Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice squeeze pure-play operators.
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Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance.
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Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million.
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Strategy raised $334 million from MSTR shareholders last week — Bitcoin got none of it
Common-equity proceeds funded preferred dividends, buybacks and reserves while Strategy made no Bitcoin transactions. The post Strategy raised $334 million from MSTR shareholders last week — Bitcoin got none of it appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Tech Futures Drop on Rising Treasury Yields While Bitcoin Holds Near $64K
Wall Street’s tech-heavy indexes faced renewed pressure Tuesday as long-term Treasury yields surged, while Bitcoin remained comparatively stable around $64,000.
BREAKING: Metaplanet Invests 2100 BTC to Launch US Bitcoin Treasury Superplanet
Asia’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet to invest 2,100 BTC in Super League Enterprise (NASDAQ: SLE), taking a 95.7% stake and turning it into US Bitcoin treasury Superplanet. Stock price jumped as traders responded immediately to the announcement. Ad Ad Metaplanet Announces Superplanet Bitcoin Treasury Subsidiary Japan-listed Metaplanet has announced a major expansion into the The post BREAKING: Metaplanet Invests 2100 BTC to Launch US Bitcoin Treasury Superplanet appeared first on CoinGape .
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Rally Means Nothing Until It Reclaims This Key Level
Bitcoin remains trapped in a broad corrective structure, with the price currently near $64.3K after failing to reclaim several important resistance levels. The daily chart shows a persistent bearish trendline and weakening momentum, while the 4-hour structure suggests that the asset is compressing inside a narrowing range. Meanwhile, NUPL has fallen sharply from cycle-high territory, […]
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Bitcoin Wallet Untouched for 15 Years Suddenly Springs to Life
The address received 8.54 BTC in June 2011 when the coin traded around $14 and stayed silent for 15 years before moving roughly $538,000 in a single transaction.
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Metaplanet Invades Saylor’s Home Turf. Couldn’t Japan Fund Its Bitcoin Ambitions?
Metaplanet puts 2,100 Bitcoin into Nasdaq's Superplanet, invading the US preferred market Saylor's Strategy built. The post Metaplanet Invades Saylor’s Home Turf. Couldn’t Japan Fund Its Bitcoin Ambitions? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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3 Battles Japan Is Losing at Once, Will Bitcoin Feel the Yen Shock?
Japan is losing 3 battles at once as yields spike and the yen falls. Will Bitcoin feel the yen shock? Key levels to watch. The post 3 Battles Japan Is Losing at Once, Will Bitcoin Feel the Yen Shock? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform.
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Peter Todd reopens Bitcoin’s 21M cap debate because transaction fees make up just 0.5% of miner revenue
A viral clip sharpened the clash between fee-funded security and the credibility of a fixed supply. The post Peter Todd reopens Bitcoin’s 21M cap debate because transaction fees make up just 0.5% of miner revenue appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office Shifts to Bitcoin Mining Companies
In a major update, Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office has made a notable move into publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. It has added exposure to four major miners as the billionaire investor reshuffles his portfolio. According to the latest portfolio disclosures, Duquesne has opened positions in Bitdeer Technologies, Riot Platforms, Hut 8 and IREN. The The post Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office Shifts to Bitcoin Mining Companies appeared first on CoinGape .
Growing $1.8 Trillion ‘Panic’ Fears Could Be About To Blow Up The Bitcoin Price
Soaring bond yields could be about to trigger a 30% bitcoin price shock...
Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay
Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets offered by MoonPay, which include ether, solana and stablecoin USDT.
Wall Street Giant Citi Plans to Launch Bitcoin & Crypto Custody Later This Year
$3 trillion Wall Street giant Citi is preparing to roll out institutional digital asset custody services later this year, starting with Bitcoin. The move comes as Citi unveiled Custody+ amid massive demand among institutional investors for custody services. Ad Ad Citi Rolls Out Custody+ amid Always-On Industry Demand Citi Investor Services launched Custody+, a suite The post Wall Street Giant Citi Plans to Launch Bitcoin & Crypto Custody Later This Year appeared first on CoinGape .
Metaplanet Unveils US Bitcoin Expansion: Here’s What It Plans to Do With Superplanet
The BTC holder plans to transform the Nasdaq-listed Super League into Superplanet to create a second vehicle designed to raise capital and buy more bitcoin in the US.
Crypto Market Update August 18: Bitcoin Rebounds Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Meeting as AAVE Leads Altcoins
The crypto market is up slightly today, August 18, with Bitcoin (BTC) rebounding to $64,200 at the time of writing. The gains come ahead of President Trump’s meeting with crypto executives on August 19. Aave (AAVE) is standing out among altcoins, with the price up by 4% to trade at $89 at the time of The post Crypto Market Update August 18: Bitcoin Rebounds Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Meeting as AAVE Leads Altcoins appeared first on CoinGape .
The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong
Bitcoin Magazine The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong In 1956, at an exhibition hall in Tokyo, a Japanese artist named Saburō Murakami ran through a row of paper screens, leaving a torn, human-shaped hole in each one. The audience heard the rip in the moment but likely didn’t understand it. Murakami belonged to Gutai, the radical postwar avant-garde collective whose members painted with […] This post The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Dennis Koch .
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Wall Street Giant Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody Later This Year
Citigroup confirmed that Bitcoin will be the first cryptocurrency supported by its upcoming custodian service.