Latest from James Van Straten
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.

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.

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.

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Trump teases yet another peace deal with Iran
Fresh U.S. inflation data on Thursday was mixed, and the ECB hiked rates for the first time in nearly three years.

Michael Saylor gets into public debate over claims that Strategy's latest share sale was dilutive
Strategy's BTC Yield fell from 13.0% to 12.8% following its latest bitcoin purchase, prompting a debate on X over whether the purchase was dilutive to shareholders.

Bitcoin trims losses after core CPI rises less than feared 0.2% in May
Headline inflation rose an expected 0.5% in May, but the beat on the core rate — which cuts out food and energy costs — is pleasing markets.

Live updates: bitcoin holding below $62,000 as nervous Nasdaq falls further ahead of SpaceX IPO
Core inflation rose less than feared in May, but markets have turned lower in afternoon trade.

Come back after the summer, says one analyst on crypto markets
Bitcoin's growing divergence from tech stocks raises concerns as AI spending surges, says Quinn Thompson.

Live updates: Bitcoin narrows early losses, returns to $62,000 as Nasdaq bounces to close down 1%
Crypto prices rose on Monday following last week's crash, but the bears still appear to be in control.

Live updates: Bitcoin drops to $62,600 as some traders peg SpaceX's IPO as 'next catalyst'
Stocks recovered through SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple's AI reboot, while crypto trailed.

