The Japanese firm's aggressive BTC strategy combines direct buys, options, and financing to target 21,000 BTC by 2026.

USDT issuer Tether said that it will "deploy both existing and future hashrate" to prominent Bitcoin mining pool, Ocean.

Bitcoin mining pollution crossed state borders and exposed 1.9 million Americans to dangerous PM2.5 emissions, according to Harvard research. Mining facilities consumed 33% more electricity than Los Angeles, with 85% from fossil fuels. The cross-border nature of pollution revealed regulatory blind spots that the EPA could address. The post Bitcoin Mining Releases Harmful Air Pollutants that Spread Across States: Study Reveals appeared first on Cryptonews.

In an announcement made earlier today, Japanese firm Metaplanet revealed it has acquired another 319 Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total corporate holdings beyond 4,500 BTC. The announcement comes at a time when the global crypto market continues to struggle amidst the escalating tariff wars.

According to data provided by Bitwise, corporations now own a whopping 688,000 Bitcoins.

Bitcoin ETFs ended the week with a 7th straight day of outflows, though losses were modest at just $1 million. Meanwhile, ether ETFs recorded a more pronounced $29.20 million exit, led by Grayscale's ETHE.

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted ever so gently upwards Monday as the broader market adjusts favorably to trade-related news.

Major U.S. stock indices ended Monday in positive territory, while Bitcoin reclaimed the $85,000 level and is now up 7% over the past week.

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US President Donald Trump. However, traders' optimism faded on April 13 when it became apparent that the relaxation was temporary and that tariffs on the electronics supply chain could be revisited.Uncertainty surrounding the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China impacted Bitcoin markets, causing traders to lose some of their regained confidence.

Investors will be watching Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday for clues about the central bank's recession odds, one analyst says

Investor Luke Gromen says that Bitcoin (BTC) may catch a boost from gold if the precious metal usurps US Treasuries to become the preferred settlement asset.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic deployment of its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, a decentralized mining protocol created by veteran Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The post Tether Deploys Bitcoin Hashrate on the OCEAN Mining Protocol appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin traders are increasingly bullish, with the $100,000 call option emerging as the top bet on Deribit, boasting a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on "Chart of the Day.

Research shows Bitcoin mining spreads dangerous air pollutants across multiple states, urging federal regulation. At the same time, a landmark NFT tax evasion case signals rising legal scrutiny in the crypto world.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Monday amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,890 +0.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,645 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.30 -0.8% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 -0.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1613 -3.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000122 -1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 2% and daily active addresses down by 6%.

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk to discuss the strategies for short-term and long-term investors in the current volatile market driven by macroeconomic forces. Plus, why he remains bullish on bitcoin and a potential all-time high by the end of the year.

Senator Joe Gruters said Florida is positioned to lead the nation in integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into state-level financial reserves.

The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after a $36 trillion debt ceiling was hit on Jan. 2, 2025.Macroeconomic financial analyst Tomas said that this liquidity surge boosted the net Federal Reserve liquidity to $6.3 trillion, and it may support Bitcoin's (BTC) price in the future, even though risk assets have reflected minimal growth so far. US Treasury General Account's expected liquidity flow.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to approve VanEck's request for In-Kind creations for the spot Bitcoin ETF application. This decision also impacts WisdomTree and extends to the spot Ethereum ETF offering.

Crypto investment products experienced their third consecutive week of outflows, with $795 million exiting the market last week. CoinShares figures indicate that funds specific to Bitcoin saw the most outflows of $751 million, representing about 94% of all outflows, even though BTC has seen YTD inflows of $545 million.

On today's show, ether climbs to start the week amid new headlines related to tariffs. Plus, Kraken announces the crypto exchange is expanding to stocks and ETFs.

Prominent on-chain analyst James Check has stated that the $70,000-$75,000 range is crucial for Bitcoin bulls.

Harmonic patterns are advanced trading structures that rely on Fibonacci levels and geometric price formations. Among these, the Shark Harmonic is a powerful setup that often appears after a period of market consolidation.

Products tracking Bitcoin and other coins generated outflows last week amid Donald Trump's tariff zigzag, except for XRP funds.

