Bitcoin

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ABTC Mining Costs Drop 23% to $36,200 in Q1 2026 Report

American Bitcoin cut its cost per coin 23% to $36,200 in Q1 2026, held a 52% gross margin through a 22% Bitcoin price decline, and added 1,600 BTC to its strategic reserve, all while most public miners sold coins to fund AI data centre transitions.

By Matthew Curtis • May 07, 2026 • 4 min

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Bitcoin Markets

Bitcoin (BTC) Hits $81,000 Three-Month High as Options Markets Shift

Bitcoin broke above $81,000 for the first time since late January, with options desks that had been building cheap upside call structures now positioned to benefit as risk-reversal gauges approach a potential flip to positive.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 05, 2026 • 2 min

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Bitcoin Blockchain Guides

What Is a Layer-1 Blockchain? The Base Layer Behind Bitcoin and Crypto

Layer-1 blockchains are the base networks that validate, record and settle crypto transactions. This guide explains how L1s work, why they matter, and how Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other major networks compare.

By Samson Mackeown • May 03, 2026 • 7 min

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Bitcoin Payments

Bitbank and EPOS Launch Japan's First Credit Card That Pays Bills in Bitcoin

Bitbank and EPOS Card have launched Japan's first Visa credit card with Bitcoin bill settlement, letting holders pay monthly balances directly from their exchange account with 0.5% crypto cashback on all spending.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 02, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Guides

What Is Strategy? How MSTR Became a Bitcoin Treasury Company

t: Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has become the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder under Michael Saylor. Here's everything you need to know about how it works, how it makes money, and what could go wrong.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 02, 2026 • 6 min

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Tether Bitcoin Institutional

Tether Wants to Merge Twenty One Capital With Strike and Elektron Into One Bitcoin 'Supercompany'

Tether Investments has proposed a three-way merger of Twenty One Capital, Strike and Elektron Energy that would combine Bitcoin treasury, mining, payments and lending under one public company, sending XXI shares up over 8% after hours.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 30, 2026 • 3 min

Stylized image of a crypto ATM with Bitcoin symbols and cash, representing Canada proposing a ban on crypto kiosks over fraud and money laundering concerns.

Bitcoin Regulation

Canada Proposes Ban on Crypto ATMs Over Scams and Money Laundering

Canada has proposed banning crypto ATMs after warning the kiosks have become a primary channel for scammers and money launderers, even as Canadians would still be able to buy crypto through brick-and-mortar money services businesses.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 29, 2026 • 3 min

Stylized image of an Aven Bitcoin card with glitch effects and “7.99%” text, representing a BTC-backed Visa card offering loans against Bitcoin holdings.

Bitcoin Financial

Aven Launches Bitcoin (BTC) Visa Card With 7.99% APR

Silicon Valley fintech Aven has launched a bitcoin-backed Visa card that lets holders borrow up to $1 million against their BTC without selling, with rates starting at 7.99% APR and no annual fees.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 29, 2026 • 4 min

Illustration of the White House embedded with Bitcoin symbols and digital glitch effects, representing an upcoming US announcement on a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Bitcoin US Regulation

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: White House Breakthrough Expected in Weeks

White House digital asset adviser Patrick Witt told the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas that the administration has reached a breakthrough on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and will make a major announcement within weeks.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 28, 2026 • 3 min

Illustration of a large Bitcoin symbol beside rising bar charts and a $993M figure, representing strong ETF inflows led by BlackRock’s IBIT fund.

Bitcoin ETF Institutional

BlackRock's IBIT Captures 91% of All Bitcoin ETF Flows in Strongest Week Since January

BlackRock's IBIT absorbed close to $1 billion in a single week in mid-April, capturing 91% of all Bitcoin ETF flows, as institutional demand returns following months of outflows across the broader market.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 27, 2026 • 3 min

Illustration of a city building and Bitcoin symbols with a “3rd” marker, representing Metaplanet becoming the third largest public Bitcoin holder.

Bitcoin Institutional

Metaplanet Becomes 3rd Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With $50M Raise

Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen in zero-interest bonds fully subscribed by EVO Fund, its 20th such deal, as Japan's largest corporate bitcoin holder pushes toward a 100,000 BTC target.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 26, 2026 • 3 min

Bitcoin Ethereum Guides

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: Why BTC and ETH Differ (2026)

Proof of work and proof of stake both keep blockchains honest, but they do it in very different ways. This guide explains how each system works, why Bitcoin and Ethereum chose different paths, and what the trade-offs mean for investors and everyday users.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 25, 2026 • 8 min