CRYPTO
Banks’ Capital Rules When Holding Crypto Need to Be Reworked, Says Basel Chair: FT
Erik Thedéen said a different approach is needed as the U.S. and U.K. refused to implement the rules already set out. What to know: The rules on banks holding large amounts of capital to cover losses in cryptocurrency need a rework, the chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said, […]
U.S. House Bill Would Allow Federal Taxes in BTC While Aiding U.S. Reserve
Rep. Warren Davidson introduced legislation that allows bitcoin tax payments without incurring capital gains to beef up the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. What to know: One of the crypto industry’s longtime Republican allies in Congress introduced a bill to allow individuals and businesses to pay taxes in bitcoin without triggering capital […]
El Salvador Buys 1,090 BTC as Prices Drop and IMF Pressure Mounts
The country has added nearly 100 million dollars to the national bitcoin treasury as BTC trades below $90k. What to know: El Salvador is doubling down on its bitcoin strategy during one of the sharpest sell-offs of the year, adding more than 1,000 BTC to its national BTC treasury. The government […]
BTC Inc Appoints Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer
Reports Significant Year-to-Date Growth in Revenue and Global Audience Engagement. Nashville, TN – November 17, 2025 – BTC Inc (the “Company”), the leading provider of Bitcoin-related news and events, today announced the appointment of Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Green will oversee the Company’s strategic […]
U.S. Regulator Allows Banks to Hold Crypto for Blockchain Fees
The OCC has clarified that U.S. national banks may hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay blockchain network fees and test crypto platforms. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has given national banks the green light to hold crypto on their balance sheets for the […]
High-Stakes Gambler Liquidated for $168M After Shorting the Bottom of Crypto Plunge
A high-stakes crypto trader was wiped out on HyperLiquid before immediately piling back into massive leveraged shorts on GMX — echoing past blow-ups from reckless market punters. What to know: A degen gambler who previously deposited hundreds of thousands of dollars to crypto casinos Stake and Roobet was liquidated on […]
Harvard Triples Bitcoin ETF Stake, Makes It Largest Public Holding
Harvard’s endowment has made Bitcoin its largest publicly disclosed investment. Harvard University’s endowment has been quietly and massively increasing its Bitcoin holdings. The university bought more than 6.8 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of September 30. The investment is valued at $442.8 million. This marks a 257% increase […]
Strategy steps up Bitcoin buys with 8,178 BTC purchase
After weeks of reporting Bitcoin purchases hovering around 400 to 500 BTC, Michael Saylor’s company announced a massive crypto investment on Monday. The company behind the largest Bitcoin treasury announced it had returned to buying large amounts of the cryptocurrency following a $835 million purchase. In a Monday filing with […]
Japan Moves to Put Bitcoin Under Financial Product Rules, Slash Crypto Taxes to 20%
Japan’s FSA plans to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as financial products, imposing securities-like disclosure, reporting, and market oversight requirements on exchanges. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly finalized a sweeping plan to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin — as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange […]
‘We Are Buying’: Michael Saylor Confirms Strategy (MSTR) Is Aggressively Buying Bitcoin
Amid crypto panic and a BTC drop below $95,000, Michael Saylor denied rumors that Strategy was selling bitcoin, confirming the company is accelerating purchases and hinting at surprising upcoming activity. Amid a wave of panic in crypto markets, rumors surfaced Friday that Strategy (MSTR) was selling its bitcoin holdings as both BTC […]
