Cryptocurrency News

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter to OCC Comptroller Jonathan Gould on May 18, 2026, accusing the agency of illegally granting national trust charters to at least nine crypto companies and demanding full records by June 1. Warren Targets OCC Over Crypto Bank Charters That Allegedly Bypass Federal Safeguards Elizabeth Warren, the ranking member…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development Btrust has completed a major governance transition, appointing Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi as its new Board of Directors following a global, values-driven selection process. This post Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of…Read More

Lolli, the bitcoin rewards platform owned by Thesis*, has partnered with Kard to let its more than 600,000 users earn bitcoin automatically on everyday card purchases without browser extensions, promo codes, or checkout changes. Lolli Drops Checkout Friction as Kard Deal Turns Linked Cards Into Bitcoin Earning Tools The announcement, revealed May 19, 2026, and…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift TD Cowen has raised its price target on Strategy (MSTR) to $400, pointing to its strong bitcoin accumulation and shift in financing strategy. This post TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation…Read More

Developers behind BNB Smart Chain have demonstrated that post-quantum cryptography can already function on a live blockchain architecture, though the transition comes with major trade-offs in transaction size and throughput. The findings highlight how networks may eventually adapt to the long-term risks posed by quantum computing. BNB Smart Chain Advances Quantum Security Testing BNB Smart…Read More

Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has launched the first prediction markets tied to private company performance, using exclusive data from Nasdaq Private Market to resolve outcomes. Polymarket Taps Nasdaq Private Market Data to Resolve New Private Company Bets The move opens a segment of financial markets that has long been closed to most…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed Ledn says Bitcoin-backed lending could grow from a $3 billion niche to a $1 trillion market as demand outpaces trust in lending platforms. This post Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto…Read More

Prediction market traders have placed more than $100 million in combined volume across Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad on where bitcoin’s price lands in May 2026 and beyond, with crowd odds pointing to a market stuck below $85,000 for the near term. Traders Put $37M on Bitcoin All-Time High Milestones as $150K Odds Sit at 1%…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network Canaan Inc. landed a Nordic district heating deal using hydro-cooled miners to warm ~2,800 homes, marking a major step toward scalable “hash-to-heat” infrastructure. This post Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin Strive, Inc. added 382 Bitcoin for $30.3 million, pushing its treasury to 15,391 BTC as it continues an aggressive, equity-funded accumulation strategy tied to shareholder Bitcoin exposure growth. This post Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391…Read More