Bybit:- In a bold move to bridge the gap between centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), Bybit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has integrated Avalon Lab's BTC lending protocol into its platform. This strategic partnership will allow users to access high-yield Bitcoin lending by providing an innovative approach to earning passive income in

Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki says that Bitcoin (BTC) and precious metals are signaling impending calamity for the dollar and the financial system. In a post on the social media platform X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author tells his 2.

It's a big week for those of us tasked with making the case for bitcoin and crypto as an investable asset class. While global markets have been ugly, unpredictable and fragile of late, digital assets held steady with moderate volatility.

Bitcoin price remained under pressure below the 50-day moving average as the fear and greed index held at the fear zone. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $84,000 on Monday, just below the key resistance level at $85,000.

While traditional investors continue relying on government-released data, a different crowd has already moved ahead—Bitcoin holders.

Here's the top headlines in crypto in the past 48 hours including BTC, Mantra's OM crash and more.

Bitcoin is a dumb base layer. In its native scripting environment, computation is stateless, meaning each transaction is validated independently — with no built-in memory of prior events or intermediate results.

The 2-year and 10-year US Treasury yields dipped on Monday, April 14, after Bitcoin (BTC) closed its best weekly performance since the second week of January. Bitcoin gained 6.79% over the past week, but are enough factors aligned to support continued price upside?

The digital asset rallied to $85K on Monday morning after the Trump administration issued a notice on Friday that exempted tariffs on imported electronics. Tariff Relief Sparks Bitcoin Jump to $85K U.S.

BTC is hovering at a crucial technical level while altcoins are showing mixed signals.

Coinbase brought bitcoin to Wall Street long before BlackRock and Fidelity.

Despite recent chaos and fears of a recession, public companies Strategy and Metaplanet are doubling down on new Bitcoin purchases. Strategy purchased BTC worth $285 million, while Metaplanet spent $26.3 million.

TL;DR Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has resumed its aggressive Bitcoin buying with the acquisition of 3,459 BTC worth nearly $286 million. The company now holds 531,644 bitcoins, controlling approximately 2.5% of the total circulating supply. Despite market volatility and unrealized losses, Strategy remains firm in its belief that Bitcoin is a long-term strategic asset.

As noted by cryptocurrency analyst Miles Deutscher, Bitcoin's hashrate continues to explode to new highs. This comes despite the dismal price performance of the leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company's UK IPO to Include Retail Access and Bitcoin Treasury Plan UK retail investors can join The Smarter Web Company IPO as it integrates a bitcoin treasury strategy into its public market debut. This post The Smarter Web Company's UK IPO to Include Retail Access and Bitcoin Treasury Plan first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO, took to X to highlight the new move that the stablecoin issuer is taking with Bitcoin (BTC). The protocol plans to deploy both existing and future hashrates on the OCEAN protocol.

Babylon is using the Bitcoin netwrok to secure staking, without relying on dangerous cross-chain bridges.

Despite global economic turbulence and the volatility of the crypto market, the CEO of Strategy continues his massive acquisitions of bitcoin with a new purchase of 285 million dollars.

As Bitcoin (CRYPO: BTC) has reclaimed the $85,000 mark, cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen highlights how the apex crypto recovered following its recent death cross. What Happened: In his latest analysis published on Monday, Cowen points out that Bitcoin has rallied toward its bull market support band.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading 1.65% higher at $85,079.92 as of Monday morning, building on a 3% gain over the past five days and rising 3.73% over the past month. The broader crypto market appears to be stabilizing alongside equities as investors digest the White House's evolving stance on global tariffs.

Despite recent market turbulence, 21Shares President Duncan Moir says crypto assets, including Bitcoin and Dogecoin, continue to offer valuable long-term diversification and are gaining momentum as legitimate components of investor portfolios.

Bitcoin offers a hedge against the duopoly that rules the Internet and app stores while they sit on piles of cash.

Tether plans to deploy hashrate on OCEAN, a move that will see the crypto ecosystem giant contribute to the decentralization of Bitcoin mining.

The crypto market has registered a marginal increase as most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), remained steady over the weekend. The crypto market cap currently sits at $2.69 trillion.