Banks Took $434 Billion From Americans Last Year — Time For Bitcoin?

Banks extracted hundreds of billions from American savers last year — and the scale of it shows a deep structural issue in America’s financial system. Bitcoin might help.

In 2025, U.S. banks generated roughly $434 billion in net interest income, or about $1,670 per adult, according to research from River.  

The mechanism is straightforward: banks take customer deposits, lend or invest those funds at higher rates, and return only a fraction of the yield to depositors. With most savings accounts offering close to zero interest, that spread compounds into one of the most reliable profit engines in the economy.

At the same time, inflation has remained persistently above the…

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Delays IPO Citing Market Turbulence

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced a delay in its initial public offering (IPO) due to unfavorable market conditions affecting the digital asset sector. 

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This decision follows Kraken‘s earlier confidential filing for a U.S. IPO, which aimed for a $20 billion valuation after closing an $800 million funding round that marked a 33% increase in its valuation in under two months. 

Other IPOs, Acquisitions

While Kraken has decided to wait for more favorable conditions, other firms continue to pursue public listings. 

Securitize, a tokenization platform, is moving forward with its IPO plans, collaborating with BlackRock and aiming for regulatory…

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Bitcoin Below $70,000, But ETFs Keep Buying: What Is Going On?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETF inflows reaching about $2.5 billion this month, recording a significant spike in activity despite mediocre price action.

ETF Inflows Show Strength

Analyst Shaun Edmondson notes ETF demand has remained resilient despite a sharp price drawdown, reinforcing the long-term bullish case.

He added that Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) plans to raise up to $42 billion to acquire more Bitcoin, while Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch a Bitcoin ETF, further signaling growing Wall Street adoption.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s supply remains constrained, with less than 1 million BTC left to be mined over the coming decades.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said inflows have ranked among…

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Bitcoin Crashed 20%+ After Every Bank Of Japan Rate Hike—And Another One May Be Coming

Every Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike since 2024 has caused a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) crash of at least 20%.

With Japanese 10-year yields hitting a 27-year high if 2.32% on Monday, fears abound that another BOJ tightening cycle could trigger the next crypto selloff.

The Four Rate Hikes That Crushed Bitcoin

The BOJ raised rates four times since March 2024, and Bitcoin fell sharply after three of them. 

On March 19, 2024, the BOJ raised rates from -0.1% to a 0-0.1% range, ending eight years of negative rates. Bitcoin fell roughly 23% in the following weeks.

The July 31, 2024 hike to 0.25% triggered the most violent episode.

The yen appreciated from 160 to below 140 against the dollar, triggering a…

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Beneath The Binary, Verifying Trust

When most people download Bitcoin Core, their interaction with the build system is over in a few clicks. They grab the executable binary of the software, verify a signature (hopefully!), and start running a Bitcoin node. What they immediately see is running software. What they don’t see is the build system and extensive processes that produced that software. A build system that represents Bitcoin’s principles of decentralization, transparency, and verifiability.

Behind that download lies years of engineering work designed to answer a simple question: “Why should anyone trust this software?” The answer is: you shouldn’t have to. You should be able to verify.

In a time when…

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DV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company In Southeast Asia

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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Bitcoin To $80,000? Don’t Get Bullish Even If It Happens, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) strength around $70,000 is fueling hopes of a move higher, but one analyst warns the broader trend still points to downside.

Pattern Signals Weakness

Prominent analyst Trader Mayne on Monday said Bitcoin’s price action is closely mirroring a previous range pattern, including a failed breakdown, a retest of a key level and a sweep of highs.

He said the setup suggests a repeat scenario, where price ultimately breaks down toward range lows.

In the short term, Mayne said the bearish case remains dominant, with traders favouring short positions targeting lower levels.

Bulls still have a path, but only if Bitcoin reclaims the $72,000 range high. Without that, he said, any…

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CFTC Launches Task Force For Bitcoin, Crypto, And AI Help

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 (GPUS) Increases Bitcoin Holdings To $44M

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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CRCL Sheds 6% Despite EU Push To Fast-Track Digital Asset Framework

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) is urging European policymakers to accelerate updates to the EU’s digital asset framework, but CRCL plunged over 6% on Tuesday morning.

The EU Reform Push

Circle submitted feedback March 20 on the European Commission’s proposed Market Integration Package, calling the plan a meaningful step toward modernizing capital markets but noting gaps around scalability, supervision, and settlement.

Circle largely backed proposed changes to the EU’s Distributed Ledger Technology Pilot Regime, including expanding eligible assets and raising volume thresholds. 

However, the company argued current limits continue to constrain liquidity and institutional…

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