Exodus Movement Sells 1,076 Bitcoin to Fund Global Payments Expansion

Key Takeaways Exodus Movement reduced its bitcoin treasury by 63% in Q1 2026 to fund strategic fintech acquisitions. The 1,076 BTC liquidation helped raise cash for the May 1 purchase of payments firms Monavate and Baanx. Despite the $73.2 million disposal, Exodus reported a $32.1 million net loss amid lower trading volumes. NYSE American Listed Exodus Liquidates 63% of Bitcoin Treasury in Q1 According to the company’s unaudited Q1 2026 financial results and 10-Q filing, the self-custodial platform sold 1,076 bitcoin between January and March. This move slashed the firm’s…

JPMorgan Files Tokenized Money Market For Stablecoin Issuers

JPMorgan has filed to launch a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, allowing stablecoin issuers to hold reserves backing their stablecoins in a regulated, cash-like vehicle while earning interest. The “OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund,” ticker JLTXX, will invest in US Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasurys or cash, according to a filing Tuesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. JLTXX seeks to comply with the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused law signed in July.  Investors are subject to a $1 million minimum investment, and the…

Expert Claims XRP Looks Strong In The Details

A major piece of US crypto legislation is now in the spotlight with XRP at the center: the CLARITY Act draft text was released Monday night, totaling 309 pages and arriving ahead of a key Senate markup scheduled for Thursday.  The bill has been delayed since January, but the appearance of the full draft has already triggered intense attention from XRP analysts who believe important parts of the document could meaningfully improve the altcoin’s regulatory outlook. ‘Legally Favorable’ For XRP According to market expert Bull Winkle, several provisions in the…

21shares Debuts US HYPE ETF With $1.8M Day-One Volume on Nasdaq – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways THYP launched with spot HYPE exposure, staking rewards, and $1.8 million in trading volume. Investors face staking risks, market-price trading, and no direct individual share redemption. TXXH’s daily leverage reset may amplify losses over time. Hyperliquid ETF Debut Puts THYP in Focus Asset management firm 21shares announced on May 12 the launch of the 21shares Hyperliquid ETF (Nasdaq: THYP), offering U.S. investors spot exposure to HYPE and integrated staking rewards. The issuer also introduced the 21shares 2x Long HYPE ETF (Nasdaq: TXXH) on the same day as a…

First Hyperliquid ETF Launch: Day One Volume Hits $1.8M–Key Details

The first Hyperliquid ETF officially began trading on Tuesday, and early signs suggest it cleared a key hurdle for a new product: a strong first day relative to typical exchange-traded product launches.  The fund was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was created by crypto asset manager 21Shares, with the ETF now trading under the ticker $THYP on the Nasdaq. Hyperliquid ETF Launch Recap Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart weighed in on the debut Hyperliquid ETF debut, offering what amounted to a clear-but-cautious read on the numbers.…

Bitcoin Cycle Indicator Turns Green For First Time In Years: Early Bull Or Local Top?

CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator is flashing a green signal for the first time since March 2023. Here’s what it could mean for the asset. Bitcoin Now In “Early Bull” Phase On CryptoQuant’s Market Cycle Indicator As highlighted by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator has signaled a shift for the cryptocurrency recently. This indicator tells us, as its name suggests, about the phase of the cycle that BTC is potentially inside right now. The metric is based on CryptoQuant’s P&L Index,…

Ray Dalio says Bitcoin blocks central banks

Ray Dalio said Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transparency is why central banks will not hold it. Summary Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio posted on X that Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled by governments. Dalio said gold remains superior because it is more widely held, deeply established, and still plays a central role in the global financial system. Michael Saylor pushed back directly, calling Bitcoin’s transparency a feature rather than a flaw that makes it usable as global digital collateral. Bridgewater Associates founder Ray…

US Banks Prepare for Tokenization Tipping Point, Moody’s Ratings Finds – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Moody’s reports that U.S. banks see a “slow then fast” shift to tokenized assets and digital money as inevitable. DTCC plans to launch limited production trades of tokenized securities in July 2026 to modernize U.S. markets. Tokenized MMFs reached $10 billion in 2026, signaling a growing institutional demand for onchain liquidity. Digital Money Evolution: U.S. Financial Institutions Eye 24/7 Tokenized Markets Currently, activity is concentrated in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and money market funds (MMFs). Most of this volume stems from cryptocurrency trading and specific institutional use cases. Moody’s…

Marathon Posts $1.3B Loss as Bitcoin’s 18% Slide Cuts Q1 Revenue by $35M

Key Takeaways Marathon Holdings posted a $1.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 due to an 18% drop in average bitcoin prices. The 33% surge in hashrate to 72.2 EH/s reflects intense mining competition and rising overhead costs. Marathon sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin to fund a strategic pivot into AI and retire 30% of its debt. Surge in Operating Costs Digital infrastructure company Marathon Holdings attributed a decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to a decrease in the U.S. dollar value of bitcoin during the period.…

Bitcoin Climbs Steadily Higher With No Major Signs Of Distribution

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