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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Here is why Strategy's dividend-paying crypto stock is crashing to near-historic lows

Strategy's bitcoin-backed preferred stock remains well below par value as concerns over dividend coverage and stronger competition from Strive's SATA.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin buyers add over 250,000 BTC between $59,000 and $67,000 as accumulation returns

Glassnode data shows broad-based buying across retail and whale cohorts, with the Accumulation Trend Score reaching its strongest level of the current drawdown.

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Live markets: Bitcoin falls below $66,000 as SpaceX rallies on Cursor agreement

Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.

Elon Musk in Berlin

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Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million

The latest purchase was made at an average price of $63,024 per bitcoin.

Michael Saylor in conversation with CoinDesk's James Van Straten (CoinDesk)

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Live markets: Bitcoin gives back some gains as SpaceX's post-IPO rally extends to 40%

Monetary policy may be back in focus, with Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting as Fed chairman coming this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin rises above $64,000 after Pakistan prime minister says Iran peace deal is near

Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Saturday, supported by its strongest ETF inflows in a month and growing optimism around geopolitical developments.

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Metaplanet buys Siiibo Securities to accelerate bitcoin financial ecosystem plans

The approximately $13.1 million acquisition gives Metaplanet a regulated securities platform to develop Bitcoin-linked investment products.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

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Live updates: SpaceX rallies nearly 20% in first session, while bitcoin trades shy of $64,000

Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images)

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Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers go toe-to-toe over Strategy's bitcoin reporting metrics

The two bitcoin treasury leaders renewed the debate over Strategy's mNAV and dilution, with Saylor arguing that equity issuance for cash strengthens, rather than dilutes, shareholders.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)