Buying Billions in Bitcoin Couldn't Save Trump Media From Another Quarterly Loss

President Donald Trump’s media company reported multi-million dollar losses for the third consecutive quarter this year, a result that pushed the stock down to its lowest price in over a year.  Trump Media & Technology posted a $54.8 million net loss in 2025’s third quarter, the company said Friday—despite investing billions of dollars this summer into a massive Bitcoin treasury. Given the company has some $3.1 billion in assets on hand, the net loss was received poorly on Wall Street. Trump Med...

President Donald Trump’s media company reported multi-million dollar losses for the third consecutive quarter this year, a result that pushed the stock down to its lowest price in over a year.  Trump Media & Technology posted a $54.8 million net loss in 2025’s third quarter, the company said Friday—despite investing billions of dollars this summer into a massive Bitcoin treasury. Given the company has some $3.1 billion in assets on hand, the net loss was received poorly on Wall Street. Trump Med...

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys BitMine Ethereum Treasury Shares After Cutting Bitcoin Price Target

Ark Invest, the investment firm run by noted technology investor Cathie Wood, added 240,507 shares—around $9.2 million worth—of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) via three of its actively managed ETFs on Thursday.  The firm’s latest acquisition comes amid a slide in BMNR shares as Ethereum continues to fall from its recently set all-time high. Shares of BMNR are up 2% on Friday, now changing hands above $38 as ETH trades at $3,375.  Collectively, Ark’s ARKK, ARKF, and...

Ark Invest, the investment firm run by noted technology investor Cathie Wood, added 240,507 shares—around $9.2 million worth—of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) via three of its actively managed ETFs on Thursday.  The firm’s latest acquisition comes amid a slide in BMNR shares as Ethereum continues to fall from its recently set all-time high. Shares of BMNR are up 2% on Friday, now changing hands above $38 as ETH trades at $3,375.  Collectively, Ark’s ARKK, ARKF, and...

Strategy Raises $715 Million in Europe to Buy More Bitcoin

Strategy’s latest offering is expected to generate $715 million in proceeds, as it taps foreign markets for the first time, the Bitcoin-buying firm said in a blog post on Friday. Earlier this week, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company unveiled its Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock, or STRE, a preferred share that’s denominated in euros and designed to pay regular dividends. It follows Strategy’s introduction of four other preferred stocks this year. Unlike Strategy's other preferred shares,...

Strategy’s latest offering is expected to generate $715 million in proceeds, as it taps foreign markets for the first time, the Bitcoin-buying firm said in a blog post on Friday. Earlier this week, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company unveiled its Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock, or STRE, a preferred share that’s denominated in euros and designed to pay regular dividends. It follows Strategy’s introduction of four other preferred stocks this year. Unlike Strategy's other preferred shares,...

Bitcoin Dips Below $100K in 'Mid-Cycle Shakeout' Amid Bond Market Volatility

Bitcoin dipped below $100,000 for the second time this week Friday morning after having dropped 2.7% in the past 24 hours. BTC has lost 9.1% since this time last week. "Bitcoin’s dip below $100K looks more like a mid-cycle shakeout than a trend reversal," Bitunix analyst Dean Chen told Decrypt. "ETF data show a net inflow of roughly $239 million, suggesting capital is still entering the space despite short-term price pressure. The flow profile implies rotation rather than exit—investors are redi...

Bitcoin dipped below $100,000 for the second time this week Friday morning after having dropped 2.7% in the past 24 hours. BTC has lost 9.1% since this time last week. "Bitcoin’s dip below $100K looks more like a mid-cycle shakeout than a trend reversal," Bitunix analyst Dean Chen told Decrypt. "ETF data show a net inflow of roughly $239 million, suggesting capital is still entering the space despite short-term price pressure. The flow profile implies rotation rather than exit—investors are redi...

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Six-Day Negative Streak as Dip Buyers Return

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded nearly $240 million in net inflows Thursday, breaking a brutal six-day stretch that saw investors yank more than $2 billion from the products. The inflows were led by BlackRock’s IBIT ($112.4 million), Fidelity’s FBTC ($61.6 million), and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB ($60.4 million), according to Farside Investors data, offering a brief reprieve after one of the worst redemption weeks since the funds launched in January. The collective turnaround follows a...

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded nearly $240 million in net inflows Thursday, breaking a brutal six-day stretch that saw investors yank more than $2 billion from the products. The inflows were led by BlackRock’s IBIT ($112.4 million), Fidelity’s FBTC ($61.6 million), and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB ($60.4 million), according to Farside Investors data, offering a brief reprieve after one of the worst redemption weeks since the funds launched in January. The collective turnaround follows a...

