Bitcoin News
Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month
The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.
Bitcoin and software stocks are breaking up — and history says a major crypto move is coming
Bitcoin and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether bitcoin will eventually catch up.
A massive $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely a rapid exit by a large investor
NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume.
Bitcoin's wild days are over — and Trace Mayer says that's a good thing
The creator of the Mayer Multiple argues bitcoin’s growing economic substance is compressing volatility and attracting deeper capital.
Live markets: Bitcoin shrugs off early decline, but two-month winning streak is in jeopardy
A hopeful posting on Iran from President Trump helped erase morning losses.
U.S. CFTC opens crypto 'perp' door with first approvals at Kalshi, Coinbase
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has now established a stance on how regulated U.S. firms can engage in crypto perpetual futures contracts.
Bitcoin ETF outflows reach record 9-day streak as investors pull $2.8 billion
The longest run of withdrawals since U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs listed in January 2024 comes as bitcoin underperforms high-flying AI and semiconductor stocks.
Strategy's STRC slips below $99 as Strive captures investor attention
STRC has struggled to maintain its $100 target price, while Strategy's reduced cash reserves and dividend obligations are drawing increased investor attention.
Bitcoin's record holder supply hides a buyer drought, CryptoQuant says
A record high in long-term holder supply typically signals conviction. CryptoQuant says it reflects a shortage of new buyers, a view echoed by weakening ETF demand and bearish prediction market odds.
Google engineer busted for insider trading on Polymarket
A Google security engineer was arrested for allegedly using the company's internal search data to place winning bets on Polymarket prediction markets. Michele Spagnuolo transferred $3.8 million in USDC and personally cleared about $1.2 million before attempting to conceal the funds through a privacy mixer. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
