Strategy files to repurchase $1.5B convertible notes as STRC hits record $1.53B daily volume—reaching $8.5B market cap in just 9 months. Michael Saylor's Bitcoin financial engineering is rewriting corporate treasury playbooks. Question is: are Malaysian corporations ready to learn? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #Strategy #MSTR #CorporateTreasury

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Strategy (MSTR) Files To Repurchase $1.5B In 2029 Convertible Notes As STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume

Strategy said Friday it plans to repurchase $1.5 billion in 2029 convertible notes as investor demand for its STRC preferred stock continues to surge.

Poland passes crypto bill to meet EU's MiCA deadline, but a $96M exchange collapse exposes deep political divide: strict rules vs innovation flight. Is heavy regulation the answer or the problem? What should Malaysia learn from this #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Poland Passes Crypto Bill As Fraud Probe Deepens Political Divide

Polish lawmakers approved a long-debated crypto bill to align with the EU’s MiCA rules, as a fraud probe tied to a major exchange intensifies pol...

El Salvador's BINAES Library: 7 floors, 24/7 free access, dedicated Bitcoin bookshelf & tech zone. While nations debate "legality," Bukele educates the next generation on sound money. Where are Malaysia's kids learning monetary truth? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #ElSalvador #BitcoinEducation

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Why Families Are Flocking To El Salvador’s Mind-Blowing 24/7 Library (Hint: Bitcoin Plushies & Minecraft)

Imagine a free library open all night where kids build with LEGOs, play Mario Party, then head upstairs to a glowing Bitcoin lounge. This is everyd...

strkBTC offers privacy toggle, but wrapped BTC still requires trust in auditors & bridges. Real financial sovereignty doesn't need a "viewing key" for compliance—because your Bitcoin shouldn't be visible to anyone but you in the first place. Self-custody = no permission needed. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #SelfCustody #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins

Unchained

Starknet Launches strkBTC, a Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Wrapper Built on STRK20 - Unchained

strkBTC lets bitcoin holders toggle between public and shielded states on Starknet, with viewing-key compliance for regulators and a roadmap toward...

The US is debating whether writing non-custodial software should be a criminal offense. Without BRCA protections, developers will flee to Singapore & UAE. Is Malaysia ready to catch this exodus? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

What's Really At Stake In The Market Structure Debate: The BRCA

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is the most important piece of the upcoming CLARITY Act. Without BRCA, Clarity leaves developers ope...

Hot CPI print pushed Bitcoin to $79,800, yet it bounced back to $81,200 while crypto funds recorded strongest weekly inflows in months. As traditional finance awaits Fed's next move, capital is already voting with its feet. Are Malaysians waiting for Bank Negara's guidance, or taking inflation hedge into their own hands? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/13/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-after-hot-cpi-print-bnb-doge-lead-majors-gains

Square just auto-enabled 1M merchants to accept Bitcoin—customers pay in ₿, merchants get USD instantly. But is this real Bitcoin adoption, or are we just turning Bitcoin into "faster Visa" while missing the whole point? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants As Real-World Adoption Continues To Grow

Block, Inc.’s Square has auto-enabled roughly 1 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, letting customers pa...

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed Board—one vote away from a Bitcoin-friendly chair running the world's most powerful central bank. A man who invested in Lightning payments & calls Bitcoin "a policeman for policy" may soon steer the dollar. Is Malaysia ready for this shift? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

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Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh To Fed Board, Clearing Path To Chairmanship

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, cleared a key Senate hurdle Tuesday, putting a bitcoin-friendly former...

France & Germany signed a quantum cooperation pact, backed by €3B+ funding — Europe's racing China & the US for quantum supremacy. As quantum computing moves from labs to industry, how long can Bitcoin's ECDSA hold? Devs proposed solutions like BIP-360, but community consensus remains elusive. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

The Quantum Insider

High-Level French and German Officials Meet to Strengthen Quantum Ties

French and German quantum organizations signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cross-border cooperation.

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen is a 2026 European Inventor Award finalist for quantum hardware diagnostics—tech that reads fragile qubit states, the same foundation needed to crack Bitcoin's ECDSA. By 2027, quantum computing enters industrial use. Is Bitcoin's cryptographic defense ready for what's coming? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity

The Quantum Insider

Finnish Physicist Named European Inventor Award Finalist for Quantum Hardware Research

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen was named a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026 for quantum hardware research.

