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$78,184

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Jan 3rd, 2009

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20,023,521

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What Is Q-Day? The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Explained

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Software firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and its co-founder Michael Saylor have become synonymous with Bitcoin. Here’s what you need to know.

Bitcoin News

May 1, 2026

Business

Riot Platforms Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Reports Data Center Revenue, Doubled AMD Deal

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms marked a strategic milestone in Q1 2026, reporting $33.2 million in data center revenue—its first quarter generating income from AI infrastructure hosting. Riot CEO Jason Les in a statement called it "a definitive inflection point for Riot, as we officially transitioned into an active, revenue-generating data center operator." Riot’s stock (RIOT) is up nearly 9% on the day, recently trading hands at $18.74. The firm’s shares have spiked by more than 49% over the las...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

May 1, 2026

Coins

Bitcoin Closes April Up 12% as Strategy's MSTR Posts First Positive Month Since July

Bitcoin ended April with double-digit gains despite an uncertain geopolitical outlook and conflicting signals on investor demand. The leading crypto rallied just under 12% last month, marking only its second positive monthly close since September 2025. Bitcoin's gains came amid tumultuous geopolitical conditions, including the extended conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran, as well as the UAE's exit from OPEC, ending its 59-year membership. Oil surged to $120 per barrel, with U.S. WTI cru...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

May 1, 2026

Business

South Korean Court Lifts Bithumb's Six-Month Business Suspension

A Seoul court granted crypto exchange Bithumb an emergency injunction Thursday, according to reports in local media—blocking enforcement of a six-month partial business suspension that would have restricted the cryptocurrency exchange's core operations. South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit imposed the sanctions in March after alleging 6.65 million violations of local anti-money laundering rules. The FIU cited 3.55 million failures to verify customer identities and 3.04 million cases where B...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 30, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin Crash Incoming? April Surge Was Built on Shaky Ground, Analysts Warn

Bitcoin climbed 20% in April, surging from roughly $66,000 to a monthly peak of $79,000. But according to new analysis from crypto data firm CryptoQuant, the rally may have been built on sand. The firm's weekly report, released Thursday, found that the entire price advance was driven by growth in perpetual futures demand—a form of leveraged, speculative trading—while spot demand, which reflects genuine coin accumulation by buyers in the market, remained in negative territory throughout. CryptoQ...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 30, 2026

Business

Twenty-One Weighs Mergers With Strike, Elektron to Create Publicly Traded Bitcoin Giant

Tether Investments, the investment arm of stablecoin giant Tether, announced Wednesday proposals for a triple merger combining Twenty-One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy into what it described as "the premier listed Bitcoin company in the world." The proposed combination would unite three distinct Bitcoin operations under a single public entity. Twenty-One Capital, which ranks second among public companies for Bitcoin holdings with over $3.3 billion worth of BTC, would contribute its subst...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 30, 2026

Opinion

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Falls After Powell's Likely Final FOMC

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall 2-3% after FOMC and rate cut odds go to 0; BTC at $76k Big Tech earnings beat, CapEx thesis pays off; GOOG +7%, AMZN +3% Meta launches stablecoin payouts for creators us...

by Tyler Warner · 7 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Law and Order

Key Senator Pushes for Vote on Clarity Act—But Hurdles Remain

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a key player on the powerful Senate Banking Committee, indicated Wednesday that it may, finally, be time for a long-delayed vote on the Clarity Act—crypto legislation that would formally legalize large parts of the industry in the United States. “I’m going to ask the chair to move forward with scheduling a markup when we get back,” Tillis told reporters Wednesday, referring to the week of May 11, when the Senate returns from a hiatus. Last week, Tillis urged Senate Bank...

by Sander Lutz · 3 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Fed Holds Rates Steady for Third Straight Time

The Federal Reserve continued to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, maintaining a cautious stance following the conclusion of what is widely expected to be Jerome Powell’s final FOMC meeting as chair. The Federal Open Market Committee kept the central bank’s benchmark rate pinned at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, marking the third time this year that the group has hit the brakes on policy shifts as conflict in the Middle East threatens the global economy. "Developments in t...

by André Beganski · 4 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Law and Order

Canadian Government Pushes for Sweeping Ban on Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs

Canada’s Department of Finance has proposed a total ban on Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, describing the measure as a way to protect seniors and vulnerable people. In an economic update released on Wednesday, the country’s government described machines that let customers exchange cash for digital assets as “a primary method” for scammers set on bilking a growing number of Canadians out of their hard-earned cash. Provinces like Quebec have required crypto ATM operators to secure licenses as money-serv...

by André Beganski · 2 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin's Upside Capped by $82K Sell Wall as UAE’s OPEC Exit Triggers Risk Sell-Off

Bitcoin retreated on Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates announced it would exit OPEC effective May 1, sending oil prices surging and rattling financial markets already navigating the geopolitical fallout of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The UAE's departure ended its 59-year membership in the oil cartel and sent Brent crude climbing roughly 6% to above $103 per barrel. Bitcoin dropped from $79,260 on April 27 to an intraday low of $75,849 on Tuesday, according to CoinGecko data, and is cu...

