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All news related to the leading cryptocurrency.
BlackRock’s IBIT Hits $70B in Record Time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s IBIT, the leading spot Bitcoin ETF, has made history by amassing $70 billion in assets in under a year—smashing gold’s long-standing record.
Metaplanet Shares Surge After Announcing $5.4 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShares of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet soared at market open following its announcement of a $5.4 billion fundraising initiative to buy Bitcoin.
Transaction Drought Hits Bitcoin Network Despite Price Strength
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a puzzling divergence from price action, Bitcoin network activity has slumped to October 2023 levels.
Saylor’s “Send More Orange” Tweet Sparks Bitcoin Buy Speculation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Saylor is at it again. The MicroStrategy chairman dropped another Bitcoin teaser on X, posting “Send more Orange” alongside a chart of the company’s massive BTC stash.
Romania’s National Postal Service Launches First Bitcoin ATM
Reading Time: < 1 minutePoșta Română, Romania’s state-owned postal service, has installed its first Bitcoin ATM at a branch in Tulcea, in collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Romania (BTR).
Bitcoin ETF Holdings Fall 23% in Q1 2025 as Institutional Demand Wanes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew data reveals the first quarterly decline in institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings since their US launch.
JPMorgan Embraces Crypto ETFs, Will Accept Them as Loan Collateral
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major step for institutional crypto adoption, JPMorgan Chase will soon permit clients to pledge Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral.
Trump Media Expands Crypto Footprint With Bitcoin ETF Filing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrump Media & Technology Group is making another strategic push into digital assets with NYSE Arca’s filing for a Truth Social-branded Bitcoin ETF.
California Moves to Embrace Crypto with Landmark Payments Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major step toward digital currency adoption, California’s Assembly has unanimously approved a bill enabling state agencies to accept crypto payments.
Sber Pioneers Regulated Bitcoin-Linked Bonds in Russia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a move blending traditional finance with digital assets, Sber—Russia’s largest bank—has rolled out a regulatory-compliant Bitcoin-linked bond.
Crypto ETPs Log $286M Inflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investment funds notched another week of inflows despite Bitcoin’s slump, with $286 million pouring into digital asset ETPs in the week ending May 30.
IMF Pushes Back on Pakistan’s Bold Bitcoin Mining Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan’s big bet on Bitcoin mining is running into some IMF roadblocks.
Saylor’s Latest Bitcoin Signal Could Shake Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Saylor has dropped his clearest hint yet about MicroStrategy’s next Bitcoin purchase, potentially marking the eighth straight week of the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy.
Metaplanet Ramps Up Bitcoin Holdings with 1,088 BTC Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, Japan’s leading corporate Bitcoin investor, has bought another 1,088 BTC for ¥16.885 billion ($117.5 million), bringing its total stash to 8,888 BTC (~$930 million).
Zuckerberg Likely Behind Meta’s Rejection of Bitcoin Treasury Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta shareholders overwhelmingly shot down a proposal to assess Bitcoin as a treasury asset, with just 0.08% in favor.
Panama City Mayor Suggests Bitcoin Payments for Expedited Panama Canal Access
Reading Time: < 1 minutePanama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has proposed allowing cargo ships to pay in Bitcoin for priority transit through the Panama Canal.
Bitcoin ETFs See $358.6 Million in Net Outflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $358.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, snapping a 10-day inflow streak that had brought $4.26 billion into the funds.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Continues with $21M Bond Offering
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured another $21 million for Bitcoin acquisition through zero-interest bonds.
Pakistan Initiates National Bitcoin Reserve Program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government of Pakistan has authorized the creation of a sovereign Bitcoin reserve
GameStop Buys 4,710 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGameStop has officially joined the corporate Bitcoin club.
Square to Implement Lightning Network Bitcoin Payments by 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJack Dorsey’s Block has unveiled plans to bring Lightning Network-powered Bitcoin payments to Square’s merchant platform.
IMF Ties $120M Payment to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe IMF has conditionally agreed to release $120 million to El Salvador, contingent on the government curbing its Bitcoin activities.
Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin Near All-Time Highs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin briefly crossed $110,000 last week, MicroStrategy seized the opportunity to expand its already massive BTC holdings.
Crypto ETPs Weekly Inflows Hit $3.3B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, cryptocurrency investment products experienced a significant surge in inflows, with the total year-to-date figure surpassing $10 billion.
Record $2.75B Floods Into Bitcoin ETFs Amid BTC Price Surge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors poured $2.75 billion into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week as Bitcoin eclipsed its $109K all-time high, signaling strong institutional demand.