Labor unions & banks unite against CLARITY Act, fearing crypto volatility threatens pensions. Yet Michael Saylor backs it: "unlocks next wave of Digital Capital." Are they protecting your wealth—or their control?

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Labor Unions Join Banking Industry In Opposition To Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act

Labor unions and major banks are now aligned against the Senate’s CLARITY Act, warning the crypto market structure bill could put retirement savi...

Algorithmiq raised €18M, won $2M Wellcome Leap challenge, and achieved first quantum advantage on IBM hardware. As quantum shifts from research to industrial scale, how long before ECDSA breaks? Is Bitcoin's post-quantum roadmap (BIP-360) moving fast enough? 🤔 When quantum software hits commercial milestones like this—are you confident Bitcoin's cryptography will upgrade in time?

The Quantum Insider

Algorithmiq Raises €18 Million, Establishes Headquarters in Milan

Algorithmiq established Milan as its global headquarters and raised €18 million in new funding, positioning Italy and Europe.

US Senate unveils 309-page crypto bill with stablecoin yield rules—but banks are in "full panic mode," claiming it threatens deposits. The real threat isn't the bill. It's what Bitcoin already proved: people don't need intermediaries to hold value anymore. 🤔 When traditional banks fight crypto regulations claiming "deposit flight," what does it tell us about Bitcoin's inevitability in Malaysia?

Middle East tensions lift oil & USD, dragging Bitcoin with equities—yet BTC holds above key bull market support. While traditional "safe havens" react to geopolitics, Bitcoin proves it's not "digital gold" mimicking old playbooks—it's an independent alternative to the legacy system. For Malaysians navigating Ringgit volatility & energy shocks: is waiting for institutional clarity still the plan? Bitcoin hovers above key support as equities, crypto retreat https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/12/bitcoin-hovers-above-key-support-as-equities-and-crypto-retreat

Saylor: "For every 1 BTC we sell, we buy 10-20 more." Strategy holds 818,334 BTC—but can YOU access yours anytime? Corporate treasuries are strategy. Self-custody is sovereignty. Not your keys, not your bitcoin. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Unchained

Saylor Says Strategy Will Buy 10 to 20 Bitcoin for Every One It Sells - Unchained

After rattling investors last week with talk of selling bitcoin to fund dividends, Michael Saylor reframed the plan as a tactical accumulation play.

MARA posts Q1 losses but investors bet on AI infrastructure pivot. When Bitcoin miners rebrand as "data center plays," is it strategic evolution or mission drift? If Malaysia attracts such hybrid models, are we securing mining sovereignty or just chasing tech narratives that dilute Bitcoin's core value? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/mara-expected-to-post-q1-losses-as-investors-look-ahead-to-ai-growth-strategy

US Senate schedules CLARITY Act markup for May 14—the bill that splits Bitcoin regulation between SEC & CFTC. Democrats threaten walkout, banking lobby fights back. White House wants it signed by July 4. But why is Malaysia waiting for America's permission to move? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Senate Schedules CLARITY Act Markup As Banking Lobby, Democrats Mount Resistance

After nearly a year of delays, the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a markup of the CLARITY Act for May 14.

Wall Street celebrates while Main Street panics—Bitcoin and Nasdaq hit new highs as U.S. consumer sentiment crashes to historic lows. This isn't a contradiction; it's proof the fiat system is fracturing. When traditional finance detaches from reality, Malaysians must ask: which side of the divide do we stand on? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/bitcoin-nasdaq-investors-are-celebrating-while-u-s-consumers-are-panicking

Strategy adds $43M more Bitcoin, but Saylor admits they may sell for the first time. His formula: sell 1, buy 10-20 more. Is this tax strategy brilliance or conviction crack? Malaysian investors need to read between the lines. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #MSTR #Saylor

Bitcoin Magazine

Strategy (MSTR) Buys $43 Million More Bitcoin After Saylor Defends Potential BTC Sales

Strategy added 535 more BTC for $43 million days after Michael Saylor said the company may consider selling part of its bitcoin holdings for the fi...

U.S. jobs doubled expectations—strong data means the new Fed chair has less reason to cut rates. While fiat policy serves the establishment, Malaysians face a choice: wait for institutions to decide your future, or take sovereignty now? U.S. added 115K jobs in April, nearly doubling expectations https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/07/u-s-added-115k-jobs-in-april-nearly-doubling-expectations