Bitcoin

Published May 13, 2026

Metaplanet Reports 114.5 Billion Yen Net Loss in Q1 2026 Amid Bitcoin Valuation Drop

Metaplanet reports a net loss in Q1 FY2026 driven by unrealized bitcoin losses, despite impressive revenue and profit growth.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 12, 2026

Bitcoin Ordinals Browser Ord.io and Memecoin App Zap to Shut Down Amid Funding Woes

Bitcoin Ordinals platform Ord.io and memecoin app Zap are shutting down on June 1 due to funding issues, marking another setback for the once-booming Bitcoin NFT ecosystem.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 11, 2026

Strategy Buys Another 535 BTC, Pushes Holdings Above 818,000 Bitcoin

Strategy purchased 535 BTC for $43 million, increasing its bitcoin holdings to 818,869 BTC worth $66.5 billion as Michael Saylor doubles down on long-term accumulation.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 11, 2026

CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures as Institutional Crypto Market Matures

CME has announced that it plans to launch Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, pending regulatory approval.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 8, 2026

Bitcoin Drops Below $80k as Funding Rate Stays Negative

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $79,614 on Friday, down 1.6% over 24 hours but still up 3.3% for the week, after pulling back from a Wednesday high of $81,500, which was the highest price since late January.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 6, 2026

Colombia Eyes Bitcoin Mining Boom to Power Caribbean Development

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested that Bitcoin mining could become a major driver of economic growth in the country’s Caribbean region.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 6, 2026

BTC Nears Key Breakout as ETF Inflows Top $467M: Check Forecast

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade near three-month highs on Wednesday, holding just below the $82,000 level as strong institutional demand and improving market sentiment reinforced bullish momentum.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 6, 2026

Strategy Posts $12.5B Loss as Bitcoin Drop Hits Holdings

Strategy reported a staggering $12.54 billion net loss in the first quarter, largely driven by a $14.46 billion unrealized markdown on its bitcoin holdings.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published May 4, 2026

Bitcoin Breaks $80K as Geopolitical Tensions and ETF Inflows Fuel Crypto Rally

Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark late Sunday, leading a broad-based rally across major cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to evolving developments between the United States and Iran.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 30, 2026

Bitcoin Drops as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Cooling Expectations of Cuts

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies fell on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady, dampening expectations for near-term cuts.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 28, 2026

Block Inc. Discloses $2.2 Billion Bitcoin Holdings in First-Quarter Proof-of-Reserves Report

Block Inc. publishes its first-quarter proof-of-reserves report, revealing 28,355 BTC worth $2.2 billion, including $1.5 billion in customer assets.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 28, 2026

Bitcoin Slips Below $77K as Markets Await Fed and Big Tech Catalysts

Bitcoin dips below $77K after repeated $79K rejections as analysts debate rally drivers. Fed decision and Big Tech earnings could determine the next breakout or extended range.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 28, 2026

Bitbank Launches Japan’s First Crypto-Linked Credit Card With Bitcoin Bill Payments

Bitbank launches Japan’s first crypto credit card, enabling users to pay bills in Bitcoin and earn crypto cashback rewards, signaling growing competition in crypto payments.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 27, 2026

Bitcoin Briefly Hits $79k as Sentiment Improves Amid ETF Inflows

Bitcoin briefly hit the $79k level during the early hours of Monday as the broader crypto market recorded improved sentiment.

 Hassan Maishera

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Published April 24, 2026

Metaplanet's $50 Million Zero-Interest Bond Fully Subscribed

Metaplanet has issued its 20th zero-interest bond, ¥8 billion ($50M), fully subscribed by EVO Fund. It's the first new bond since last June, as the "555 Million Plan" pushes toward 100,000 BTC.

 Melker Bengtsson

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