“Quantum risk for Bitcoin is minimal,” said MARA CEO

Thiel also considered that “we need to implement procedural changes to be ready.” MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation to fund the maintenance of the Bitcoin code. Fred Thiel, CEO of the company Mara Holdings (MARA), stated that the risk of quantum computing for Bitcoin is “minimal” in terms of the network’s transaction history, and … Read more

4 bullish Binance indicators for bitcoin clash with community doubts

Supply is contracting and selling pressure is exhausted, Binance shows. For firms like Glassnode, bitcoin is going through “a healing process.” The bitcoin (BTC) market is currently torn between the strength of its fundamentals and the prudence of its participants. A report from the Binance exchange, published on May 17, 2026, highlights that selling pressure … Read more

Venezuelans should be curious and educated about cryptocurrencies

The adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technology projects sustained growth in Venezuela, driven by the need for efficient financial solutions. However, this must be healthy and based on financial education so that it can be truly efficient. This conclusion was reached by Fernanda Morales, head of institutional sales at BitGo, and Fabian Delgado, business developer … Read more

Strategy is following with bitcoin “a recipe for disaster,” says analyst

Strategy finances BTC purchases with shares, convertible debt and preferreds. If the premium in MSTR price disappears, it could face dilution or even selling of bitcoin. Strategy, the company led by Michael Saylor and the largest corporate holder of bitcoin (BTC) in the world, faces new criticism for the financial model it uses to continue … Read more

“The important thing is the adoption of cryptocurrencies and not anarchism”: Sebastián Camiser

There is progress towards “a middle point closer to regulation than deregulation,” says Camiser. The success of the industry should be measured by adoption and not financial speculation. The development of the bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency industry has generated constant tensions between the founding ideals of decentralization and cryptoanarchism, and the progressive corporate structure that … Read more

BNB chain now allows you to pay Claude, Grok and GPT with stablecoins

The BNB Chain network announced today, May 16, the incorporation of Bankr into its ecosystem, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent capable of executing cryptocurrency transactions autonomously, which allows paying for access to more than 30 AI models with stablecoins from BNB Chain wallets. The transaction fees They are subsidized by Bankraccording to the BNB Chain … Read more

Politicians know the risk that Bitcoin represents to them

According to Kempis, politicians connect bitcoin “with their need for money opacity.” The bitcoiner promotes the sincere adoption of BTC as a form of freedom and financial emancipation. Former Mexican senator and activist, Indira Kempis, maintains that the political class perceives bitcoin (BTC) as a direct threat to its power structure due to the technology’s … Read more

Why can Latin American banks no longer ignore cryptocurrencies?

For decades, the channels for sending money across Latin American borders have operated under the same script: processes that take days and corporate commissions that bite into pockets. However, this scenario of financial friction is changing as conventional banks discover that they can no longer ignore the digital asset ecosystem if they want to retain … Read more

Europe needs Bitcoin mining

In Spain, 16% of solar generation was disconnected in the first quarter of 2026. BTC mining absorbs electrical surpluses and turns off when the electrical grid needs it. Europe will waste around 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar energy in the coming months, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of the entire London metropolitan area. This … Read more

As the world embraces stablecoins, Spain sees “systemic risks”

The BdE warns that widespread adoption of stablecoins could lead to banking disintermediation. The global stablecoin market has already exceeded $320 billion. The Bank of Spain has launched a clear “warning signal” about the rapid growth of stablecoins. In its Spring 2026 Financial Stability Report, the institution warns that global stablecoins, especially multiple issuance ones, … Read more