Bitcoin2026-10-10 02:17:08Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 set for Nov. 5-6 with Jack Mallers and David Bailey on the speaker listBitcoin Amsterdam 2026 will return to Sugar Factory in Amsterdam on Nov. 5-6, following a closed-door Bitcoin for Corporations Symposium on Nov. 4, according to a press release provided by BTC Inc. The organizer said the event will bring together banks and funds adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, policymakers shaping the rules around the asset, and builders and community members working on broader adoption. Confirmed speakers named in the release include Strike founder and CEO Jack Mallers, Nakamoto Inc. CEO and chairman David Bailey, Rabobank digital asset transformation manager Milko Hensel, and Coinbase U.K. CEO and regional managing director for the EU and U.K. Willem Middelkoop. Other names listed span Bitcoin Core development, Lightning Network research, private banking and technology banking. BTC Inc. CEO Brandon Green said Bitcoin adoption does not happen in isolation and requires institutions, regulators and long-time builders to sit at the same table. The company also said BTC Inc. is a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Nakamoto Inc. under the ticker NAKA.410
Bitcoin2026-09-15 17:34:26Nakamoto CEO says AI could become Bitcoin’s next onboarding engineArtificial intelligence could emerge as an unexpected catalyst for Bitcoin adoption, according to Nakamoto Holdings CEO and Chairman David Bailey. Speaking in a discussion hosted by investment bank TD Cowen, Bailey argued that Bitcoin’s biggest barrier has long been the user interface rather than the asset itself. Wallets, addresses, private keys, and the broader onboarding process have kept mainstream users at a distance for more than a decade, he said, and AI tools may be able to strip away much of that complexity for both individuals and institutions. TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza, who later published a note on the conversation, described the idea as speculative but deserving of attention. He said it pushes the Bitcoin adoption debate beyond the usual focus on monetary policy, regulation, and institutional capital flows. Bailey also said institutional adoption of Bitcoin is still in its early stages, even after spot ETFs, corporate treasury programs, and sovereign-level interest changed market access over the past year. He added that the larger question for companies is whether they can grow Bitcoin held per share over time, while Vitanza said Nakamoto’s integrated platform strategy stands out among Bitcoin-native public companies, even if it remains unproven.1060
Bitcoin2026-09-15 17:41:46David Bailey says AI could become the next driver of Bitcoin adoptionDavid Bailey, chief executive officer and chairman of Nakamoto Holdings, said in a discussion hosted by investment bank TD Cowen that artificial intelligence could become the next engine for Bitcoin adoption. His argument was not centered on Bitcoin as an asset, but on usability. Bailey said the main barrier for mainstream users over the past decade has been the interface layer, including wallets, addresses, private keys, and the broader onboarding process. In his view, AI-powered tools could abstract away that complexity and make Bitcoin easier to use for both individuals and institutions. TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza described the thesis in a related research note as speculative, but still worth watching. He said it shifts the adoption debate away from familiar topics such as monetary policy, regulation, and institutional fund flows. Bailey also argued that institutional adoption of Bitcoin is still in its early stages. He pointed to spot ETFs, corporate treasury strategies, and sovereign-level interest over the past year, saying the change seen in that period exceeds the combined progress of the prior decade. TD Cowen has a Buy rating on Nakamoto Holdings (NASDAQ: NAKA).1030
Metaplanet2026-09-09 10:20:25David Bailey Defends Metaplanet’s 20% Executive Option Pool as Strive CEO Pushes BackDavid Bailey, chairman and CEO of Nakamoto, defended Metaplanet’s executive option structure in a series of posts on X, arguing that allocating 20% of a company’s cap table to its team over five years is not extreme and even looked low to him. Bailey, who said he has held the stock since Metaplanet’s first bitcoin purchase, tied his defense to the company’s market record, saying Metaplanet had been the world’s best-performing equity for nearly two years, remained up 1,300% from inception even after bitcoin’s decline, increased bitcoin per share by more than 40x, and built the second-largest corporate bitcoin position. The dispute centers on Metaplanet’s Series 10 stock acquisition rights, adopted in December 2022 before the company’s bitcoin pivot. Because the executive pool was set as a share of fully diluted stock rather than a fixed number of shares, each equity raise used to fund bitcoin purchases increased insiders’ claim while diluting existing shareholders. The pool expanded from about 46 million shares to roughly 319 million. Metaplanet later acknowledged in an amendment notice that the provision amplified dilution and made the diluted share count difficult to determine. The board removed the mechanism on Aug. 18 and fixed the pool at 319.46 million potential shares, locked up until August 2031, but did not unwind about 273 million shares critics want canceled. Bailey’s comparison to Strive drew a response from Strive CEO Matt Cole, who said the often-cited 270.5 million pre-split Class B shares at Strive were merger consideration for all pre-merger equityholders, not management compensation. He also said Vivek Ramaswamy is neither an officer nor a director and that no Strive award automatically expands with new issuance.1280
David Bailey2026-09-02 12:46:48David Bailey’s Nakamoto drops about 99% from its peak as he tries to rebuild the businessBloomberg reported that crypto entrepreneur David Bailey, who had helped steer Donald Trump toward a pro-Bitcoin stance, is trying to rebuild his Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto after its stock fell about 99% from its peak. Bailey had previously raised about $760 million for the public company to build a Bitcoin reserve. Nakamoto said in May 2025 that it would enter the public market through a merger, and the stock has since lost roughly 99% from its high. The decline reflects a broader pullback across digital asset treasury companies, where the premium investors once paid to gain indirect Bitcoin exposure through listed firms has largely disappeared. Bloomberg also noted that Bailey’s hedge fund had previously generated a 640% return from a similar strategy. Bailey said he still keeps in touch with the White House from time to time and is now trying to show that Nakamoto still has a real and sustainable business after the sharp drop in its share price.1050
David Bailey2026-09-02 12:44:48David Bailey Tries to Revive Nakamoto's Bitcoin Reserve Business After 99% Stock CrashDavid Bailey, a bitcoin entrepreneur and ally of Donald Trump, is attempting to revive his crypto reserve business. His firm Nakamoto merged and went public in May 2025 after raising approximately $760 million to build a bitcoin reserve. Its hedge fund strategy once achieved a 640% return. However, Nakamoto's stock has plunged about 99% from its peak, reflecting the broader collapse of digital asset treasury companies. Bailey is now trying to prove the business can be sustainable without a bitcoin premium, and said he remains in irregular contact with the White House.1210
Bitcoin2026-07-23 23:05:15Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107.3M All-Stock DealNakamoto Inc. has signed definitive agreements to buy BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP in a $107.3 million stock deal expected to close in Q1 2026.630
Bitcoin2026-07-23 14:35:15David Bailey Says BIP-110 Push Has Failed as Support Stays Below 1% of HashrateDavid Bailey said the BIP-110 campaign to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin has failed, with on-chain signaling showing roughly 0.31% hashrate support, far below the 55% threshold required for activation.730
