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Wall Street analyst defends Michael Saylor's Strategy after stock trades 64% below his lofty price target
Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.

Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets
A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff
Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.

Bitcoin to $180,000, stablecoins to soar in 2026, investor Dan Tapiero predicts
From macro tailwinds to trillion-dollar rails, the 50T Funds founder sees real-world adoption reshaping the crypto landscape.

State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech
CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails.

PNC Bank CEO says stablecoins must choose: be a payment tool or a money market fund
During an earnings call on Friday, CEO Bill Demchak urged a clear split between payment tools and investment vehicles.

DTCC aiming to make all 1.4 million securities in its custody digitally eligible
The company's Brian Steele suggests the industry giant aims to redefine the limits of tokenization in capital markets.

House Democrats slam SEC for dropping crypto cases with Trump ties
In a letter on Thursday, lawmakers accused the SEC of enabling a "pay-to-play" dynamic after dropping cases against Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Justin Sun.

Michael Saylor's Strategy still has major upside despite 2025 plunge, says TD Cowen
Strategy remains an effective proxy for bitcoin exposure, particularly for investors with a long-term view, analyst Lance Vitanza said.

