SpaceX’s First Bitcoin Transfer in Six Months Sparks Treasury Speculation

A surging US dollar could tighten global financial conditions, impacting Bitcoin's liquidity and speculative investment flows. The post Traders are most bullish on the US dollar in over 10 years, and Bitcoin should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post MARA bets big on Texas AI hub as shares outperform crypto peers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. MARA Holdings has expanded its AI and digital infrastructure footprint by acquiring a 1,200-acre powered land site in Texas, helping lift its shares more than 12% as the Bitcoin miner continues to outperform many publicly traded crypto companies. Summary MARA has acquired a 1,200-acre powered site in Texas with up to 2 GW of planned grid capacity. The company plans to build an AI and high-performance computing campus alongside Bitcoin mining operations. MARA shares jumped more than 12% after the announcement, extending gains to over 45% this year. According to a company press release, MARA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Texas property from HIF. The site is expected to provide access to an initial 1 gigawatt of grid capacity by October 2027, with total available capacity projected to reach 2 gigawatts by April 2028. The company said the location is designed to

The post MARA Buys Texas Site From HIF in $600M Bitcoin, AI Deal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The 1,200-acre Matagorda County site was previously slated for a $7 billion HIF Global e-fuels plant backed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott before HIF pivoted to power computing instead. MARA Holdings said Thursday it signed a definitive agreement with HIF to acquire a powered land site of more than 1,200 acres in Matagorda County, Texas, in a post on its official X account. The site will carry up to 1 gigawatt of grid capacity by October 2027 and up to 2 gigawatts by April 2028, subject to approval from Texas grid operator ERCOT. The deal is not an upfront cash purchase. It is structured as up to $600 million in milestone-based payments tied to regulatory approvals, land access and eventually a signed data-center tenant, according to an SEC filing MARA disclosed, as reported by The Block. MARA shares rose roughly 14% in early trading Thursday on the news, The Block reported. HIF Global had

MARA Holdings has expanded its AI and digital infrastructure footprint by acquiring a 1,200-acre powered land site in Texas, helping lift its shares more than 12% as the Bitcoin miner continues to outperform many publicly traded crypto companies. According to…

CME's futures launch could boost market volatility and democratize access, validating demand for leveraged stock exposure in traditional finance. The post CME Group launches Tesla, SpaceX futures contracts on July 27 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin shows signs of bottoming, but capitulation, ETF outflows, and defensive options markets still threaten recovery.

The post Could the Fed Buy Stocks? Analysts Say Bitcoin Wins If It Does appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Eric Balchunas says the Fed may buy equity ETFs to backstop market downturns. 55% of Americans now own stocks, with Trump Accounts set to add 28 million more. Sun said improving liquidity and lower risk premiums could boost Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies.  The Federal Reserve may purchase equity ETFs to support the US stock market during the next major downturn, an analyst said, a scenario that crypto researchers say would indirectly benefit Bitcoin and major digital assets. The Case for Fed Equity Purchases Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst, published a note arguing that the US stock market has effectively become too large and too politically important to allow a prolonged collapse. Approximately 55% of Americans currently own stocks, the highest rate in the world. Trump Accounts are set to bring an estimated 28 million additional people into equity ownership. Social secur

The post Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Has ‘No Spam Problem’ as BIP-110 Debate Escalates appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Michael Saylor’s Jul. 9 X post drew 938 replies, exposing deep Bitcoin community divisions. Grok found 65% opposed Saylor’s stance, while 25% backed his free-market Bitcoin view and 10% showed neutrality. BIP-110’s August rollout could reshape Bitcoin as the spam debate continues to intensify. On Wednesday, Michael Saylor took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts on the Bitcoin network. As of Jul. 9, 2026, at 9 a.m. EDT, Saylor’s post had been reposted more than 1,100 times, received 7,700 likes, and generated more than 757,000 impressions. 938 X accounts replied to Saylor’s post. Saylor stated: “After a decade of blockspace fears and non-monetary-use panics, Bitcoin still has no spam problem. Fees are 1 sat/vB: anyone can move any amount globally with immediate processing for ~$0.30. The free market has always solved Bitcoin’s bl