Bitcoin News Today: Trump Moves From NFT Royalties to MARA Holdings Equity Stake

Donald Trump disclosed an equity position in MARA Holdings via OGE Form 278-T filings for Q1 2026, marking a shift from passive NFT/royalty exposure to direct ownership in bitcoin mining infrastructure. The disclosure ties political exposure to an operational, capital‑intensive business whose earnings are highly correlated to BTC spot price, network difficulty and energy costs. Markets reacted: BTC was down about 1.76% at the time and MARA fell roughly 6.40% the same day, highlighting amplified volatility for miner equities versus bitcoin. Filings also showed purchases in crypto-adjacent equities (Coinbase, MicroStrategy). The move raises potential conflict-of-interest and regulatory-alignment questions and could influence policy and sector sentiment around U.S. mining and infrastructure plays.