Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, plans to raise $250 million through an initial public offering of a new class of perpetual preferred stock so it can fund more Bitcoin purchases. Strategy intends to issue 2.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, with the ticker STRD, at $100 a share, the Bitcoin-stacking firm…
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Australia’s national financial intelligence agency has rolled out new operating rules and transaction limits for crypto ATM operators, as federal police say scams through the kiosks are on the rise. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is enforcing a 5,000 Australian dollar ($3,250) limit on cash deposits and withdrawals on crypto ATMs, scam…
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing mounting criticism from current and former officials over its evolving stance on crypto staking services. On May 29, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new guidance on crypto staking services, claiming that certain offerings may not constitute securities and effectively exempting proof-of-stake blockchains from registration…
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Key points: Bitcoin risks a deeper correction to $100,000, but a positive sign is that Strategy and Mataplanet continue to accumulate. Ether and select altcoins are trying to bounce off their strong support levels, signaling buying on dips. Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain above $105,000, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels. Research firm…
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Key points: Bitcoin stays near its old all-time highs from late 2024 as US stocks digest increased tensions in Europe. Traders shrug off market nerves after BTC/USD drops 8% versus its latest record of $112,000. June may end up flat without another market catalyst. Bitcoin (BTC) sought a retest of 2024 highs at the June…
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has announced its latest BTC purchases after the price briefly dropped to $103,000 last week. Strategy acquired 705 Bitcoin for $75.1 million between May 26 and 30, the company announced on June 2. The latest purchases were made at an average price of $106,495 per…
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Cryptocurrency investment products maintained their multi-week inflow streak last week despite significant selling pressure stemming from Bitcoin’s drop to $103,000. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $286 million of inflows in the week ending May 30, bringing a seven-week run of inflows to $10.9 billion, CoinShares reported on June 2. Despite the inflows, total assets…
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Singapore’s central bank has set a deadline of June 30 for local crypto service providers to stop offering digital token (DT) services to overseas markets. The directive came from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) response to industry feedback on its proposed regulatory framework for Digital Token Service Providers (DSTPs) under its Financial Services and…
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Bitcoin (BTC) starts June with BTC price action in a dangerous place. Can buyers preserve key bull market support levels? Bitcoin traders are gearing up for fresh volatility as the highest-ever monthly close contrasts with increasing bets of a $100,000 retest. Labor market weakness and Fed policy are back under the microscope as inflation diverges…
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Japanese investment company Metaplanet has become the world’s eighth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continuing its aggressive strategy to promote Bitcoin adoption across Asia. The company acquired an additional 1,088 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $108,400 per coin for a total of $117.9 million, the investment firm announced in a June 2 X post.…
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