Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, cutting its digital asset reserves nearly in half. Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Kraken will let users convert crypto into cash at MoneyGram locations across more than 100 countries, expanding access between digital assets and physical cash networks. K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Nasdaq-listed K Wave Media is abandoning its high‑profile bitcoin treasury plan and recasting itself as an AI infrastructure company. Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January MARKETS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Bitcoin price surged above $81,000 for the first time since January 2026. Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong took to Twitter to announce that Coinbase will cut 14% of its workforce as part of a shift toward an AI-driven operating model. Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 5, 2026 Bullish has agreed to acquire global transfer agent Equiniti in a $4.2 billion transaction. Bitcoin Price Reclaims $80,000 Amid Surging ETF Demand, Positive Iran News MARKETS Micah Zimmerman - May 4, 2026 The bitcoin price broke $80,000 as ETF inflows surged and a golden cross nears, signaling renewed bullish momentum. Bitcoin-Funded ‘Satoshi Scholarship’ Opens Lomond School Doors to Global Students NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 4, 2026 Lomond School deepens its Bitcoin integration with a fully funded “Satoshi Scholarship,” turning its campus into a live experiment in Bitcoin-powered education. Strive’s (ASST) Bitcoin Treasury Crosses 15,000 BTC After $33.9 Million Purchase NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 4, 2026 Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) said Monday its Bitcoin treasury has topped 15,000 BTC after it acquired 444 bitcoin for $33.9 million at an average price of $76,307 per coin. Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift NEWS Micah Zimmerman - May 4, 2026 Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation will pilot tokenized securities trading in July 2026 and launch fully in October, marking a major Wall Street push to bring stocks, bonds, and ETFs onto blockchain rails.