Minnesota Eyes Statewide Ban on Bitcoin ATMs as Fraud Losses Climb

HF 3642 would bar cash-to-crypto kiosks across Minnesota amid elder fraud concerns. With 430 machines statewide and FBI citing $333M in losses, lawmakers weigh a first-in-US ban.

Trump Media Eyes Truth Social Spinoff; What It Means for Its Bitcoin Treasury and ETF Push

Trump Media plans to spin off Truth Social via a merger with Texas Ventures III ahead of a TAE Technologies deal. The key variable: who retains its $2B Bitcoin and ETF pipeline.

Magic Eden Drops Bitcoin and Ethereum to Concentrate on Solana and iGaming Pivot

Magic Eden will end Bitcoin and Ethereum support, refocus on Solana, and scale its Dicey iGaming bet after >$15M wagered in beta. ME token utility, no NFT buybacks ahead.

Bitcoin Stalls Near $65K as Equities Slip and Gold Finds Bid

Bitcoin faded to ~$65K after a $69K pop, while stocks retreated and gold rose 1.4%. CoreWeave sank on a target cut; Block jumped on AI-driven layoffs. ETH, XRP, SOL fell.

Easing put skew points to BTC base as options flows eye a $90K rebound

Bitcoin options flow is tilting toward a $90K rebound as downside put skew eases. Here’s why the vol surface hints at base-building—and the risks that could flip the signal.

Telegram’s TON Wallet adds in‑app yield for BTC, ETH, and USDT, evolving from self‑custody to DeFi access

Telegram’s TON Wallet now offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT yield via third‑party DeFi strategies. Here’s what this shift means for UX, risk, and crypto’s biggest distribution funnel.

Benchmark backs Strategy’s pivot to STRC as core Bitcoin accumulation engine, reiterates Buy on MSTR

Benchmark welcomes Strategy’s move to make STRC its main funding vehicle for Bitcoin buys, shifting from corporate treasury evangelism; Buy rating on MSTR reaffirmed.

MARA’s $1.7B Q4 loss vs. a 15% rally: the market is pricing AI optionality over bitcoin accounting

Marathon Digital posted a $1.7B Q4 loss from a bitcoin markdown, yet shares jumped ~15% on a Starwood AI deal. Here’s why investors are rewarding AI optionality over accounting noise.

South Korean Police’s Bitcoin Custody Lapse Costs 22 BTC; Two Arrested as Probe Expands

Seoul’s Gangnam police lost access to 22 BTC (~$1.4M) after outsourcing seized crypto to a third party without the seed phrase. Two arrests follow amid bribery claims and wider custody failures.

MARA Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Miner Pivots Toward AI Data Centers With Starwood—Leases Will Decide the Rerate

MARA will convert select U.S. mining sites into hyperscale AI campuses with Starwood. Shares spiked after-hours, but investors want signed leases and clear power-allocation plans.