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Senate Drops 309-Page CLARITY Act Text Overnight Before Committee Vote
The full CLARITY Act text landed at midnight before the May 14 markup, giving legislators and lobbyists only hours to digest it. The bill includes strict stablecoin reserve rules that could complicate passage.

MARA Sold $1.5 Billion of Bitcoin to Pivot to AI Infrastructure
Major Bitcoin miner MARA quietly sold $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin as it shifts its business toward AI computing. This is a meaningful supply addition to the market and signals that some of the largest holders are rethinking their Bitcoin-only identity.

Clarity Act Vote Set for Thursday: Here's Where the Crypto Bill Stands

Bitcoin ETFs add nearly $1B as BTC surges past $80K in multi-day rally

Strategy's Potential Bitcoin Sale Looms After $12.5B Quarterly Loss
Strategy posted a roughly $12.5 billion quarterly net loss and Saylor has not firmly ruled out selling part of its 818,334 BTC treasury. If a sale materialises, it would be the single largest corporate Bitcoin liquidation ever and a major price shock.

Bitcoin funds capture $700 million as institutions place their bets

AWS Northern Virginia data center overheats, impacting Coinbase

CLARITY Act Markup Scheduled for May 14 — Vote Is Imminent
The Senate Banking Committee has set May 14 for the CLARITY Act markup, the most significant crypto regulation vote in years. A clean pass unlocks a wave of institutional confidence; a defeat or delay could trigger a sharp short-term selloff.

Somebody is flooding Bitcoin’s network with new IP addresses

Bitcoin Whipsaws at CME Open as Iran Tensions Add Market Jitter
Bitcoin saw sharp moves at the CME futures open on Monday with Iran-related geopolitical tension adding noise. The move did not break any major levels but signals that the market remains sensitive to headlines outside the crypto space.

BlackRock's European Bitcoin ETP crosses $1.1 billion AUM
BlackRock's European iShares Bitcoin ETP crossed $1.1 billion in assets just over a year after launch, now holding 14,200 BTC. This adds to the global demand story and signals appetite well beyond the US market.

Stablecoin Showdown Expected as Banks Lobby Hard Before May 14 Senate Vote

200,000 Fake Nodes Flood Bitcoin Network in Suspected Sybil Attack
Developer Jameson Lopp flagged a sudden spike of 200,000 ghost IP addresses appearing on Bitcoin's peer-to-peer network, consistent with a Sybil or eclipse attack attempt. While no direct theft risk exists for users, it raises real questions about network integrity and has spooked some holders.

Largest Swiss Bank Loads Up on Strategy (MSTR)

Bitcoin ETFs Log Sixth Straight Week of Inflows — First Time in 9 Months
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have now posted six consecutive weeks of net inflows, the longest streak since a seven-week run that pulled in $7.57 billion. This level of sustained buying is the strongest structural signal underpinning Bitcoin's current price floor.

Triple Win for Bitcoin ETFs With $532M Inflow While Ethereum Adds $61M

Bitcoin ETFs snap 5-day inflow streak as BTC dips under $80K

SEC chair Atkins signals new rules for onchain markets, AI-driven finance
