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B HODL Launches Lightning Service Provider Platform as Part of Bitcoin Infrastructure Expansion

B HODL launched a Lightning platform to provide Bitcoin liquidity and payment infrastructure services.

Bitcoin • Business • May 22, 2026

Strategy Acquires 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 Billion as Holdings Reach 843,738

Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01B, raising holdings to 843,738 Bitcoin and surpassing BlackRock’s IBIT.

Bitcoin • Business • May 18, 2026

Blockstream Unveils Liquid Roadmap Featuring BitVM Research and Post-Quantum Security

Blockstream released a new Liquid roadmap featuring BitVM research, post-quantum security, and tokenization upgrades.

Bitcoin • Technology • May 18, 2026

Strive Announces Daily Dividends for SATA as Bitcoin Holdings Reach 15,009

Strive announced that SATA will pay daily dividends at a 13% rate starting June 16th as its Bitcoin holdings reached 15,009 Bitcoin.

Bitcoin • Business • May 15, 2026

B HODL Launches Lightning Service Provider Platform as Part of Bitcoin Infrastructure Expansion

B HODL launched a Lightning platform to provide Bitcoin liquidity and payment infrastructure services.

Bitcoin • Business • May 22, 2026

Tether International Acquires SoftBank’s Stake in Twenty One CapitalBitcoin • BusinessMay 20, 2026

Martti Malmi Releases Updated Nostr VPN With Decentralized Mesh NetworkingBitcoin • TechnologyMay 20, 2026

Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin as Holdings Reach 3,135 and BTC Yield Hits 1.82% YTDBitcoin • BusinessMay 18, 2026

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Blockstream Unveils Liquid Roadmap Featuring BitVM Research and Post-Quantum Security

Bitcoin • Technology • May 18, 2026by Deniz Saat

Blockstream released a new Liquid roadmap featuring BitVM research, post-quantum security, and tokenization upgrades.

Agentic AQUA Brings Bitcoin Wallets for AI Agents

Bitcoin • Technology • May 05, 2026by Deniz Saat

JAN3’s A1 Lab launched Agentic AQUA, enabling AI agents to send, receive, and manage Bitcoin across networks.

Tether Reports $1.04 Billion Q1 Profit as Reserve Buffer Reaches Record $8.23 Billion

Bitcoin • Technology • May 01, 2026by Deniz Saat

Tether reported $1.04B Q1 profit with an $8.23B reserve buffer, backed mainly by U.S. Treasuries, plus gold and Bitcoin.

Google Research Highlights Elements Sidechain Approach and Cites Blockstream’s Liquid as Leading Quantum-Ready Effort

Bitcoin • Technology • Apr 15, 2026by Deniz Saat

Google research highlights Elements sidechain to manage quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin and cites Blockstream’s Liquid as a leading effort.

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B HODL Launches Lightning Service Provider Platform as Part of Bitcoin Infrastructure Expansion

B HODL launched a Lightning platform to provide Bitcoin liquidity and payment infrastructure services.

Tether International Acquires SoftBank’s Stake in Twenty One Capital

Tether acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, increasing its ownership as SoftBank exited the board.

Martti Malmi Releases Updated Nostr VPN With Decentralized Mesh Networking

Martti Malmi released an updated Nostr VPN, a decentralized mesh VPN built without centralized accounts or servers.

Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin as Holdings Reach 3,135 and BTC Yield Hits 1.82% YTD

Capital B bought 192 Bitcoin for €13M, raising total holdings to 3,135 Bitcoin with a 1.82% BTC Yield YTD.

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Iran Weighs Bitcoin Payments for Strait of Hormuz Transit During Ceasefire

Iran is considering Bitcoin payments for Strait of Hormuz transit during a ceasefire, aiming to bypass sanctions and maintain control.

SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Status of Digital Assets and Bitcoin Mining

SEC says Bitcoin mining does not meet the definition of a security and classifies Bitcoin as a digital commodity.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans up to $350 Million Allocation to Bitcoin and Digital Assets

Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves to Bitcoin and digital asset–related investments.

Bitcoiners Push Back on Quantum Computing Risk Claims

Bitcoiners say quantum computing does not pose an immediate threat and that the network has time to prepare for potential long-term risks.