71-Month Sentence for Saipan Woman Behind Elderly-Targeted Bitcoin Affinity Scam

A 30-year-old from Saipan received 71 months in federal prison for a Bitcoin investment scam targeting older women, plus $769,355.67 restitution, $684,848.34 forfeiture, and supervised release.

Tether Targets Industrial Bitcoin Mining With Modular Rigs Built With Canaan and ACME Swisstech

Tether unveils modular Bitcoin mining hardware with Canaan and ACME Swisstech, separating compute from power/cooling for upgradable efficiency—no images or launch date yet.

Bernstein Cuts IREN Target to $100 as Miner Pivots to AI Cloud, Assigns Bitcoin Unit Zero Value

Bernstein trims IREN’s target to $100 but keeps Outperform, backing a full shift from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud anchored by a $1.94B Microsoft GPU deal and massive power assets.

Bitcoin Eyes the $82K CME Gap as Big Tech Earnings and FOMC Test Risk Sentiment

Bitcoin hovers near $76.2K after a 14% April jump. The $82K CME gap is the pivot, with Big Tech earnings and the FOMC’s guidance set to steer volatility and risk appetite.

White House Hints at Bitcoin Reserve Shift as Treasury Ban, Congress Set the Guardrails

A senior White House adviser says a “big” Bitcoin reserve update is coming within weeks. Yet Treasury’s no-buy stance and a reworked BITCOIN Act still define what’s actually possible.

Block Puts $2.2B in Bitcoin on the Record: Q1 Proof-of-Reserves and the Real Transparency Trade-Off

Block reports 28,355 BTC ($2.2B) in a third‑party audited Q1 proof‑of‑reserves: 19,357 BTC for customers, 8,997 BTC in treasury. Why the verification model helps—and where it’s thin.

Bernstein Flags Skewed Bitcoin Upside as Institutional Rails Extend the Cycle

Bernstein says Bitcoin’s setup is asymmetric: new institutional on-ramps, persistent inflows, and thinned retail supply could stretch this bull market’s duration and depth.

Benchmark initiates DDC with 70% upside as Asian food platform targets 5,000 BTC via AI-led treasury

Benchmark starts coverage on DDC, projecting 70% upside as the Asian food platform deploys an AI-driven system to guide bitcoin purchases, aiming for a 5,000 BTC treasury by end-2026.

Aven launches Bitcoin Visa card with BTC-backed credit lines up to $1M, 7.99% fixed APR, and 2% cash back

Aven debuts a Bitcoin Visa card offering BTC-backed credit lines up to $1M, fixed 7.99% APR loans up to 10 years, and unlimited 2% cash back. Here’s the real trade-off.

Rep. Begich to reintroduce U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve bill, aiming to codify Trump’s executive order

Rep. Begich plans to revive a bill within weeks to create a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve, renaming it to codify Trump’s executive order. Here’s what matters and why it could stick.