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Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy revealed a shift in its Bitcoin strategy during its Q1 earnings call, with CEO Phong Le stating that the company would "consider" selling BTC when advantageous. Chair Michael Saylor added that, "We'll probably sell some Bitcoin to fund a dividend just to inoculate the market—just to send the message that we did it.” The company's net loss of $12.54 billion in Q1 2026 was mainly due to Bitcoin's decline.
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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.

Decrypt
Core Scientific has secured up to $1 billion in financing from Morgan Stanley, with an initial agreement allowing borrowing of $500 million. The company plans to transition away from Bitcoin mining to focus on high-density colocation, aiming to expedite project timelines and expand its physical footprint.

Protos
South Korean tax officials mistakenly leaked a seed phrase, resulting in the theft of nearly $5 million worth of crypto. The original thief returned the stolen funds out of curiosity, but a second thief stole them again.

DL News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse advocates for the Clarity Act, which would shift crypto industry oversight to the CFTC. President Trump supports crypto firms in the ongoing clash with banking associations over stablecoin legislation.

Protos
Sillytuna, a game developer, said he lost nearly $24 million in crypto during a violent robbery involving weapons and threats. The incident was mistakenly linked to address poisoning, causing confusion in the crypto community.

Decrypt
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange has invested in OKX, valuing the crypto exchange at $25 billion. This move will allow OKX users to trade tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE later this year.

Coindesk
According to CoinShares, institutional investors have not panicked despite Bitcoin's recent drawdown. Professional allocators maintained positions, while longer-term investors like endowments and pensions continued to accumulate quietly. The market struggled due to macro pressures and profit-taking from long-term holders.

Coindesk
UK fintech company Revolut has applied for a U.S. banking license with the OCC to expand its services in the American financial system. If approved, this license would grant Revolut access to payment networks like Fedwire and ACH, potentially enabling the offering of lending products. The firm was one of four selected by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority for a stablecoin regulatory sandbox in February.

Fortune
The New York Stock Exchange's parent company Intercontinental Exchange has invested in OKX at a $25 billion valuation, forming a partnership to allow the crypto exchange's users to trade tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE. The move aligns with Intercontinental Exchange's strategy to adapt to changing trading habits in the financial industry.

Coindesk
ZeroHash has applied for a National Trust Bank Charter from the U.S. OCC to expand its stablecoin and digital asset services under federal oversight. The Chicago-based company aims to operate under a single federal framework, streamlining compliance with state-by-state regulations.