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Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security

Micah Zimmerman -
Blockstream has launched Jade Core, a simplified, open-source hardware wallet designed to make Bitcoin self-custody more accessible to a broader range of users.
NEWS

Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading on Bitcoin Lightning

Micah Zimmerman -
Amboss' RailsX goes live with USDT-L and USDC-L, bringing peer-to-peer, self-custodial stablecoin trading to the Lightning Network for the first time.
NEWS

Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don’t Own Bitcoin

Micah Zimmerman -
Billionare Tim Draper said that bitcoin has gone mainstream, with growing adoption signaling the early stages of a broader shift in the global financial system.
NEWS

House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China

Micah Zimmerman -
At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, three Republican members of Congress framed crypto regulation as a national security and economic competitiveness issue, arguing that U.S. leadership in digital assets is essential to counter China.
NEWS

Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms

Micah Zimmerman -
U.S. lawmakers and White House officials said that clear crypto rules will determine whether the U.S. leads financial innovation, with Sen. Cynthia Lummis warning that another hostile administration could mean “game over” for sensible regulation.
NEWS

Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money

Micah Zimmerman -
At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, John Wang pitched Kalshi as a next-gen exchange where Bitcoin payments and event-based contracts could draw major institutional capital beyond traditional spot markets.
NEWS

Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales

Micah Zimmerman -
Aven has launched a Bitcoin Visa credit card that lets users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings — offering lines of credit up to $1 million without selling assets or triggering taxable events.
NEWS

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal ‘New Day’ for U.S. Onshore Crypto, Tokenization and Future‑Proof Rules

Micah Zimmerman -
Paul Atkins and Mike Selig signaled a coordinated regulatory reset at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, emphasizing onshore crypto development and clearer token classification.
BUSINESS

Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments

Juan Galt -
Paystand, the Bitcoin-powered B2B payments network processing over $20B in volume, today launched USDb, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin native to Blockstream’s Liquid and Rootstock layers for commercial-scale accounts receivable, payable, payroll, and treasury.
NEWS

‘Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers

Micah Zimmerman -
At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel outlined a shift in the U.S. government’s approach to digital assets like Bitcoin.
NEWS

Senator Lummis Puts Congress On The Clock, Vows May Push To Rescue Stalled Clarity Act

Micah Zimmerman -
Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference, Senator Cynthia Lummis framed Bitcoin as “freedom money,” signaling that Senate lawmakers are preparing a May markup of the long-delayed Clarity Act.
NEWS

Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report 

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is starting to turn iGaming payouts into a native Bitcoin use case, according to a new report from Voltage.
BUSINESS

$1.3M-Funded OpenAgents Pays Gamers and Everyday PCs in Bitcoin via Pylon Distributed AI Network

Juan Galt -
Founder Christopher David is building a Bitcoin-native AI lab that rewards everyday hardware owners directly, creating a new compute market that routes value back to contributors instead of hyperscalers.
NEWS

Bitcoin Magazine Announces BM TV, a Daily Market Broadcast Set for Summer 2026 Launch

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin Magazine announced BM TV, its forthcoming daily broadcast focused on Bitcoin markets, macroeconomics, geopolitics, and frontier technology.
NEWS

Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference

Micah Zimmerman -
At Bitcoin 2026, Joe Kelly, Nick Begich, and Zach Herbert argued that bitcoin self-custody should be recognized as a civil liberty, with Begich emphasizing that private property rights must extend into digital assets like bitcoin.
NEWS

MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation, Opens $100,000 Community Grant Vote

Micah Zimmerman -
MARA announced the launch of the MARA Foundation, an initiative focused on strengthening the Bitcoin network.
NEWS

Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Features, and Proof of Reserves

Micah Zimmerman -
Block (NYSE: XYZ) unveiled a suite of bitcoin-focused products spanning custody, payments, and infrastructure.
NEWS

Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury With $61.4 Million Purchase, Holdings Reach 14,557 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Strive boosted its Bitcoin treasury with a fresh purchase of 789 BTC, valued at roughly $61.43 million.
NEWS

Strategy (MSTR) Expands Bitcoin Holdings by $255 Million as Treasury Yield Surges to 9.6%

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy said it bought 3,273 BTC for $255 million last week, bringing total holdings to 818,334 BTC worth about $63.7 billion.
NEWS

Satori Coin Enters U.S. Market With Physical Bitcoin Collectibles

Micah Zimmerman -
Satori Coin is launching in the U.S. with physical Bitcoin collectibles that embed private keys in tamper-evident coins.
CULTURE

Samourai Letter #6: Two Years In

Keonne Rodriguez -
Syndicated from The Rage: On the two year anniversary of his prosecution, Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez reflects on the War on Crypto.
NEWS

UTXO Management Launches Dual-Class Digital Credit Income Fund

Micah Zimmerman -
UTXO Management has launched a dual-class digital credit income fund that offers a senior income tranche targeting fixed monthly yields and a total return tranche focused on leveraged upside.
NEWS

VanEck Flags Dual Bullish Signals for Bitcoin as Funding Turns Negative, Hash Rate Slips

Micah Zimmerman -
VanEck says Bitcoin is showing a reinforced bullish setup as deeply negative funding rates and clustered hash rate declines—historically tied to strong forward returns—signal cautious sentiment rather than capitulation.
NEWS

DOJ Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh

Micah Zimmerman -
The Department of Justice closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday.
BITCOIN FOR CORPORATIONS

7 Reasons JPX Should Reconsider Its Proposed Digital Asset Exclusion From TOPIX

Nick Ward -
A closer look at why JPX's proposed crypto-asset exclusion sits awkwardly inside a rules-based benchmark like TOPIX.
NEWS

Nakamoto (NAKA) Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Program to Capture Volatility Income and Hedge Downside Risk

Micah Zimmerman -
Nakamoto Inc. has introduced an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program designed to earn income from market volatility while limiting downside risk, the company said Friday.
NEWS

Metaplanet Issues $50M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin 

Micah Zimmerman -
Metaplanet said it will issue ¥8 billion ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
NEWS

Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO 

Micah Zimmerman -
Guillaume Girard of UTXO Management argues that while a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin may never arrive, the network must prepare now because protocol changes move slowly, like a state legislature.
NEWS

Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform

Micah Zimmerman -
Fold has launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program through its new Fold Business platform, enabling employers to offer recurring bitcoin-denominated bonuses that are automatically converted, custodied, and vested by Fold without altering existing payroll systems.
NEWS

Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Dump All Bitcoin as Shares Collapse 99%

Micah Zimmerman -
Pantera Capital is urging Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining bitcoin and return capital to shareholders after a sharp share price decline.
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