Micah Zimmerman

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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.

Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading for Retail Clients

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 16, 2026

Charles Schwab has unveiled additional details about its plan to launch spot bitcoin trading through its new platform, Schwab Crypto™.

Crypto Legislation Nears Finish Line as JPMorgan Sees Breakthrough on Negotiations

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 16, 2026

Lawmakers in Washington are closing in on a final agreement over crypto talks and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 as Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet

MARKETS Micah Zimmerman - April 15, 2026

Bitcoin price jumped past $75,000 on Wednesday as traders recalibrated what the asset represents in the wake of the Iran conflict and an unusually stretched derivatives market.

Tether Moves Over $70 Million in Bitcoin to Reserves, On-Chain Data Shows

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 15, 2026

Tether transferred roughly $70.5 million in Bitcoin into reserves while simultaneously expanding its ecosystem with a new self-custodial wallet.

Bitcoin Developers Propose Bitcoin Quantum Migration Plan That Would Freeze Legacy Coins

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 15, 2026

BIP-361 proposes migrating Bitcoin away from legacy cryptographic signatures to quantum-resistant alternatives through a phased deadline that could eventually make unmigrated coins permanently unspendable.

Virginia Enacts Law Requiring State to Hold ‘Unclaimed’ Crypto in Original Form for One Year

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 15, 2026

Virginia enacted a new framework for unclaimed digital assets, requiring the state to hold dormant crypto in its original form for a set period before any sale.

Pakistan Ends Bitcoin and Crypto Banking Ban, Opens Financial System to Licensed Firms

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 15, 2026

Pakistan has lifted its 2018 crypto banking ban, allowing licensed firms access to banking services under strict regulation while still prohibiting banks from directly holding or trading digital assets.

Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 14, 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed a confidential IPO filing alongside a $13.3 billion valuation.

Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point in Halving Cycle as Supply Tightens Toward 2028

NEWS Micah Zimmerman - April 14, 2026

Bitcoin is now just past the midpoint of its current halving cycle ahead of the 2028 supply cut, while miners continue to face shrinking block rewards.