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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US-based global investment bank Goldman Sachs is betting big on XRP, with reports revealing a massive stake in XRP Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The move comes as the regulatory conditions around XRP become clearer, prompting many institutions to begin accumulating the cryptocurrency globally. How Much Goldman Sachs Has Invested In XRP ETFs A crypto and blockchain researcher known as BankXRP on X has revealed Goldman Sachs‘s massive investment in XRP. According to its Q1 2026 13F, filed on February 10, 2026, the US bank held more than…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added more than 71,000 ETH last week as ETH slid by 9%. Shares in the firm (BMNR) are down more than 5% since the opening bell on Monday. BitMine now holds nearly 5.28 ETH, valued around $11.1 billion. BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) felt that the falling price of Ethereum was too compelling to ignore, adding $151 million worth, or 71,672 ETH last week as the price of the second-largest cryptocurrency slipped below $2,200. The firm’s latest weekly addition comes just one week after it telegraphed a slowdown in its ETH purchases, scaling back last week to…
Strategy announced Monday it has acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion, averaging roughly $80,985 per coin, pushing the firm’s total holdings to 843,738 BTC — cementing its standing as the world’s largest corporate bitcoin treasury by a wide margin. The disclosure came via a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, continuing the company’s practice of Monday morning acquisition announcements. The purchase marks a significant acceleration from Strategy’s most recent disclosed buy — 535 BTC for $43 million during the week of May 5–11 — which had raised questions among investors about whether the…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors are red as yields rise, oil spikes; BTC at $77.4k SpaceX goes live for pre-IPO trading on Hyperliquid, sees $40M volume in 12 hrs BTC ETFs see nearly $1B in outflows last week, snapping 6-week inflow streak Aave restores WETH LTV ratios to pre-exploit levels Trump family disclosures show multiple…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has sent an undisclosed amount of XRP to John Deaton’s US Senate campaign, giving Deaton’s latest fundraising push a direct signal of support from one of the XRP community’s most recognizable figures. Schwartz Donates XRP To Deaton Senate Bid The exchange played out publicly on X after Deaton appealed for donations on May 15, arguing that his campaign was built around small-dollar contributors rather than PACs, lobbyists or “special interests.” Schwartz, posting under his long-running “JoelKatz” account, replied two days later with…
May 18th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets have long been the standard for protecting digital assets. But they come with a trade-off: users must trust the device, the manufacturer, and the supply chain behind it. Lock.com removes that dependency by separating the signing environment from the broadcasting environment. Private keys remain on a fully…
In brief Bitcoin Depot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas federal court and shut down its entire ATM network. The company operated over 9,000 Bitcoin ATM locations across North America before closure. CEO Alex Holmes blamed transaction limits, state bans, and rising litigation costs for the collapse. Bitcoin Depot, North America’s largest Bitcoin ATM operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shut down its entire network of over 9,000 machines.CEO Alex Holmes blamed an increasingly hostile regulatory landscape for the publicly-traded company’s collapse in a statement, arguing that the regulatory environment for Bitcoin ATM operators operators has…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Iran has launched a new maritime insurance platform for cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, with payments settled in Bitcoin, according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. The project places Bitcoin inside one of the world’s most politically sensitive shipping corridors, where energy flows, sanctions pressure and maritime risk have become increasingly intertwined. Iran Officially Turns To Bitcoin Fars reported that the platform, called “Hormuz Safe,” has begun offering insurance for maritime cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The outlet said a…
In brief U.K. MP Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by parliamentary standards authorities for allegedly failing to declare a £5 million personal gift. The donor is Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based cryptocurrency investor with a 12% stake in stablecoin giant Tether. Farage claimed “no obligation” to declare the gift, which was made in 2024 before he announced his candidacy for parliament. The U.K.’s Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is reportedly launching an inquiry into a $6.7 million (£5 million) gift received by Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage from billionaire Tether investor Christopher Harborne.Farage declared he was under “no obligation” to declare…
Bill Gates is unloading billions of dollars in shares of the company he co-founded, Microsoft (MSFT), while reducing a significant portion of his stake in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B). The 13F filing of the Gates Foundation Trust shows that Gates sold 1,500,000 MSFT shares, valued at $1.04 billion, in Q4 of 2025. The move trimmed the foundation’s Microsoft holdings from 9,191,207 shares in Q3 to 7,691,207 by the next quarter, representing a 16% decline. As of December 31st, the Gates Foundation Trust’s MSFT ownership stands at $3.719 billion. The foundation also dumped $1.187 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares…
The Senate Banking Committee has voted to advance the Clarity Act, a key piece of cryptocurrency legislation, to a full Senate vote.Senate Democrats splintered Thursday in their support of the Clarity Act during the crucial vote, with two pro-crypto members of the party voting for the landmark crypto bill, and all others voting against.Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) voted for the legislation, despite the fact both had indicated they would not do so unless a deal on language related to limiting President Donald Trump’s personal crypto ventures had been met by the time of today’s vote. No…