Micah first discovered Bitcoin in 2018 but remained a skeptic on the sidelines for too long. Since 2021, he has covered crypto and business and now works as a news reporter for Bitcoin Magazine, based in North Carolina.
Kalshi announced on X that bitcoin perpetual futures are now live on its platform, offering U.S. investors rare access to regulated perps domestically.
Charles Schwab launched near-24/7 Bitcoin futures trading on thinkorswim, marking its first round-the-clock product as it deepens crypto market access.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026–2030 draft plan under Paul S. Atkins prioritizes clearer crypto regulation, reduced enforcement overreach, and modernization of agency systems to support innovation while protecting investors.
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are urging the U.S. Department of Labor under Donald Trump to withdraw a proposed rule allowing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in retirement accounts.
Bitcoin’s drop into the mid-$67,000s — driven by ETF outflows, Mt. Gox movements, geopolitical tension, and Strategy’s first BTC sale in years—triggered an outsized selloff in crypto-linked stocks.
The U.S. Treasury designated Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto platforms—along with key executives—under counterterrorism and financial-sector authorities, intensifying U.S. efforts to disrupt Iran’s digital asset network and sanction evasion activities.
Bitcoin price fell below $68,000 amid a mix of symbolic selling by Strategy, heavy ETF outflows, renewed Mt. Gox activity, and rising geopolitical tension tied to Iran–U.S. developments.