Thumzup Media Corporation has doubled its Bitcoin holdings to 19.106 BTC, increasing its investment in digital assets to $2 million. Thumzup company is authorized to allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash into Bitcoin (BTC).
This move will bring stablecoins to both Bitcoin's base layer and its Lightning Network. This is made possible by a new Taproot-powered protocol called Taproot Assets, developed by Lightning Labs.
“With Trump's inauguration festivity behind, the crypto market is shifting focus" to U.S. inflation and jobs reports, said a BitBank analyst.
The Arkansas Senate has rejected Senate Bill 60, which sought to prohibit digital asset mining businesses from operating within 30 miles of military facilities. Arkansas Legislature Rejects Digital Asset Mining Restriction The bill, introduced by Senator Hill and Representative Evans, aimed to amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023.
A closely followed crypto analyst believes digital assets will remain in a bullish trend for a longer duration than in previous cycles.
For someone as influential as Vitalik Buterin, it has always been interesting how little he has talked about Bitcoin (BTC). But recently, he gave some insight, revealing that the leading cryptocurrency is indeed not a major part of his portfolio.
The Bitcoin market continues to look a bit sideways at the moment, as traders wait for some kind of action out of regulators as far as crypto is concerned.
The ECB rejects Bitcoin as a reserve asset, while the Czech National Bank considers investing, highlighting a policy divide in Europe.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), has significantly increased its indirect exposure to Bitcoin, marking a 153% rise in 2024, according to Vetle Lunde of K33 Research.
Nations, companies and blockchain protocols consider Bitcoin reserves as a strategic asset, but there's game theory hiding behind the decision-making.
JPMorgan's recent study has uncovered a captivating link between Bitcoin and small-cap tech stocks, suggesting that the cryptocurrency market and the tech sector share more similarities than many may have realized. Specifically, the study points to Bitcoin's strong correlation with the Russell 2000 index, which is comprised of small-cap technology companies.
The crypto market remains mainly in the green zone, according to CoinMarketCap.
Bitcoin ETFs accounted for 6% of all ETF inflows from Jan. 1 to 24, amassing over $4.2 billion in investments.
Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management believes multiple countries are buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) under the radar and predicts a “fun 2025” if that turns out to be the case. What Happened: In a post on X on Thursday, Pompliano pointed to recent developments, including the Czech National Bank's proposal to allocate billions to Bitcoin, as a major turning point.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for Bitwise's combined Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an accelerated basis.
Michael Saylor, co-founder of the Bitcoin-focused company MicroStrategy, has taken to his official account on the X social media network to make an important announcement. Saylor said that MicroStrategy is pricing its Strike Preferred Stock Offering, planning to raise not $250 million but $584 million.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) argues the EU needs Bitcoin to secure its financial future.
The cryptocurrency market today has been showing strength as blue chip coins, namely Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP navigate through bullish zones. Talking about a quick January recap, while Bitcoin and XRP witnessed decent gains, Ethereum remained relatively stable, hinting at potential trend shifts in the coming weeks.
The price of Bitcoin will rise to $150,000, the market capitalization of altcoins will reach $3 trillion, and trading volumes on DEX will exceed $4 trillion, according to a report by Cointelegraph.
The headline US PCE inflation has increased for the third month to 2.6%, reported the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. Moreover, the core PCE inflation in the United States has unexpectedly steadied at 2.8% in December, the same as in November.
As another week passes by, the crypto market is abuzz with big stories and new headlines. The list includes Arthur Hayes predicting a Bitcoin slump to $70,000 and how DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the industry.
Stablecoin market cap is back to a positive level, hinting at a potential uptrend for Bitcoin if liquidity continues to grow.
Buttcoin, a Solana meme coin parodying Bitcoin, is up a staggering 150% in the last 24 hours. Buttcoin (BUTTCOIN) has surged 150% in the past 24 hours, yet still trading at $0.0002624, 95% below its all-time high of $0.
MicroStrategy Bitcoin holding raises $584M by issuing 7.3M preferred shares at $80 each, boosting capital for future projects.
