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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Square has officially launched Bitcoin payments for its 4 million U.S. merchants, allowing businesses to accept BTC with zero processing fees until 2027. Bitcoin just took another major step toward mainstream adoption. Starting today, Square sellers across the United States can officially accept Bitcoin payments directly through their terminals — […]
My First Bitcoin, the pioneering Bitcoin education project from El Salvador, is taking its mission global. Founded in 2021, My First Bitcoin began with a single class of four students. Over the next four years, it grew rapidly, teaching more than 27,000 students, creating the world’s first Bitcoin Diploma in public schools, […]
According to filings, JP Morgan reported holding 5,284,190 shares of IBIT, valued at $343 million as of September 30. JPMorgan disclosed a sharp increase in its holdings of the Bitcoin ETF IBIT, signaling rising institutional interest in cryptocurrency exposure. According to 13F filings, the bank reported holding 5,284,190 shares of IBIT, […]
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan sees the crypto market nearing a bottom amid retail exhaustion, while Senator Cynthia Lummis urges U.S. banks to integrate digital assets into the financial system. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the crypto market may be nearing a turning point as retail exhaustion deepens and institutional demand […]
Switzerland-based FUTURE raised CHF 28 million to expand as Europe’s leading institutional Bitcoin treasury platform, backed by investors Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and TOBAM. The international Bitcoin ecosystem just got another major player. FUTURE (Future Holdings AG), a self-described “Bitcoin Treasury Company,” has raised CHF 28 million in a new funding […]
Steak ’n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, adding all Bitcoin payments to its SBR and taking a bold step into cryptocurrency adoption. Steak ’n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. All […]