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CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval in Clash Over Dodd-Frank Classification

Micah Zimmerman -
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts are swaps — not futures — under Dodd-Frank.
NEWS

Fed Signals Possible Rate Hikes as Kevin Warsh Opens ‘New Chapter’ at Central Bank

Micah Zimmerman -
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged but signaled potential rate hikes under new Chair Kevin Warsh as inflation concerns persist, sending Bitcoin and stocks lower.
NEWS

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Bets 70% of His Portfolio on Bitcoin, Eyes $1 Million Price

Micah Zimmerman -
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas says he has increased his bitcoin allocation from 10% in 2020 to 70% of his portfolio today and believes bitcoin will eventually reach $1 million.
NEWS

U.S. Congressman Nick Begich Wants America to Stop Selling Its Bitcoin — And Start Treating It Like Gold

Micah Zimmerman -
A first-term Alaska congressman and former tech entrepreneur argues the U.S. should stop selling seized Bitcoin, treat it as a strategic reserve asset, and approach AI with the same sober reckoning it applies to nuclear technology.
NEWS

Oman Launches Mandatory National Bitcoin Mining Pool in State-Backed Push for Regulatory Control

Micah Zimmerman -
Oman launched a mandatory state-backed Bitcoin mining pool requiring all licensed miners to participate, tightening regulatory oversight while expanding the country's $700 million-plus push into industrial-scale Bitcoin mining.
MARKETS

79% of Bitcoin Supply Now Locked by Long-Term Holders. Analyst Sees Bear Market Nearing Exhaustion

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin may be nearing a bear market bottom, according to K33, as long-term holders now control a record 79% of circulating supply and historically low old-coin spending suggests persistent accumulation despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
NEWS

Crypto Industry Slams Illinois’ New Digital Asset Tax as ‘Most Punitive’ in U.S.

Micah Zimmerman -
Illinois became the first U.S. state to impose a transaction-based crypto tax after Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 3019 into law.
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VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B Funding Gap as AI Pivot Separates Winners From Losers

Micah Zimmerman -
VanEck says Bitcoin miners pursuing AI data center businesses face a roughly $50 billion funding gap, with investors increasingly rewarding companies that have already secured and energized AI infrastructure capacity while punishing those still relying on unproven pipeline projections.
NEWS

Invite-Only Mita TechTalks 2026 to Unite Bitcoin, AI and Energy Leaders in Punta Mita

Micah Zimmerman -
Mita TechTalks 2026 will bring together Bitcoin, AI and energy leaders in Punta Mita, Mexico, for an invite-only summit focused on corporate Bitcoin adoption, AI-driven power demand and the growing competition for energy infrastructure.
BUSINESS

Cardone Capital’s Bitcoin-REIT Hybrid: Targeting 22-32% Returns by Blending Cash-Flowing Properties and BTC Holdings

Juan Galt -
At Consensus 2026, Cardone detailed how his firm acquired a 366-unit Boca Raton property for $235M and paired it with $100M in Bitcoin, generating tax benefits and aiming for 22-32% returns over decades.
NEWS

Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection

Micah Zimmerman -
Binance could reportedly be forced to exit the European Union as Greece is poised to reject its MiCA license application.
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BlackRock Launches New Bitcoin ETF Combining BTC Exposure With Covered Call Income

Micah Zimmerman -
BlackRock has launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), a covered-call bitcoin fund that combines spot BTC and IBIT exposure with option-writing to generate monthly income while retaining most of bitcoin's upside potential.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price and Crypto Stocks Surge as Iran Ceasefire, Strategy’s $100M Buy Collide With Fed Week

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin price surged to a two-week high near $67,000 as an Iran ceasefire eased macro fears and Strategy’s $100 million Bitcoin purchase fueled crypto-stock gains.
BUSINESS

BitGo Joins Fortune 500 with $16.2B Revenue, Marking Milestone for Regulated Bitcoin Infrastructure

Juan Galt -
CEO Mike Belshe’s firm, now operating as a federally chartered OCC trust bank, powers custody for major Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins like World Liberty Financial’s USD1, and SoFiUSD, highlighting institutional adoption of regulated crypto infrastructure.
NEWS

Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Bitcoin and Crypto Perpetual Futures for U.S. Traders

