s influential thesis.” This post What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

Japan to Enter the Blockchain Era with Round-the-Clock Government Bond Trading

The government expects this system to be in operation later this year, aiming to lower costs and speed up transactions involving government bonds. Digital asset developer Progmat will serve as the secretariat for the organization undertaking this tokenization endeavor. Japan Taps Blockchain For Speeding Up Government Bond Trading Blockchain is making inroads in all aspects

Coinbase Points to Multi-Zone AWS Failures Behind Outage

Coinbase said AWS failures disrupted core trading services after errors spread across multiple zones. The company traced the outage to use1-az4 in AWS’s US-EAST-1 Region. Coinbase Points to AWS Failures After Trading Services Went Down Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed through Coinbase Support that a May 7 outage disrupted core trading services after failures

Iowa Signs Crypto ATM Licensing and Oversight Bill Into Law

Iowa now requires crypto ATM operators to obtain money transmission licenses and comply with expanded state reporting and oversight requirements. The law also broadens enforcement authority, including penalties of up to $100,000 for violating injunctions tied to digital financial asset kiosk enforcement actions. Iowa Adds Penalties and Oversight for Crypto Kiosks Iowa Attorney General Brenna

South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax on Gains Above $1,850 Starting in January

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially confirmed that South Korea will begin taxing virtual assets starting January 2027. Official Stance on Implementation Timeline A top South Korean finance official reportedly confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in January as originally scheduled, marking the first time the Ministry of Economy

21shares Launches First US Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq

21shares launched the 21shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq, giving U.S. investors regulated exposure to Canton Coin through a traditional investment vehicle. The product marks the first U.S. ETF designed to provide direct access to the Canton Network ecosystem. 21shares Brings Canton Network Exposure to US ETF Investors 21shares announced on May 7 the launch

Bitwise Enters Tokenized Fund Market With $278M USCC Takeover

Bitwise is entering tokenized funds by taking over USCC, a $277.8 million crypto carry fund that will keep its ticker, smart contracts, and token address. The move gives Bitwise its first tokenized fund while Superstate continues supporting the onchain infrastructure. Bitwise Enters Tokenized Funds With USCC Management Shift Bitwise Asset Management announced May 7 that

ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group

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. This post ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs

Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers. This post Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle’s CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody. This post Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

KelpDAO Slams Layerzero After $300M Exploit, Shifts rsETH to Chainlink CCIP

Following a $300 million exploit on April 18, 2026, KelpDAO has publicly challenged LayerZero Labs’ account of the incident, alleging that the bridge provider is deflecting blame for its own infrastructure failures. The Dispute Over Network Configuration KelpDAO has issued a blistering response to Layerzero Labs following an April 18 exploit that drained more than

Market Whiplash: Oil Sinks to $88, Then Spikes as Iran Claims Control of Hormuz

The two international crude benchmarks recovered after falling hard in the early morning when President Trump reiterated that his Administration was nearing a peace agreement with Iran. The catalyst? The alleged establishment of the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” to oversee Hormuz’s transit. Oil Prices Bounce After Iran Establishes New Persian Gulf Strait Authority Oil prices

Hyperliquid Whale Faces $20.3M Wipeout as Bitcoin Nears $82,236 Liquidation Price

A trader deposited roughly 500,000 USDC into the decentralized perpetuals platform Hyperliquid early Wednesday and leveraged it 40 times, opening a $20.32 million bitcoin short with a liquidation threshold sitting at $82,236, just over 1% above bitcoin’s current trading level. Key Takeaways: Trader 0x128e opened a $20.32M, 40x BTC short on Hyperliquid, per Lookonchain. The

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

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 capital allocation, fund dividends, and boost Bitcoin per share, while remaining a net accumulator long-term. This post Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

Circle Stock Jumps 20% to $119.53 as Tillis Deal Pushes Clarity Act Forward

Circle shares surged nearly 20% on May 4, closing at $119.53, after U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a bipartisan compromise on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin rewards language. Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like bank interest. Circle (CRCL) stock surged nearly 20% to

Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount

Bitcoin Magazine Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, cutting its digital asset reserves nearly in half. This post Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide Kraken will let users convert crypto into cash at MoneyGram locations across more than 100 countries, expanding access between digital assets and physical cash networks. This post Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest

Bitcoin Magazine K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest Nasdaq-listed K Wave Media is abandoning its high‑profile bitcoin treasury plan and recasting itself as an AI infrastructure company. This post K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Hyperliquid Whale Bets $1.31M on TON at 6x Leverage as Bitcoin Eyes Fresh Highs

A newly created Hyperliquid wallet deployed $1.31 million into a 6x leveraged long on toncoin (TON) on Tuesday, setting a liquidation floor at $1.4213 and drawing immediate attention from onchain tracking firms. Key Takeaways: A new Hyperliquid wallet opened a 6x TON long worth $1.31M on May 5, with a $1.42 liquidation price. The trade

