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All news related to the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Breaks $117K as Institutional Demand Fuels Rally
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin reached a historic peak above $117,000 early Friday, extending its rally amid strong institutional inflows and favorable market conditions.
NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE Raise $8M Series A to Launch Integrated Bitcoin Capital Markets Ecosystem
Reading Time: 3 minutesSan Salvador, El Salvador, 9th July 2025, Chainwire
BlackRock’s IBIT Smashes Records with 700,000 BTC in Holdings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has reached a staggering 700,000 BTC ($76 billion) in assets under management, cementing its dominance in the crypto ETF space.
Trump Media’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Moves Forward as SEC Begins Review
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has taken the first step toward approving a new Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF from Trump Media, filing paperwork that could bring another major crypto investment vehicle to market.
Musk’s New Political Party Is All-In on Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteElon Musk just dropped a bombshell—his freshly minted America Party will officially accept Bitcoin.
Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $239M Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin investment firm, has further cemented its commitment to BTC with a $238.7 million purchase of 2,205 coins.
Two Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 20,000 BTC After 14 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo long-inactive Bitcoin wallets holding a combined 20,000 BTC suddenly sprang to life late Thursday night after more than 14 years of dormancy, onchain data reveals.
Arizona Governor Blocks Crypto Forfeiture Fund, Citing Local Law Enforcement Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB 2324, a bill proposing a state-controlled reserve for seized cryptocurrency, citing potential harm to local law enforcement incentives.
UniCredit Joins Bitcoin ETF Wave with BlackRock-Linked Product
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major nod to institutional crypto demand, UniCredit is rolling out a structured product tied to BlackRock’s blockbuster Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), per Bloomberg.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet Grows: Now Holds 13,350 BTC, Topping Galaxy Digital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet is doubling down on Bitcoin—again. The Tokyo-based firm has scooped up another 1,005 BTC for $108 million, pushing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC and vaulting past competitors Galaxy Digital and CleanSpark.
Michael Saylor Doubles Down: MicroStrategy Preps 11th Straight Bitcoin Buy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin’s most vocal corporate advocate isn’t slowing down. MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has signaled yet another BTC purchase—marking the company’s 11th straight week of accumulation since April.
Bakkt Seeks $1B Fundraising Flexibility Amid Bitcoin Treasury Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBakkt Holdings has taken a step toward bolstering its balance sheet, filing a shelf registration for up to $1 billion in securities offerings—potentially paving the way for Bitcoin purchases.
Metaplanet Acquires 1,234 More Bitcoin for $133 Million Amid Treasury Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has purchased an additional 1,234 bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $132.7 million, just one day after securing $515 million in funding to bolster its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Deribit and SignalPlus Launch “The Summer Chase” Trading Competition 2025 Featuring a $300,000+ USDC Prize Pool
Reading Time: 4 minutesPanama City, Panama, 26th June 2025, Chainwire
Bitcoin Dominates Crypto Portfolios in 2025, Fueled by Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin now represents roughly one-third of the average cryptocurrency investor’s portfolio, according to a new report from Bybit.
MicroStrategy’s Modest Bitcoin Buy Sparks Debate as Prices Slide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin dipped below $99,000 last week amid geopolitical uncertainty, MicroStrategy seized the opportunity to buy 245 BTC for $26 million—its smallest purchase since March.
Bitcoin’s $100K Plunge Just a ‘Bump in the Road’ – Hayes Predicts Big Rebound
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin’s price took a sudden dive below $100,000 over the weekend, hitting $98,500—its lowest level in six weeks—after a US strike on Iran rattled markets.
Anchorage Digital Bridges Institutions to DeFi via Uniswap Integration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin dipped below $99,000 last week amid geopolitical uncertainty, MicroStrategy seized the opportunity to buy 245 BTC for $26 million—its smallest purchase since March.
Investors Pour $1.2B Into Crypto Funds Despite Price Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency investment products defied last week’s market turbulence, drawing $1.24 billion in fresh capital, per CoinShares’ latest report.
Texas Makes Historic Move: State-Backed Bitcoin Reserve Now Law
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTexas Governor Greg Abbott has signed SB21, creating the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—a sovereign Bitcoin treasury separate from the state’s general funds.
Bitcoin Transaction Drought: Speculative Frenzy Ends as Activity Crashes 50%
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin’s transaction volume has collapsed to 18-month lows, marking the end of an experimental phase that saw the network processing over 700,000 daily transactions at its peak.
Arizona Bitcoin Bill Gets Second Chance After Senate Reversal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona’s push to adopt Bitcoin reserves is back on track after the Senate voted Thursday to reconsider HB 2324, a bill that would create a state-managed digital asset fund.
Trump’s Truth Social Bets Big on Crypto with Dual Bitcoin and Ether ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDonald Trump’s Truth Social has filed paperwork to launch a combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, signaling growing institutional interest in crypto.
Universal Digital Inc. Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Across North America And Asia
Reading Time: 4 minutesVancouver, Canada, 16th June 2025, Chainwire
Michael Saylor Advises Pakistan on Crypto Strategy as Country Explores Bitcoin Adoption
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan has enlisted the expertise of Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (now Strategy), to support its push into cryptocurrency.