James Van Straten

James Van Straten is a Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, specializing in Bitcoin and its interplay with the macroeconomic environment. Previously, James worked as a Research Analyst at Saidler & Co., a Swiss hedge fund, where he developed expertise in on-chain analytics. His work focuses on monitoring flows to analyze Bitcoin's role within the broader financial system.

In addition to his professional endeavors, James serves as an advisor to Coinsilium, a UK publicly traded company, where he provides guidance on their Bitcoin treasury strategy. He also holds an investment in Bitcoin.

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Marchés

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative

Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance.

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Live updates: Bitcoin tepidly on the rise as stocks slip

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent crude topped $91 as the Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now.

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Marchés

No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week

Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk Television)

Marchés

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.

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Marchés

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning.

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Marchés

Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets

The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

Marchés

Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy

Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade bitcoin, ether and solana through the bank’s investment app from early 2027.

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Technologies

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $63,000; MSCI threatens to exclude Strategy from indices

WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise.

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Finance

Bullish shares surge 14% as subscription revenue offsets digital asset slowdown

Bullish's second-quarter loss of $280 million was mostly attributable to a $244.6 million markdown on the company’s bitcoin holdings.

Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, and Lynn Martin, President of the New York Stock Exchange, speak at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk.(Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Technologies

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back even as Fed rate hike expectations dwindle

An in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky.

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