Bitcoin briefly reclaims $82,000 on Gate as volatility stays muted

MoonPay acquired Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI, expanding its AI native infrastructure push into trading automation. The post MoonPay acquires Dawn Labs to launch AI trading tool for prediction markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Strategy CEO Phong Le said last week that Bitcoin’s daily trading volume — averaging more than $60 billion — is large enough to absorb the company’s $1.5 billion in annual dividend payments without moving the market. Related Reading: Nearly 80% Of Bitcoin Supply Hasn’t Moved As Long-Term Holders Tighten Grip That comment preceded co-founder Michael Saylor’s latest post “Back to work, BTC” on X Sunday, a phrase he has used before to signal an imminent purchase. A Pattern That Repeats Strategy typically buys Bitcoin the day after Saylor posts that message. The company last bought on April 27, picking up 3,273 coins for around $255 million. That brought its total stash to 818,334 BTC, worth roughly $61.8 billion at the time of publication, according to data from Strategy’s own website. Its average purchase price per coin sits at about $75,537 — meaning the position is up around 7.6%. Back to work. $BTC pic.twitter.com/HLbBv5Sbbx — Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 10, 2026 The buying announcem

Opening 401(k)s to private markets could boost GDP but raises concerns about liquidity risks and volatility impacting retirement security. The post Council of Economic Advisers estimates $35B boost from opening 401(k)s to private markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto investment products absorbed $858 million last week, ahead of the upcoming CLARITY Act markup and Fed chair transition.

The payments company acquired Dawn Labs for an undisclosed amount, immediately announcing the creation of an AI tool that would provide “custom strategies” for trading on prediction markets.

Saylor's stance reassures investors but highlights the precarious balance between Bitcoin's market volatility and Strategy's financial stability. The post Michael Saylor clarifies Strategy’s Bitcoin stance: never be a net seller appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Seven pools covering 75% of Bitcoin hashrate have joined Stratum V2, shifting block control to individual miners. Seven of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group, giving the open protocol a combined hashrate share…

After hitting a peak of $82,458 late Sunday, bitcoin spent the afternoon of Monday testing resistance near $82,000. Bitcoin Battles Resistance Above $81,000 Bitcoin carried the momentum that saw it reclaim the $80,000 threshold and reach a peak of $82,458 late Sunday into the new working week, holding above $80,500 for much of Monday morning. […]