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 investments in Bitcoin and Strategy (MSTR).

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Michael Saylor’s latest tax strategy echoes Strategy’s 2022 bitcoin sale

Michael Saylor confirmed the company was prepared to sell bitcoin, reviving a tax loss harvesting strategy first used in 2022.

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

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MARA expected to post Q1 losses as investors look ahead to AI growth strategy

Investors look beyond bitcoin volatility towards long term AI infrastructure and data center revenue opportunities.

MARA Holdings to Generate Single Digit Yield on 7,377 BTC (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations

Michael Saylor proposes using bitcoin sales to support dividends, as Strategy reported a $12.54 billion Q1 loss.

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

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Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price

The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk Television)

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Hut 8 swaps Coinbase loan for cheaper FalconX deal, slashing borrowing costs as it bets big on AI

A new $200 million, 364-day bitcoin-backed facility replaces the Coinbase Credit arrangement, cutting debt costs by 200 basis points.

A Hut 8 mining site (Hut 8)

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Strategy raised $82 million last week but holds off on bitcoin buys ahead of earnings

Michael Saylor says the company will resume purchases next week, but the pause lands as analysts focus on losses and the growing complexity of Strategy’s preferred-stock funding machine.

Michael Saylor

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Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg: Bitcoin on U.S. bank balance sheets is coming, just not yet

Morgan Stanley launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP, but Amy Oldenburg said advisors, regulators and balance sheets still have a long way to go.

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Bitcoin miner Riot's shares jump 8% after expanding AMD data center deal, signaling AI pivot

AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.

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Canadian pension giant AIMCo buys the dip in Strategy, now sitting on $69 million unrealized gain

AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk Television)

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Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine

STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.

MSTR (TradingView)