Key Takeaways Strategy’s $250 bitcoin-themed Jordans sold out, but the kicker is you can’t actually pay with BTC. Bitcoin fans on X are roasting Strategy in 2026 for taking cards and Apple Pay, but giving BTC the cold shoulder. Saylor just put $176 million into STRC while Strategy’s BTC buying sits on ice, leaving its…
Key Takeaways Strive grabbed 1,375 bitcoin for $109M last week, lifting its stash to 24,531 BTC. Strive’s ASST is on a tear, jumping 114% in 30 days as its bitcoin bet keeps growing. Matt Cole says SATA has hit $999M, leaving Strive just a hair shy of the $1B mark. Strive Adds 1,375 Bitcoin as…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin briefly dipped below $78,000 on Tuesday, hitting a daily low of $77,603 before recovering to $78,600. Volatility triggered $264 million in total crypto liquidations, wiping out $79 million in bitcoin positions. Markets await August PPI and CPI inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday and Friday. Bitcoin Drops Below…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin and XRP peaked Sept. 3, then fell in near-lockstep as Fed expectations shifted. XRP’s link to bitcoin shows macro forces still outweigh asset-specific fundamentals. Sept. 11’s XRPL upgrade and U.S. CPI could show whether XRP can decouple from bitcoin. Bitcoin-XRP Lockstep Faces Its Biggest Test as CPI and XRPL Upgrade Near Bitcoin…
Key Takeaways Strategy repurchased $176 million of STRC and expanded its buyback program to $2 billion. The company’s founder Michael Saylor revealed the news. Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff questioned STRC demand despite its 12% dividend as Strategy supports the security. Market observers will watch STRC demand and the company’s 845,050 bitcoin holdings. Strategy…
Key Takeaways Cypherpunk distanced itself from Robinhood’s unauthorized ZEC ticker token on Sept. 8, 2026. Driven by privacy asset interest, CYPH jumped 250% in 30 days while ZEC passed $1,200. Analysts like Chun warn that ZEC’s rally is a hype-driven squeeze rather than real protocol growth. Cypherpunk Says It Only Holds ZEC Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Holdings…
The launch addresses a fundamental operational barrier in emerging markets: the inability to directly spend digital dollar balances on everyday purchases. While stablecoin adoption has expanded rapidly across developing economies, asset holders historically faced friction converting digital balances into physical tender for daily commerce. OrbitX’s new feature bridges this gap, allowing individuals to load stablecoins…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin slipped about 1.5% to near $78,800 late yesterday after briefly trading above $80,400. Fed funds futures put roughly 57% odds on a September rate hike, up from 34.8% in late August. Spot bitcoin ETFs hold $101.25 billion in net assets, with Blackrock’s IBIT adding $3.575 billion in 30 days. The Calendar Doing…
Key Takeaways Chelsea’s new USDC jersey sponsor caused Hong Kong fans to fear arrest under local stablecoin laws. Hong Kong penalizes unlicensed crypto promos, making local merchants hesitant to sell the jersey. Regulators noted active marketing is banned, though legal experts say fans wearing the shirt are safe. Hong Kong Chelsea Fans Nervous About Latest…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Foreign platforms, including crypto, prediction market, and web3 apps that rely on third-party aggregators to accept QR Ph payments could soon lose access to Philippine domestic payment rails under proposed regulations from the Bangko Sentral…
