Bitcoin price surged to a four-month high of $80,529 on Monday shortly after United States President Donald Trump revealed “Project Freedom” to help stranded cargo ships affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Summary Bitcoin climbs to $80,529, breaking $80K resistance after Donald Trump unveils “Project Freedom” amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Rally
Strategy is taking a breather from buying bitcoin. Michael Saylor said Sunday the company would not add to its bitcoin holdings this week, pausing its regular purchase program ahead of Tuesday’s first-quarter earnings release. “No buys this week. Back to work next week,” Saylor wrote on X. The pause is only the second this year
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has received more than 1,500 public responses on its proposed rule for prediction market event contracts. Summary CFTC has received more than 1,500 public comments on its prediction markets rule, with firms backing its authority while state regulators push back. Kalshi, Polymarket, and Andreessen Horowitz supported the CFTC, urging
BlackRock has urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to revise parts of its proposed GENIUS Act rules. Summary BlackRock asked the OCC to remove a proposed cap on tokenized stablecoin reserve assets. The asset manager wants reserve rules based on liquidity, credit quality, and maturity risk. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund is gaining use
Bitcoin cycle doubts grow as gold comparison and market data show short-term recovery but long-term pressure. Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is facing fresh doubts as traders compare Bitcoin price action with gold. The debate has grown after Bitcoin reached a dollar-based all-time high before halving, while its performance against gold weakened. Market data now shows short-term
Bitcoin developers and crypto advocates are again debating how the network should handle Satoshi Nakamoto’s early Bitcoin holdings. Summary Bitcoin advocates argue touching Satoshi’s coins could weaken the network’s core ownership promise for holders. Quantum risks have revived debate over early Bitcoin wallets and cryptographic security planning across markets. Developers support post-quantum research while rejecting
Former Argentine Senator and ALS advocate Esteban Bullrich was locked out of his Binance account for five months after the platform’s mandatory face verification system failed to recognize him, a direct consequence of the muscular paralysis that ALS progressively causes. His public appeal on X went viral, drawing widespread attention to a security design gap
Three presales are sitting on the table, each promising the moon, but only one is actually printing receipts. That’s the situation traders are staring at right now with BlockchainFX (BFX), NOCtura (NOC), and IPO Genie (IPO). Each project has its own pitch, its own crowd, and its own timeline. So which name actually deserves a
Consensus 2026 in Miami starts Tuesday. We’ve got a host of policy sessions — some of which this newsletter previewed a few weeks back. Here’s the full list of sessions you should attend. On the fence about going but you’ll be in Miami? Not too late to register. Can’t make it in person? Hit me
Warren Buffett used the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting to warn investors about rising speculation across markets. Summary Buffett said investors are showing a stronger gambling mood across volatile markets and short-term trades. He criticized one-day options, calling them gambling rather than investing based on business value. Greg Abel led Berkshire’s meeting as Buffett’s warning
