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MicroStrategy Unveils $42 Billion Capital-Raising Program to Fuel Bitcoin Buying Spree

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has announced a massive $42 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program designed to expand its ability to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets. The company split the program between $21 billion in Class A common stock and $21 billion in Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, known as STRC. The announcement represents…

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MicroStrategy on track for second-biggest Bitcoin buying quarter despite 20% BTC price drop

MicroStrategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is positioned to record its second-largest quarterly Bitcoin accumulation in the first quarter of 2026, even as the cryptocurrency’s price has declined significantly over the past three months. The business intelligence software company has purchased 89,618 BTC since January, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC….

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Most Bitcoin Wallets Not Vulnerable to Quantum Computing Threats, Says Galaxy Digital

The majority of cryptocurrency wallets are not exposed to quantum computing risks, with vulnerabilities limited to specific cases where public keys are revealed, according to Galaxy Digital research analyst Will Owens. Owens said in a Thursday report that while quantum computers could theoretically derive private keys from public keys — allowing attackers to impersonate owners…

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Canada Revokes 50 Crypto Firms’ Registrations in 2025 Regulatory Crackdown

Canada’s financial intelligence unit has revoked the registrations of 50 money services businesses in 2025, with 47 of them related to cryptocurrency operations, as the country intensifies its enforcement against digital asset firms suspected of facilitating money laundering and fraud. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on Monday its most…

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Plummets 8% Amid Iran War Energy Crisis, Signaling Potential Miner Capitulation

Bitcoin’s network hash rate has declined roughly 8% over the past week to 920 EH/s, with the drop likely tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East driving up energy prices and putting pressure on the cryptocurrency mining sector. The falling hash rate could signal another capitulation phase for miners, which historically has coincided with…

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UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to immediately ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing national security concerns. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) described crypto donations as an “unnecessary and unacceptably high risk to the integrity of the political finance system” in a report released this week. The…

UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading Vietnam is moving to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market by establishing a pilot program for locally-operated digital asset exchanges. The initiative aims to curb trading on foreign platforms and maintain better control over the country’s capital flows, according to a government resolution issued…

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Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law

Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended moving forward with the country’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital-asset platforms and custody services. The proposed Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 would bring crypto platforms and token custodians under the country’s existing…

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BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion

BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion BlackRock will maintain a conservative approach to crypto exchange-traded fund offerings, avoiding exotic structures despite launching its second Ether product this week, according to the firm’s digital assets head Robert Mitchnick. The $14 trillion asset manager launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Thursday, which…

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Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users

Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users Solana-based memecoin launchpad Bonk.fun warned users to avoid its website after attackers hijacked the platform’s domain and deployed a wallet-draining scheme. The exploit targeted users through a fraudulent terms-of-service prompt designed to steal cryptocurrency. The Bonk.fun account on X issued an urgent warning early Thursday,…

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DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions

DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran exploited Binance to circumvent American sanctions, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The investigation centers on more than $1 billion in transactions that allegedly flowed through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to Iran-backed…

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Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist

Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist Bitcoin BTC $68,153.83 may emerge as a significant winner if a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict drives sustained deficit spending, currency debasement and lower interest rates, according to macrostrategist Mark Connors. The combination of war-related government expenditures, expanding debt and looser monetary conditions historically creates…

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