James Howells, the British man who famously lost access to 8,000 Bitcoin in a 2013 landfill accident, is setting the record straight. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Howells pushed back against recent social media claims that he has abandoned his search. He firmly denied the rumors and revealed a new strategy to reclaim his lost…
A new Federal Reserve research note has given the most detailed official assessment to date of proposals to finance a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by re-marking the Treasury’s gold hoard to market—and the verdict is cautious. In “Official Reserve Revaluations: The International Experience,” senior economist Colin Weiss reviews five historical cases in which governments…
Bakkt Holdings acquired approximately 30% of Tokyo-listed textile company MarushoHotta for $115 million, becoming the largest shareholder and planning to rebrand the yarn maker as “Bitcoin.jp,” effectively pivoting toward crypto treasury operations. The acquisition transforms the 120-year-old Japanese manufacturer into a Bitcoin-focused investment vehicle under new CEO Phillip Lord, President of Bakkt International. From Textiles…
Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of stablecoin issuer Tether, has called Bitcoin “undefeatable” in a recent X post. The bold claim comes as markets wobble and digital assets face fresh downward pressure. Bitcoin’s price action has been muted this week, but Ardoino’s comment has stirred up plenty of talk among traders and analysts. Tether’s Bitcoin…
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike, ignited fresh debate over Washington’s still-undisclosed Bitcoin balance on Wednesday night, arguing that the US government is withholding the numbers because its position is “too small to lead” the digital-asset economy. “The US won’t disclose their BTC holdings. Why? Because they realized they don’t own enough,” Mallers posted…
The next meeting for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is still more than a month away, but it is already garnering a lot of attention due to its importance and impact on the crypto market. Bets are already being placed on what will be the outcome of the meeting and subsequent announcement, with the…
After the bearish price action that began over the last weekend, Bitcoin has left some unfilled gaps open that could point to where the price is headed next. With two Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) yet to be filled, according to crypto analyst TehThomas, investors should expect a wave of uncertain movement in either direction. This…
On-chain data reveals capital inflows into Bitcoin and Solana have slowed over the past week, while Ethereum’s growth has been resilient. Realized Cap Shows Divergence Between Ethereum & Bitcoin In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about how the Realized Cap has changed for some of the assets in the…
Parataxis Holdings, an institutional digital asset manager, has confirmed a SPAC merger with SilverBox Corp IV to raise up to $640 million for a NYSE-listed Bitcoin treasury company. The combined firm will be named Pubco and will trade under the ticker “PRTX,” an official release noted. SPAC Earmarks $31M for BTC Purchase The special purpose…
The crypto market is showing mixed signals today, with Bitcoin hovering around $114K and Ethereum briefly breaking above $3,700 before settling slightly lower. BTC is caught in a low-liquidity “air gap” between $110K and $116K, raising concerns about further downside if demand doesn’t return. While Layer2 tokens like POL and Mantle jumped over 8%, and…