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Bitcoin Technical Setup Points to Key Breakout Zone Near $80K – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin holds $78K on May 3, 2026, as market data shows consolidation below $80K resistance. TradingView indicators show 62 RSI and mixed signals,
Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC Holdings
Key Takeaways: Strategy paused bitcoin purchases after its latest disclosed $255 million BTC acquisition. Investors shifted focus toward MSTR’s leverage, reserves, volatility, and bitcoin exposure.
Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High
Key Takeaways: Stablecoin market hits $321.759B after $1.08B inflows, signaling continued sector expansion. Tether ( USDT) holds 58.90% share near $200B, while Circle’s USDC grows
France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More
This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows. Chainalysis traced Iran-linked stablecoin routing behind a major USDT freeze, while Riot continued
Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts
Key Takeaways: On April 30, Brazil’s Central Bank banned crypto in cross-border payments, impacting institutions by Oct 1. Bitso’s 2025 report reveals stablecoins drove 40%
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 26, 2026)
This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of April highlighted
Academy Board Bans AI Content at 99th Oscars, Forcing Human-Only Wins
Key Takeaways: Academy Board bans AI for the 99th Oscars, requiring human-only billing for acting and writing by March 2027. Tyler Perry halted an $800M
Bakkt Completes DTR Acquisition Amid Revenue Growth and Strategic Overhaul
Modernizing Global Settlement Bakkt Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a developer of agentic payments and stablecoin infrastructure, about three months
Senators Press Lutnick, Tether Over Loan Tied to Cantor Stake Transfer to Trust
Key Takeaways: Senators questioned a reported Tether loan tied to Howard Lutnick’s family trust. Concerns include conflicts, national security risks, and foreign stablecoin market access.
Taiwan Lawmaker Calls for Bitcoin Reserve Funded by $602B FX Chest
Key Takeaways: Legislator Ko Ju-Chun presented a BPI bitcoin reserve report to Taiwan’s premier and central bank. Taiwan’s $602B FX reserves are over 80% in