Ripple and crypto industry leaders backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act ahead of a key markup, citing clearer rules, stronger consumer protections, and U.S. leadership. Ripple’s legal chief cited a report estimating 67 million Americans hold crypto.
Key Takeaways
Ripple executives backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act before a Banking Committee markup.
Supporters say the bill could strengthen consumer…
Peter Brandt warned that bitcoin has not formed a recognizable bottom, citing a possible bear channel from the February low. His key trigger is an ATR close below $79,145, which he said could signal renewed downside.
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Brandt said bitcoin has not completed a…
Will BTC Hit Six Figures? Analyzing Prediction Market Odds on Kalshi, Polymarket, Limitless, and More
May 13, 2026
The global community of speculators and digital currency enthusiasts is currently pouring millions of dollars into prediction markets to determine if and when bitcoin will clinch the elusive $150,000 price point.
Key Takeaways
Polymarket traders assign a slim 11% chance…
Marathon Holdings reported a challenging first quarter for 2026, characterized by a significant net loss despite strategic efforts to reduce debt and pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI).
Key Takeaways
Marathon Holdings posted a $1.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 due to an 18% drop in average bitcoin prices.
The 33% surge in hashrate to 72.2 EH/s reflects intense mining competition and rising…
Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) significantly altered its balance sheet strategy during the first quarter of 2026, offloading a majority of its bitcoin holdings to finance a pivot into the global payments sector.
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Exodus Movement reduced its bitcoin…
Strategy’s potential BTC sale has sharpened debate over its bitcoin treasury model after a roughly $12.5 billion quarterly net loss. The company holds 818,869 bitcoin, worth about $67 billion, as investors assess dividends, liquidity, and preferred obligations.
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Major financial institutions are expanding crypto services across regulated finance, with Bitwise data showing 24 firms active in trading, custody, funds, payments, tokenization, or exchange-traded products. The activity points to wider use of regulated crypto access.
Key Takeaways
Major financial firms are widening crypto activity across custody, payments, funds, and tokenization.
Regulated ETP…
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2
May 12, 2026
Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power capacity.
Key Takeaways
Cleanspark posted…
Michael Saylor is laying out how STRC fits into Strategy’s broader bitcoin playbook, giving investors a clearer view of why the company sees it differently from BTC or MSTR. The message focuses on income, liquidity, and stability as the company builds out its preferred…
With bitcoin drifting around the $82,000 mark on Sunday, several long-dormant bitcoin holders moved their stashes for the first time in years. One address created in November 2013 transferred 500 BTC this afternoon, valued at more than $40 million, into a newly established Bech32 (Segwit) bitcoin address.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin wallets from 2013 moved 500 BTC on May 10, reviving long-dormant…
