Category: crypto

Steak ‘n Shake, a U.S. burger chain, has seen a significant increase in sales since introducing Bitcoin payments nine months ago. All Bitcoin payments are directed into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which now holds $15 million worth of Bitcoin. This strategy has led to growth in sales and the ability to fund Bitcoin bonus pay…

Logan Paul’s PSA-10 Pikachu Illustrator card was sold for $16,492,000 in an auction conducted by Goldin, making it the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold. The buyer was venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci. Paul also addressed prior fractional ownership and ensured funds were made available to investors.

Bitdeer Technologies Group, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, reduced its Bitcoin holdings by 96.5 BTC last week, leaving around 943.1 BTC in reserves. Despite ongoing production activity, the company’s holdings fell below 1,000 BTC. Market watchers monitor miner selling as Bitdeer manages costs and balance sheet exposure.

Bitcoin has dropped by nearly 50% from its all-time highs, with investor Kevin O’Leary pointing to institutional caution and concerns over quantum computing risks. Institutions are now focusing mainly on Bitcoin and Ethereum, with smaller tokens being sidelined. Technical indicators show weak momentum, with key support levels at $65,000–$60,000.

Binance has experienced three consecutive months of heavy stablecoin outflows, resulting in a $9 billion decrease in reserves. This suggests a sustained liquidity squeeze in the crypto markets. The outflows are the longest since the 2023 downturn, indicating a significant contraction in market liquidity.

Kevin O’Leary believes that institutional Bitcoin exposure is limited to around 3% due to quantum security risks. Jefferies’ Christopher Wood removed a 10% Bitcoin slice from his portfolio over quantum concerns. The BIP-360 proposal aims to enhance Bitcoin’s security against quantum attacks by introducing a new P2MR output.

Altcoin Sherpa predicts that Bitcoin’s bear phase could end within a year due to factors like ETFs, macro risks, and potential capitulation. The analyst believes a major sell-off may have already marked the end of the downtrend, with Bitcoin possibly entering an early accumulation phase. Structural changes in the market may lead to a different…

Investors and operators are moving from a focus on growth to resilience and optionality due to global uncertainty and AI disruption. Economic, geopolitical, and currency shocks are impacting traditional market cycles and confidence. AI is changing the value of assets and forcing businesses to adapt to new challenges.

Global investors are shifting from overvalued US equities to UK stocks like FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 due to lower valuations, higher dividends, diversified sectors, and currency stability. UK indices offer more attractive investment opportunities compared to the US, prompting a rebalancing of international portfolios towards British assets.

Congress is working on finalizing US crypto market rules with a bill supported by Trump. The legislation would split oversight between SEC and CFTC, set deadlines for exchanges and stablecoins, and give CFTC primacy over Bitcoin and Ethereum. The bill is nearing passage, pending reconciliation of Senate committee drafts.