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MARA is an African crypto platform aiming to be Africa's portal to the crypto economy. Its flagship product is a consumer crypto-brokerage app that allows users to buy, send, sell, and withdraw fiat and crypto assets.
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from FalconX for approximately $66.7 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from crypto liquidity platform FalconX, for a total value of approximately $66.7 million.
Publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026—more than the entire year of 2025
According to Cointelegraph, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies collectively sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026—exceeding their total sales for all of 2025 and setting a new quarterly record. Data from TheMinerMag indicates that the relevant companies include MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific, and Bitdeer. The report also notes that the current miner hash price stands at approximately $33 per PH/s per day—below the breakeven level of roughly $35 per PH/s per day for some mining firms. Additionally, according to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin miners’ reserves have declined from over 1.86 million BTC in 2023 to approximately 1.8 million BTC.
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings spends over $869,000 on vehicle armor for executives
According to MARA Holdings' latest DEF14A compensation filing, the company paid $4.3 million for CEO Fred Thiel's personal security-related expenses under its security plan, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $430,000 and a home security installation cost of $58,000. Meanwhile, it paid $3.946 million for CFO Salman Khan's personal security expenses, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $438,000.MARA Holdings' board stated that due to the company's public disclosure of holding a large amount of Bitcoin assets, executives face significantly higher risks compared to those at other public companies, making these security measures commercially relevant and necessary. (FT)
Bitcoin mining company MARA establishes foundation to support Bitcoin network health and adoption
According to Cointelegraph, MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) officially launched the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference on April 27, 2026. The foundation aims to support five key areas, including long-term security of the Bitcoin network and research into quantum computing threats. As part of its launch initiative, the MARA Foundation has invited the community to vote to select one of three Bitcoin companies to receive a $100,000 grant. The foundation stated that its initial funding will be allocated via community voting to support open-source projects that promote the health and adoption of the Bitcoin network. This move marks the publicly traded mining company’s further commitment to ecosystem development.
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Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from FalconX for approximately $66.7 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from crypto liquidity platform FalconX, for a total value of approximately $66.7 million.
MARA spent $4.3 million on CEO security last fiscal year amid rising cryptocurrency-related physical attacks
According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings spent $4.3 million on CEO Fred Thiel’s personal security in 2025, including $430,780 for vehicle armor, as well as residential and personal security expenses. Filings show related spending for 2024 totaled $191,040. In the same year, MARA also spent $3.9 million on CFO Salman Khan’s personal security. The report notes that personal safety costs for companies are rising amid an increase in “wrench attacks” targeting cryptocurrency executives and investors.
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings spends over $869,000 on vehicle armor for executives
According to MARA Holdings' latest DEF14A compensation filing, the company paid $4.3 million for CEO Fred Thiel's personal security-related expenses under its security plan, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $430,000 and a home security installation cost of $58,000. Meanwhile, it paid $3.946 million for CFO Salman Khan's personal security expenses, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $438,000.MARA Holdings' board stated that due to the company's public disclosure of holding a large amount of Bitcoin assets, executives face significantly higher risks compared to those at other public companies, making these security measures commercially relevant and necessary. (FT)
SpaceX discloses holding 18,712 BTC, becoming the seventh-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, disclosed in its S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), prepared for its public listing, that the company currently holds 18,712 BTC.The filing indicates that as of December 31, 2025, the cost basis for this Bitcoin holding was approximately $661 million, translating to roughly $35,000 per coin.Based on its current holdings, SpaceX has become the seventh-largest corporate entity holding Bitcoin globally, trailing only Strategy, 21 Capital, Metaplanet, MARA Holdings, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Bullish.
Trump family bought Coinbase, Strategy, and MARA stocks in Q1
U.S. President Donald Trump and his family purchased stocks of Coinbase, Strategy, and Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings in the first quarter of 2026.According to the 278-T disclosure form submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), the Trump family conducted multiple related transactions in the first quarter. Among them, there were nine purchases related to Coinbase, with the largest occurring on February 10, ranging between $100,000 and $250,000. Additionally, they made two purchases of MARA stock, each valued under $50,000.Regarding Strategy, the Trump family executed a total of eight buy and sell transactions. The largest purchase occurred on February 12, with an amount between $50,000 and $100,000, while the largest sale took place on January 12, ranging between $15,000 and $50,000.The document also shows that the Trump family bought stocks of Block, Robinhood, and SoFi Technologies during the same period. These crypto-related stock trades accounted for only a small portion of their over 2,000 securities transactions in the first quarter. (The Block)
Bitcoin mining company MARA Q1 Earnings: Revenue Drops to $174.6 Million, Net Loss Widens to $1.3 Billion
MARA reported $174.6 million in revenue for Q1 2026, a 18% decline year-on-year; net loss amounted to $1.3 billion, up from $533.2 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by changes in the fair value of digital assets. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was negative $1 billion. The company held 35,303 BTC, of which 9,995 BTC were loaned out or pledged as collateral. Operationally, MARA’s activated hash rate increased to 72.2 EH/s, up 33% year-on-year, and it mined 2,247 BTC during the quarter. Strategically, MARA stated it has advanced its partnership with Starwood, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Exaion, and announced a definitive agreement to acquire Long Ridge.