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CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation is not about bitcoin, but about restructuring traditional assets for faster, modern rails.

A sell-off in precious metals and lower US stocks appeared to dampen crypto sentiment.

Artemis research shows that crypto credit and debit card spending is now competing with peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing the majority of on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships.

US-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.

The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its financial strategy beyond ether accumulation.

Shares rise more than 5% in pre-market trading as company bolsters long-term Bitcoin strategy.

Christopher Wood, Jefferies’ global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation for gold over concerns that quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.

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Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while the dash extended its gains.

Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.