Colombia Eyes Caribbean Bitcoin Mining Hub, Borrowing the Clean-Energy Playbook

Gustavo Petro wants Colombia’s Caribbean to attract Bitcoin miners with abundant clean energy, pointing to Venezuela and Paraguay. Success hinges on credible policy and grid design.

Sequans trims bitcoin stack by 1,025 BTC to deleverage and repurchase shares as Q1 sales slide 24.8% to $6.1M

Sequans sold 1,025 BTC to fund debt redemption and buybacks, cutting its treasury to 1,114 BTC as Q1 revenue fell 24.8% to $6.1M. Here’s why that capital allocation pivot matters.

Cipher Digital posts $114M Q1 loss while fast-tracking shift from Bitcoin mining to AI power leasing

Cipher Digital reported a $114M Q1 loss and is accelerating its move from pure-play Bitcoin mining to leasing power and infrastructure to AI and cloud providers.

CME Group to List Cash‑Settled Bitcoin Volatility Futures, Unlocking Pure-Vol Trading

CME Group plans cash‑settled bitcoin volatility futures, giving traders a way to trade BTC’s volatility without taking a directional view on price. Here’s how this could reshape risk transfer.

Strategy’s $12.5B Q1 loss collides with surging STRC demand, powering $11.68B YTD raise

Strategy reported a $12.5B Q1 loss while strong appetite for STRC drove $5.58B of $11.68B raised year-to-date. Here’s what that split signal means for a bitcoin-first treasury model.

Saylor: Strategy may sell bitcoin to fund STRC dividends—aims to grow BTC stack over time

Michael Saylor says Strategy could sell bitcoin to cover STRC dividends, expecting the approach to be net-accretive over time, enabling more BTC purchases than sales.

Strategy’s $12.5B Q1 Hit Puts Spotlight on Its STRC Funding Machine—and Bitcoin Convexity

Strategy posted a $12.54B Q1 loss on a $14.46B unrealized BTC hit, yet scaled holdings to 818,334 BTC and raised $11.68B YTD as STRC demand climbed 189% YoY.

CME Readies Bitcoin Volatility Futures Tied to BVX, Not BTC Direction

CME will debut Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, linked to its BVX index so traders can hedge swings without a price bet. CME’s nonstop crypto trading goes live May 29.

Sequans Sells 1,025 BTC as Debt Collateral and Margin Squeeze Expose a Treasury Mismatch

Sequans offloaded half its Bitcoin in Q1 2026 to raise liquidity as losses swelled and debt loomed, spotlighting how volatile treasuries collide with near‑term cash needs.

Bitcoin at $81K While Funding Stays Negative for 66 Days: Inside the Institutional Hedge Engine

Bitcoin hovers near $81,250 as shorts pay ~12% annualized carry for 66 days. Funding stays negative, OI climbs 12%, ETFs add $2.44B. Why $82K could trigger a squeeze.