Blackrock CIO Rick Rieder Sees Bitcoin 'Considerably Higher' Long Term

Worldcoin Surges 21% as Eightco Reveals $406M Stake, Largest Public Institutional Holder

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This launch reflects a broader trend of AI-related hardware upgrades driving up consumer device costs. For crypto, higher tech input prices could slow enterprise blockchain adoption if budgets tighten. Additionally, the absence of Intel chips underscores the shift toward ARM/Qualcomm, which may alter long-term chip supply dynamics relevant to mining hardware – though the immediate effect is minimal.

Microsoft announced new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models with increased prices and new features including a rumble trackpad and earthy colors, and no Intel chip.

Microsoft's 50-60% Surface Price Hike Signals Persistent Inflation, Bolstering Case for Bitcoin Hedges

Microsoft's 50-60% Surface price hike signals institutional demand for inflation hedges like Bitcoin, not consumer demand for AI gadgets.

Bitcoin Dip Below $60K Sparks Buying Frenzy, Institutional Interest Surges

Amid extreme fear in crypto markets (Fear & Greed at 20), a stable regulatory haven like Switzerland can serve as a safe harbor for capital flight from more restrictive jurisdictions. The vote signals continuity of Switzerland's business-friendly environment, which indirectly supports the long-term viability of Swiss-based blockchain projects and exchanges.

Swiss voters rejected a right-wing initiative to cap population at 10 million, with nearly 55% voting against.

Swiss Reject Population Cap, Securing Crypto Valley’s Talent Pipeline

Swiss rejection of population cap boosts institutional confidence in Swiss crypto infrastructure, potentially rerouting capital flows away from more restrictive jurisdictions

Franklin Templeton Joins SpaceX IPO, CEO Confirms

Fidelity ETF Clients Pour $29M Into Ether in Largest Weekly Inflow Since April

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Assets Slip Back to Post-Election Levels

Janus Henderson Backs Ethena, Investing in ENA and Eyeing USDe Distribution

Bitrue Research: Institutions Ditch Yield Farming for 'Real Yield' Strategies

Fidelity Invests $140M in Ethereum, Bolstering Institutional Confidence

The Indian rupee's slide had been part of a broader EM currency weakness driven by a strong USD and risk aversion. If measures to boost foreign inflows succeed, it could improve sentiment toward EM assets globally, potentially easing the dollar's dominance and lowering the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.

Goldman Sachs stated that the Indian rupee's slide may be nearing a floor after authorities unveiled measures to boost foreign inflows.

Goldman Sachs: Indian Rupee Slide May Be Nearing a Floor Amid Inflow Boosts

Goldman Sachs' Rupee Floor Call Signals Institutional Shift: Stable Fiat May Lure TradFi Giants to Crypto as a Correlated Emerging-Market Bet

Hedge Funds Dumped 31,400 BTC in Q1 as Banks Doubled ETF Stakes

Strategy CEO Phong Le: US Government Bitcoin Support Could Speed Institutional Adoption

Ethereum and Bitcoin Spot ETFs See First Inflows in Weeks, Breaking Outflow Streak

BlackRock Buys $47M Bitcoin Amid Market Fear, Flipping the Script on Retail Sentiment

Bitcoin Sheds $18,000 in 10 Days, Falls Below $61,000

Hedge Funds Slash Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 39% as Banks Double Down in Q1 2026

Morgan Stanley Adds 220+ BTC to Holdings via MSBT ETF

Strive Pulls in $8.1M a Day During Bitcoin Bear Market

Digital Asset Treasuries Soak Up $2.19B in May, Bitcoin Leads Inflows

Foreign Investors Now Hold Record 19% of US Stocks – Crypto Remains an Afterthought

Bitwise Puts Bitcoin Fair Value at $224,000, Cites Sovereign Debt Fears

Fidelity Adds $140M in Ethereum, Signaling Wall Street's Steady Hand Amid Turbulence

Renzo Protocol Moves Reserve Vault to Bitwise USCC Fund

New York Lawsuit Claims Ownership of 3.8 Million Bitcoin, Including Satoshi’s Stash

New York Lawsuit Claims Ownership of 3.8 Million Bitcoin, Including Satoshi Addresses

MicroStrategy Adds to Bitcoin Stash, Signaling No Near-Term Sales

Trace Mayer: Bitcoin's Volatility Compression Signals Maturation, Draws Deeper Capital

Samsung Securities to Buy 2% Stake in Upbit Parent Dunamu for $260M