Strategy Fund Buys 15,355 BTC for $1.42B; Coinbase Staking Blocked, Stripe Stablecoin, BlackRock DLT Filing

The cryptocurrency market saw notable activity in early May 2025, with several major developments. A strategy fund purchased 15,355 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at approximately $1.42 billion, while a European Bitcoin treasury company launched a $20 billion Bitcoin investment strategy. Coinbase faced regulatory challenges as four U.S. states blocked $90 million in staking rewards.

Despite first-quarter losses, a strategy fund raised $21 billion to acquire more Bitcoin, with analysts anticipating new all-time highs due to improving fundamentals. Stripe announced the launch of a USD stablecoin product, and BlackRock filed for shares related to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Additionally, a new wallet moved 500 BTC, worth $47.8 million, off centralized exchanges. The European Union plans to ban anonymous cryptocurrency transactions by 2027. Nvidia is considering adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, and Binance announced a wallet hosting the MYX token generation event on May 6. Other market movements included AAVE surpassing $180 and Binance distributing 291 BOOP tokens. Notably, $7 million of stolen Bitcoin from an original holder was frozen with Binance’s assistance. These developments highlight ongoing institutional interest and regulatory activity in the crypto sector.