Japan’s Largest Banks Get Greenlight for Stablecoin Trial, Plan March 2026 Launch

Japan’s financial services regulator has approved a stablecoin pilot involving the country’s three largest banks: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and Mizuho Bank. According to the announcement, the PoC trial will look to verify whether “regulatory and practical compliance” can be carried out “legally and appropriately” when multiple banks jointly issue a stablecoin. Business newspaper Nikkei Asia reported earlier this month that the banks intend their stablecoin to be in practical use...

Japan’s financial services regulator has approved a stablecoin pilot involving the country’s three largest banks: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and Mizuho Bank. According to the announcement, the PoC trial will look to verify whether “regulatory and practical compliance” can be carried out “legally and appropriately” when multiple banks jointly issue a stablecoin. Business newspaper Nikkei Asia reported earlier this month that the banks intend their stablecoin to be in practical use...

Morning Minute: Fomo's $17M Raise and The Rise of the 'Everything Apps'

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall another 3-4%; Bitcoin down at $99,400 ZEC soars past $600, reaches $630 Google announces integrations with prediction markets Polymarket & Kalshi Tether buys $100M of BTC; Robinhood considers adding BTC to balance sheet Fomo app raises $17M from Benchmar...

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall another 3-4%; Bitcoin down at $99,400 ZEC soars past $600, reaches $630 Google announces integrations with prediction markets Polymarket & Kalshi Tether buys $100M of BTC; Robinhood considers adding BTC to balance sheet Fomo app raises $17M from Benchmar...

Tether Buys the Dip With $97M Bitcoin Purchase

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, bought the Bitcoin dip during the recent market downturn, signaling long-term conviction. The wallet linked to the stablecoin issuer deposited, purchased, and withdrew 961 BTC, worth $97.18 million, from crypto exchange Bitfinex, according to on-chain analytics platform Arkham. USDT 发行商 Tether (泰达) 在最近的下跌里抄底了 BTC 吗？他们的 BTC 储备地址在 1 小时前从 Bitfinex 提取了 961 枚 BTC ($9718 万)。 这个钱包存放的 BTC 是他们从 2023 年以来用 15% 的公司利润购买的，之前只在每个季度的最后一天从 Bitfinex 提出当季...

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, bought the Bitcoin dip during the recent market downturn, signaling long-term conviction. The wallet linked to the stablecoin issuer deposited, purchased, and withdrew 961 BTC, worth $97.18 million, from crypto exchange Bitfinex, according to on-chain analytics platform Arkham. USDT 发行商 Tether (泰达) 在最近的下跌里抄底了 BTC 吗？他们的 BTC 储备地址在 1 小时前从 Bitfinex 提取了 961 枚 BTC ($9718 万)。 这个钱包存放的 BTC 是他们从 2023 年以来用 15% 的公司利润购买的，之前只在每个季度的最后一天从 Bitfinex 提出当季...

Crypto Tracing Leads to Arrest in Global Child Abuse Network Takedown

Blockchain intelligence has helped crack one of the world's largest child sexual abuse material networks, leading to the arrest of its alleged administrator in Brazil and the seizure of dark web platforms that served over 350,000 users worldwide. The joint operation by authorities in the United States, Germany, and Brazil relied on crypto tracing to identify a Peruvian national who allegedly used mixers and multiple wallets to hide his financial tracks, according to a TRM Labs report. Brazilian...

Blockchain intelligence has helped crack one of the world's largest child sexual abuse material networks, leading to the arrest of its alleged administrator in Brazil and the seizure of dark web platforms that served over 350,000 users worldwide. The joint operation by authorities in the United States, Germany, and Brazil relied on crypto tracing to identify a Peruvian national who allegedly used mixers and multiple wallets to hide his financial tracks, according to a TRM Labs report. Brazilian...

Google Threat Report Links AI-powered Malware to DPRK Crypto Theft

Google has warned that several new malware families now use large language models during execution to modify or generate code, marking a new phase in how state-linked and criminal actors are deploying artificial intelligence in live operations. In a report released this week, the Google Threat Intelligence Group said it has tracked at least five distinct strains of AI-enabled malware, some of which have already been used in ongoing and active attacks. The newly-identified malware families “dynam...

