Bitcoin Renaissance

Avalon Labs Makes Moves

PLUS: Bitcoin hits a record $118K, Ric Edelman urges 40% crypto portfolio allocation, an $8B whale wallet awakens, Genius Group boosts BTC holding

Michael Stinson

Jul 04, 2025

Alkanes: Native Smart Contracts Without Compromise

PLUS: U.S. House kicks off “Crypto Week,” Ripple applies for a national bank charter, Bitwise sees BTC hitting $116K, BlackRock’s IBIT outpaces its S&P 500 ETF, and we spotlight Alkanes—a metaprotocol bringing smart contracts to Bitcoin’s base layer.

Michael Stinson

Jun 27, 2025

Bitcoin Bounces, Builder Gather: ETHCC Arrives

PLUS: Bitcoin spikes past $108K as ProCap BTC scoops up 4,900+ coins, Russia accelerates digital ruble rollout, Bitcoin miners brace for the biggest difficulty drop in years, and SoFi announces crypto comeback.

Michael Stinson

Jun 20, 2025

GENIUS Act Clears Senate, Heads to the House

PLUS: Templar launches on mainnet, Elastos unveils BTC-backed stablecoin, Blockchain Group adds 182 BTC, and Spanish bank BBVA recommends Bitcoin allocation.

Michael Stinson

Jun 13, 2025

Circle, Canton, and the Rise of Institutional Crypto

PLUS: Public companies ramp up Bitcoin treasury plays, Circle soars 168% in NYSE debut, crypto fund AUM hits $167B AUM, and financial advisors begin embracing BTC as a serious portfolio asset.

Michael Stinson

Jun 06, 2025

Bitcoin 2025: What Happens in Vegas... Shapes the Future of Bitcoin

PLUS: Trump Media eyes a Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, JPMorgan opens crypto-collateralized loans, Bitcoin steadies above $105K, and BlackRock’s ETF futures launch on Moscow Exchange.

Michael Stinson

May 23, 2025

The Stablecoin Standard Starts Here

PLUS: Texas pushes to hold Bitcoin in cold storage, NYC calls to kill BitLicense, BTC hits $110K ATH, and a wild $300K options bet shows bold market sentiment.

Michael Stinson

May 16, 2025

Where Strategy Meets Sats

PLUS: SEC pushes for clear token regulations, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF hits 19 straight days of inflows, Coinbase sees a $1B BTC withdrawal, and Michael Saylor projects Bitcoin at $13M by 2045.

Michael Stinson

May 09, 2025

Sundial Enables First Cross-Chain BTC Transfer Between Bitcoin and Cardano

PLUS: New Hampshire approves BTC treasury investments, Trump creates U.S. Bitcoin reserve, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF outpaces gold, UK targets crypto credit ban, and Sundial builds a BTC–Cardano bridge.

Michael Stinson

May 02, 2025

Token2049- The Talk of the Town

PLUS: Token2049 lights up Dubai, MicroStrategy plans $21B BTC buy, Morgan Stanley eyes crypto for E*Trade, stablecoins top $200B, and the U.S. cracks down on North Korean crypto scams.

Michael Stinson

Apr 25, 2025

Arch Networks Makes Waves in Series A Funding

PLUS: Bitcoin nears $95K after explosive rally, ETFs see record inflows, and BTC becomes the 5th-largest global asset. Meanwhile, a $3.6B venture led by SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex plans to buy 42K BTC, aiming to form the third-largest reserve globally.

Michael Stinson