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Ethereum has added a new independent research organization backed by Joe Lubin, Bitmine, and Sharplink, bringing together five former Ethereum Foundation researchers.

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Wall Streets biggest financial institutions are divided over where the next major wave of investment capital will flow: Bitcoin (BTC) or artificial intelligence (AI). BlackRock sees growing fiscal concerns in the United States as a catalyst for a Bitcoin resurgence, while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon believes AI-driven growth will continue powering stock market gains throughout 2026.

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Bank of America (BofA) Global Research has significantly revised its outlook on U.S. monetary policy, predicting that the Federal Reserve will implement three interest rate hikes in 2026. The updated forecast aligns the bank with some of Wall Streets most hawkish analysts and could create additional pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market.

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Strategy President and CEO Phong Le has demonstrated strong confidence in the companys STRC preferred stock by purchasing $1 million worth of shares. The announcement came as STRC continued trading below its intended $100 par value, a level that is critical to Strategys Bitcoin acquisition strategy.