Google has warned that several new malware families now use large language models during execution to modify or generate code, marking a new phase in how state-linked and criminal actors are deploying artificial intelligence in live operations. In a report released this week, the Google Threat Intelligence Group said it has tracked at least five distinct strains of AI-enabled malware, some of which have already been used in ongoing and active attacks. The newly-identified malware families “dynam...

Can Bitcoin End Q4 on a Positive Note? Here's What the Experts Think

Bitcoin remains in a sideways trend following a recent selloff, with market participants debating whether it can overcome significant headwinds to finish the year strong. Despite volatility and a market downturn, experts remain optimistic and expect Bitcoin to end the fourth quarter on a positive note. That outlook, however, isn’t without contingencies. Bitcoin needs to bounce at least 10% to reach the quarterly breakeven price of $114,000. A rally beyond this level would end the quarter in the...

Bitcoin remains in a sideways trend following a recent selloff, with market participants debating whether it can overcome significant headwinds to finish the year strong. Despite volatility and a market downturn, experts remain optimistic and expect Bitcoin to end the fourth quarter on a positive note. That outlook, however, isn’t without contingencies. Bitcoin needs to bounce at least 10% to reach the quarterly breakeven price of $114,000. A rally beyond this level would end the quarter in the...

Microsoft Apologizes to Australian 365 Users on AI Pricing, Offers Refund

Microsoft has issued a formal apology to its 2.7 million Australian subscribers and offered refunds following a legal action against the tech giant alleging it deliberately concealed cheaper subscription alternatives when bundling AI features with steep price increases. The apology, delivered Thursday via email to affected customers, comes 10 days after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed legal proceedings against Microsoft over the integration of its Copilot AI assistant in...

Microsoft has issued a formal apology to its 2.7 million Australian subscribers and offered refunds following a legal action against the tech giant alleging it deliberately concealed cheaper subscription alternatives when bundling AI features with steep price increases. The apology, delivered Thursday via email to affected customers, comes 10 days after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed legal proceedings against Microsoft over the integration of its Copilot AI assistant in...

Seoul Considers Sanctions on North Korea Following US Crypto Crackdown

South Korea is considering the possibility of revisiting its sanctions framework on North Korea, days after a new U.S. sanction has linked Pyongyang’s crypto theft operations to weapons financing. Speaking in an interview with Yonhap News TV on Thursday, Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na said Seoul “can consider reviewing sanctions as a measure if they are really needed,” citing the importance of U.S.-Korea coordination on digital threats posed by the North. “In cases of cryptocurrency thef...

South Korea is considering the possibility of revisiting its sanctions framework on North Korea, days after a new U.S. sanction has linked Pyongyang’s crypto theft operations to weapons financing. Speaking in an interview with Yonhap News TV on Thursday, Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na said Seoul “can consider reviewing sanctions as a measure if they are really needed,” citing the importance of U.S.-Korea coordination on digital threats posed by the North. “In cases of cryptocurrency thef...

Man Clones Best Friend: Tom Brady’s New Pup Is a Copy of the Original

Seven-time Super Bowl Champion, Tom Brady, stepped into one of biotechnology’s thorniest debates this week when he revealed that his dog Junie was a genetic clone of Lua, the pit bull mix he once shared with his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. The disclosure placed one of the world’s most famous athletes at the center of a growing commercial market for pet cloning. The field continues to raise ethical questions about animal welfare, scientific oversight, and how far private companies should push genet...

Seven-time Super Bowl Champion, Tom Brady, stepped into one of biotechnology’s thorniest debates this week when he revealed that his dog Junie was a genetic clone of Lua, the pit bull mix he once shared with his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. The disclosure placed one of the world’s most famous athletes at the center of a growing commercial market for pet cloning. The field continues to raise ethical questions about animal welfare, scientific oversight, and how far private companies should push genet...

Microsoft Gave AI Agents Fake Money to Buy Things Online. They Spent It All on Scams

Microsoft built a simulated economy with hundreds of AI agents acting as buyers and sellers, then watched them fail at basic tasks humans handle daily. The results should worry anyone betting on autonomous AI shopping assistants. The company's Magentic Marketplace research, released Wednesday in collaboration with Arizona State University, pitted 100 customer-side AI agents against 300 business-side agents in scenarios like ordering dinner. The results, though expected, show the promise of auto...

Microsoft built a simulated economy with hundreds of AI agents acting as buyers and sellers, then watched them fail at basic tasks humans handle daily. The results should worry anyone betting on autonomous AI shopping assistants. The company's Magentic Marketplace research, released Wednesday in collaboration with Arizona State University, pitted 100 customer-side AI agents against 300 business-side agents in scenarios like ordering dinner. The results, though expected, show the promise of auto...

