[Bitcoin Mining Companies Invest $5.1 Billion in AI, Rapid Revenue Growth] According to Cointelegraph, BlocksBridge data shows that 15 Bitcoin mining companies had capital expenditures of $30.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with 9 companies investing $5.1 billion in asset purchases. Revenue from AI and HPC businesses reached $341.2 million in the first half of the year, with second-quarter revenue hitting $205.8 million, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 52%. Companies like Core Scientific and TeraWulf achieved revenue growth.

According to Bitcoin News on the X platform, Citi plans to provide Bitcoin custody services to institutional clients through the Custody+platform later this year, integrating Bitcoin with traditional assets such as stocks and bonds into the same custody framework. This service supports custody, settlement, forex, cash, and liquidity services, with Bitcoin being the first digital asset supported by Citi's new custody service. Citi's goal is for banks to self manage native digital assets, and the Custody+project has been under development for about two to three years. Citi first disclosed its plans in 2025. Chris Cox, the head of Citi Investor Services, stated that Citi invests over $2 billion annually in the Services platform.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin's rise this week was driven by the easing of pressure on the US treasury bond market. The White House released a signal to support the stability of the US treasury bond market, easing investors' concerns. Analyst Pedro Fontes said that if the world's largest debt market needs policy support, it will strengthen the market's demand for scarce and non government debt expansion assets, and Bitcoin fits this characteristic. The US dollar index fell 0.88% to 98.77 yesterday, hitting a new low since May.

BOME has entered the top 5 of AiCoin's hot search list for the first time in the past 7 days, and its ranking has risen from outside the list to third place within 24 hours, indicating a significant increase in market attention. At the same time, the trading volume has increased to 2.9 times the average level of the past 7 days, and the price has risen by 45% cumulatively, now reporting $0.00116. The simultaneous increase in popularity, active transactions, and strong prices indicate that market capital participation is on the rise. At the current stage, the flow of funds, transaction structure, and the movement of large amounts of funds deserve special attention. By using AiCoin PRO's "Main Large Orders" and "Main Transactions", one can further observe the buying and selling situation of large funds, the price range of transactions, and the sustainability of funds. The above content is for reference only and should not be used as any investment advice

According to cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett, the Innovation Advisory Committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold its first meeting at 1pm Eastern Time today (1am the next day UTC+8) to discuss cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive market issues. Several industry executives will attend the meeting.