BTC Weekly: Week 46 (2025)

Key Events from 2025-11-02 to 2025-11-15

1. Square, through Block, has enabled Bitcoin payments for over four million merchants globally, allowing instant, fee-free transactions via the Lightning Network until 2027. (Forbes)

2. Harvard University has significantly increased its Bitcoin exposure through the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), now holding approximately 6,813,612 shares valued at about $442.8 million as of Q3 2025, marking a 257% increase from around $117 million in Q2. (CryptoBriefing)

3. The Luxembourg Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund has allocated 1% of its portfolio, approximately €7.45 million, to Bitcoin ETFs, marking the first Eurozone sovereign wealth fund exposure to Bitcoin through regulated investment vehicles. (Blockworks)

4. The Czech National Bank has made its first direct Bitcoin purchase, acquiring $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an experimental portfolio to gain practical experience with blockchain-based financial systems. (Reuters)

5. Veteran short-seller James Chanos has closed his 11-month short position against MicroStrategy (MSTR), signaling a potential turning point for Bitcoin proxy stocks as the premium to Bitcoin holdings narrows. (CNBC)

6. IREN reported Q1 FY26 earnings with $240 million revenue and $385 million net income, reflecting strong growth driven by its AI and technology initiatives, while Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an overweight rating with a price target of $142. (Yahoo Finance)