Tether reported a hefty $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 profit while USDT circulation stayed near record highs, backed by a reserve stack that leans heavily on U.S. Treasuries, physical gold, and bitcoin. $1.04 billion in Q1 net profit $183 billion in USDT-related liabilities $141 billion in direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure $20 billion in […]
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President Trump has signed an executive order that could open 401(k) retirement plans to Bitcoin, crypto, private equity, and other alternative assets for the first time. Executive order signed April 30 Labor Department ordered to revise ERISA guidance Crypto, private equity, and alternative assets targeted for 401(k)s $12.5 trillion defined-contribution market in play TrumpIRA.gov planned […]
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Bitcoin’s short-term price action has a nasty habit of wobbling after Federal Reserve meetings, and the latest FOMC decision has traders once again eyeing the downside. Bitcoin has sold off after 8 of the last 9 FOMC meetings Average seven-day decline: about 11% The Fed held rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75% A repeat of […]
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New PACTs idea could help early Bitcoin holders prepare for a quantum future Bitcoin’s cryptography is built like a fortress, but quantum computing is the one theoretical wrecking ball that keeps people up at night. A new PACTs proposal aims to give early Bitcoin holders a cleaner way to prepare for that risk without forcing […]
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Bitcoin’s long-term security challenge may not be regulators, block size drama, or the latest altcoin circus — it could be quantum computing. A proposal called PACTs is being pitched as a way to harden Bitcoin before future quantum machines can start chewing through the cryptography that protects coin ownership. PACTs are aimed at defending Bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin has pushed back above $78,000 on Gate’s BTC/USDT pair, putting the market right back in striking distance of the $80,000 level bulls keep stalking. BTC trades around $78,004 on Gate Up roughly 2.15% over the past 24 hours Rebound from near $76,000 keeps the short-term uptrend alive $78,500 resistance is the next key hurdle […]
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Bitcoin could give the United States strategic leverage against China — a sign that BTC is no longer being treated as just a market asset, but as part of national security planning. That view was echoed in a recent report on Bitcoin’s leverage against China, and it’s a reminder […]
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Bitcoin’s spot market is getting thinner, and that’s a bad look for anyone expecting a strong rally to be backed by real demand. Spot volume has fallen to multi-year lows Low liquidity can amplify price swings Coinbase Premium Gap has turned deeply negative U.S. selling pressure may be weighing on BTC Glassnode says Bitcoin spot […]
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Bitcoin Spot CVD Surges 199% as Institutional Inflows Re-Accelerate Bitcoin’s latest push looks healthier than the usual leverage-fueled nonsense, with spot buying and ETF inflows signaling that real demand may be back. BTC is holding above $77,000, and traders are now watching $80,000 and the $82,000 zone if key support holds. Spot CVD surged 199.1% […]
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Bitcoin Rejects $80K as Meme Coin Traders Chase the Next Shiba Inu Bitcoin’s rejection at $80,000 has taken some steam out of the market, and when BTC gets stuck, traders do what traders always do: they go hunting for faster, riskier bets. Right now, that means meme coins, presales, and a fresh round of “next […]
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