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London-listed technology firm, The Smarter Web Company, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 10 BTC, bringing its total to 2,840 BTC. According to Foresight News, this move reflects the company's ongoing strategy to expand its cryptocurrency assets.

Kenyan payment application Tando has launched a new service utilizing the Lightning Network, enabling users to send Bitcoin using just a mobile phone number. According to NS3.AI, recipients receive the equivalent amount in Kenyan shillings directly into mobile money accounts like M-PESA. This service eliminates the need for a crypto wallet or KYC verification, simplifying the process for users.

Based has announced a collaboration with Nunchi to launch BTCSWP perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid. According to Foresight News, BTCSWP allows users to trade Bitcoin funding rates directly. Users can take long positions when they anticipate funding rates to rise and short positions when they expect rates to narrow. The BTCSWP is currently available on the testnet.

Rising yields could present challenges for assets such as bitcoin and gold, while potentially offering advantages to tokenized Treasury markets, according to CoinDesk. As yields increase, traditional safe-haven assets like gold and digital currencies like bitcoin may face headwinds, potentially impacting their appeal to investors. Meanwhile, the tokenized Treasury markets might benefit from the higher yields, attracting more interest from investors seeking yield-enhancing opportunities.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has advanced the CLARITY Act with a 15-9 bipartisan vote, marking a significant step in cryptocurrency regulation. According to NS3.AI, CoinDesk data indicated that Bitcoin's price surpassed $81,000 following the committee's decision. Additionally, XRP led gains among major altcoins, and Dogecoin also saw an increase. The bill is set to merge with a measure from the Senate Agriculture Committee before proceeding to a full Senate vote and subsequent consideration by the House.

An analyst @ai_9684xtpa posted on X that a blockchain address, identified as 0xB4d…B186a, has sold 250 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) valued at $20.275 million over the past five hours. This address is known for its frequent interactions with the block builder Titan builder. Currently, the address holds $80.95 million in Ethereum (ETH) and $20.88 million in WBTC.

Strive shares experienced a 5.8% increase following the company's announcement of clearing all debt in the first quarter. According to NS3.AI, Strive plans to initiate daily dividends on its SATA preferred stock at an annual rate of 13%, starting June 16. The company stated that these payouts will be supported by income generated from its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Despite this positive development, Strive reported an unrealized net loss of $265.9 million for the first quarter, attributed to a 23% decline in Bitcoin during the same period.

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an investment in the Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings, according to documents from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. According to Foresight News, the purchase occurred between January and March of this year.

On May 15, 2026, 02:11 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 81,000 USDT and is now trading at 80,927.1875 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 1.58% increase in 24 hours.

Strive, a publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company, has released its first-quarter financial results. According to Foresight News, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $265.9 million, with 96.6% attributed to the decline in Bitcoin's fair value. Total revenue for the quarter amounted to $2.76 million. As of May 12, Strive's Bitcoin holdings stood at 15,009 BTC, and its cash and cash equivalents totaled $87.6 million. Additionally, Strive announced it will begin daily dividend payments on its SATA preferred stock starting June 16, maintaining an annual dividend rate of 13%.

Bitcoin's price exceeded $81,000 on May 14, 2026, according to Glassnode data. The MVRV Z-Score, a metric used to assess market tops, remained close to 1, indicating it is far below levels seen during previous cycle peaks. Additionally, Glassnode data reveals that exchange balances are near 3 million BTC, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs hold approximately 1.3 million BTC.

Bitcoin (BTC) is diverging from historical cycle patterns, with key on-chain metrics remaining subdued despite BTC surpassing $81,000, according to BeInCrypto. The MVRV Z-Score, which measures the gap between Bitcoin's market and realized value, has not reached levels that historically signaled cycle tops. As of May 14, 2026, the Z-Score is near 1, far below past peaks. Exchange balances have also declined, with reserves dropping from over 3.3 million BTC in early 2022 to around 3 million BTC. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which emerged in January 2024, now hold approximately 1.3 million BTC, representing 6.5% of the circulating supply. This structural shift suggests a change in market dynamics, with institutional accumulation outpacing retail activity.

On May 15, a notable transaction was detected involving a significant Bitcoin leverage trade. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, a whale executed a 10x leverage trade involving 700 Bitcoins. This transaction highlights the ongoing activity and interest in the cryptocurrency market.

Alpine Fox Capital, a U.S. investment firm, has disclosed its substantial holdings in Bitcoin mining companies, according to ChainCatcher. The firm's 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first quarter of 2026 reveals ownership of 3.762 million shares in Cipher Mining (CIFR), valued at approximately $48.4 million. This investment represents the largest portion of its disclosed portfolio, which totals around $154 million. Additionally, Alpine Fox Capital holds 750,500 shares in another Bitcoin mining company, IREN, valued at about $25.7 million.

EMCD and Vnish have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing Bitcoin miner profitability amid rising operational costs and post-halving challenges. According to BeInCrypto, the collaboration combines EMCD's mining pool infrastructure with Vnish's firmware technology, which holds a 26.4% global market share. The initiative focuses on optimizing miner setups by addressing inefficiencies such as voltage settings on ASIC chips, pool fees, and rejected shares. EMCD founder and CEO Michael Jerlis emphasized the need for practical support, highlighting that the partnership aims to cut fees and improve miner profitability through targeted diagnostics and tuning.

El Salvador's BINAES library, located in San Salvador, is a seven-story public facility that remains open around the clock, providing free access to its visitors. According to NS3.AI, the library integrates spaces for reading, family activities, and technology. Notably, the sixth floor is dedicated to Bitcoin literature and features a Mempool.space screen. Additionally, the library's digital collection offers access to over 9 million books, enhancing the educational resources available to the public.

JPMorgan anticipates that Ethereum and other altcoins will continue to underperform Bitcoin due to ongoing weak market conditions. According to NS3.AI, JPMorgan noted that Bitcoin has shown greater resilience compared to Ethereum, particularly in spot ETFs and institutional futures positions. Additionally, JPMorgan highlighted that Ethereum's upgrades over the past three years have not significantly increased network activity and have weakened the token burn mechanism.

On May 14, 2026, 17:04 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 82,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 82,007.289063 USDT, with a narrowed 3.53% increase in 24 hours.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has commenced discussions on the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act, known as the CLARITY Act. According to Odaily, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a long-time Bitcoin advocate, described the CLARITY Act as one of the most challenging bills of her career. She noted that cryptocurrencies possess both commodity and security characteristics, and the innovation brought by blockchain technology is still an emerging field. The bill requires extensive bipartisan negotiation and industry involvement. Lummis expressed gratitude to several Democratic and Republican senators, including Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner, Angela Alsobrooks, Bernie Moreno, Thom Tillis, and John Kennedy, for their cooperation in advancing the bill.
In response to concerns raised by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding consumer protection and enforcement, Lummis argued that the bill actually benefits consumers and addresses enforcement issues. She emphasized Bitcoin's value in specific situations, stating it can help individuals experiencing domestic violence or living in oppressive countries to "store wealth in their minds and take it with them," as Bitcoin private keys can be memorized.

Bitcoin's 30-day realized cap net position change has increased to $2.8 billion per month, according to Glassnode. However, inflows are still below levels seen in previous breakout phases. Analysts have noted that the overhead supply near $86,900 and negative funding rates since March are hindering Bitcoin's ability to surpass the $80,000 mark.