Bitcoin Mining Stocks Rise 85% in 2026 Despite BTC Lag
Bitcoin mining stocks posted gains of up to 85% in 2026 as TeraWulf, Riot and Hut 8 pivot to AI data centers, while BTC is roughly 20% below January levels.
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CLARITY Act: US Senators Finalize Stablecoin Yield Rules
Section 404 of the CLARITY Act bans stablecoin yield for mere holding but allows rewards for real platform usage. Senate Banking markup expected May 11.
Riot Platforms Q1 2026: $167M Revenue, Data Center Pulls $33M
Riot Platforms reported $167M revenue in Q1 2026. Data center brought $33M. AMD doubled contracted capacity to 50 MW. Shares surged 7.3% on earnings release.
Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to BitMine in Third OTC Deal
Ethereum Foundation sold another 10,000 ETH to BitMine for $22.9M, its third OTC deal. Total: 25,000 ETH worth ~$57M sold in six weeks.
Tether Q1 2026: $1.04B Profit and Formal Audit Begins
Tether reported $1.04B net profit in Q1 2026, record $8.23B excess reserves, and launched its first formal audit. Here is how the business model works.
Bitcoin +11.9% in April 2026: Best Month in a Year and $2B in ETF Inflows
Bitcoin gained 11.9% in April 2026, its best monthly performance in a year. US spot ETFs pulled in $1.97B in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT with ~$2B.
April 2026: $630M in Crypto Hacks - DeFi's Worst Month in 14 Months
Over 25 crypto hacks in April 2026 caused $629.7M in losses, the worst month since February 2025. KelpDAO, Drift, DPRK, and a new attack model explained.
MARA Buys Long Ridge Energy for $1.5B: Bitcoin Miner Pivots to AI Infrastructure
MARA Holdings acquired Long Ridge Energy for $1.5B: a 505-MW Ohio gas plant and AI data center site. Shares jumped 12% on the news.
US Seized $500M in Iranian Crypto Assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto assets. Tether froze $344M in USDT at OFAC's request.