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Core Scientific Converts Texas Bitcoin Mine into 1.5GW AI Data Center Campus
Core Scientific shifts Bitcoin mining site toward 1_5GW AI data center plan is converting a Bitcoin mining site in Pecos, Texas into a 1.5GW AI data center campus, a blunt reminder that power, land, and grid access may be more valuable than hash rate alone. 1.5GW campus planned in Pecos, Texas 1GW expected to be […]
Read MoreOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL as Institutional Trading Collateral with Standard Chartered Custody
OKX boosts tokenized RWA push with BlackRock BUIDL is putting BlackRock’s BUIDL fund to work as trading collateral, pushing tokenized U.S. Treasuries deeper into the guts of crypto market infrastructure. OKX adds BlackRock BUIDL to its institutional collateral framework Standard Chartered holds the asset as off-exchange custodian Eligible institutional and VIP clients can use BUIDL […]
Read MoreOndo and Broadridge Bring Voting Rights to 250 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
Ondo Finance is taking tokenized stocks and tokenized ETFs a step closer to real market utility by partnering with Broadridge Financial Solutions to add voting access for holders of more than 250 tokenized assets. It’s a meaningful move, but the fine print still matters: blockchain can improve access and coordination, yet real shareholder rights still […]
Read MoreMARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody and Open Source
Bitcoin mining giant MARA has launched the MARA Foundation at Bitcoin 2026, aiming to support Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and education far beyond its core mining business. MARA Foundation unveiled at Bitcoin 2026 Focus: Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and global education Key concern: fee market sustainability as block subsidies decline Long-term risk flagged: […]
Read MoreBlock Rolls Out Bitcoin Push With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Auto-BTC and Proof of Reserves
Jack Dorsey’s Block is rolling out a bigger Bitcoin push aimed at self-custody, merchant adoption, and transparency. The company’s latest update spans a new Bitkey hardware wallet, Cash App features that can auto-convert incoming money into BTC, a 5% Bitcoin rewards program for Square merchants, and a Proof of Reserves system across parts of its […]
Read MoreTillis Threatens No Vote on CLARITY Act Unless Crypto Ethics Rules Are Added
Washington’s latest crypto showdown is not about blockchain wizardry or market structure nerds arguing over token classifications. It’s about power, ethics, and whether Congress can pass a crypto regulation bill without it getting dragged into the mud by obvious conflicts of interest. Thom Tillis says the CLARITY Act needs ethics language or he’ll vote no. […]
Read MoreDOJ Says Crypto Code Isn’t a Crime, But Roman Storm Case Puts It to the Test
The U.S. Department of Justice is signaling a softer line on crypto developers: building software is not the same thing as committing a crime. But with Roman Storm still facing prosecution over Tornado Cash, the government’s new messaging is running straight into a credibility problem, as detailed in DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isnt Crime, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Dips Below $77K as Clarity Act Deadline Looms and Solana Eyes Quantum Security
Crypto News Today: Clarity Act Clock Ticks, Bitcoin Dips as as Solana Prepares Quantum Upgrade Crypto markets started the week in the red as Bitcoin slipped below $77,000, but the bigger fight is in Washington, where the Clarity Act is running out of room on the Senate calendar. While traders nurse bruises, Bitcoin and Ethereum […]
Read MoreMARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody, and Network Resilience
MARA Holdings has launched the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin development, education, and long-term network resilience. The move pushes the conversation beyond mining profits and into the less glamorous but far more important work of keeping Bitcoin secure, usable, and decentralised. MARA Foundation launched at the Bitcoin Conference Focus: Bitcoin network security, decentralization, and usability […]
Read MoreLummis Says Clarity Act Markup Coming in May, Senate Vote Could Follow in June
Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act is heading for a May markup, a move that could tee up a Senate vote in June and, if the stars stop wobbling for five minutes in Washington, a possible signing before summer. For Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, that is not just procedural noise — it […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETF Inflows Top $2.6B as BlackRock IBIT Dominates April Demand
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are back to pulling serious weight, with April inflows topping $2.6 billion and institutional buyers once again treating BTC like the cleanest hard-money trade on the board. April inflows crossed $2.6 billion The week ending April 24 added $823 million BlackRock’s IBIT took about $733 million of that total US spot […]
Read MoreWhite House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as U.S. Crypto Policy Shifts
The White House is floating a “major announcement” on a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and suddenly the U.S. is talking about Bitcoin like it might be more than a speculative nuisance. Washington may still be fumbling around the edges, but the direction of travel is getting harder to ignore. Strategic Bitcoin reserve: White House signals a […]
