Schwab quietly opens spot Bitcoin and Ether trading to a first wave of retail clients

Charles Schwab begins rolling out “Schwab Crypto” to select retail users, enabling spot BTC and ETH trading. Here’s why this distribution shift could reshape how investors allocate.

Bhutan shifts another 100 BTC as 2026 bitcoin outflows pass $230M, per Arkham

Bhutan moved another 100 BTC as 2026 bitcoin outflows exceed $230M. The kingdom still holds about $252M in BTC while reportedly selling near $50M per month, per Arkham’s on-chain data.

Starknet unveils strkBTC, a zero-knowledge shielded bitcoin wrapper on its Layer 2

Starknet launches strkBTC, a ZK-powered shielded bitcoin wrapper that lives on its Layer 2—not on Bitcoin’s base layer. Here’s what that shift really changes for privacy and utility.

Keel Infrastructure’s $145M Q1 Loss Signals Costly Pivot From Bitcoin Hashrate to AI Compute

Keel Infrastructure, formerly Bitfarms, logged a $145M Q1 net loss while rebranding and shifting from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. What this reset implies for margins and execution.

Bitcoin Fog appeal spotlights shaky ‘IP overlap’ evidence as DOJ pushes global reach over crypto

An appellate panel questioned the DOJ’s “IP overlap” method tying Roman Sterlingov to Bitcoin Fog, sharpening the fight over U.S. jurisdiction for global crypto services.

Bitcoin dominance reclaims 58%, flagging a rotation back to quality and a consolidation regime

Bitcoin’s market share has climbed back above 58% after bottoming near 54%–55% in late 2025 and peaking around 62%–63% last year. Here’s what that rebound implies for risk, rotation, and cycle timing.

Exodus Bets on Payments: Sells BTC, Goes Debt‑Free, and Launches XO Cash for AI

Exodus shifts from pure wallets to a full crypto payments stack, unloading BTC to clear debt, rolling out Exodus Pay in the US/EU, and launching an AI-ready stablecoin.

A Shallower Bitcoin Bear: Structural Bid or Just a Pause?

Bitcoin’s 36% drawdown is milder than past cycles. ETFs and treasuries look like a “floor,” but on‑chain and macro signals suggest the bear could still reassert itself.

MARA Unloads $1.5B in Bitcoin, Posts $1.26B Q1 Loss, and Buys 505 MW Plant in AI Pivot

Bitcoin miner MARA sold 20,880 BTC for $1.5B, cut convertible debt by 30%, agreed to buy a 505 MW gas plant, and reported a $1.26B Q1 loss as it shifts toward AI and HPC.

Circle’s Arc Snags $222M at $3B FDV as Q1 Smashes; Saylor Clarifies BTC Sales, Kraken Targets $20B, Bitcoin Prints Golden Cross

Circle jumps 16% after a Q1 beat and a $222M Arc token presale. Saylor details BTC sale mechanics, Kraken raises at $20B, and Bitcoin flashes its first 2026 golden cross.