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Coinstack is published weekly by Ryan Allis. He was previously CEO and Co-founder of iContact and led the company from 300 employees, 70,000 customers, and $50M in annual sales and an exit for $169M. Ryan was an angel investor in SpaceX, LendingClub, Change.org, Kuli Kuli, and Catalant. Today, Ryan advises companies and governments on blockchain-related projects and is the Chairman of Hive.org, a global community of 3,500 purpose-driven leaders from 130 countries making a positive impact in the world. Ryan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was Co-President of the Harvard Social Enterprise Club and a fellow of the Harvard Graduate School Leadership Institute.

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<ul><li>Bitcoin closed at $78,109, down 3.2%, as hot CPI and rising global yields erased the prior week’s gains.</li><li>The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act 15-9 on Thursday, the first US market-structure bill ever to clear that committee.</li><li>Charles Schwab began rolling out direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on May 13, opening crypto inside an $11.8 trillion brokerage.</li></ul>

Bitcoin closed at $78,109, down 3.2%, as hot CPI and rising global yields erased the prior week’s gains.The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act 15-9 on Thursday, the first US market-structure bill ever to clear that committee.Charles Schwab began rolling out direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on May 13, opening crypto inside an $11.8 trillion brokerage.

<ul><li>Bitcoin closed at $80,704, up 2.4%, after reclaiming $80,000 mid-week and testing $82,300.</li><li>Senate Banking confirmed the CLARITY Act markup for May 14, the first real legislative step on the US crypto market structure since January.</li><li>Strategy posted a $12.5B Q1 loss on May 5 and pivoted from ‘never sell’ to active Bitcoin balance-sheet management.</li></ul>

Bitcoin closed at $80,704, up 2.4%, after reclaiming $80,000 mid-week and testing $82,300.Senate Banking confirmed the CLARITY Act markup for May 14, the first real legislative step on the US crypto market structure since January.Strategy posted a $12.5B Q1 loss on May 5 and pivoted from ‘never sell’ to active Bitcoin balance-sheet management.

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<ul><li>Discussion with Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, about evolution of crypto as an investable asset</li><li>Morehead's early involvement in crypto and his bullish outlook on the future of the market</li><li>Robbie's perspective on bitcoin as a risky asset with unique properties for long-term investment diversification</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Discussion with Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, about evolution of crypto as an investable assetMorehead's early involvement in crypto and his bullish outlook on the future of the marketRobbie's perspective on bitcoin as a risky asset with unique properties for long-term investment diversificationThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

259: Cryptoassets At A Crossroads: Volatility, Adoption, and Changing Investor Perspectives

<ul><li>Bitcoin recovered from $68,270 to above $72,100 this week, buoyed by a brief US-Iran ceasefire that triggered $600M (April 8) in short liquidations before geopolitical uncertainty returned.</li><li>Bitcoin ETFs posted $471M in net inflows on April 6, the strongest single-day intake since February 2026, with ETFs now holding over 721,000 BTC collectively.</li><li>Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) resumed buying, adding 4,871 BTC for $330M at an average price of $67,718, bringing total holdings to 766,970 BTC.</li></ul>

Bitcoin recovered from $68,270 to above $72,100 this week, buoyed by a brief US-Iran ceasefire that triggered $600M (April 8) in short liquidations before geopolitical uncertainty returned.Bitcoin ETFs posted $471M in net inflows on April 6, the strongest single-day intake since February 2026, with ETFs now holding over 721,000 BTC collectively.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) resumed buying, adding 4,871 BTC for $330M at an average price of $67,718, bringing total holdings to 766,970 BTC.

<ul><li>Bitcoin opened Q2 near $68,400 as tariff shock from the April 2 “Liberation Day II” reciprocal tariff announcement pressured all risk assets.</li><li>BTC dropped to $66,246 on the day of the tariff announcement and briefly traded below $66,000 before stabilizing near $66,500, closing the week down roughly 4.5% from its Q2 open amid elevated macro uncertainty.</li><li>Ethereum tested the $2,000 level and closed the week around $2,110-$2,129 (April 6), down 3.8% to 4.3%, continuing its structural underperformance relative to Bitcoin as BTC dominance climbed to 57.9%</li></ul>

Bitcoin opened Q2 near $68,400 as tariff shock from the April 2 “Liberation Day II” reciprocal tariff announcement pressured all risk assets.BTC dropped to $66,246 on the day of the tariff announcement and briefly traded below $66,000 before stabilizing near $66,500, closing the week down roughly 4.5% from its Q2 open amid elevated macro uncertainty.Ethereum tested the $2,000 level and closed the week around $2,110-$2,129 (April 6), down 3.8% to 4.3%, continuing its structural underperformance relative to Bitcoin as BTC dominance climbed to 57.9%

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Virtual currencies are decentralized, math-based digital assets in which transactions can be performed cryptographically without the need for a central issuing authority. The first specification and proof of concept of Bitcoin, the first widely used virtual currency, was published in 2009 based on a paper published pseudonymously by Satoshi Nakamoto.

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CLARITY Act Clears Senate Committee

The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act 15-9 on Thursday, the first US market-structure bill ever to clear that committee.

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Thursday Could Rewrite Crypto Law

Senate Banking confirmed the CLARITY Act markup for May 14, the first real legislative step on the US crypto market structure since January.

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259: Cryptoassets At A Crossroads: Volatility, Adoption, and Changing Investor Perspectives

Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, discusses the evolution of crypto as an investable asset and the potential for long-term growth in the industry.

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Fear Hides the Smart Money

Bitcoin recovered from $68,270 to above $72,100 this week, buoyed by a brief US-Iran ceasefire that triggered $600M (April 8) in short liquidations...

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Tariffs Struck. Bitcoin Held Firm.

Bitcoin opened Q2 near $68,400 as tariff shock from the April 2 “Liberation Day II” reciprocal tariff announcement pressured all risk assets.

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