Latest from James Van Straten
'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower
The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.
U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
Bitcoin remained under pressure even as the data likely puts back in play the chances of Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026.
Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war
Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches.
CleanSpark sold 97% of February bitcoin production to fund AI pivot
The cash flow generated will support the bitcoin miner's expansion into AI and high-performance computing data centers.
Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley
The company initially closed a $500 million loan facility that includes an accordion feature allowing the total commitment to expand to $1 billion..
Chamath Palihapitiya questions bitcoin’s role as central bank reserve asset
Billionaire Venture capitalist points to privacy and fungibility concerns, while debate grows over corporate bitcoin strategies such as Strategy’s massive holdings.
IREN to expand processing capacity by 50%, prepares at-the-market offering
The company ordered more than 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and filed for a potential $6 billion at-the-market share sale, sending the stock lower in pre-market trading.
Bitcoin 'air pocket' above $72,000 could mean quick run to $80,000
Data shows an extraordinarily thin supply between $72,000 and $80,000, suggesting there's little resistance in that range.
Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY for custody in proposed Bitcoin ETF
BNY to act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian for Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust.
Strategy’s STRC stock signals 1,000 BTC purchase in biggest-one day issuance since debut
Surging trading volume in STRC suggests strong bitcoin buying by the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.