Your AI Trading Bot Might Have a Gambling Problem

Researchers at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea just proved that AI models can develop the digital equivalent to a gambling addiction. A new study put four major language models through a simulated slot machine with a negative expected value and watched them spiral into bankruptcy at alarming rates. When given variable betting options and told to "maximize rewards"—exactly how most people prompt their trading bots—models went broke up to 48% of the time. "When given the freed...

Researchers at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea just proved that AI models can develop the digital equivalent to a gambling addiction. A new study put four major language models through a simulated slot machine with a negative expected value and watched them spiral into bankruptcy at alarming rates. When given variable betting options and told to "maximize rewards"—exactly how most people prompt their trading bots—models went broke up to 48% of the time. "When given the freed...

Spanish Council Aims to Sell Bitcoin After 1,000x Jump, Could Fuel Quantum Research

The Council of Tenerife, which oversees the Technological and Renewable Energy Institute (ITER) for the Spanish island, is attempting to sell 97 Bitcoin it acquired for €10,000 in 2012, according to a report from Tenerife's local outlet, El Dia.  The Bitcoin, which was purchased as part of a technological experiment to investigate blockchains, has grown in value by about 1,000x and is now valued around $9.8 million. "It was one of the many investigations carried out by ITER to understand the dif...

The Council of Tenerife, which oversees the Technological and Renewable Energy Institute (ITER) for the Spanish island, is attempting to sell 97 Bitcoin it acquired for €10,000 in 2012, according to a report from Tenerife's local outlet, El Dia.  The Bitcoin, which was purchased as part of a technological experiment to investigate blockchains, has grown in value by about 1,000x and is now valued around $9.8 million. "It was one of the many investigations carried out by ITER to understand the dif...

Binance, Buenos Aires to Encourage Sensible Crypto Adoption—But What About Meme Coins?

Binance and the Buenos Aires city government are working together to encourage sensible crypto adoption, they said in a joint statement on Thursday.  The world's biggest crypto exchange by trading volume and Buenos Aires lawmakers said they'll work together to educate users on how to use digital assets safely via programs, awareness campaigns, and exclusive benefits.  Binance and the city's government said they wanted to help "more citizens experience crypto as a tool for empowerment." "While ad...

Binance and the Buenos Aires city government are working together to encourage sensible crypto adoption, they said in a joint statement on Thursday.  The world's biggest crypto exchange by trading volume and Buenos Aires lawmakers said they'll work together to educate users on how to use digital assets safely via programs, awareness campaigns, and exclusive benefits.  Binance and the city's government said they wanted to help "more citizens experience crypto as a tool for empowerment." "While ad...

Sweepstakes Casino MyPrize Takes a Punt on Prediction Markets With Crypto.com

Social gaming app MyPrize is taking a punt on prediction markets, signing a distribution deal with crypto exchange Crypto.com’s North American affiliate. MyPrize will now list event contracts from Crypto.com for “sports, politics, cryptocurrency, and more” on its app, which the company claims has more than 1 million global users. It joins a growing list of distributors for Crypto.com prediction markets, including Hollywood.com, daily fantasy sports app Underdog, and President Donald Trump’s medi...

Social gaming app MyPrize is taking a punt on prediction markets, signing a distribution deal with crypto exchange Crypto.com’s North American affiliate. MyPrize will now list event contracts from Crypto.com for “sports, politics, cryptocurrency, and more” on its app, which the company claims has more than 1 million global users. It joins a growing list of distributors for Crypto.com prediction markets, including Hollywood.com, daily fantasy sports app Underdog, and President Donald Trump’s medi...

Will Robinhood Start a Bitcoin Treasury? Firm Says It's Weighing 'Pros and Cons'

Trading app Robinhood is weighing whether to put Bitcoin on its balance sheet, the company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy Shiv Verma said.  Speaking Wednesday following its quarterly earnings call, Verma said that buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with spare cash has both "pros and cons" potentially aligning it with its crypto-buying customers but requiring capital that might be better served elsewhere.    "We've spent a lot of time thinking about [buying digital assets]...

Trading app Robinhood is weighing whether to put Bitcoin on its balance sheet, the company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy Shiv Verma said.  Speaking Wednesday following its quarterly earnings call, Verma said that buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with spare cash has both "pros and cons" potentially aligning it with its crypto-buying customers but requiring capital that might be better served elsewhere.    "We've spent a lot of time thinking about [buying digital assets]...