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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

