Key Takeaways Cryptoquant’s Ki Young Ju says a prolonged sideways market, not a crash, is the real risk to Strategy’s STRC structure. STRC, an 11.5%-dividend preferred stock built to trade near $100, slid toward $85 as bitcoin hovered around $64,000 throughout June. Strategy holds more than 846,000 BTC and has used STRC proceeds to fund
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of War is seeking $80 billion for the Iran war and non-war bills. The request follows an earlier $200 billion ask and an April estimate that pegged the war’s cost near $25 billion. Rising U.S. debt past $39 trillion has strengthened the argument for bitcoin as a hedge, JPMorgan and
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $90.66M on June 18, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $96.66M outflow. Solana and XRP ETFs gained $2.99M and $2.55M, showing selective investor demand. Franklin targets Sept. 1, 2026, launch for two bitcoin-linked dividend reinvestment ETFs. Bitwise Leads Solana and XRP Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Losses The market limped into the
Key Takeaways XLM rose more than 45% over a 72-hour stretch this week, leading several major-cap performers. Stellar enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated CLOs via Sushi, with onchain real-world assets near $2.3 billion. XLM is trading between $0.22 and $0.25, with $0.30 the key level traders are watching for a breakout. What’s Driving the
Key Takeaways El Salvador added another BTC to its reserve, pushing holdings above 7,680 BTC worth over $510 million. The country has stuck to a roughly one-bitcoin-a-day policy, adding more than 1,600 coins between January and April 2026. Purchases continue despite a $1.4 billion IMF agreement that calls on the public sector to stop buying.
Key Takeaways STRC hit $82.53 on June 18 before Strategy’s preferred stock closed at $88.59. Strategy’s $10.5B STRC stack showed bitcoin-linked credit can trade far from par. Michael Saylor’s 11.50% STRC rate now faces a fresh test near its $100 target. Why STRC’s Wild Session Matters to Bitcoin Treasury Bulls The move was not some
Key Takeaways DAZN and ADI Predictstreet launched a free-to-play prediction game in the DAZN app for the World Cup. Fans predict matches, players and outcomes to earn points, climb leaderboards and win World Cup tickets. Available outside the US and built on ADI Chain, it will expand across DAZN’s wider sports lineup. A free-to-play prediction
Key Takeaways The Digital Chamber reported 71% of Latam firms use stablecoins, expanding global cross-border markets. Latam stablecoin volume surged 89% to $324B in 2025, next driving Brazil and Argentina to push B2B usage. Mizuho found stablecoins cut fees under 1%, next targeting $8.9B in savings on $142B in US-Latam flows. Latam Institutions Lead in
A legal whitepaper published by strategic advisory firm Arden Consult has detailed the regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s planned return to the Philippines through its partnership with local fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies Inc. The document states that the operational model operates across two jurisdictions by separating digital asset trading from cash transactions to comply
Key Takeaways Ripple is centering institutional blockchain adoption and enterprise participation at Swell 2026. Meanwhile, the combined event is expected to host 1,500-plus attendees and 75 speakers. Looking ahead, executives highlighted payments, tokenization, DeFi, AI, and interoperability growth. Swell’s 10th Year Draws Executive Focus on Institutional Crypto Adoption Excitement around Ripple Swell 2026 accelerated after