Saylor’s MicroStrategy Hits New Market Cap Record as Bitcoin Rally Continues
MicroStrategy (MSTR), led by Michael Saylor, reached its highest-ever market capitalization on Wednesday, riding the wave of Bitcoin’s recent price strength. “New record for MSTR market cap,” Saylor announced on X (formerly Twitter) following the market close. MSTR Stock Rises Alongside Bitcoin Surge MSTR shares have climbed 21.52% over the last month, ending Wednesday’s session […]
Institutional Investors Double Down on Bitcoin During Price Dip Below $116K
As Bitcoin briefly dropped under the $116,000 mark on Tuesday, institutional investors took the opportunity to buy more — signaling strong confidence in BTC’s long-term trajectory. Blockchain data from analytics provider Glassnode showed that while BTC/USD experienced a $7,000 pullback, large-scale buyers wasted no time increasing their holdings. No Panic from Institutions as BTC Dips […]
GameStop Eyes Crypto Payments, Calls Bitcoin an Inflation Shield
GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen hinted at a possible move into cryptocurrency payments, particularly for trading card purchases, and emphasized that the company’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy is distinct from MicroStrategy’s. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box Tuesday, Cohen explained that GameStop has been pivoting away from heavy reliance on gaming hardware due to rising costs. Instead, the […]
Trump Strikes Deal to Break GOP Crypto Standoff
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has successfully convinced nearly all Republican lawmakers who had withdrawn support from three key crypto-related bills to reverse course and back them during Wednesday’s House session. In a Tuesday post on Truth Social, Trump announced that he had met with 11 of the 12 GOP representatives in the Oval […]
Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Trading for Institutional Clients
Global banking giant Standard Chartered has launched a new service that enables institutional and corporate clients to directly trade major cryptocurrencies. The bank announced on Tuesday that it has begun offering spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) through its UK operations. This move marks a significant step in Standard Chartered’s efforts to expand […]
US “Crypto Week” Begins With Controversial Stablecoin Proposals on the Agenda
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing for a packed week focused on crypto legislation, as key committees prepare to review and possibly advance three major digital asset-related bills. Topics under debate include payment stablecoins, the structure of digital asset markets, and a proposed ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On Monday, […]
Dormant Bitcoin Whale From Satoshi Era Moves $4.6B After 14 Years
A long-inactive Bitcoin whale—believed to be from the early Satoshi days—has made headlines after shifting over $4.6 billion in BTC following a 14-year silence. The wallet, holding 80,000 BTC since 2011, moved 40,010 BTC on Monday. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen reports that 28,600 BTC from that transfer ended up at Galaxy Digital, a major crypto […]
Strategy Adds $472M in Bitcoin as Price Soars to Record Highs
Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, has once again strengthened its position as the top corporate holder of Bitcoin, making a significant investment last week as the cryptocurrency hit a new peak of $118,000. In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy revealed the purchase of 4,225 BTC for a total of $472.5 […]
Trump-Themed Memecoin Brings in $172M for Crypto Exchanges
A Trump-branded memecoin has proven to be a windfall for crypto exchanges, racking up at least $172 million in trading fees in just six months, according to a report from Reuters. The cryptocurrency, simply named TRUMP, has been listed by major platforms like Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Crypto.com, among others. Despite concerns over its concentrated […]
Satoshi Nakamoto Becomes the 11th Wealthiest Individual as Bitcoin Soars to $120K
The mysterious figure behind Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, has unofficially entered the ranks of the world’s richest people—now sitting at the 11th spot—after Bitcoin briefly surged to $120,000 on Sunday. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham estimates that Nakamoto holds approximately 1.096 million BTC, spread across multiple wallets. At current market prices, that’s more than $131 […]