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Tether profit of $1.04 billion in Q1 represents a buffer growth of 47% year on year, with excess reserves rising from $5.6 billion in Q1 2025 to $8.23 billion in Q1 2026 and total assets reaching $191.77 billion against $183.54 billion in liabilities.The $141 billion US Treasuries position makes Tether the 17th-largest holder of American government debt globally, with $20 billion in physical gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin rounding out the reserve base.A formal KPMG audit commenced in March 2026, moving Tether toward a full Big Four audit for the first time after years of relying on attestations from BDO and a previous Italian accounting firm.

The executive order instructs the Labor Department to revisit Employee Retirement Income Security Act guidance and coordinate with the Treasury Department.Trump retirement policy also launches TrumpIRA.gov next year, a site where workers without employer-sponsored plans can access retirement accounts and receive up to $1,000 annually in matching federal contributions.Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer praised the order, saying “the federal government should not be making retirement investment decisions for hardworking Americans, including decisions regarding alternative assets.”

Hegseth said “I am a long enthusiast of Bitcoin and crypto potential,” making him the first sitting Defense Secretary to confirm classified government Bitcoin programs in a national security context before Congress.INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo separately confirmed earlier in April that US Indo-Pacific Command operates a live Bitcoin node and tests the protocol in operational settings, describing Bitcoin as able to impose real-world costs in cybersecurity environments.Russia controls approximately 16% of global Bitcoin mining hashrate, making it the second-largest mining hub globally, while China accounts for roughly 12% through underground and offshore operations despite its 2021 domestic ban.

PACTs would let long-term bitcoin holders prepare for a worst-case quantum scenario without moving funds or signaling activity onchain.Competing proposals like BIP-361 would look to force upgrades over the span of a few years.

The firm’s total assets under management for its crypto ETPs rose to roughly $1.8 billion, a 15% increase when compared to Q1 2025.Some of the crypto ETPs the firm launched during the period included products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

Columbia University Fertility Center's Star method uses artificial intelligence to detect rare sperm missed in standard tests.

SBI Holdings is in talks to acquire shares in Bitbank, aiming to make it a consolidated subsidiary.The talks are at an early stage, pending due diligence and internal procedures.

The Seoul Administrative Court accepted Bithumb’s application for suspension of execution, pausing the six-month partial suspension of business imposed by the FIU, local media reported.The financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.

Bitcoin price climbed to $78,700 on May 1, recovering from a multi-week low near $74,900 posted just two days earlier when Trump received a military briefing on new Iran strike options.Iran submitted a revised peace proposal through Pakistani mediators on May 1, CNBC reported, with oil prices edging lower on the development as Strait of Hormuz supply concerns partially eased.21Shares chief market strategist Adrian Fritz said $80,000 is “quite a resistance” and that a confident break above it “could spark some momentum” as recent buyers return to profit.

Most of Riot Platforms’ data center revenue came from lower-margin fit-out work, while recurring leases played a smaller role.AMD’s initial 5 MW deployment is already generating revenue, with additional capacity expected to come online in Q2.

HyperInsight data show Huang Licheng has boosted his Bitcoin long to about $14.5 million with more than 40x leverage, opening around $76,357 and facing liquidation near $72,904.5.He is also running a 25x leveraged Ethereum long worth roughly $23.3 million, with an average entry price of $2,311.63 and a liquidation level at $2,202.7.The positions, taken on derivatives venue Hyperliquid, put tens of millions of dollars in notional exposure at risk if BTC and ETH see even mid‑single‑digit pullbacks from current levels.

The Bitcoin mining company's pivot to AI infrastructure hosting generated its first data center revenue as AMD expanded its capacity.

Outflows from Ethereum ETFs extended to a 4-day streak as Bitcoin funds shed $490 million, even as the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

Stablecoin giant Tether says it holds over $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, a figure that has never been verified by a full audit.

Gate’s BTC/USDT market shows Bitcoin trading at about $78,004, up 2.15% over the past 24 hours and back above a key resistance area traders have been watching all week.The move extends a broader rebound from lows near $76,000, keeping BTC within striking distance of the psychologically important $80,000 level highlighted in recent price commentary.Derivatives and ETF flows remain the main drivers, with prior sessions already seeing BTC oscillate between the mid‑$70,000s and just under $79,000 as traders test the upper end of the current range.

Coinglass data show Bitcoin’s total futures and perpetual contract open interest rose 5.92% in the past 24 hours, reaching $57.621 billion across major venues.Binance leads with $10.553 billion in BTC open interest, followed by Gate at $5.323 billion, Bybit at $4.725 billion, and OKX at $3.349 billion, underscoring how concentrated leverage remains.Rising open interest with relatively modest spot moves often signals traders are re‑leveraging, a setup that can precede sharper liquidations and volatility spikes if the market’s next big move goes against consensus.