Read MoreWhite House Readies Major US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement as Congress Moves to Codify It
The White House says a major update on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is coming soon, and if it sticks, Washington may finally be moving from vague symbolism to actual Bitcoin policy. Patrick Witt says there has been a “breakthrough” on the executive side. The White House expects a “big announcement” in the next few […]
Read MoreTRON USDT Freeze Fuels TRX, DOGE, and Pepeto Presale Hype
TRON is getting attention for a massive Tether freeze on its network, but the real circus act is Pepeto presale hype trying to sell traders on “100x” dreams while TRX and DOGE sit below key levels. TRX near $0.32, still below its $0.45 cycle high DOGE near $0.097, far under its old peak More than […]
Read MoreWestern Union Launches Solana Stablecoin USDPT for Cross-Border Settlement
Western Union is moving into stablecoins with a Solana-based dollar token called USDPT, aiming to speed up cross-border settlement rather than sell crypto to consumers. USDPT launches next month on Solana First use: settlement inside Western Union’s agent network DAN and USD Stable Card are the bigger infrastructure play Anchorage Digital Bank will issue the […]
Read MoreRipple Partners With K Bank to Test Blockchain Remittances in South Korea
Ripple has landed another banking partner in Asia, teaming up with South Korea’s K bank to test whether blockchain can make overseas remittances faster, cheaper, and more transparent. K bank joins Ripple’s institutional payments push in South Korea Blockchain-based overseas remittances are being tested in phases UAE and Thailand will be part of the second […]
Read MoreRipple and KBank Launch Stablecoin Remittance Pilot in South Korea
Ripple is widening its South Korea push with KBank, testing whether blockchain payments can move cross-border remittances faster, cheaper, and with less friction than old-school correspondent banking. Ripple and KBank signed a partnership in Seoul on April 27 The pilot targets cross-border remittances on UAE and Thailand routes Settlement is using a stablecoin, not XRP […]
Read Morea16z Says Stablecoins Are Core Financial Plumbing as On-Chain Credit Looms
Stablecoins have moved from a trader convenience to real financial infrastructure, and a16z crypto says that shift is now too far along to reverse. Stablecoins are now “core financial plumbing.” Payments are just the opening act. The next battle is on-chain credit. The U.S. dollar may be getting a very sharp digital upgrade. a16z crypto’s […]
Read MoreONDO Price Under Pressure as Ondo Dominates Tokenized Stocks and RWAs
Ondo (ONDO) sits at the crossroads of real-world asset growth and heavy token supply pressure, and that split is exactly what makes it worth watching. The project is building serious traction in tokenized stocks, tokenized ETFs, and Treasury-backed products, while the token itself is still getting battered by unlocks, exchange inflows, and a leverage setup […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 3,273 More Bitcoin, Raises Treasury to 818,334 BTC
Strategy has bought another 3,273 Bitcoin for about $255 million, pushing its treasury to 818,334 BTC and keeping the company firmly in the “buy first, ask later” camp of corporate finance. 3,273 BTC added for about $255 million 818,334 BTC now on Strategy’s balance sheet Latest buy averaged $77,906 per BTC Average cost basis across […]
Read MoreStablecoins Hit $33 Trillion in 2025, Surpassing Visa in Settlement Volume
Stablecoins just pulled a very loud quiet flex: Coinbase says $33 trillion settled in stablecoins in 2025, a figure that puts the old card networks in an awkward position and makes “internet money” sound a lot less like a joke. $33 trillion in stablecoin settlement, according to Coinbase Visa reported $16.7 trillion in fiscal 2025 […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 3,273 BTC as Capital Raise Constraints Slow Weekly Accumulation
Strategy added another 3,273 BTC to its stash, but the smaller-than-usual weekly buy says more about funding conditions than Bitcoin’s price. 3,273 BTC bought at an average price of $77,906 818,334 BTC now on Strategy’s balance sheet Purchase funded with $255 million from MSTR stock sales No fresh STRC preferred-share raise this week Strategy still […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Stalls as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Ethics Restrictions
The CLARITY Act was meant to bring order to U.S. crypto market structure. Instead, it’s stuck in Congress, with Democrats now making Donald Trump’s crypto ties the main obstacle to progress. CLARITY Act remains stalled after months of delay. Ethics provisions are now the sticking point, not stablecoin rewards. Democrats want Trump-family crypto restrictions before […]
Read MoreU.S. Sanctions Chinese Refinery in Crackdown on Iranian Oil Shipping Networks
Washington has slapped new sanctions on a Chinese refinery and oil shipping networks tied to Iranian crude, another reminder that the global energy game is still being fought with blacklists, tankers, and a whole lot of geopolitics. U.S. sanctions target a Chinese refinery Iranian oil shipping is also in the crosshairs The move is part […]
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