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Comparing Bitcoin Giant Strategy to Terra Luna Is a STRC, Benchmark Says
Strategy’s Stretch (STRC) is facing notable pressure, but it doesn’t resemble the stablecoin that brought crypto to its knees in 2022, according to Benchmark-StoneX’s Mark Palmer. Although the Bitcoin-buying firm’s flagship preferred stockDecryptStrategy Adds $300 Million To USD Reserve As Saylor Reports 520 BTC Buy
Strategy has added more Bitcoin to its treasury, but the bigger signal in Michael Saylor’s latest update may be the company’s decision to keep building a larger dollar reserve alongside its BTC position. Strategy has increased its USD RNEWSBTCBitcoin Could Rally if Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Grayscale Says
Bitcoin’s recent underperformance relative to equities has coincided with rising Federal Reserve rate expectations, and Grayscale Investments argues bitcoin could narrow that gap if policymakers hold off on rate hikes. Key Takeaways:Federbitcoin.comBitMine, Sharplink, Joe Lubin Back New Ethereum Research and Development Lab
Ethlabs, a new non-profit research and development organization founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers, aims to better prepare the network and its native token for institutional adoption. The effort is being funded by the largeDecryptParaguay Convicts Two Bitcoin Miners to Jail Sentences for Large-Scale Energy Theft
The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) stressed that this 2-year conviction against two individuals would set a precedent against energy theft, punishing not only those who perpetrate it but also those who facilitate it to probitcoin.comTrump Orders Acceleration of Quantum Readiness as Bitcoin Faces Coming Risk
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in quantum computing while accelerating the federal government's transition to post-quantum cryptography. The move advances Washington's efforDecryptJapanese Corporate Pension Fund Plans 1% Crypto Allocation To Diversify Yen Risk
TL;DR A Japanese corporate pension fund reportedly plans a 1% crypto allocation in fiscal 2026. The fund manages about ¥21.3 billion, or roughly $130 million, for around 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses. The move should be framedBitcoinistEthereum Analyst Maps Drop Toward Demand Zone As ETH Tests Supply
Ethereum is back in a level-by-level technical fight after a TradingView analyst mapped out a short-biased setup that puts the market’s attention on whether ETH can hold near equilibrium or slide toward a deeper demand zone. TL;DR TrNEWSBTCGrayscale’s GBTC Leads $227M Bitcoin ETF Weekly Outflow as HYPE Funds Add $28M
Crypto ETF flows stayed divided in the holiday-shortened week ending June 19, with bitcoin funds posting $226.8 million in outflows and ether ETFs slipping by $10 million. Altcoin products told a stronger story, with a combined additionbitcoin.comKucoin Plugs Into Argentina’s Transferencias 3.0, Bringing Crypto to QR Checkouts
Kucoin has expanded its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into local quick response (QR)-code payment networks. Key Takeaways:Kucoin has expanded its digital payment system into tbitcoin.comCrypto Industry Urges Congress to Pass Tax Bill—But Will It Happen This Year?
The crypto industry is urging Congress to approve a new digital asset tax bill—and claim that changing the legislation at all could risk derailing its chances of passage. In a letter sent this week to the top-ranking Republicans and DemocrDecryptKalshi Traders Price 80% Odds Bitcoin Stays Below $100K Through 2026
Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing only a 19% to 22% chance that bitcoin crosses $100,000 before January 2027, with over $10 million wagered across timing contracts tied to the CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index. Key Takeaways: Kalbitcoin.comFranklin Templeton Files Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Would Route Stock Dividends Into BTC
TL;DR Franklin Templeton filed SEC paperwork for two proposed Bitcoin DRIP index ETFs. The structure would start with a 95% U.S. equity and 5% Bitcoin-linked allocation. The funds are preliminary filings, not live products, with an antiNEWSBTCCZ Sparks Debate Over Freezing Satoshi’s Bitcoin To Prevent Future Quantum Theft
TL;DR CZ discussed freezing unmoved legacy Bitcoin after a future quantum-resistant migration window. The idea is theoretical and is not a formal Bitcoin Improvement Proposal or active protocol change. The debate touches Bitcoin’s hardeBitcoinistAugust Timeline Puts Bitcoin BIP-110 Signaling and Paul Sztorc’s Hard Fork in Focus
Bitcoin is approaching a compressed August 2026 window in which BIP-110’s mandatory signaling mechanics are scheduled to arrive shortly before Paul Sztorc’s planned eCash hard fork target, placing two separate protocol events on nearly thebitcoin.comICE and OKX Are Teaming Up to Bring Tokenized Securities to Wall Street
NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the firm behind centralized crypto exchange OKX are forming a joint venture to build tokenization and digital asset products, the firms announced on Monday. The split venture is subject to reDecrypt$50M Bitcoin Purchase Reveals Strive’s Latest Move in Public Treasury Race
Strive, Inc. added 759 bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, reinforcing a debt-free treasury strategy designed to make BTC the company’s central reserve asset and performance benchmark. Key Takeaways:Strive bought 759 bitcoin for $50Mbitcoin.comThe Studio Behind 'Ex Machina' Is Now Researching AI With Google
Google is investing approximately $75 million in independent film studio A24 as part of a new artificial intelligence research joint initiative, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. According to the Wall Street Journal, GoogleDecryptFranklin Templeton Builds Active Crypto Arm to Chase Institutional Money
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and formally established Franklin Crypto, a dedicated active digital asset management division aimed at institutional investors. Key Takeaways:Franklin Templeton completed itsbitcoin.comSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce To Leave Agency In November For Regent Law Role
TL;DR Hester Peirce is expected to leave the SEC in November 2026. Her second term expired on June 5, 2025, but commissioners may remain for a limited grace period. Her departure would leave the SEC with a thinner commissioner lineup atNEWSBTC
