Adam Forsyth

American Bitcoin Mines Record 932 BTC in Q2, Reserve Tops 8,000

American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) mined roughly 932 BTC in the second quarter, its highest quarterly production on record, and grew its strategic reserve to about 8,002 units on June 30. Net loss came to $57.2 million, narrowed from $81.8…

Mastercard completes BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, bringing on-chain payment technology into its global network. Summary Mastercard finalized the up to $1.8 billion acquisition first announced in March. BVNK connects fiat and blockchain networks for payments, settlement,…

Here’s How Many SHIB Tokens Were Burned in July

July’s burn rate marked a 1,395% increase compared to June’s figure. The SHIB team and community have scorched billions of tokens in the past month. The resurgence of the burning program has coincided with the positive performance of the…

Bitwise NEAR ETF reveals NRR ticker in SEC filing

Bitwise has disclosed NRR as the ticker for its proposed spot NEAR ETF in an amended filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary Bitwise filed Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement for its proposed NEAR ETF. The…

Bitcoin (BTC) News Today: August 3

Check out the latest and most interesting news related to the number 1 cryptocurrency. The primary cryptocurrency has experienced another pullback over the past few days. Potential reasons for the negative performance include the Coldcard exploit, waning institutional interest,…

Can SpaceX earnings revive SPCX stock after its 52% plunge?

SpaceX stock is attempting to stabilize near $110 ahead of its first post-IPO earnings report, but a $100 billion share unlock could limit any recovery. Summary SPCX has fallen 52% from its June intraday peak of $225.64. Analysts expect $6.88…

Ripple’s Tightest Escrow Unlock Ever: What Does it Mean For XRP Price in August?

In XRP news today, the asset entered August 2026 trading at $1.06, down roughly 43% from its January peak of $2.41, carrying a thirteen-year seasonal track record that makes even seasoned traders wince. On August 1, Ripple executed its monthly…

Bitcoin price nears $64K as 32,000 BTC hits exchanges

Bitcoin price rebounded toward $63,900 on Aug. 3 after briefly falling near $62,300, but weak spot demand and fresh short-term holder losses continue to limit its recovery. Summary Bitcoin price recovered to $63,894 after testing an intraday low of $62,300….

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Bitmine Buys Another 10,399 ETH, Treasury Nears 5.8 Million Coins

Chairman Tom Lee argued that ETH’s recent outperformance signals strengthening crypto fundamentals. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest global owner of ETH, has continued with its aggressive accumulation strategy by adding 10,399 coins over the past week. Its treasury has…

Strategy sells $104.7 million in Bitcoin to support preferred stock

Strategy has sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million after redirecting part of the proceeds toward preferred-stock dividends and share repurchases while increasing its U.S. dollar reserve. Summary Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million to fund STRC dividends and share…