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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Adam Back and Switzerland’s FUTURE Secure 28M Swiss Francs to Build Bitcoin Treasury

Funding round backed by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM positions FUTURE as an institutional bridge between Bitcoin and global capital.

Adam Back, CEO Blockstream (second from right) speaks at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 by CoinDesk (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

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Bitcoin Treasury Firm Bubble Comes Full Circle as Sequans Unloads BTC to Cut Debt

Sequans sold 970 Bitcoin to redeem half of its convertible debt, reducing total liabilities from $189 million to $94.5 million.

SQNS Share Price (TradingView)

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MARA Holdings Outlines AI and Energy Shift with MPLX LOI; Q3 Results Impress

MPLX will supply natural gas from its Delaware Basin processing plants to MARA’s planned gas-fired power facilities.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel, at the Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Slumps as Hashprice Falls to Multi-Month Low

Hashprice drops to $43.1 PH/s as bitcoin’s price correction, low fees and record hash rate squeeze miners’ margins.

Hashprice (Luxor)

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Bitcoin Nears Lowest Since June as U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Joint Longest

The bitcoin price is approaching $103,000 as the federal shutdown ties the 2018–2019 record while dollar the strengthens and tech market futures decline.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

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Strategy Introduces a Euro-Denominated Preferred Stock Stream, Following Q3 Earnings

Less than a week after hinting at an international perpetual preferred listing, Strategy unveils its 10% euro-based Stream issue targeting institutional investors.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)

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Satoshi's Bitcoin Whitepaper Turns 17: From Cypherpunk Rebellion to Wall Street Staple

Once envisioned as peer-to-peer cash, Bitcoin’s journey reflects both mainstream triumph and existential tension.

Heading of Bitcoin Whitepaper

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Strategy Eyes Global Credit Expansion With Focus on International Markets

Strategy posts record profits and strengthens balance sheet as it eyes S&P 500 inclusion.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)

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Riot Platforms Shares Jump Pre-Market After Posting Unexpected Profit on Record Revenue

Strong bitcoin mining performance and data center expansion drive momentum.

Racks of mining machines.

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Strategy Posted EPS of $8.42 in Q3 Driven by Mark-to-Market Gains on Bitcoin

Bitcoin's action of late hasn't been great, but the price did rise nearly 7% in the three months ended September 30, boosting reported profits for Michael Saylor's firm.