No Bitcoin on the Menu: McDonald’s Rejects Crypto Proposal, SEC Agrees
McDonald’s has officially declined a shareholder proposal urging the company to invest in Bitcoin, a move that has sparked debate about corporate cryptocurrency adoption.

McDonald’s has officially declined a shareholder proposal urging the company to invest in Bitcoin, a move that has sparked debate about corporate cryptocurrency adoption.
Bitcoin miners are hoping to capitalise on the 90-day tariff pause to stock up on mining rigs as they prepare for uncertain and rainy days ahead.
Bitcoin’s price jumped above $84,000, and signs suggest Strategy may have resumed buying after a brief pause. The company now holds nearly 3% of all Bitcoin, and its investment is up around 24% despite recent market volatility.
The Trump administration has granted temporary tariff exemptions for key electronics. But Commerce Secretary Lutnick stressed the relief is short-term. The move adds to a string of policy shifts, sparking criticism over strategic inconsistency and raising questions about the true direction of US trade policy.
Cardano’s Midnight sidechain will distribute tokens to 37 million users across eight major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, in one of the largest airdrops in blockchain history. The airdrop, called the Glacier Drop, will issue NIGHT and DUST tokens and aims to promote privacy in decentralized finance.
Pakistan is planning to use its surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI data centres to boost economic growth. Binance's Changpeng Zhao has been appointed as an advisor to help guide the country's crypto development and regulatory framework.
WFP USA is now accepting over 80 cryptocurrencies for donations to support its Emergency Hunger Relief Fund, targeting $25 million to aid 58 million people facing starvation. This move aims to modernise fundraising, reduce transaction fees, and speed up donations to tackle the global hunger crisis.
US stock and crypto markets jumped after the president announced a 90-day tariff pause for all countries except China, now facing a 125% levy. Over 75 nations have entered trade talks to avoid escalation. Trump sparked controversy, claiming leaders are “calling us up, kissing my ass” for deals. As tensions rise, could this bold or stupid trade strategy trigger a financial crisis?
Strategy may be forced to sell some of its Bitcoin if prices drop further, despite Michael Saylor’s long-time promise to never sell. A new SEC filing revealed financial pressure from debt and falling markets could break the company’s “HODL” stance.
The price of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies has just plunged to new lows over the weekend as the fallout from President Trump's reciprocal tariffs sends the global economy into disarray.
Binance is allowing users to make payments with Russian bank cards for the first time since March.
Trillions of dollars of assets could be tokenized by the end of the decade, according to Citi researchers.
These acts were reportedly seen taking place in Binance offcial Chinese language chat rooms.
Damage from FTX fallout has been widespread and Robinhood’s near-term outlook appears to be gloomy.
FTX previously purchased an Australian company to bypass the financial services license process.
Increased crypto regulation could drive users to decentralized platforms, the bank said.
ETH token issuance is estimated to drop 90% to around 600,000 a year, the bank said.
Bitcoin’s return on investment over the past five years has outperformed five leading banks’ stocks by 4,214% on average.
Bitcoin could be getting the kick out of the sea of green flashing on most crypto exchanges' screens these days. ...
"Ultimately the cryptocurrency may be liquidated if the collateral value falls below a certain threshold, such as 35% of the property value,” said the report.