Category: crypto

Steak ‘n Shake now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option at all global locations where regulations permit. The rollout began on May 16 using the Lightning Network for faster transactions. COO Dan Edwards announced the decision at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, where the company saw a high volume of Bitcoin transactions. This…

In May, futures desks dominated Bitcoin trading with 9 out of 10 trades, as spot activity decreased. This information was revealed in recent research conducted 4 hours ago.

Texas legislators are finalizing a Bitcoin reserve for the state, with Senate Bill 21 requiring digital assets to meet a $500 billion market cap for 24 consecutive months. The bill excludes a staking clause and allows the Comptroller to work with external providers for asset management. A five-member advisory committee will oversee the reserve. Governor…

An Italian tourist was kidnapped and tortured for 17 days in a luxury townhouse in SoHo to force access to his Bitcoin wallet. Two suspects have been charged, including a self-styled “crypto king” and his business partner. The case highlights the growing trend of “wrench attacks” in the crypto world, with similar plots recently uncovered…

Bo Hines announced at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference that the US government will hold all Bitcoin in custody and find budget-neutral ways to increase its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Bitcoin is considered “digital gold” and will not be sold by the government. Various strategies were discussed, including tying royalties to Bitcoin mining and selling altcoins to…

Top Win International has changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol to SORA to reflect its shift to a Bitcoin Treasury company. Jason Fang from Sora Ventures is now chairman of the board, signaling a strategic focus on Bitcoin accumulation. The company plans to rebrand as AsiaStrategy to follow MicroStrategy’s playbook in Asia.

Trump Media & Technology Group plans to raise $2.5 billion to purchase Bitcoin, aiming to become one of the top 10 corporate BTC holders worldwide. The move led to a spike in BTC price, but TMTG’s stock dropped. The company aims to use Bitcoin for subscription payments and other transactions across its platforms.

Hackers took over Migos’ Instagram account to post stolen personal information of Solana co-founder Raj Gokal, including his passport and phone number, after he refused to pay a 40 Bitcoin ransom. The attackers gained access to Gokal’s email account with KYC photos, but he did not pay the ransom. The incident was not related to…

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson will speak at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, aligning his radical life extension vision with Bitcoin’s long-term roadmap. Johnson, known for investing in age-reversal research, aims to bridge decentralized finance and bio-optimization at the event. Other speakers include US Vice President JD Vance and industry leaders addressing Bitcoin’s future.

Senator Cynthia Lummis spoke at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, discussing the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve to strengthen the US economic deterrence. She mentioned that several US military generals support the idea, and she reintroduced a bill to add up to 1 million BTC to the US Treasury over five years.…