Bitcoin

May 3, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bakkt Completes DTR Acquisition Amid Revenue Growth and Strategic Overhaul

Modernizing Global Settlement Bakkt Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a developer of agentic payments and stablecoin infrastructure, about three months after formally agreeing to...

May 3, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Senators Press Lutnick, Tether Over Loan Tied to Cantor Stake Transfer to Trust

Key Takeaways: Senators questioned a reported Tether loan tied to Howard Lutnick’s family trust. Concerns include conflicts, national security risks, and foreign stablecoin market access. Responses are sought on...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Taiwan Lawmaker Calls for Bitcoin Reserve Funded by $602B FX Chest

Key Takeaways: Legislator Ko Ju-Chun presented a BPI bitcoin reserve report to Taiwan’s premier and central bank. Taiwan’s $602B FX reserves are over 80% in dollar assets, which BPI...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Coinshares SEC Filing Reveals $165 Million Revenue Amid Global Expansion

Key Takeaways: Coinshares PLC reported $7.4 billion in gross AUM for FY2025 following its April 1, 2026, Nasdaq listing. The firm’s asset management revenue rose 13.1% to $126.4 million,...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Options Show 58% Calls vs 42% Puts as Price Holds Steady

Key Takeaways: Binance leads all exchanges in BTC futures open interest at 134,620 BTC, while CME posted the strongest 24-hour gain at plus 6.16% on May 2. Deribit’s 29MAY26...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Whale Pulls 1,051 BTC Worth $82.35M From Binance in Single Transaction

Key Takeaways: A new wallet pulled 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, per Lookonchain. U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $630 million in net inflows on May 1, amplifying the...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Cryptoquant Researchers Warn Bitcoin’s April Rally Mirrors 2022 Bear Market Demand Pattern

Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s April 2026 rally from $66K to $79K was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand, with zero spot support. Bitcoin’s Cryptoquant Bull Score dropped...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ethereum Validators Confirm Block 25 Million After Nearly 11 Years of Runtime

Key Takeaways: Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its July 2015 genesis with no prolonged global network shutdown. The milestone reflects Ethereum’s...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

El Salvador Crypto Remittances Reach $17.38M

Key Takeaways: El Salvador’s Central Bank reported Q1 crypto remittances hit $17.38M, a $5.77M rise from 2025. Despite Bukele’s hopes to disrupt remittance giants, crypto comprises just 0.71% of...

May 2, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Paolo Ardoino Drives $1.04B Profit for Tether as Reserves Climb to $8.23B in Q1

Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves hitting a record $8.23B. Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasuries, reinforcing its role in global dollar liquidity. Tether...