Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Friday as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, testing whether the largest digital asset can sustain its April rebound while the US-Iran conflict keeps energy markets on edge.
Nakamoto Inc. is running an actively managed options program with Bitwise and Kraken, writing covered calls and buying puts on part of its Bitcoin stack to turn volatility into income and partial downside hedges. Nakamoto Inc.
With momentum building around the Bitcoin price, analysts are predicting a surge to $80,000 in the upcoming days. As a result of the renewed upside price action, its market dynamics are starting to undergo a shift as short-term BTC holders move back to profit levels.
The draft regulation could force South Africans to sell their crypto assets to the National Treasury if they surpass a certain 'threshold.'
Concerns about quantum computing and cryptocurrency security are intensifying after a new milestone achieved by quantum security startup Project Eleven. The company awarded its 1 Bitcoin Q-Day Prize, valued at approximately $78,000, to independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli.
BlackRock (BLK) has increased Bitcoin (BTC) holdings for iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by more than 5% year-to-date (YTD).
Michael Saylor's Strategy surpassed BlackRock's IBIT as the largest institutional bitcoin holder. JPMorgan's 2026 target: $170,000
Bitcoin has spiked to its highest price level in almost three months, reclaiming $79,000 on the back of new institutional appetite. However, technical analysis shows that this rally is not a reason to celebrate, as it created an imperfection.
Metaplanet raises $50M through zero-interest bonds to fund new Bitcoin purchases and expand its growing corporate BTC treasury.
Project Eleven awarded 1 BTC to an Italian researcher after a public quantum computer breaks a 15-bit elliptic curve key, the largest public demonstration of its kind to date.
Metaplanet raises 50 million dollars to buy more bitcoin, and this choice confirms a strategy that has become central for the Japanese company. The company listed in Tokyo no longer just keeps BTC in reserve.
Metaplanet issued zero-interest bonds worth 8 billion yen (~$50 million) to fund new bitcoin purchases, marking its 20th consecutive issuance. The Japanese firm bought 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, bringing its total reserves to 40,177 BTC as of March 31.