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On May 21, 2026, during the global launch livestream of SpaceX Starship V3, Wang Chun, co-founder of F2Pool, stood on Bouvet Island, the most remote island in the South Atlantic, and announced that he would soon command Starship to carry out the first manned interplanetary mission.

Japan is preparing one of the most dramatic crypto policy overhauls in Asia, with regulators moving toward lower crypto taxes, new stablecoin rules, and a legal framework that could finally unlock institutional Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the country.

SpaceX has revealed that it holds 18,712 Bitcoin worth roughly $1.45 billion, unveiling a far larger crypto position than analysts and blockchain tracking firms previously estimated as Elon Musk’s aerospace giant prepares for a blockbuster public listing.

Bitcoin's market capitalization percentage has finally become a tradable asset, marking the first version of a broader form of trading.

What would happen if a sufficiently powerful quantum computer were to emerge one day?

The main driver of Bitcoin's price is not the regulatory policies or political attitudes of any particular country, but rather the expansion of global fiat currency liquidity.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs abruptly snapped a powerful five-day inflow streak after Bitcoin plunged back below the critical $80,000 level, triggering $277.5 million in outflows and reigniting fears that crypto’s latest rally may be losing momentum.

Goldman Sachs sharply reshaped its crypto strategy in the first quarter of 2026, completely exiting its exposure to XRP and Solana ETFs while maintaining massive positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products and aggressively expanding stakes in major crypto-related companies.

Iran is reportedly exploring an insurance-based system to control access through the Strait of Hormuz, with growing speculation that ships could eventually be required to make payments in Bitcoin as geopolitical tensions and sanctions pressure intensify.