Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine
STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.
STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.
Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judge
South Korea's financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.
South Korea's financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.
Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging
BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.
BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.
Bitcoin ticks higher, but remains range-bound as traders keep short bias
BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction.
BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction.
Bitcoin bounces as big tech earnings fuel optimism; short-term pressures remain
Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026
Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) gains 5.5%, leading index higher
Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
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Institutional demand to drive bitcoin market cap to $16 trillion by 2030: Ark Invest
The figure implies a sharp increase in the bitcoin price.
The figure implies a sharp increase in the bitcoin price.
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AI agent forms its own company, gets ready to trade crypto
Although Manfred will not start trading crypto until the end of May, it already has a crypto wallet and credentials to hire staff, make payments and do business.
Although Manfred will not start trading crypto until the end of May, it already has a crypto wallet and credentials to hire staff, make payments and do business.
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Tether posts $1.04 billion Q1 profit, reaches $8.23 billion reserve buffer
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
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A new narrative for bitcoin that will last
Of the myriad pundits proclaiming what bitcoin is or isn’t, Blume offers a more clear-eyed framing that, he argues, will outlast the others.
Of the myriad pundits proclaiming what bitcoin is or isn’t, Blume offers a more clear-eyed framing that, he argues, will outlast the others.
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Canadian pension giant AIMCo buys the dip in Strategy, now sitting on $69 million unrealized gain
AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.
AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.
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Ethereum Foundation finalizes sale of 10,000 ether to BitMine as part of its treasury strategy
The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine, raising roughly $10.2 million.
The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine, raising roughly $10.2 million.
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Bitcoin miner Riot's shares jump 8% after expanding AMD data center deal, signaling AI pivot
AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.
AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.
New Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTC
A new design proposed by venture fund Paradigm would let holders privately timestamp proof that they control vulnerable keys before quantum computers arrive, creating a possible rescue path if Bitcoin ever sunsets old addresses.
A new design proposed by venture fund Paradigm would let holders privately timestamp proof that they control vulnerable keys before quantum computers arrive, creating a possible rescue path if Bitcoin ever sunsets old addresses.
Bitcoin above $78,000 as Senate clears Clarity Act yield hurdle, S&P 500 sets new record
Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, with the Senate's stablecoin yield compromise removing a key roadblock to crypto market structure legislation.
Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, with the Senate's stablecoin yield compromise removing a key roadblock to crypto market structure legislation.
Prediction markets are ditching the 'casino' label to become a regular part of how people track the news
A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics.
A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics.
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The $292M crypto hack exposed DeFi's weak spots. Here’s what must change, insiders say
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security and market structure, industry insiders told CoinDesk.
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security and market structure, industry insiders told CoinDesk.
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Bitcoin's 'hazardous' airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.
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Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markup
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a "buy and hold" to a "buy and use" model; however, CCI raised concerns over its broad prohibition.
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a "buy and hold" to a "buy and use" model; however, CCI raised concerns over its broad prohibition.
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Brazil's central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.
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