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Strategy (MSTR) Buys $2.54B in Bitcoin in Third-Largest Purchase, Surpasses BlackRock Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Buys $2.54B in Bitcoin in Third-Largest Purchase, Surpasses BlackRock Holdings Strategy just made a $2.54B Bitcoin purchase, pushing its holdings past BlackRock and tightening its grip on the BTC supply. This post Strategy (MSTR) Buys $2.54B in Bitcoin in Third-Large

Palantir Faces Backlash Over AI-Driven Military Doctrine

A weekend post summarizing ideas from CEO Alex Karp’s 2025 book reignites debate over Silicon Valley’s role in warfare and national defense.

Pokémon TCG marketplaces near record as tokenized collectibles show staying power

The tokenization layer of these platforms is being used as a liquidity wrapper, as opposed to a purely speculative venue.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High

Bitcoin Magazine Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $996.4 million in net inflows last week — the strongest since mid-January — extending a three-week streak that has added over $1.8 billion and pushed year-to-date flo

The long wait for crypto’s “coffee pot” moment

In the 90s, rapt audiences worldwide watched a coffee pot — will that fascination ever turn to crypto?

UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin

Reabold Resources faced criticism for plans to use a gas field to mine Bitcoin, but said serving U.K. energy demand remains its main focus.

Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury to 2,937 BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury to 2,937 BTC Capital B confirmed the acquisition of 12 bitcoin as it continues to build out its treasury strategy centered on the digital asset. This post Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury to 2,937 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin M

Senate crypto bill faces April setback amid growing pressure to get legislation through: report

Tensions are building to schedule a hearing to advance crypto market structure legislation, which could reportedly be pushed to May.

Alibaba Drops Qwen 3.6 Max Preview—Its Most Powerful Model Yet

Alibaba released Qwen3.6-Max-Preview, its most powerful AI model yet, topping six major coding benchmarks and posting gains in world knowledge and instruction following over its predecessor.

Canton’s $6T RWA rails and Lighter’s Hyperliquid multiple

DTCC moves DTC-custodied Treasuries onchain via Canton, while Lighter’s LIT launches trading at a fees multiple in Hyperliquid territory

Jason Lowery Appointed Special Assistant to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Bringing Bitcoin Strategic Expertise

Bitcoin Magazine Jason Lowery Appointed Special Assistant to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Bringing Bitcoin Strategic Expertise Jason Lowery, former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force and author of "Softwar," has been named Special Assistant to the Com

Kelp DAO shifts blame to LayerZero for $292 million exploit; Aave examines bad debt scenarios

Kelp DAO has countered LayerZero's earlier statement, saying the 1-of-1 DVN setup under criticism was shipped as the default at LayerZero.

Lose Your Job to AI? New York Lawmaker Proposes 'AI Dividend' Stimmy

Congressional candidate Alex Bores outlined a policy that would trigger payments to Americans if surging AI use reduces employment.

DePIN and crypto gaming led a surprising end-of-year rebound

BTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower

Alcoa Nears Sale of Idle New York Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Use

Bitcoin Magazine Alcoa Nears Sale of Idle New York Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Use Alcoa is in talks to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter in upstate New York to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG. This post Alcoa Nears Sale of Idle New York Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Use first appe

Arbitrum freezes $71 million worth of ETH stolen in Kelp DAO exploit

The Arbitrum Security Council said the frozen funds will only be moved by further action through Arbitrum governance.

Friday charts: Finding good news, in spite of bad headlines

2025 was far from perfect, but much better than we think it was.

Playdate Gaming Handheld Maker Bans Generative AI Tools for Development

Panic, the firm behind the Playdate handheld, now prohibits creative AI applications while preserving developer productivity aids.

Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tensions and Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tensions and Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty Bitcoin price held above $76,500 after slipping toward $75,000 over the weekend as US–Iran tensions and oil concerns weighed on markets. This post Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tension