Study: US Leads Global Bitcoin Ownership With 14.3% Adoption Rate – Featured Bitcoin News
A study shows 14.3% of Americans own bitcoin, the highest global rate, with 32 US public companies also holding it as a treasury asset.
Anthropic’s Claude 4 Arrives, Obliterating AI Rivals—And Budgets Too – Decrypt
Anthropic launched Claude 4, outperforming GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro in coding benchmarks. It offers extended autonomous coding and large context windows but at premium pricing up to $75 per million tokens.
OpenAI plans to ship 100 million pocket-sized AI devices for everyday use
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive are developing AI companion devices for mass consumption, aiming to ship 100 million units, integrating AI into daily life alongside smartphones.
OpenAI’s doomsday bunker, 15 fakest books, Hollywood’s over with Veo 3: AI Eye
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever planned a doomsday bunker to protect scientists from potential chaos after AGI release, amid concerns of AI posing existential risks to humanity.
$120K Fee for 1 BTC Transfer — What Happened?
A Bitcoin user paid a $120,381 fee for transferring less than 1 BTC, likely due to a manual error. Similar incidents highlight risks of manual fee setting. Bitcoin also hit a record high above $111,000.
Strategy Plans to Sell Up to $2.1 Billion in 10% Preferred Stock – Massive Bitcoin Purchase Coming?
MicroStrategy plans to raise $2.1B via 10% preferred stock sales, sparking speculation of another major Bitcoin purchase, though unconfirmed. The stock offers dividends and redemption rights.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT Surpasses $1 Billion Inflows, Holds 300K BTC; Blackstone Discloses 23,094 Shares
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT exceeds $1 billion inflows, holding 300K BTC, while Blackstone discloses ownership of 23,094 shares in a significant crypto market move.
Despite 94% Crypto Awareness, Only 29% of Singaporeans Hold Any: Survey
A survey by Independent Reserve shows 94% of Singaporeans are aware of crypto, but only 29% hold any, down from 40% in 2024. Younger generations lead adoption, while Bitcoin remains favored.
Strive eyes 75,000 Mt. Gox Bitcoin to build treasury ahead of merger
Strive Asset Management plans to acquire 75,000 BTC via discounted Mt. Gox claims, aiming for a reverse merger with Asset Entities to list on NYSE and expand its crypto market presence.
BlackRock Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 643,974 BTC, Worth Over $67B, as James Wynn's $1.1B Position Surges
BlackRock increases its Bitcoin holdings to 643,974 BTC, valued at over $67 billion, as James Wynn’s $1.1 billion position grows significantly.
