Bitcoin

Strike CEO Jack Mallers has rejected the notion that Wall Street endangers Bitcoin. He described the digital asset as money for all and insisted it must stay open and accessible to succeed.

May 09, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Bitcoin fell briefly below $80,000 before recovering to around $80,360, following a similar dip reported two days earlier. The move appears driven by internal profit-taking rather than macro factors, with on-chain data showing the largest single-day profit realization since late 2025.

Updating its unsolicited bid announced earlier on May 4, GameStop has disclosed a 5% economic stake in eBay while proposing a $55.5 billion non-binding acquisition at $125 per share in cash and stock. Funding includes $9.4 billion in cash and liquid investments—featuring $368 million in bitcoin—and up to $20 billion in financing, prompting questions over the retailer's cryptocurrency future.

May 04, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Hut 8, a bitcoin mining and AI compute firm, has replaced its Coinbase Credit facility with a cheaper $200 million bitcoin-backed deal from FalconX. The refinancing lowers the interest rate to 7% from 9% and frees up 3,300 BTC worth about $260 million. The move boosts liquidity as the company expands into AI infrastructure.

Bitcoin developers and industry figures are criticizing Paul Sztorc’s proposed eCash fork as a hazardous airdrop rather than a true fork. They highlight security risks from lacking replay protection and uneven distribution favoring custodians over individual holders. Critics argue it introduces unnecessary operational dangers and philosophical conflicts with Bitcoin’s principles.

May 02, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Japan reportedly conducted a large-scale yen-buying operation using around $35 billion, driving the USD/JPY rate down nearly 3% to 155.5. Bank of Japan data supports the intervention's scale, which would mark the first official action in nearly two years if confirmed. The move highlights Tokyo's limited tolerance for ongoing yen weakness amid rising import costs.