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Today in Crypto: Saylor Signals BTC Buy, Italian Bank Doubles Holdings, THORChain Opens Recovery Portal

The cryptocurrency market saw three significant developments on May 17, 2026, spanning institutional adoption, corporate strategy, and security incident response. Strategy chairman Michael Saylor signaled a pending Bitcoin purchase, Italy’s largest bank more than doubled its crypto exposure, and THORChain launched a user recovery portal following a $10 million exploit. Saylor Signals Another Bitcoin Buy […]

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

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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Michael Saylor Hints Strategy Bitcoin Sale to Inoculate Market — A Shift in Strategy

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has floated the idea of selling some of the company’s Bitcoin holdings. This marks a notable shift from the firm’s long-standing never-sell approach. Saylor said the sale would aim to inoculate the market against panic. During Strategy’s first-quarter earnings call on May 5, 2026, Saylor stated: We’ll probably sell […]

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Samson Mow defends Strategy’s potential Bitcoin sales as a strategic necessity

Samson Mow, a prominent Bitcoin advocate and former Blockstream executive, has publicly defended the possibility that Strategy — the corporate Bitcoin treasury giant formerly known as MicroStrategy — may sell portions of its massive Bitcoin holdings. The defense follows comments from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, in which […]

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Bitcoin News

Strategy’s Michael Saylor Hints at Impending BTC Purchase – A New Bitcoin Buy Signal?

Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has again hinted at an impending BTC purchase. This marks the latest signal from the company’s ongoing Bitcoin acquisition strategy. Strategy’s Michael Saylor Hints at BTC Purchase On April 26, 2026, Saylor posted a cryptic message on social media. He shared a Bitcoin tracker image. The […]

Bitcoin rally driven by Strategy purchases as Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan highlights corporate buying
Bitcoin News

Bitcoin rally fueled by Strategy purchases, Bitwise CIO reveals key driver

Bitcoin’s recent rally is largely fueled by Strategy purchases, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. The digital asset has climbed 21% from its February low, reaching $76,486 as of April 29, 2026. Hougan’s analysis points to consistent buying by Michael Saylor’s treasury firm as the primary catalyst. Strategy purchases drive Bitcoin rally Bitwise’s […]

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Breaking: MicroStrategy Buys $1.3B Bitcoin, Defying Market Dip with Major Purchase

On Monday, March 24, 2026, in Tysons Corner, Virginia, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy filed an official disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealing a massive new Bitcoin purchase. The company, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, acquired 17,994 BTC for approximately $1.28 billion last week. Consequently, this strategic move elevates MicroStrategy’s total […]