
MicroStrategy Unveils Capital Plan Including Potential Bitcoin Sales and Stock Buybacks
MicroStrategy's new capital plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves, and potential Bitcoin sales to address 'death spiral' fears.

MicroStrategy's new capital plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves, and potential Bitcoin sales to address 'death spiral' fears.

Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty introduced a new bill to grant the U.S. government powers to defend U.S. AI technology from foreign adversaries.

Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals he generated over $1 billion from various crypto ties, even as the industry faced a downturn.

Bitcoin's recent price drop has brought it within 10% of its realized price, a historical indicator for bear market bottoms.

The Massachusetts Attorney General has amended its lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the prediction market targeted users under 21 for sports betting.

Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded significant $345 million in outflows, overshadowing miner buys and contributing to price pressure on the asset.

Phantom crypto wallet expands into perpetual futures by hiring key market builders from leading decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.

The SEC has opened a public comment period to gather feedback on regulating emerging ETF structures and investment strategies as specialized products roll out.

A new study by Ramp reveals that companies heavily invested in AI increased their headcount by 10% and entry-level hiring by 12%.

A new US dollar stablecoin, backed by Visa and Mastercard, aims to retain reserve earnings and challenge Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC.

Nasdaq has partnered with Pyth Network to bring its proprietary TotalView market data directly onto the blockchain, expanding distribution to decentralized applications.

The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed OpenUSD stablecoin consortium is challenging Circle's business model, reportedly causing a drop in Circle's stock.

Bitcoin is under pressure, risking a drop below **$58,000**, as the US dollar hits its highest level against the Japanese yen since **1986**.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a comment period to rethink its approach to novel ETFs, encompassing those in the crypto sector.

Bitcoin miners' existing power infrastructure is becoming a critical asset for AI companies facing a significant power shortage.

The cryptocurrency industry has invested a substantial $189 million in the 2026 US election cycle, signaling a strong bid for political influence.

A Cybrid report indicates a majority of businesses are likely to adopt stablecoins within 12 months, despite regulatory clarity being the biggest barrier.

Chinese exile Miles Guo received a 30-year prison sentence in 2024 for a $1 billion fraud scheme involving the H-Coin cryptocurrency project.

Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as the CLARITY Act faces major hurdles in the Senate, potentially impacting institutional adoption.

Shares of Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, plummeted 13% after Stripe, Coinbase, and BlackRock announced support for a new rival stablecoin network, Open Standard's Open USD.

MetaMask has launched its new Money Account, providing users with up to a 4% variable APY on mUSD stablecoin balances and integrated card spending.

MetaMask has introduced its new **Money Account** feature, integrating **stablecoin yield** generation and **spending** capabilities in one wallet.

OKX has launched a beta marketplace for the autonomous agent economy, enabling AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate.

Patrick McHenry, Vice Chairman at Ondo Finance, advocates for competition and against gatekeepers in the tokenized securities market.

MicroStrategy's new Bitcoin capital framework received a $570 per share target from Benchmark, despite trader concerns over long-term demand risk.

Onchain capital markets platform Theo has become the first crypto-native investor in Fidelity International's tokenized liquidity fund with a $20 million allocation.

Nasdaq is expanding its market data distribution into blockchain infrastructure, offering its TotalView data feed through Pyth's marketplace.

Swan CEO Cory Klippsten notes a record Bitcoin supply held by long-term investors, suggesting a potential early bottom for the crypto market.

StarkWare has unveiled a **Starknet quantum roadmap**, with CEO **Eli Ben-Sasson** urging the crypto industry to proactively address future cryptographic threats.

Spiko has integrated Coinbase Payments into two EU regulated UCITS Treasury funds, enabling USDC and EURC subscriptions and redemptions via the Base blockchain.

Bitcoin has been trading in a tight **$59,000 to $60,000** range, a pattern that experts warn could precede a drop towards **$40,000**.

Asset manager New York Life, with $807 billion under management, has made its tokenization debut by launching an onchain high-yield corporate bond fund with Centrifuge.

Bitcoin faces a projected $4.4 billion supply overhang by June 30, 2026, amid reports of wilting institutional demand.

Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has partnered with Kazakhstan's Alatau City, supporting its $6 billion ambition to become a leading crypto hub in Central Asia.

Bitcoin is approaching its 2024 lows, with options traders increasing their demand for downside protection as the broader crypto market faces pressure.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares plummeted by 41% in June, marking the eleventh losing month in twelve amidst ongoing Bitcoin market weakness.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that EU crypto clients must be served by MiCA-authorized entities, scrutinizing Binance's model.

The UK's FCA proposes lowering stablecoin capital buffers, creating a more lenient regulatory environment compared to the EU's stringent MiCA requirements.

The SEC has secured a $5.5 million default judgment against NanoBit, an alleged fake crypto platform that misappropriated user funds sent to Hong Kong.

A Michigan Judge has temporarily blocked prediction market platform Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents, intensifying the state-federal debate on gambling laws.

Ionic Digital, a Bitcoin mining firm associated with the bankrupt Celsius, is pursuing a Nasdaq direct listing while repurposing its infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads.

Bitcoin has shown an unusually strong negative 52-week correlation of -0.90 with the USD/JPY exchange rate, undercutting 'carry trade' investment theories.

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, experienced significant outflows, shedding $300 million as overall Bitcoin demand appears to be waning.

Dubai is seeing an influx of European crypto firms as the MiCA deadline approaches, drawn by faster licensing and a dedicated regulator, according to a Dubai lawyer.

From July, crypto exchanges in Australia will mandate additional information for all outgoing and incoming transfers due to the new Travel Rule.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $43.5 million in Coinbase and Circle shares over three trading days as their values dropped 17% and 27.6%.

XRP has held its crucial $1 support level, with active addresses surging 72% in two weeks and open interest at its lowest since July 2025.

Bitcoin dipped below $60,000, accompanied by declines in Ether, Solana, and Dogecoin, as a strong U.S. dollar and MicroStrategy's potential BTC sales plan added market pressure.

Tether's USDT stablecoin is trading at a significant 7% to 10% premium in India, driven by high demand and thin local liquidity.

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $60,000 in Asian trading after the Japanese Yen plummeted to a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar, strengthening the greenback.

Bitmine acquired approximately $43 million worth of Ether last week, coinciding with its entry into the Russell 1000 Index.

MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari indicates that sovereign funds are viewing current Bitcoin prices as a strategic entry point, signaling broader institutional interest.

The SEC has won a $5.4 million judgment against NanoBit, which operated a fake crypto trading platform and misappropriated investor funds.

Singapore's MAS added crypto derivatives exchange Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, while Indonesia launched a scheme to certify crypto social media influencers.

Tokenization firm Securitize is poised for its NYSE debut on Thursday after investors approved its SPAC merger, becoming one of the first publicly traded pure-play tokenization companies.

The UK's financial regulator, the FCA, has set a definitive deadline of February 2027 for all crypto firms to secure full authorization.

Bitcoin is precariously holding the key $60,000 level, with soft futures markets fueling uncertainty about whether BTC has bottomed.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent a housing bill to Donald Trump that includes a provision to ban the US Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC until 2030.

US Senate lawmakers face a critical four-week window until July 13 to advance the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency market structure bill, before election-related delays.

Bitcoin's put-call ratio has hit a 1-year high, coupled with persistent ETF outflows, indicating bearish sentiment and a potential drop to $55,000.