Bitcoin’s surge this week to $76,000, put it at its highest level in 70 days, and coincides with the 15 April ex-dividend date for the Strategy Variable Rate Perpetual Stretch Preferred Shares (STRC). We believe this significant price appreciation is attributable to a confluence of multiple layered factors. The initial catalyst was a geopolitical repricing
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan is arguing that Bitcoin’s addressable market could eventually surpass gold’s, currently sitting around $20 trillion, if geopolitical fragmentation continues accelerating. The claim isn’t abstract: Hougan’s April 2026 memo frames Bitcoin not just as a store of value competing with gold, but as a politically neutral settlement asset for a world where
A new class of crypto treasury companies is emerging around Strategy’s high-yield stock, STRC, drawing in firms looking to capture both exposure to bitcoin BTC$73,867.77 and additional income. STRC is a security issued by Strategy, the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, as a funding vehicle to support its ongoing bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company
Today Presidio Bitcoin, a Bitcoin hub located in the Bay Area in California, has launched a knowledge repository/living report on Github to track the current state of research related to Bitcoin’s quantum vulnerability. Our Quantum Bitcoin Summit last July helped push bitcoin’s quantum discussion forward. Today we’re publishing Bitcoin’s Quantum Readiness, a living paper on
Visa, Stripe, and Zodia deepen roles in blockchain validation infrastructure Tempo scales stablecoin payments with institutional-grade validator support Agentic payments push automation in cross-border blockchain transactions Visa, Stripe & Zodia Custody Join Tempo as Blockchain Validators, marking a clear step in institutional blockchain participation. The development links traditional payment networks with onchain validation infrastructure. It
Since the break below our 10/10 lows, which marked the largest liquidation event in crypto history, the market has been in a downtrending phase. The latest leg down was not driven by liquidations but rather by aggressive spot selling. The spot volume delta metric highlights that the same entity (or a group of entities) have
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, posted seven words on April 14 that pulled in more than 3.7M views in less than 24 hours, sparking excitement that X Money is finally on the way: “Crypto has had a rough year. Maybe we should launch something to fix it.” The detail most headlines are skipping is
Bitcoin BTC$74,545.28 started the day with a promising chance for a breakout, but the rally fizzled out at a familiar brick wall that has kept a lid on prices for more than two months. After briefly topping $76,000 — a key resistance level — the largest crypto reversed course, slipping below $74,000 later in the
Strategy’s STRC ATM has produced $2.7+ billion in volume across just two trading sessions this week, more than all of last week combined, absorbing an estimated 29,914 BTC with every single share trading above par. Yesterday, I wrote about how Strategy’s STRC ATM had just printed its first billion-dollar volume day. Today, it did it
The online casino landscape has expanded rapidly, offering players a mix of classic and crypto-focused gaming options. From traditional table games to innovative platforms using digital currencies, there’s something for every type of player. Modern online casinos prioritize smooth deposits, fast payouts, and reward systems that keep engagement high. Among these platforms, Spartans, Casinobet, BC.Game,
