MSCI finalizes rules that could strip Strategy and other bitcoin treasury firms from its indexes
The index provider's finalized criteria would exclude companies whose bitcoin holdings dominate their balance sheets, threatening Strategy's passive-fund inflow
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Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart; police say they seized $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities disclosed the seizure after detaining the Hex and PulseChain promoter, escalating cross-border enforcement against the crypto influencer.
The Block · +14 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as roughly 6 million bitcoin sit in exposed addresses
The new coalition is pushing post-quantum cryptographic standards and migration planning for older wallet formats that are considered vulnerable to future quant
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment
Spot bitcoin ETFs have recorded sustained redemptions while BTC trades near its recent lows, with analysts split on whether a bottom has formed.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
CFTC's bid to drop Gemini's $5 million settlement is rejected by a judge
The court declined to vacate the 2025 settlement tied to the exchange's failed bitcoin futures product, keeping the penalty in force.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Fairshake spends millions more to defeat Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown
The crypto super PAC is concentrating money on a Senate race seen as pivotal for digital asset legislation, continuing its campaign against industry critics.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
CME adds Uniswap and Bitcoin Cash futures to its regulated exchange
The listings expand institutional hedging access to the two tokens, though historical evidence on whether new futures listings move spot prices is mixed.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Strive's 16.7% bitcoin income preferred offer draws scrutiny of the trade behind the yield
Strive priced SATS preferred shares at $90 for a 16.67% cash yield, and TD Cowen raised its price target 27% on the company's bitcoin buying.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Circle plans push into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream, CEO says
The USDC issuer is targeting new corridors abroad while disclosing it retained only about 7 cents of every revenue dollar despite $36 trillion in H1 USDC transa
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Capital B posts $78 million first-half net loss on bitcoin impairment
The bitcoin treasury company's widening loss reflects markdowns on its holdings, illustrating the earnings volatility of concentrated BTC balance sheets.
The Block · +10 outlets
Cardano shifts $26 million to USDCx as bridge controls freeze payouts
Cardano's treasury is moving funds amid a governance standoff, with the treasury nearing its 91% cap and bridge payouts halted.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Three Canadian Armed Forces members charged in kidnapping of crypto exchange owner
The case is the latest violent crime targeting crypto holders, underscoring physical security risks tied to digital asset wealth.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Wall Street's record breakouts unravel as investors dump recent winners
Software and neocloud names led a broad reversal that wiped $260 billion from software stocks, pressuring the momentum trade.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
USDC processed $36 trillion in H1 transactions while Circle kept just 7 cents per revenue dollar
The disclosure highlights thin economics on stablecoin rails despite enormous settlement volume.
CryptoSlate · +6 outlets
Aave moves closer to accepting native bitcoin as collateral
The lending protocol is advancing integration of BTC collateral, a step that would deepen bitcoin's use in on-chain credit markets.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
India's cyber agency says AI agents read confidential business records without authorization
The advisory flags data access risks from autonomous agents deployed inside enterprises.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Michael Saylor says the bitcoin bottom is already in as investors question Strategy's mNAV story
The executive's conference commentary on premium-to-NAV mechanics confused some investors even as he called a price floor.
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Binance stock put options lock full USDC reserves for sellers
The structure requires option writers to fully collateralize in USDC, expanding stablecoin use in crypto derivatives.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets