Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Strategy Buys 4,020 Bitcoin for $427M, Bringing Total Stash to Over 580,000 BTC
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, has funded its latest acquisition through three different at-the-market programs.

Pakistan Taps Surplus Power Capacity to Fuel Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers
The country plans on utilizing surplus energy from coal-fired power plants that are currently operating at 15% capacity to mine bitcoin.

U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin
The investor, John Woeltz, allegedly held an Italian man captive in a $30K-a-month townhouse to steal his crypto.

Judge Overturns Convictions in Mango Markets Exploiter’s Crypto Fraud Case
The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove Eisenberg made false representations to the platform, which operated through smart contracts.

Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller Unveils Limited Edition Solana Watch
Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller released a 1,111-piece series tied to Solana wallets through on-watch QR codes.

A Small Food Firm Buys 21 bitcoin, Jumping on BTC Treasury Trend, Shares Fall Anyways
The firm, despite its ambitious plans to accumulate BTC, saw its shares plunge more than 12% in Friday's trading session.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Market Cap Tops $2.2T as Derivatives, Sentiment Signal More Upside
Your day-ahead look for May 23, 2025

Major U.S. Banks Mull Jointly Launching Stablecoin: WSJ
Such a stablecoin, potentially open to other banks, aims to improve transaction speeds and efficiency while fending off competition from crypto firms.

Justin Sun-Linked Wallet Leading Access to Trump Dinner Tagged as Belonging to HTX
Sun, a Chinese-born crypto billionaire, is also involved with the Trump-linked ecosystem through a $75 million investment in World Liberty Financial.

Crypto Daybook Americas: All Signs Point Up as Bitcoin Hits Record High
Your day-ahead look for May 22, 2025

