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Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation

bitcoinmagazine • May 18, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation

Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020.

White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’

bitcoinmagazine • May 18, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’

The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle.

Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide

The Human Rights Foundation has released a new Bitcoin playbook showing how nonprofits and activist groups can bypass financial censorship and operate independently when governments weaponize the banking system.

SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report

The U.S. SEC is putting the finishing touches on a framework that would allow digital, blockchain-based versions of publicly traded stocks to trade on crypto platforms.

Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin

Strive, Inc. added 382 Bitcoin for $30.3 million, pushing its treasury to 15,391 BTC as it continues an aggressive, equity-funded accumulation strategy tied to shareholder Bitcoin exposure growth.

Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network

Canaan Inc. landed a Nordic district heating deal using hydro-cooled miners to warm ~2,800 homes, marking a major step toward scalable “hash-to-heat” infrastructure.

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed

Ledn says Bitcoin-backed lending could grow from a $3 billion niche to a $1 trillion market as demand outpaces trust in lending platforms.

TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift

TD Cowen has raised its price target on Strategy (MSTR) to $400, pointing to its strong bitcoin accumulation and shift in financing strategy.

Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development

Btrust has completed a major governance transition, appointing Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi as its new Board of Directors following a global, values-driven selection process.

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion

bitcoinmagazine • May 19, 2026 • Micah Zimmerman

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion

Bitcoin price has fallen below $77,000 amid heavy ETF outflows, large-scale liquidations, and weakening capital inflows.

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