Strategy CEO Advocates Using Mortgages to Invest in Bitcoin Giant's STRC Preferred Shares

Bitcoin 2026's speaker list includes promoters of various altcoins, despite the event being marketed as focused on Bitcoin. Many speakers have endorsed digital assets like Ethereum, Tron, and others, some of which have seen significant declines in value.

Legislation signed by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger updates unclaimed property rules to include digital assets, requiring dormant crypto to be held for at least one year before sale. The law aligns Virginia with other states in preventing automatic conversion of dormant crypto to cash.

In the past 24 hours, 572 bitcoins worth $42.77 million were transferred from a Gemini hot wallet to wallets owned by Winklevoss Capital and custody wallets. Winklevoss Capital now holds 9,328 BTC worth $689 million across 128 tracked addresses, with 70,588 ETH worth $163.7 million in its portfolio.

In April, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows due to easing geopolitical tensions and improved investor risk appetite. Bitcoin's recent rally from $68,100 to $75,600 has been supported by these factors, with experts cautious about a sustained uptrend.

In 2025, Swiss-based blockchain firms captured 47% of European venture funding, with Zug hosting 41% of companies. The top 50 Swiss blockchain firms are collectively valued at $467 billion, solidifying Switzerland's dominance in the industry.

The ETH/BTC ratio has risen to a three-month high due to increased network activity and stablecoin inflows on Ethereum. This ratio, tracking ether's price against bitcoin, indicates capital flow preferences in the crypto market.

The price to attend President Trump's upcoming event for TRUMP token holders at Mar-a-Lago is significantly lower this year, with VIP status costing around $300,000 worth of TRUMP tokens compared to last year's $3 million. Attendees will have the chance to meet with notable figures like Tether's Paolo Ardoino and Mike Tyson.

Rakuten, Japan's e-commerce giant, is integrating XRP into its Rakuten Pay app, allowing 44 million users to use Ripple's cryptocurrency at over 5 million merchant locations nationwide. Users can also spot trade XRP and purchase it with Rakuten points.

The Ethereum Foundation has launched an "Audit Subsidy Program" to address the high cost of smart contract security audits. With a $1 million subsidy pool, the initiative aims to make professional security reviews more accessible to builders, supporting Ethereum's Trillion Dollar Security Initiative.

Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, disclosed a fortune exceeding $100 million, with investments in various sectors including crypto and emerging tech startups. His financial disclosure includes investments in Solana, dYdX, Dapper Labs, and other crypto ventures, as well as AI-focused and tech companies.