Steak ‘n Shake has officially launched Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, following the announcement reported on May 9. At the time, the fast food chain teased its plans to integrate BTC, generating excitement across the Bitcoin community. And today, it is an option at the cash register, or better said, Bitcoin Register. 

As of today, customers can pay for their meals with Bitcoin at Steak ‘n Shake locations across the United States. This marks a major step in mainstream Bitcoin adoption, as the chain serves over 100 million customers annually and now gives them the option to use Lightning for instant, low-fee transactions. 

The company announced the news on X this…

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Yesterday, Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASK), a leading U.S. craft spirits producer, announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment through its direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce platform and will hold bitcoin as strategic assets under a newly approved Cryptocurrency Treasury Reserve Policy.

The policy, approved by the company’s Board of Directors as part of a broader sales and treasury diversification strategy, was developed by the Technology and Cryptocurrency Committee, chaired by tech and digital payments leader Matt Swann. The move makes Heritage the first in the craft spirits sector to formally integrate bitcoin into both its payment and…

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Ethereum’s latest upgrade Pectra is driving rapid adoption of smart accounts changing the way users interact with the network. Data from analyst 0xKofi shows over 26,000 wallets have adopted the new smart account standard EIP-7702 enabling traditional Ethereum wallets to function like programmable smart contracts. This allows automation of spending scheduled payments multi-step transactions and even paying transaction fees in tokens other than ETH. Users can easily activate these advanced features by authorizing smart contracts without changing their wallet addresses.

Ethereum mainnet leads adoption with 13,013 smart accounts followed by Optimism with 5,588 Binance Smart Chain at 5,261 Coinbase-backed Base at 2,851 and Gnosis with 229 accounts. Altogether these accounts have executed nearly 124,000 authorizations since the upgrade. Binance Smart Chain currently has the highest number of active smart contracts at 69 closely followed by Ethereum’s 66 while Base, Optimism and Gnosis have 37, 9 and 6 respectively.

Exchange and wallet providers are actively embracing EIP-7702. WhiteBIT leads with 6,922 authorizations followed by MetaMask’s 5,188 and OKX Wallet’s 3,452 showing growing institutional confidence.

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Nakamoto Holdings Inc. has been announced as the title sponsor of the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, the world’s largest gathering of Bitcoin enthusiasts, uniting builders, leaders, and believers in the world’s most resilient monetary network. The event will take place May 27-29, 2025, at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This landmark sponsorship follows Nakamoto’s recent merger with KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: KDLY), a Utah-based healthcare services provider, announced on May 12, 2025. The $710 million transaction, financed through $510 million raised via private placement in public equity (PIPE) at $1.12 per share and $200 million in senior secured…

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Bitcoin is surging in 2025, igniting speculation about a historic Bitcoin supercycle. After a volatile start to the year, renewed momentum, recovering sentiment, and bullish metrics have analysts asking: Are we on the cusp of a 2017 Bitcoin bull run repeat? This Bitcoin price analysis explores cycle comparisons, investor behavior, and long-term holder trends to assess the likelihood of an explosive phase in this cryptocurrency market cycle.

How the 2025 Bitcoin Cycle Compares to Past Bull Runs

The latest Bitcoin price surge has reset expectations. According to the BTC Growth Since Cycle Low chart, Bitcoin’s trajectory aligns closely with the 2016–2017 and 2020–2021 cycles,…

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Brazilian fintech company Méliuz has made headlines by acquiring 274.52 bitcoin worth $28.4 million after receiving strong shareholder support for its new bitcoin treasury strategy. The company now holds a total of 320.2 BTC valued at over $33.3 million based on current market prices.

Chairman Israel Salmen confirmed that Méliuz is now officially the first listed Bitcoin Treasury Company in Brazil. The firm said its goal is to grow its bitcoin holdings over time using its financial resources and market position to boost shareholder value through digital asset exposure.

Since its first bitcoin purchase on March 6 Méliuz stock has surged 116 percent rising from $0.68 to $1.47. Other firms like New York-based DayDayCook are joining the movement with plans to accumulate thousands of bitcoins in the coming years. The trend reflects growing confidence in bitcoin as a long-term store of value for corporate treasuries and a shift toward crypto-based financial strategies.

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