Strategy (MSTR), now holds more bitcoin than BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) for the first time since Q2 2024. The world’s largest publicly traded $BTC holder recently announced its third-largest bitcoin purchase on record, acquiring 34,164 $BTC and bringing its total holdings to 815,061 $BTC. IBIT currently holds 802,824 $BTC, leaving Strategy ahead by more
Bitcoin has a well-earned reputation as a volatile asset that has historically doubled or halved in a matter of months. That may be changing. Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility, currently 42%, has remained below 50% this month, according to TradingView data. Compare that with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi stock index, whose market capitalization is about twice
The latest Bitcoin ($BTC) price rebound above $78,000 has sparked renewed optimism across the market, as investor sentiment has flipped bullish. However, not all market watchers are convinced that the momentum will last. Crypto analyst Marmot is warning that the recent price surge may be masking deeper weakness underneath, urging investors and traders not to
EMBARGO: APRIL 21, 2026 @ 9:00 AM BST (UK) Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks is handling the issuance and distribution of a euro-denominated stablecoin, backed by a group of twelve European banks, known as the Qivalis consortium. The euro-backed token, scheduled for release in the second half of 2026, is regulated by the Dutch Central Bank
Bitcoin is back above $75,000, as markets price another diplomatic off-ramp. The cryptocurrency was up 1.5% over 24 hours and 1.7% on the week, after Iran confirmed it will send a delegation to Pakistan for a second round of ceasefire talks. Ether (ETH) rose 1.2% to $2,310, $XRP ($XRP) gained 1.3% to $1.43, and BNB
As part of efforts to advance its network accessibility to Web3 communities, Multichainz, an omnichain credit protocol, today announced the launch of its native token (CHAINZ) on Fjord Foundry, a decentralized launchpad platform. According to the announcement shared today on the X platform, Multichainz embraced this strategic integration to combine with Fjord Foundry’s large-scale community-oriented
The adoption of stablecoins in Brazil continues to grow, now reaching beyond the cryptocurrency sector. The main point behind this rise in adoption across several industries is that stablecoin payments are tax-free, while fiat exchanges are taxed. Key Takeaways: After hitting $6B in December, Bloquo notes stablecoins expedite B2B settlements to benefit from tax exemptions.
Revolut is pushing its public market debut further out after securing a full UK banking license and restarting its push into the United States. Chief Executive Nik Storonsky said the company plans to go public in about two years, placing any listing in 2028. The updated timeline narrows earlier guidance of two to three years
Bitcoin started the week with fresh pressure on both the short term and bigger picture charts. One chart shows price still trading under a falling resistance line, while another highlights a new CME gap above current levels, putting traders’ focus on whether $BTC can recover or stays stuck under key pressure zones. Bitcoin Downtrend Claim
Coinbase-backed artificial intelligence payments standard x402 has launched a marketplace for apps and services to boost the usefulness of AI agents. Coinbase product lead Nick Prince said in a video posted on X on Monday that the idea behind the platform, called Agentic.market, was to “give humans and their agents access to thousands of services,