Micah Zimmerman -
Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. traders through its newly acquired Bitnomial platform, bringing the world's most-traded crypto derivatives product under U.S. regulatory oversight.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Claws Back From the Brink as Iran Deal, Saylor, and Armstrong Signal a Turning Tide

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin rebounded more than 11% from its June 5 low near $59,000 to around $66,500 as easing Middle East tensions and continued institutional accumulation from major corporate buyers helped restore confidence despite lingering skepticism about the bull market.
NEWS

Strive (ASST) Acquires 73 Bitcoin for $4.7 Million, Pushes Treasury to 19,105 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Strive 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.
NEWS

Strategy (MSTR) Spends $100 Million on 1,587 Bitcoin, Lifts Total Holdings to 846,842 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy added 1,587 BTC for $100 million last week, lifting its holdings to 846,842 BTC while rebuilding its cash reserve to $1.1 billion.
MARKETS

Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Price Recovers From $59,000 Low

Micah Zimmerman -
Standard Chartered says crypto's cycle low is likely in, arguing that Bitcoin's drop to roughly $59,000 marked the bottom and that easing IPO-related selling pressure, improving macro conditions, and renewed institutional demand could pave the way toward its $100,000 year-end target.
NEWS

Blockworks Acquires Messari in Deal Highlighting Crypto’s Data Consolidation Race

Micah Zimmerman -
Blockworks' acquisition of Messari for just over $10 million combines two major crypto data platforms.
NEWS

SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on Friday, officially joining the ranks of public Bitcoin treasury companies with 18,712 BTC worth roughly $1.29 billion, making it the eighth-largest corporate holder of bitcoin.
NEWS

Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction

Micah Zimmerman -
One of Sam Bankman-Fried's final viable avenues to overturn his conviction closed Friday after a federal appeals court upheld both his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, keeping the disgraced FTX founder behind bars.
MARKETS
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Strategy Stock MSTR Offers Bitcoin Exposure At 18% Discount

Matt Crosby -
Buying $1 Of Bitcoin For $0.82? Why Strategy Stock MSTR Is Flashing Rare Buy Signals.
NEWS

Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Push to Build Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem

Micah Zimmerman -
Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for 2.1 billion yen ($13.1 million), giving Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder a securities license and distribution platform to launch Bitcoin-linked investment products.
BUSINESS

Bukele’s Reform Makes El Salvador a Top Tax Haven: 0% on Foreign Income and Bitcoin Gains with Minimal Presence

Juan Galt -
With no capital gains tax on Bitcoin, no wealth or inheritance taxes, and competitive incentives for tech businesses, the reform solidifies El Salvador’s status as a Bitcoin-friendly jurisdiction targeting entrepreneurs and families.
NEWS

U.S. Charges Two Men for $389 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Dark Web

Micah Zimmerman -
Federal prosecutors charged two Eastern European nationals with operating AudiA6, a cryptocurrency mixing service and cybercrime platform that allegedly laundered nearly $400 million in bitcoin.
NEWS

BitGo Launches Lightning Earn to Let Institutions Put Bitcoin to Work on Lightning Network

Micah Zimmerman -
BitGo launched Lightning Earn, enabling institutional bitcoin holders to earn BTC-denominated fees by providing Lightning Network liquidity through an integration with Amboss Rails.
NEWS

Hungary Backs Away From Bitcoin and Crypto Criminalization in Regulatory U-Turn

Micah Zimmerman -
Hungary is reversing its restrictive crypto laws, moving to decriminalize Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading and eliminating penalties that had driven major digital asset firms out of the country.
NEWS

Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) Strengthens Balance With 600 Bitcoin Sale, Refinancing, and Buyback Authorization

Micah Zimmerman -
Nakamoto (NASDAQ: NAKA) sold roughly 600 Bitcoin and related derivatives for $48 million to retire $45 million of debt, refinanced its remaining Kraken loan at a lower interest rate with extended maturities, authorized a $25 million share buyback program, and retained 4,467 BTC on its balance sheet.
NEWS

Public Companies Added 43,557 BTC in May as SpaceX Enters Bitcoin Treasury Race

Micah Zimmerman -
Public companies added a net 43,557 BTC worth $3.2 billion in May, led by Strategy’s continued accumulation.
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