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Senate Advances Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Legislation in Landmark Vote
Bipartisan support pushes the BITCOIN Act closer to a floor vote, calling for 1M BTC federal acquisition over 5 years.
BlackRock IBIT Sets Single-Day Inflow Record at $1.2B Amid ETF Surge
Spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively absorbed over $2.4B in a single session as institutional demand accelerates into Q2 2026.
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Miners Expand Post-Halving
Network security reaches record levels with over 800 EH/s, signaling miner confidence despite compressed margins.
US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Now Holds 325,000 BTC, Largest Sovereign Holder Globally
The Trump administration's executive order has cemented the US as the world's largest state holder of Bitcoin, surpassing China's estimated 194,000 BTC seized from the Silk Road era.
Over 70 Public Companies Now Hold Bitcoin on Their Balance Sheets
Strategy's blueprint has been adopted globally, with corporations across 20+ countries converting treasury reserves to Bitcoin in a growing institutional standard.
Lightning Network Capacity Surpasses 7,000 BTC as Adoption Accelerates
The Bitcoin Layer 2 payment network continues to scale, with over 14,200 active nodes processing millions of sub-cent transactions daily across 80+ countries.
Marathon Digital Expands to 50 EH/s, Becomes World's Largest Public Bitcoin Miner
Marathon Digital Holdings surpassed previous records with an aggressive hardware expansion strategy, powering operations with over 60% renewable energy sources.
Bitcoin Liquid Supply Hits Multi-Year Low as Exchange Reserves Drain
On-chain data shows Bitcoin available on exchanges has fallen to levels not seen since 2021, with long-term holder supply at all-time highs — a structural supply shock in progress.
Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve Targeting 1 Million BTC Over 5 Years
Brazil's Congress reintroduced RESBit legislation in February 2026, which would make Brazil one of the largest sovereign Bitcoin holders globally if passed.
Fidelity FBTC Crosses $20B AUM as Spot ETF Competition Intensifies
Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF has grown to become the second-largest spot Bitcoin fund globally, capturing significant institutional flows as advisors increase crypto allocations.
Bitcoin Core 28.0 Released with Enhanced Privacy and Fee Estimation
The latest Bitcoin Core update includes improved mempool management, faster block propagation, and enhanced UTXO set optimization for node operators worldwide.
El Salvador Expands Geothermal Bitcoin Mining to 300 MW Capacity
Leveraging volcanic energy, El Salvador has expanded its government-run mining operations while continuing its daily BTC accumulation strategy for the national reserve.
Options Market Signals $150K Bitcoin Target as Institutional Hedging Ramps Up
Derivatives data shows unprecedented open interest in $150,000 Bitcoin call options expiring in Q3 2026, with institutions hedging long-term upside exposure.