A Bitcoin ETF branded with Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is seeking a green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission. US President Donald Trump’s sprawling crypto empire could grow even larger, as filings show plans for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) branded with his social media platform, Truth Social. Stock exchange NYSE Arca filed for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3 on behalf of crypto asset manager Yorkville America Digital, a partner of Truth Social’s owner, Trump Media & Technology Group. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, but moved his shares into a trust controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr., before he re-entered the White House. Read more
The Senator’s comments addressed the tensions between the US and China, citing US generals based in Southeast Asia. US Senator Cynthia Lummis has indicated that certain divisions within the American military are backing the idea of a national Bitcoin reserve to address threats from economic wars. During a Bloomberg interview on June 3, Lummis said that some US generals, especially those based in Southeast Asia, support the idea of storing BTC as part of a strategic geopolitical move. “All we need to do is look to the leadership of the current US military to find support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve,” Lummis said, adding that: Read more
The miner's May output shows resilience but still lags behind competitors MARA and Riot Platforms. CleanSpark’s Bitcoin mining production rose more than 9% in May, bringing its treasury to 12,502 BTC, double the amount it held at the same time last year. According to its monthly report, the company mined 9.4% more Bitcoin (BTC) in May, producing 694 coins compared to 633 in April. CleanSpark also achieved a 45.6 exahash rate, up from 42.4 in April, and expanded its contracted power capacity to 987 MW. “May was a strong execution month for CleanSpark,” Zach Bradford, CEO and president, said. “We increased our month-end hashrate to 45.6 EH/s, up 7.5% sequentially, while improving average fleet efficiency.” Read more