Propy and Milo to Let Bitcoin Holders Buy Homes With $25M Financing Access

Key Takeaways Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M. Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in real estate markets. Milo says its loans withstand 65% Bitcoin drops as crypto home-buying adoption grows. Tim Draper Backs Propy as Milo Expands Crypto Mortgage Access Across the U.S. Real estate platform Propy and crypto lender Milo are joining forces to build what the companies describe as the first end-to-end crypto-native home-buying system in the United States, targeting a growing class of digital asset investors…

XRP Price Dominates Crypto Market As Bitcoin And Ethereum Lag Behind

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Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback

Key Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a large deficit. Daily SATA dividends are expected to begin soon, pending board declarations. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 14, reporting 15,009 bitcoin as of May 12 after additional bitcoin purchases and debt repayment activity. The company listed $929.4 million in digital assets at March…

Clarity Act clears Senate as Bitcoin hits $82K

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15 to 9 on Thursday, sending Bitcoin above $82,000 for the first time in weeks. Summary The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act in a bipartisan 15 to 9 vote, with two Democrats crossing the aisle to back the bill. Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 following the committee vote before pulling back to around $81,500, up roughly 2.5% on the day. Unresolved ethics provisions and a 60-vote Senate floor threshold remain as the bill moves toward a full Senate vote ahead of…

Bitcoin briefly clears $82k on Gate as range trade grinds on

Bitcoin briefly pushed to about $82,007 on Gate with a 3.5% daily gain, but derivatives and spot flows show it is still stuck in a grinding $80k–$82.5k range trade, not a new breakout. Summary Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 on Gate, with BTC/USDT last changing hands around $82,007.8, up 3.54% over 24 hours. Derivatives and spot data indicate the move remains part of a tightly defined range trade rather than the start of a fresh parabolic leg higher. Market participants are now watching whether buyers can convert the $80,000–$82,000 band from…

Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 71% as Ether Position Rises to $82M in Q1

Key Takeaways: Jane Street cut Blackrock bitcoin ETF holdings by 71% as BTC fell below $80K in Q1. Jane Street added $82M to ether ETFs and boosted Galaxy Digital to 1.5M shares. Riot and Coinbase stakes rose in Q1 2026 as Jane Street diversified beyond bitcoin exposure. Jane Street’s Crypto Portfolio Shifts Away From Bitcoin Jane Street Group, one of Wall Street’s most influential trading firms, cut back key bitcoin-related investments during the first quarter of 2026 while increasing exposure to ether-focused funds and select crypto equities, according to a…

Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) hit $61.9B across all exchanges on May 14, with Binance holding 19.05% market share. CME’s put-heavy options book signals institutional hedging, as calls lead 57% to 43% on Deribit and OKX volume. Deribit’s June 26 expiry carries $14.52B in notional value, making it the heaviest options event this summer. CME Tops the Futures Leaderboard at $9.72B — Here’s What Institutional Money Is Doing Total futures open interest stood at 759,550 BTC, with Binance holding the largest share at 144,730 BTC and $11.79 billion…

Blackrock Leads $635M Bitcoin ETF Selloff as Solana Demand Holds Firm

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $635.23M as Blackrock’s IBIT saw a $284.69M outflow on Wednesday. Ether ETFs lost another $36.30M as its 3-day slide continued, led by Blackrock ETHA withdrawals. Solana ETFs gained $5.97M via Grayscale GSOL as XRP funds stayed flat at $1.14B. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $671M as Solana Bucks Broader Market Retreat Investor sentiment deteriorated further across major crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as institutional capital continued to rotate away from bitcoin and ether exposure. The scale of the withdrawals, particularly from bitcoin products, marked one of…

Bitcoin Bulls Trigger $145M Short Squeeze as CLARITY Act Momentum Revives Risk Appetite

Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged past $82,000 on May 14, reversing losses to lift its market cap to $1.63 trillion. The rally triggered $236 million in total liquidations, hitting short sellers on Polymarket and exchanges. Trump’s China summit may ease inflation, though experts warn oil markets won’t fully recover until 2027. Bitcoin Reclaims Ground After Volatile Session On May 14, bitcoin reversed course, wiping out losses incurred 48 hours earlier after jumping by approximately $2,000 during a frenzied four-hour window. Market data showed the cryptocurrency spent much of the late May…

Dune Cuts 25% of Staff and Bets on AI to Power Crypto Data’s Next Chapter – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Dune CEO Fredrik Haga cut 25% of staff this week, citing a strategic refocus on AI and institutional onchain data products. Block slashed 40% of its workforce in February 2026, and Crypto.com cut 12% in March, both citing AI-driven efficiency gains. Dune plans to accelerate growth via Dune MCP, targeting financial institutions as currencies and assets move onchain. Dune Cuts 25% of Staff, Bets Future on AI and Institutional Onchain Data Haga announced the cuts this week, framing the decision as a restructuring rather than a retreat. “We’re…