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Circle Raises $222M in ARC Token Presale, Bitcoin Rallies 2.3% on Iran Tensions, Saylor Signals New BTC Buy

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

May 11, 2026 — Three major stories are shaping the cryptocurrency environment today: Circle Internet Group has raised $222 million in a private token presale for its Arc blockchain, Bitcoin surged 2.3% after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s peace proposal, and Michael Saylor signaled that Strategy is preparing to resume Bitcoin purchases. Circle’s $222 Million […]

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Strategy resumes Bitcoin acquisitions with $43M BTC buy after Saylor’s dividend comments

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, resumed its accumulation strategy last week, purchasing $43 million worth of Bitcoin after a brief pause. The move comes days after chairman Michael Saylor signaled the company may sell some holdings to fund dividend payments, drawing mixed reactions from investors. Details of the latest Bitcoin acquisition According to […]

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Augustus secures conditional OCC approval for AI-native stablecoin bank

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to Augustus, a Peter Thiel-backed payments startup, to establish a national bank built around artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based payments. The move signals a growing regulatory openness to integrating digital assets and machine-driven finance into the traditional banking system. What the OCC […]

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Strategy’s Michael Saylor signals fresh Bitcoin buy, DeFi apps return $96M to holders, and CLARITY Act clock ticks down

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

The cryptocurrency market saw a confluence of significant developments on May 10, 2026, as Michael Saylor signaled a renewed Bitcoin purchase by Strategy, three decentralized finance applications distributed nearly $100 million to token holders, and a key regulatory bill faced a tightening legislative window. Here is a breakdown of the day’s most impactful stories. Michael […]

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Canton Network developer Digital Asset Holdings targets $300M raise at $2B valuation: Report

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Digital Asset Holdings, the enterprise blockchain firm behind the Canton Network, is reportedly seeking to raise $300 million in fresh capital at a $2 billion valuation, according to a Bloomberg report. The funding round is said to be led by venture capital heavyweight a16z Crypto and is expected to close within weeks. What the funding […]

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Saylor signals new Bitcoin purchase after Strategy hints at selling BTC for dividends

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has signaled that the Bitcoin treasury company will resume its BTC purchases this week, following a first-quarter 2026 earnings call in which he suggested the company may periodically sell portions of its holdings to fund dividends. “Back to work, BTC,” Saylor posted on X on Sunday, a message that has […]

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Ethereum drops 35% against Bitcoin in a year: More downside ahead?

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has lost more than 35% of its value against Bitcoin (BTC) over the past year, and technical and on-chain indicators suggest the downtrend may not be over. The persistent underperformance has revived comparisons to the 2024–2025 bearish cycle, raising the possibility of another significant leg lower. Technical setup mirrors 2025 […]

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Trump Media reports $406M quarterly loss as crypto holdings decline sharply

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, reported a net loss of $405.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, a significant widening from the $31.7 million loss recorded in the same period last year. The substantial deficit was primarily driven by unrealized losses on its cryptocurrency holdings, according to a […]

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South Korea crypto holdings halve to $41B as investors pivot to stocks

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

South Korean cryptocurrency investors have dramatically reduced their holdings over the past year, with total crypto assets falling to 60.6 trillion won ($41.4 billion) by the end of February 2026 — a drop of more than half from 121.8 trillion won ($83.3 billion) recorded in January 2025. The data, reported by The Chosun Daily and […]

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Bitcoin holds $80K into weekly close as traders eye retest of support before next leg higher

May 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) maintained support above $80,000 through the weekend and into the weekly close on May 10, 2026, as traders focused on a potential retest of a key support band before the next upward move. The leading cryptocurrency avoided a sharp weekend sell-off, but analysts cautioned that the current price dip may not be over […]