MiningAmerican Bitcoin Activates 11,298 New ASICs: Shares Jump 11.7%
Trump-linked ABTC activated 11,298 new ASICs in Canada. Fleet reached 89,242 devices, hashrate 28.1 EH/s, shares up 11.7% on Wednesday.
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BitcoinUS Admiral Calls Bitcoin a National Security Tool
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin proof-of-work is a cybersecurity tool and instrument of US national power.
InstitutionalTether Acquires 8.2% Stake in Antalpha, Betting on Bitcoin Mining Finance
Tether acquired 8.2% of Antalpha via SEC Schedule 13D filing. The platform finances Bitcoin miners with a $1.6B loan portfolio. 2025 revenue up 68%.
MiningAlcoa Sells Dormant Smelter to Bitcoin Miner NYDIG as US Industrial Sites Go Digital
Alcoa sells its idle Massena East smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG. Deal expected mid-2026 as US industrial sites convert to crypto mining.
BitcoinBitcoin Short Squeeze: $283M in Liquidations and a $90K Target
Bitcoin hit $75,000 after a short squeeze with $283M in liquidations. Whales absorbed 20x daily mining output in 30 days. Analysts target $90,000.
BitcoinNYT Named Adam Back as Bitcoin Creator - Blockstream Denied
NYT investigation by John Carreyrou points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto. The Blockstream CEO denied it. Evidence: stylometric analysis and writing patterns.
BitcoinIran Demands Bitcoin From Tankers for Hormuz Passage
Iran imposed a Bitcoin toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: $1 per barrel. The scheme was set by Iran's National Security Council, per the FT.
MarketsBitcoin Breaks $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire
Bitcoin spiked to $72,339 in the hour after a surprise two-week US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Oil tumbled below $100 as crypto markets rallied.
BitcoinMetaplanet Reaches 40,177 BTC - Now #3 Globally
Metaplanet accumulated 40,177 BTC worth $3.9B, overtaking MARA Holdings. The Japanese firm targets 100,000 BTC by end of 2026.