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The deal includes $1.85 billion in assumed debt and $2.35 billion in stock consideration.

Bitcoin held above $80,000, nearing the $82,000 ETF cost basis, while analysts like PlanC pointed to a cycle that began at $16,000 and could extend beyond $250,000.

White House advisor Patrick Witt said Section 1960 is the final major hurdle in passing the CLARITY Act, but shall be resolved “very soon.”

The fund is the only ETF among the top 12 by flows this year that remains in the red.

ARK Invest has recently reduced Bitcoin exposure, selling 243147 shares of its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, even as Bitcoin’s price has steadily risen.

World Liberty Financial on Monday filed a countersuit against Justin Sun over the Tron founder’s claim that the crypto project was a “illegal scheme.”

Strive added 444 Bitcoin, while Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought 101,745 Ethereum to add to their respective treasuries.

Metaplanet CEO highlighted Japan’s trillions in low-yielding cash and saw vast potential in Bitcoin-linked income products beyond just holding the asset.

Hut 8 replaced its Bitcoin-backed loan from Coinbase with a $200 million credit facility from FalconX.

Analyst Maartunn suggested $79,000 for confirmation, while PlanC suggested an increase over $80,000 might push prices to $90,000 to $100,000.

The President wrote that ‘Project Freedom’ would help “free” cargo ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz that belong to countries that not involved in the the Middle East conflict.

Jordi Visser called the change “your capex is my opportunity” and said a few significant players were driving growth and liquidity.

The report stated that sanctioned-linked transfers through Nobitex reach between $68 million and $366 million, while Iran's crypto sector nears $8 billion.

Crypto exploits saw a record month in April, with more than 500 long-dormant Ethereum wallets drained and total losses of around $800,000.

Schiff’s bullish stance on gold comes as other asset classes show divergent trends.

Steve Eisman, the “Big Short” investor, said equities and banks are healthy in the current economy, a contrast to the crypto industry's forecast.

Tether reported $1.04 billion in profit for the first quarter of 2026, its most detailed earnings disclosure to date.

Bitcoin rose 17.33% in April, while Strategy and Strive delivered significantly larger gains of 49.39% and 77.05%, respectively.

Bitcoin’s price rose to an intraday high of nearly $80,000 as oil prices eased after reports of a potential Iran-U.S. peace deal.

U.S. equities added approximately $5.3 trillion in market value in April, significantly outpacing crypto’s $230 billion gain.

Dogecoin rose more than 17% in April and gained over 11% in the final week, outperforming all major cryptocurrencies in that period.

Riot Platforms also announced that AMD doubled its contracted capacity at the company’s Rockdale site from 25 megawatts to 50 megawatts.

The proposal pitches a multi-year vesting schedule, including a two-year lockup followed by gradual token releases.

The license allows Gemini to clear regulated derivatives, including prediction market contracts, within its own platform.

The deal includes a 505 MW power facility and over 1 GW of development capacity, increasing MARA’s owned capacity by about 65%.

B. Riley said the recent crypto pullback ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, where consensus expects interest rates to hold, has created an “attractive entry point.”

Prediction platforms like Kalshi are expanding into crypto-linked offerings, pointing to broader financial ambitions.

In an interview with Altcoin Daily, Arthur Hayes warned that the current phase of global credit expansion could eventually reverse and trigger a severe bear market.

In an interview with CNBC, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the company now has 11 business lines that generate $100 million or more in annual revenue.

Goldman Sachs raised its price target on GLXY’s stock to $24 from $21, however, that target is lower than Galaxy’s share price of over $26 as of Tuesday’s close.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said during the earnings call that he wants the company to move away from talking about Bitcoin’s price and towards crypto infrastructure.

Jack Mallers clarified that his comments were not a criticism of Saylor, but an observation on capital costs and market structure.

The veteran trader has been bullish since 2020, when he first bought Bitcoin as an inflation hedge during pandemic-era stimulus.

At the Bitcoin 2026 conference, Michael Selig said CFTC aimed to protect developers and support innovation within the United States.

At Bitcoin Conference 2026, Michael Saylor positioned MSTR’s STRC integration into ETFs as a central driver of future Bitcoin demand.

The drop came as Bitcoin slipped below $76,000, pressured by rising oil prices after the UAE announced it would be leaving OPEC in May.

Negative Coinbase Premium Index suggests weak Bitcoin spot demand despite bottoming signs.

GEMI’s stock is down 56% this year and remains more than 88% below its IPO debut high of $45.89 in September last year.

Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 2023, aims to create a global digital identification network called World ID.

At Bitcoin Conference 2026, billionaire Tim Draper said a large-scale shift from fiat currencies to Bitcoin could trigger a run on the banking system.

At Bitcoin Conference 2026, chief executive Fred Thiel said the new foundation will focus on Bitcoin security, open-source development, education, and policy advocacy.

The upgrades come after Hut 8’s $3 billion bond deal to finance a Google-linked AI data center.

MSTR’s stock edged lower in pre-market trade alongside broader crypto market weakness tied to geopolitical tensions.

Atkins said overlapping oversight between the SEC and CFTC historically created confusion for crypto firms, complicating compliance and regulatory clarity.

A White House crypto advisor, Patrick Witt, at the Bitcoin Conference 2026, said a “big announcement” on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is expected within weeks.

CZ stated that Binance retained LUNA despite a $1.6 billion high, citing liquidity constraints, the risk of amplifying the crash, and reputational issues.

Bitcoin mining companies like peer Mara Digital have previously raised debt to fund operations.

In an interview in December, MSTR’s Michael Saylor had forecast that if the company accumulates roughly 5% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply, Bitcoin’s price could approach $1 million per coin.

Onyxcoin and Perle were among the top cryptocurrency gainers on Monday, with XCN’s price rising more than 60% at its peak, while PRL’s price gained over 50% before paring gains.

Many top companies like Hut8 Corp and Riot platforms have moved into HPC and AI infrastructure, in an attempt to diversify beyond traditional Bitcoin mining.