Publicly listed DV8 (SET: DV8) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Rakkar Digital, a licensed digital asset custodian in Thailand. 

This move represents DV8’s first direct entry into regulated digital asset operations and marks a strategic pivot toward building infrastructure that institutional investors can rely on across Asia.

Rakkar Digital, with over $700 million in assets under custody, was established as a joint venture between SCBX, the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, and Fireblocks, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  

Early backing from SCB 10X helped lay the foundation for its…

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a new Innovation Task Force aimed at developing clear regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies in U.S. derivatives markets.

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the task force will focus on crypto assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and prediction markets. “By establishing a clear regulatory framework for innovators building on the new frontier of finance, we can foster responsible innovation at home,” Selig said.

The task force will collaborate with the SEC and its Crypto Task Force, as well as the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee, which includes over 30 executives from companies…

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Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) revealed today that it now holds 627.8970 bitcoin, valued at approximately $44 million as of March 22, 2026.

In addition to its bitcoin assets, the company maintains $47.5 million in cash and restricted cash, bringing its total financial holdings to $91.5 million. This equates to 147.07% of its market capitalization as of March 23, 2026.

This latest report illustrates a steady increase in Hyperscale Data’s bitcoin portfolio; the figure rose from 617 bitcoin reported on March 10, 2026.

The ongoing accumulation aligns with the company’s strategy to reach 100% parity between its bitcoin holdings and market capitalization, which…

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On March 31, 2025, Chun Wang, co-founder of the historic Bitcoin mining pool f2pool, launched as mission commander of Fram2—the first crewed spacecraft to enter a polar orbit. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon 9 rocket into a 90-degree retrograde inclination orbit passing directly over the North and South Poles. No prior crewed mission had achieved this trajectory; the previous highest inclination for humans in orbit was 65 degrees on the Soviet Vostok 6 flight in 1963.

In an exclusive interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Wang shared one of his most memorable moments in space: “I don’t remember much from my time in space, but…

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Wall Street broker Bernstein says bitcoin has likely hit its bottom, reaffirming a $150,000 year-end price target as strong ETF flows and growing corporate treasury demand support a rebound. 

Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani highlighted that Strategy (MSTR), a high-beta proxy for bitcoin, remains resilient, now holding roughly 3.6% of total bitcoin supply, valued at around $53.5 billion, according to StreetInsider.

The firm has continued adding to its holdings at recent lows, raising $7.3 billion in 2026 to expand its position.

Bernstein also noted rising interest in Strategy’s preferred shares, STRC, whose structure helps limit dilution while providing steady long-term capital. 

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Australia’s Hostplus pension fund is exploring offering Bitcoin and other digital assets to its nearly two million members, in a move that could signal a broader shift among institutional investors.

The A$150 billion ($105 billion) superannuation fund is assessing how to integrate crypto exposure through its Choiceplus self-directed investment platform, according to comments from chief investment officer Sam Sicilia and reporting from Bloomberg. 

The platform currently accounts for about 1% of total assets but allows members greater control over a portion of their retirement savings.

Sicilia said a rollout could come as early as the next financial year, though any launch…

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