Bitcoin climbed toward $73,000 on hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire proposal, sparking a risk-asset rally that lifted crypto-linked equities. Strategy shares participated in the advance alongside Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood, reflecting renewed investor appetite for digital-asset exposure.

A recent investigation applies linguistic and technical analysis to suggest British cryptographer Adam Back is the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Back has publicly denied the claim, leaving the origin of bitcoin’s creator unresolved.

Morgan Stanley debuted its MSBT spot bitcoin fund, touted as its lowest-cost vehicle for direct bitcoin exposure. The new fund could attract up to $5 billion in advisor-driven assets over the next year, adding momentum to the crypto ETF landscape.

Legislation known as the Clarity Act, which would regulate stablecoin rewards, remains stalled over disagreements between the crypto industry and banking sector. A White House analysis argues that restricting stablecoin yields would hinder consumer returns without meaningfully enhancing bank lending stability.