Massive $1.9 Million Loss Nukes 11 Winning Bitcoin Trades for Whale

A trader closed a 700 bitcoin short position on Tuesday at a $1.94 million loss, erasing all $1.71 million in profits from 11 consecutive winning trades in a single position gone wrong. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased

Strive’s (ASST) Bitcoin Treasury Crosses 15,000 BTC After $33.9 Million Purchase

Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s (ASST) Bitcoin Treasury Crosses 15,000 BTC After $33.9 Million Purchase Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) said Monday its Bitcoin treasury has topped 15,000 BTC after it acquired 444 bitcoin for $33.9 million at an average price of $76,307 per coin. This post Strive’s (ASST) Bitcoin Treasury Crosses 15,000 BTC After $33.9 Million Purchase first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token

World Liberty Financial has filed a defamation lawsuit against TRON founder Justin Sun in a Miami-Dade County court. The lawsuit alleges that Sun orchestrated a deliberate campaign of misinformation to damage the company’s reputation. Key Takeaways: WLF sued Justin Sun in Miami on May 4, 2026, over claims he defamed the Trump-backed crypto venture. The

Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation will pilot tokenized securities trading in July 2026 and launch fully in October, marking a major Wall Street push to bring stocks, bonds, and ETFs onto blockchain rails. This post Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Binance Launches Withdrawal Lock Feature to Block Forced Fund Transfers

Binance added Withdraw Protection to block on-chain withdrawals for one to seven days, targeting forced crypto transfers during in-person coercion. The feature keeps trading and account access available while delaying outgoing transfers by default. Key Takeaways: Binance introduced Withdraw Protection to block on-chain withdrawals during user-selected lockdown windows. Coercion risks can bypass passwords, 2FA, and

Remittance Giant Western Union Ditches Legacy Rails for Its Own Stablecoin

Issued by Anchorage Digital, the Solana-based dollar-pegged stablecoin comes to revitalize the remittances and settlements processes at Western Union, which rely largely on legacy rails that trap idle liquidity to function properly. Key Takeaways: Western Union launched its 1st stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana with Anchorage Digital Bank. Solana’s 24/7 settlement capabilities free up idle liquidity

Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buys Ahead of Earnings, Stock Jumps Over 10% in 2 Days

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buys Ahead of Earnings, Stock Jumps Over 10% in 2 Days Strategy paused its weekly bitcoin buys ahead of earnings as investors zero in on losses and the durability of its capital-raising machine. This post Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buys Ahead of Earnings, Stock Jumps Over 10% in 2 Days first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC Holdings

Strategy paused bitcoin purchases, shifting market focus to its 818,334 BTC exposure. Michael Saylor confirmed the halt after the company’s latest disclosed buy, leaving traders watching his orange-dot posts for the next signal. Key Takeaways: Strategy paused bitcoin purchases after its latest disclosed $255 million BTC acquisition. Investors shifted focus toward MSTR’s leverage, reserves, volatility,

Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow

This week, the Bitcoin network recorded its second consecutive difficulty reduction, easing another 2.3% on May 1 after the April 17 epoch posted a 2.43% decline. Hashrate has also trended lower, now resting beneath the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.3% on May 1, marking 6 cuts in 2026

Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High

Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in inflows from April 26 through May 3. Data further indicates that, as of Sunday, the sector’s total market valuation stands at $321.759 billion, based on figures logged by defillama.com. Key Takeaways: Stablecoin market hits $321.759B after

Whale Pulls 1,051 BTC Worth $82.35M From Binance in Single Transaction

A freshly created wallet has withdrawn 1,051 bitcoin from Binance in a single move worth approximately $82.35 million, with analysts pointing to the transaction as a signal of deliberate accumulation. Key Takeaways: A new wallet pulled 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, per Lookonchain. U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $630 million in net inflows on

ZachXBT Exposes US Law Firm Gerstein Harrow’s $71M Grab of Stolen Lazarus Funds

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has accused U.S. law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP of filing fraudulent claims over frozen crypto assets linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a tactic he says directly harms the actual victims of recent exploits. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT named Gerstein Harrow LLP for filing fake DPRK claims to seize $71M in frozen KelpDAO

Cryptoquant Researchers Warn Bitcoin’s April Rally Mirrors 2022 Bear Market Demand Pattern

Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s 20% April rally from $66,000 to $79,000 was built entirely on perpetual futures demand while spot buying contracted throughout the move, raising serious questions about the rally’s durability. Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s April 2026 rally from $66K to $79K was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand, with zero spot

From NYSE Gut Punch to ‘One App for Money’: Exodus Bets Self‑Custody Can Power Everyday Life

Bitcoin Magazine From NYSE Gut Punch to ‘One App for Money’: Exodus Bets Self‑Custody Can Power Everyday Life Exodus used its hometown summit in Omaha to argue that self-custody is moving from niche crypto tool to full-stack payments infrastructure, even as the company navigates regulatory scars and a softer market. This post From NYSE Gut Punch to ‘One App for Money’: Exodus Bets Self‑Custody Can Power Everyday Life first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.