Bitcoin has been consolidating above a crucial support region, signaling strong buyer interest and a potential bullish breakout. If BTC reclaims the $108K resistance, it could trigger a short liquidation cascade, propelling the price toward $115K.
Investors are optimistic Bitcoin price will keep growing, however, retail investor selloff shows otherwise.
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy plans to raise $563 million from its STRK preferred stock offering. This development is significant as it forms part of the software company's plans to acquire more Bitcoin.
As January draws to a close, a bitcoin wallet that had remained untouched since its creation on May 17, 2012, suddenly sprang to life, moving 204.46 BTC—now valued at $21.4 million—for the first time in nearly 13 years.
Texas is setting the stage for a significant shift in how cryptocurrencies are viewed and utilized across the United States. With the state pushing forward with its Bitcoin Reserve proposal, it could become a trailblazer in the national adoption of digital assets.
In a latest development, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently revealed about his crypto holdings which has sparked community interest. I'm under 10% in BTCBut then again I'm under 10% in anything that's not ETH— vitalik.
Capitalizing on Pump.fun's unwavering success, a new Bitcoin meme launchpad dubbed Odin.fun was launched yesterday. Pump.fun is one of the fastest-growing Web3 protocols, having attracted $100M in revenue in just seven months.
The cryptocurrency market had a rough start to 2025, but Bitcoin (BTC) held its ground, ending the month with 11.5% growth and staying strong above $100,000 per BTC. This was a surprise since most market participants thought it would be a slow month.
TL;DR ECB President Christine Lagarde rejects Bitcoin as a reserve asset, citing its lack of liquidity, security, and ties to illicit finance. Lagarde's statement contrasts with other countries' more open approaches to Bitcoin, such as Norway and El Salvador.
Toronto-based bitcoin miner Bitfarms has enlisted two consultants to explore how it can transform some of its facilities to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence data centers, it said on Friday.
Authorities in Texas are seriously pushing on with plans to launch a Bitcoin reserve. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick noted that establishing a Texas Bitcoin reserve was one of the state's priorities for 2025.
Bitcoin's price remains sensitive to macroeconomic conditions, with analysts eyeing the upcoming US labor report as a key driver for February's momentum.
MicroStrategy's recently-announced perpetual convertible preferred stock offering has been oversubscribed by nearly 3 times the expected volume of 2.5 million shares.
Bitcoin (BTC) went through the January options expiry event with limited volatility. BTC now rebuilds leveraged positions, with the potential for volatile price moves to attack long or short liquidity allocations.
The chief executive of payments app Strike says he is bullish on Bitcoin for 2025 as BTC chops around the $100,000 range.
The crypto market is preparing for a big options expiry event of $10 billion. Derivative market traders turned bearish as Bitcoin dropped below the $100k mark this week.
A prominent crypto strategist has weighed in on the future of altcoins, claiming that Bitcoin's current dominance in the market may prevent the usual capital rotation into altcoins seen in previous cycles. The pseudonymous analyst, known as The Flow Horse, shared his thoughts with his 259,500 followers on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), arguing that money invested in Bitcoin this cycle will likely stay within Bitcoin's ecosystem, leaving altcoins with limited growth potential.
Crypto analyst CobraVanguard has revealed that the Bitcoin price has entered an ascending phase after a cup and handle formation at the $105,000 level. Based on this bullish pattern, the analyst highlighted the price target that BTC could reach as it enters this ascending phase.
Following the announcement by the Czech National Bank governor Aleš Michl that he wanted to invest as much as 5% of the country's reserves into Bitcoin, ECB President Christine Lagarde retaliated by stating that she was confident that no Bitcoin would enter the reserves of any of Europe's central banks.
Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest has seen a sharp jump alongside the latest recovery in the BTC price, a sign that may not be positive.
The crypto market is treading water and the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, is taking a bull breather. Its upward momentum is getting stifled by Trump's renewed tariff threats, which are also sending gold prices soaring to record highs and propping up demand for the U.S. dollar.
Congress passed a reform that modifies the so-called “Bitcoin Law” in El Salvador to comply with the stipulated requirements in the deal inked with the IMF last year. These modifications prepare the country to receive $1.4 billion in a credit facility.