Block Puts $2.2B in Bitcoin on the Record: Q1 Proof-of-Reserves and the Real Transparency Trade-Off

Block reports 28,355 BTC ($2.2B) in a third‑party audited Q1 proof‑of‑reserves: 19,357 BTC for customers, 8,997 BTC in treasury. Why the verification model helps—and where it’s thin.

Bernstein Flags Skewed Bitcoin Upside as Institutional Rails Extend the Cycle

Bernstein says Bitcoin’s setup is asymmetric: new institutional on-ramps, persistent inflows, and thinned retail supply could stretch this bull market’s duration and depth.

Benchmark initiates DDC with 70% upside as Asian food platform targets 5,000 BTC via AI-led treasury

Benchmark starts coverage on DDC, projecting 70% upside as the Asian food platform deploys an AI-driven system to guide bitcoin purchases, aiming for a 5,000 BTC treasury by end-2026.

Aven launches Bitcoin Visa card with BTC-backed credit lines up to $1M, 7.99% fixed APR, and 2% cash back

Aven debuts a Bitcoin Visa card offering BTC-backed credit lines up to $1M, fixed 7.99% APR loans up to 10 years, and unlimited 2% cash back. Here’s the real trade-off.

Rep. Begich to reintroduce U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve bill, aiming to codify Trump’s executive order

Rep. Begich plans to revive a bill within weeks to create a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve, renaming it to codify Trump’s executive order. Here’s what matters and why it could stick.

Block reports $2.2B in Bitcoin for Q1 2026, totaling 28,355 BTC including customer balances

Jack Dorsey’s Block disclosed $2.2B in Bitcoin for Q1 2026, representing 28,355 BTC including customer assets as of March. Here’s what that mix signals about strategy and risk.

MARA Foundation targets Bitcoin’s long game: security budget strength and quantum readiness

New MARA Foundation will back Bitcoin’s long-term health, prioritizing adoption, security budget sustainability, and quantum resilience. Here’s the challenge worth tackling first.

eCash Fork Tests Drivechains Vision, Triggers Uproar Over ‘Reassigned’ Coins

An eCash fork pitched as a live test of Paul Sztorc’s drivechains for Bitcoin is facing backlash over “reassigned” coins. Maintainers counter: “We don’t take Satoshi’s bitcoin.”

White House advisor signals near‑term update on Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve plan

Patrick Witt says bitcoin reserve legislation is advancing and a White House update could land within weeks. Here’s how a U.S. BTC reserve could realistically be built.

Saipan resident sentenced to 71 months for bitcoin scam that preyed on seniors

A Saipan woman received 71 months in prison after the DOJ said she gained seniors’ trust and solicited bitcoin under false pretenses. What this signals for crypto safety and enforcement.