Latest from James Van Straten
Metaplanet acquires 5,075 BTC, jumps to third largest bitcoin treasury company
Japan-based firm strengthens its position with nearly $400 million purchase, surpassing MARA Holdings in global rankings.
Bitcoin ETFs post first monthly inflows since October as price stabilizes
ETF AUM fell just 7% from the October highs, highlighting resilience despite a 50% price decline.
Strategy's STRC keeps dividend payout steady at 11.5% after seven straight increases
The perpetual preferred yield holds at 11.5% for April as the 30-day volume weighted average price stabilizes near $100.
Bitfarms targets zero bitcoin on the balance sheet as it pivots to AI
The company is actively selling bitcoin and redeploying capital into AI-focused data centers as part of a broader transformation away from mining.
Downside risk remains as bitcoin nears record-tying six-month losing streak
A close below $67,300 for bitcoin would confirm six straight monthly losses amid ongoing macro pressures.
David Bailey’s Nakamoto sells roughly 5% of its bitcoin holdings, offloading 284 BTC
The sale underscores liquidity pressures as the company continues its pivot to a bitcoin treasury strategy.
Trump-backed American Bitcoin hits 7,000 BTC as holdings expand rapidly
Satoshis per share climbs past 660, reinforcing rapid treasury expansion since Nasdaq debut.
Bitcoin hashrate posts first-quarter drop for first time in 6 years as miners pivot to AI
The first-quarter decline breaks a long-standing growth trend, but could ultimately support decentralization as public U.S. miners face losing dominance.
Rate hike bets are building for the Fed – and now the Bank of Japan too
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.
Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a 13-week buying streak
The company seemed to have skipped its weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late December.
