Bitcoin Giant Strategy Reports $12.5 Billion Q1 Loss—But Its Stock Is Up 56% in the Last Month

Ripple Prime clients can now trade various crypto futures listed on Coinbase Derivatives, including nano bitcoin and nano ether contracts. The platform cleared over $3 trillion in trading volume in 2025, offering smaller contracts to reduce required capital.

Montra Finance's team claimed they were drafted to fight in the US-Israel war, leading to the abandonment of their MONTRA token project. The token's market cap plummeted by 80%, with trading volume at just $1,200.

A U.S. federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against crypto lender BlockFills in a lawsuit by Dominion Capital, freezing assets tied to the dispute. Dominion alleged misappropriation of millions in customer crypto assets and sought an asset freeze.

Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 24-year-old hedge fund manager, has invested nearly 20% of his $5.5 billion fund in Bitcoin miners. His focus, however, lies in the infrastructure and power grids for AI, signaling a shift in the sector's valuation towards energy assets.

ZeroHash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the OCC to offer specialized digital asset services, including custody, staking, trade execution, and stablecoin management. The OCC's list of digital assets licensing applications has grown, with firms like Morgan Stanley Digital Trust and Revolut seeking banking charters.

Russian lawyers find it challenging to prove ownership and determine the value of crypto assets in divorce cases. Courts have rejected cases due to lack of evidence, prompting a lawmaker to propose a solution in October.

Spar supermarkets in Switzerland now accept Cardano's ADA token for payments through DFX.swiss' Open Crypto Pay platform, allowing customers to pay in ADA at 137 stores. The integration aims to facilitate real-time, low-cost retail transactions using native ADA wallets.

Bitcoin's recent surge to nearly $74,000 has sparked optimism among predictors, who now anticipate a potential rise to $84,000 before a drop to $55,000. Ethereum, on the other hand, faces short-term bearish predictions despite a recent rally to around $2,200.

Moscow is accelerating its crypto pivot, with the Ministry of Finance considering a separate stablecoin bill. Stablecoins have no legal status under Russian law, but the government aims to regulate them soon.

John Daghita, son of a federal contractor, was arrested for allegedly stealing $46 million in crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrest followed an investigation by the FBI and French military unit, prompted by ZachXBT's exposure of the theft in January.