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Bitmine (BMNR) now holds 5.18 million ETH, or 4.29% of supply, after a $238 million purchase. Chairman Tom Lee cites regulatory progress and staking revenue of $297 million annually as signs of a 'crypto spring.'

Binance launched Withdraw Protection, a user-controlled lock lasting 1-7 days, to counter a 75% rise in physical coercion attacks in 2025. The feature is a policy lock, not cryptographic, and can be overridden by law enforcement.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act moves toward a May 2026 markup after Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks struck a deal on stablecoin yield. Polymarket odds for passage dropped from 65% to 46% since January, signaling real doubt despite Coinbase, Circle, and 100+ industry groups pushing hard for action.

Former crypto-mining companies including TeraWulf, Applied Digital, IREN, Core Scientific pivot to AI data centers leveraging legacy power contracts; attracting hyperscale tenants; Bitfarms pivoting to 2.2GW AI/HPC pipeline; Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC ($289.5M) in Q1 2026 to fund AI infrastructure shift.