The bitcoin price is currently pumping and hit highs of $94,640 today, climbing over 4% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour trading volume reached $46 billion. It stands at its seven-day high.

The total circulating supply of Bitcoin is 19,959,806 BTC, with a maximum supply of 21 million. Today’s market capitalization is roughly $1.86 trillion, reflecting the 4% daily gain.

The broader bitcoin space is experiencing some momentum. The Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi just wrapped up, full of bank leaders and industry thought leaders sharing their thoughts on Bitcoin’s future. 

Earlier today, Jack Mallers’ Bitcoin company, Strike, and Twenty One rang the opening…

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‘We are going to buy all of it’: Michael Saylor talks Bitcoin Strategy at Bitcoin MENA Conference

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, delivered a sweeping keynote at the Bitcoin MENA conference earlier today, framing Bitcoin not just as an investable asset, but as the foundation of a new era in digital capital and credit.

Speaking to an audience of sovereign wealth funds, banks, conference attendees, and investors, Saylor outlined how his company is leveraging Bitcoin to create the world’s first digital Treasury and build a global system of Bitcoin-backed credit.

“Bitcoin is digital capital,” Saylor said, opening his talk.

He contrasted…

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At the Bitcoin MENA conference, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) offered an pretty expansive view of Bitcoin’s evolving role in global finance.  

While he touched on personal experiences, from his legal challenges in the United States to his pardon from President Donald Trump, his remarks consistently returned to the trajectory and potential of Bitcoin.

Speaking alongside BTC Inc CEO Brandon Green, CZ described the current adoption cycle as distinct from previous waves. While earlier cycles were dominated by retail investors, this cycle reflects significant institutional engagement. 

Bitcoin’s institutional adoption 

From Bitcoin ETFs to corporate strategic…

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PNC Bank has launched direct spot bitcoin trading for eligible PNC Private Bank clients, becoming the first major U.S. bank to offer native bitcoin access directly through its own digital banking platform.

The new service allows qualified private banking clients to buy, hold, and sell bitcoin without using an external cryptocurrency exchange. 

The offering is powered by Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) infrastructure, which provides trading, custody, and settlement capabilities embedded directly within PNC’s Private Bank Online platform via its Portfolio View interface.

The launch follows a strategic partnership between the bank and Coinbase announced in July and…

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At the Bitcoin MENA conference, Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the government-backed Pakistan Crypto Council and chief advisor to Pakistan’s finance minister, delivered a message that framed bitcoin not as a speculative asset, but as a practical solution to structural economic problems facing millions of people in Pakistan.

One of Bin Saqib’s most striking takeaways was how grounded his argument in lived reality. In Pakistan, bitcoin is less about ideology and more about necessity. 

Bitcoin as a financial relief

As Bin Saqib put it, for many Pakistanis “bitcoin is not theory, it’s a relief,” a response to problems traditional financial systems have failed to solve for…

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Bitcoin miner hash rate has experienced a significant decline since mid-October, falling sharply despite years of near-uninterrupted growth. This pullback reflects genuine bitcoin miner capitulation driven by deteriorating profitability in the face of Bitcoin’s recent price weakness. However, could this bitcoin miner shift actually provide a golden opportunity?

Bitcoin Miner Profitability

The Bitcoin network’s total computational hash rate has entered a notable downtrend since October 18th, reversing what has otherwise been a consistent multi-year climb. The hash ribbons indicator, which compares the 30-day moving average of hash rate against the 60-day moving average, has…

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