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.

MARA announced the launch of the MARA Foundation, an initiative focused on strengthening the Bitcoin network.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The Department of Justice closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday.

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.