by Akash Girimath · 4 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Opinion

Morning Minute: Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin Strongest Inflation Hedge

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors rebound 1-2% ahead of FOMC; BTC at $77.5k Paul Tudor Jones calls Bitcoin the strongest inflation hedge, better than gold Pump Fun burns $370M in tokens, announces new program...

by Tyler Warner · 7 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Law and Order

Woman Gets 71 Months in Prison Over Bitcoin Investment Fraud Targeting Elderly Victims

A federal court sentenced a Saipan woman to 71 months in prison for orchestrating a Bitcoin investment fraud that targeted elderly victims across multiple states. Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as "Yuki," befriended older women in the U.S. territories of Saipan and Guam between November 2020 and January 2022 as part of her fraudulent scheme, prosecutors said. She falsely claimed to come from a wealthy Chinese family, own multiple businesses, and have success investing in Bitcoin to gain victims' t...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Markets

Robinhood Shares Slide on 34% Decrease in Crypto Revenue

Robinhood reported its smallest quarterly profit in a year on Tuesday, highlighting the retail brokerage’s lingering exposure to retail traders whose engagement has shown signs of cooling alongside a sharp downturn in cryptocurrency prices. The company disclosed a first-quarter profit of $346 million, or $0.38 per share, compared to $336 million a year ago. Representing a 3% year-over-year increase, the performance fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations of a $0.39 gain per share for the...

by André Beganski · 3 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Markets

IREN Price Target Cut as Bernstein Sees Firm Dumping Bitcoin Mining for AI

Bernstein analysts trimmed their price target on IREN from $125 to $100 per share Monday while reaffirming the stock as their top pick among AI-focused Bitcoin miners, citing the company's rapid transformation into a superscale AI cloud provider—and an expectation that it will fully wind down crypto mining operations in the coming years. The investment firm said the target reduction reflects two factors unrelated to IREN's business prospects: a scaling back of Bitcoin mining and an increase in s...

by Decrypt Agent · 3 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Business

Stablecoin Giant Tether Reveals Plans for Modular Bitcoin Mining Hardware

Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, unveiled modular Bitcoin mining systems developed with Canaan Inc. and ACME Swisstech that separate compute from power and cooling components. The new architecture addresses fundamental constraints in traditional mining hardware by allowing operators to optimize each component independently. It’s a model that Jack Dorsey’s Block is also working to further with its modular Proto Rig mining units, revealed last year. “Most mining infrastr...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Business

White House Crypto Adviser Hints at ‘Breakthrough’ Bitcoin Reserve Move

Over a year since President Donald Trump's executive order created the U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve, a key White House figure has hinted at the reserve's operational and legal framework, even as the Treasury continues to rule out new Bitcoin purchases. Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told a panel at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday that the administration has spent months “figuring out” the legal interpretations need...

by Vince Dioquino · 3 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin's Next Move Hinges on $82K CME Gap as Earnings, FOMC Loom

Bitcoin's 14% April rally faces a convergence of technical and macro catalysts this week, with the $82,000 CME gap, Magnificent Seven earnings, and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting all poised to determine direction. The leading crypto is currently trading at around $76,200, down 2.1% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. Over the past month, however, Bitcoin is up roughly 14% and on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, with all eyes on the $82,000 CME gap. “Whether the...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Opinion

Morning Minute: Fidelity Is Cautiously Bullish on Crypto

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors tumble as oil jumps to $100; BTC at $76,400 White House advisor teases major Strategic BTC Reserve announcement soon Fidelity says crypto is finding a floor, ETF demand could...

by Tyler Warner · 6 min read

Apr 28, 2026

Business

Jack Dorsey's Block Discloses $2.2B Bitcoin Holdings in Q1 Proof-of-Reserves Report

Block Inc., the Jack Dorsey-led fintech company behind Square and Cash App, disclosed Bitcoin holdings totaling 28,355 BTC worth approximately $2.2 billion in its first-quarter proof-of-reserves report published Monday. The holdings include 19,357 BTC worth about $1.5 billion held on behalf of customers and 8,997 BTC worth about $692.3 million in corporate treasury, according to the report. Third-party auditors confirmed the findings. proof of reserves https://t.co/XuFpXxfjzU — jack (@jack) Apr...

by Decrypt Agent · 2 min read

Apr 27, 2026

Coins

Bitcoin Developer Plans to 'Reassign' Coins Linked to Satoshi Nakamoto in Hard Fork

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc has proposed a hard fork that would reassign some of the earliest coins on the original crypto network—widely believed to belong to pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto—to investors in a new project. The co-founder and CEO of LayerTwo Labs, Sztorc announced the project, called eCash, on Friday. The plan would “manually reassign” about 500,000 of the roughly 1.1 million Bitcoin associated with the so-called “Patoshi pattern,” a mining pattern some researchers belie...

by Jason Nelson · 4 min read