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Cinematic illustration of Bitcoin mining machines under pressure beside a glowing BTC coin and an illuminated AI chip, symbolizing the post-halving squeeze and the mining industry’s growing pivot toward AI infrastructure.

Bitcoin Miners Face Their Harshest Post-Halving Squeeze Yet

March 26, 2026 Daniel Moore

Bitcoin miners are facing their toughest post-halving squeeze yet, as falling hashprice, rising production costs, and the fast-growing AI pivot begin to reshape the economics of the industry.

Cinematic illustration of Irish authorities and Europol agents analyzing a Bitcoin wallet recovery, with police vehicles, city backdrop, and glowing BTC elements symbolizing the seizure of previously inaccessible cryptocurrency assets.

Irish Authorities Unlock 500 BTC From Clifton Collins’s “Lost Keys” Fortune in Major Seizure Breakthrough

March 25, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Irish authorities and Europol have unlocked and seized 500 BTC from one of Clifton Collins’s long-inaccessible wallets, reopening one of crypto’s most famous lost-keys cases.

BlackRock’s AI Thesis Could Reshape Crypto’s Next Bull Phase as Altcoin Breadth Keeps Fading

March 24, 2026 Daniel Moore

BlackRock’s AI and tokenization thesis points to a narrower crypto bull market led by infrastructure, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and real utility rather than another broad altcoin expansion.

Tether Finally Signs a Big Four Firm for Its First Full Audit After More Than a Decade of Promises

March 24, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Tether says it has formally engaged a Big Four accounting firm for its first full independent audit, a milestone that comes after years of reserve disputes, regulatory penalties, and long-running skepticism around USDT backing.

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Australian Pension Giant Hostplus Eyes Crypto Access in Rare Retirement-Market Shift

March 24, 2026 Daniel Moore

Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is exploring crypto access for members through Choiceplus — a small allocation window that could still carry major institutional signal.

BitMine Adds 65,341 ETH as Its Corporate Ethereum Treasury Bet Swells to 4.66 Million ETH

March 23, 2026 Daniel Moore

BitMine added 65,341 ETH in the past week, pushing its total treasury to 4.66 million ETH as its high-conviction Ethereum accumulation strategy keeps expanding.

Altcoin Trading Volumes Collapse as Bitcoin Reclaims the Market’s Attention

March 23, 2026 Daniel Moore

CryptoQuant says altcoin trading volumes have collapsed across major exchanges, pointing to fading investor interest and a more selective market led by Bitcoin.

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CZ Calls Bitcoin a “Hard Asset.” The Market Is Starting to Treat It Like One

March 23, 2026 Daniel Moore

CZ’s latest comment puts Bitcoin back into the hard-asset debate, but the real story is how institutions and markets are increasingly pricing BTC like a scarce, non-sovereign store of value.

Illustration showing a sharp Bitcoin drawdown scenario tied to large unrealized losses.

Bitcoin Miners Are Deep Underwater as Production Costs Surge Above $88,000

March 22, 2026 Daniel Moore

Bitcoin miners are facing a deep profitability squeeze as estimated production costs approach $88,000 while BTC trades far below, pushing the sector into stress territory.

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Altcoin Trading Volumes Collapse as Risk Appetite Fades Across Crypto Markets

March 21, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Altcoin trading activity has sharply declined across major exchanges, pointing to fading investor interest and a more selective risk environment in crypto markets.