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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Finance

How Two Bitcoiners 'Tripped' Into Opaque BTC Treasuries Market and Built Massive Information Hub

Tim Kotzman and Ed Juline are using social media, AI and new event formats to close the information gap in bitcoin treasury strategy.

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Markets

Bitcoin Approaching Key Bull Market Support Amid 10% Correction

Rising Realized Price metrics show investors continue to accumulate despite pullback.

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Policy

UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect

The FCA’s reversal of a ban on crypto ETNs after four years marks more than a regulatory tweak, with some industry voices calling it a turning point for Britain’s role in global crypto markets.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

Markets

KindlyMD/NAKA Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $679M Acquisition

The company's first purchase since the Nakamoto merger boosts total holdings to 5,764.91 bitcoin.

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Markets

All Bitcoin Wallet Cohorts Now in Distribution Mode, Glassnode Data

Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score shows weakening demand across every cohort after recent highs

Accumulation Trend Score (Glassnode)

Markets

U.K. 30-Year Yield Tops U.S. as Pressure Mounts on Government Borrowing

Markets demand a higher premium for U.K. debt compared to U.S. Treasury notes.

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Markets

KindlyMD Closes $200M Convertible Note Funding for More Bitcoin

Shares are lower by 11% on Monday with an analyst noting NAKA's convertible note terms were somewhat more stringent than those afforded to Michael Saylor's Strategy.

A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, a presumed pseudonym used by the inventor of Bitcoin, is displayed in Graphisoft Park on September 22, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. The statue's creators, Reka Gergely and Tamas Gilly, used anonymized facial features, as Nakamoto's true identify remains unconfirmed. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Markets

Michael Saylor's Strategy Added $51M of Bitcoin Last Week

The company also updated previous guidance to now allow the issuance of fresh shares even when the stock trades below 2.5x mNAV.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De)

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Markets

Bitcoin Drops Below $115K Amid Wave of Profit-Taking

Approximately, $3.5B of profit realized over the weekend, latest correction trims 7% from ATH.

Net Realized Profit/loss (Glassnode)

Markets

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury by 775 BTC, Assets Outweigh Debt 18-Fold

Tokyo-listed firm now holds 18,888 BTC worth $1.95B, with NAV multiple at record low despite strong balance sheet.

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