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Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly

Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on CoinDesk Television

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Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin

Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.

Liz Truss standing in front of a microphone.

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Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

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U.S. government moving bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack

The U.S. government just transferred about $606,000 of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, with on-chain data tying the coins to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The government currently holds roughly $24.5 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategic digital asset reserve. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

U.S. government moving bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack

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Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.

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Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit

Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

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Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown

Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.

Oil tanker at sea. (Gerhard Traschütz/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle low

RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.

RHODL Ratio (Glassnode)

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Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed

A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet.

Calculator on phone in front of charts (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk))

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The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase

Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.

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