INTERVIEW: John Antes of ELLIPAL shares his Bitcoin journey, why self-custody matters, and how air-gapped wallets and better UX can make sovereignty feel normal.
Beyond buying BTC, Metaplanet earned ¥8.6bn via options strategies and reported a 568% BTC Yield, while keeping trading separate from long-term reserves.
NEW: Prenetics has decided to halt BTC purchases due to prolonged weakness in the market. image
In the final week of 2025, Senator Dave McCormick disclosed up to $200K in new Bitcoin purchases. McCormick sits on the Senate Subcommittee on Digital Assets. image
In our latest piece by Conor Chepenik we step back to assess where Bitcoin stands at the start of the new year. It is beginning to look less like speculation and more like infrastructure, repricing trust as it becomes a refuge, a settlement layer, and a tool for sovereignty.
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Sberbank Makes History With Russia’s First Bitcoin-Backed Loan The pilot deal used Sberbank’s own digital custody system, locking the mined bitcoin as collateral and preventing the borrower from accessing it until repayment.
CHINA’S CBDC ENABLES INSTANT FINES FROM CITIZENS After a cyclist was caught on camera without a helmet, authorities reportedly deducted a 25 yuan fine directly from his digital wallet and applied social credit penalties. From No To Digital ID
NEW: Prenetics, a supplement company which holds the 69th largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, announced Tuesday it has halted all Bitcoin purchases and will not pursue future acquisitions. The company will retain its existing 510 BTC as a treasury reserve, while redirecting all capital toward scaling its IM8 health and longevity brand, including product innovation and international expansion. image
The scam began with a fake pop-up notification, used Bitcoin ATMs and gold couriers, and led to arrests of suspects on expired visas.