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Miner Weekly – The Great Bitcoin Mining Power Shift: Who Won Q1?
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from
House Discusses to Consolidate 30 Blockchain and Budget Transparency Bills
Members of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology led by Representative Migz Villafuerte has formally proposed to consolidate 30 blockchain-related separate measures into
Propy and Milo to Let Bitcoin Holders Buy Homes With $25M Financing Access
Key Takeaways Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M. Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in
Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban
Key Takeaways Sciensano found Belgium online gambling rose from 7.9% in 2018 to 14.8% in 2023-2024 despite the 2023 ad ban. BAGO called for stronger
Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback
Key Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a
Brazil Slaps Banco Topazio With $3.2M Fine and 2-Year Crypto Trading Ban
Key Takeaways Brazil’s Central Bank banned Banco Topazio for 2 years and fined it $3.2M over unchecked crypto trades. Unchecked crypto trades totaled $1.7B, comprising
BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
Key Takeaways Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have been “overly conservative.” The BoE
Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) hit $61.9B across all exchanges on May 14, with Binance holding 19.05% market share. CME’s put-heavy options book
Dune Cuts 25% of Staff and Bets on AI to Power Crypto Data’s Next Chapter – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Dune CEO Fredrik Haga cut 25% of staff this week, citing a strategic refocus on AI and institutional onchain data products. Block slashed
Interactive Brokers Debuts All-in-One Prediction Market Portal – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026, for Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx. Kalshi 2025 volumes hit $23.8 billion, marking a