CRYPTO
Strategy and Bitcoin supporters call for ‘boycott’ of JP Morgan
The tension erupted following news that Strategy and other crypto treasury companies would likely be excluded from major market indexes. The backlash against financial services company JP Morgan from the Bitcoin community and supporters of BTC treasury company Strategy continued to swell on Sunday as calls to “boycott” JP Morgan […]
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Bill Hill Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Unlicensed Money Transmitting
The 67-year-old Hill’s recent autism diagnosis, as well as his advanced age, seemed to serve as mitigating factors for the sentencing judge. What to know: NEW YORK — William “Bill” Hill, 67, one of the co-founders of Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for […]
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 […]
