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Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed

Micah Zimmerman -
Ledn says Bitcoin-backed lending could grow from a $3 billion niche to a $1 trillion market as demand outpaces trust in lending platforms.
NEWS

Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network

Micah Zimmerman -
Canaan Inc. landed a Nordic district heating deal using hydro-cooled miners to warm ~2,800 homes, marking a major step toward scalable “hash-to-heat” infrastructure.
NEWS

Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin

Micah Zimmerman -
Strive, Inc. added 382 Bitcoin for $30.3 million, pushing its treasury to 15,391 BTC as it continues an aggressive, equity-funded accumulation strategy tied to shareholder Bitcoin exposure growth.
NEWS

SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report

Micah Zimmerman -
The U.S. SEC is putting the finishing touches on a framework that would allow digital, blockchain-based versions of publicly traded stocks to trade on crypto platforms.
NEWS

Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide

Micah Zimmerman -
The Human Rights Foundation has released a new Bitcoin playbook showing how nonprofits and activist groups can bypass financial censorship and operate independently when governments weaponize the banking system.
NEWS

White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’

Micah Zimmerman -
The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle.
NEWS

Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation

Micah Zimmerman -
Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020.
NEWS

Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, added 192 BTC for €13 million, pushing its total holdings to 3,135 BTC.
NEWS

Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the...
NEWS

Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue

Micah Zimmerman -
Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform aimed at cargo owners and shipping firms operating through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
NEWS

Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy said Monday it acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion.
CULTURE

Bitcoin Open Heads to Iconic Glen Abbey Golf Club for June 8, 2026 Event

Juan Galt -
Organizers of the Bitcoin Open have confirmed the June 8, 2026 date at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, during the venue’s 50th anniversary year. The event combines a team scramble golf tournament with an evening Texas Hold’em poker tournament.
NEWS

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026

Micah Zimmerman -
Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026.
NEWS

Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet on Company Future

Micah Zimmerman -
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced a $100 million Bitcoin-funded investment into Gemini alongside a Q1 earnings report showing 42% year-over-year revenue growth.
NEWS

The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing

Micah Zimmerman -
The Trump family trust disclosures show purchases of Coinbase, MARA and Strategy shares in Q1 2026 as the administration advances a more crypto-friendly policy agenda.
NEWS

DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining

Shinobi -
DMND and RootstockLabs partner to enable miners to select their own sidechain blocks using Stratum V2.
NEWS

Strategy (MSTR) Files to Repurchase $1.5B in 2029 Convertible Notes as STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy said Friday it plans to repurchase $1.5 billion in 2029 convertible notes as investor demand for its STRC preferred stock continues to surge.
NEWS

Poland Passes Crypto Bill as Fraud Probe Deepens Political Divide

Micah Zimmerman -
Polish lawmakers approved a long-debated crypto bill to align with the EU’s MiCA rules, as a fraud probe tied to a major exchange intensifies political tensions in Warsaw.
NEWS

Onramp Raises $12.5M Series A to Scale Multi-Institution Bitcoin Custody Platform

Micah Zimmerman -
Onramp raised $12.5M in Series A at a $135M valuation to expand its institutional bitcoin custody platform.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Surges 3% Past $82K as Senate Advances Clarity Act, STRC and SATA Fuel Bitcoin Credit Boom

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin price surged toward $82,000 as STRC’s Bitcoin buying cleared $1 billion in daily trading volume.
CULTURE

Bukele’s Futuristic BINAES Library Blends Books, Bitcoin, and Family Play in Revitalized Capital

Juan Galt -
Donated by China and aligned with historic landmarks, BINAES offers seven floors of literature, LEGOs, Star Wars collections, and a high-tech sixth floor led by Miss Bitcoin's initiative, positioning El Salvador as a forward-thinking cultural leader.
FEATURED

Senate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act, Two Democrats Break Ranks in 15-9 Vote

Micah Zimmerman -
The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a bipartisan 15–9 vote Thursday, with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks joining Republicans to move the sweeping crypto market structure bill forward.
NEWS

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

Micah Zimmerman -
The Senate Banking Committee opened a high-stakes markup for crypto on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
NEWS

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

Micah Zimmerman -
Strive Asset Management is preparing to launch SATA preferred stock as the first U.S.-listed security to pay cash dividends every business day.
NEWS

Ledger, Consensys Get Cold Feet as Crypto IPO Window Slams Shut

Micah Zimmerman -
Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has paused plans for a U.S. IPO amid weak crypto market conditions and is instead considering alternatives including a private funding round.
NEWS

Senate Confirms Bitcoin Friendly Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair Ahead of Clarity Act Vote

Micah Zimmerman -
The Senate has confirmed Bitcoin-friendly former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, setting the stage for a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy just one day before lawmakers vote on the crypto market structure Clarity Act.
NEWS

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

Micah Zimmerman -
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the Senate’s advancing of the CLARITY Act could fundamentally reshape U.S. finance.
NEWS

Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
PRINT

The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor

Shinobi -
The 2036 Issue takes a look at the challenges and opportunities of the coming decade, and how Bitcoiners can make the most of them.
NEWS

Senate Crypto Bill Faces Over 100 Amendments Ahead of Thursday Markup

Micah Zimmerman -
The Senate crypto bill faces a high-stakes markup this Thursday as lawmakers debate 100+ amendments that could determine the future of U.S. digital asset regulation.
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