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Bitcoin News

STRC investors may be underestimating a key liquidity risk, analyst warns

Investors piling into Strategy’s variable-rate perpetual preferred stock (STRC) may be overlooking a fundamental risk that could trigger sudden losses, according to a credit market analyst. The warning comes as STRC’s daily trading volume hit a record $1.5 billion on Thursday, reflecting surging demand for the Bitcoin treasury company’s latest funding vehicle. What makes perpetual […]

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Bitcoin News

Bitcoin Depot warns of potential shutdown after $20M in legal losses and regulatory crackdowns

Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest cryptocurrency ATM operators in North America, has disclosed serious doubts about its ability to remain in business, citing a cascade of legal judgments, mounting regulatory restrictions, and a sharp drop in revenue. In a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the company reported more […]

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Ethereum News

Ether Lags Bitcoin as JPMorgan Casts Doubt on Ethereum Upgrade Benefits

Ether (ETH) continues to underperform against Bitcoin (BTC) in recent trading sessions, a trend that has drawn fresh scrutiny from analysts at JPMorgan. The investment bank’s latest research note questions whether Ethereum’s much-anticipated network upgrades are delivering the promised boost to the asset’s value and network utility. JPMorgan’s Skeptical View on Ethereum Upgrades In a […]

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Bitcoin News

Nigel Farage bought $1.8M house after $6.7M crypto gift, faces UK parliamentary probe

United Kingdom politician Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, purchased a property valued at 1.4 million British pounds ($1.8 million) after receiving a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) personal gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The real estate transaction closed in May 2024, weeks before Farage announced his candidacy in the general elections, according […]

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Bitcoin News

Dartmouth endowment invests in Solana ETF, boosting crypto exposure to $14 million

Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution with a $9 billion endowment, has expanded its cryptocurrency holdings by investing in a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move signals a deepening embrace of digital assets among elite university endowments. Dartmouth’s crypto portfolio details The […]

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Bitcoin News

North Korea-linked crypto theft surged 51% in 2025, reaching $2 billion: CrowdStrike

State-affiliated hackers from North Korea stole more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025, marking a 51% year-over-year increase despite conducting fewer attacks, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. The findings underscore the growing sophistication and financial impact of DPRK-linked cyber operations targeting the digital asset industry. CrowdStrike report details shift in […]

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Bitcoin News

CME and Nasdaq to launch multi-crypto index futures with BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP exposure

CME Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, will launch the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, offering institutional investors regulated exposure to a basket of seven digital assets in a single contract. The product marks CME’s first market-cap weighted cryptocurrency futures index and signals deepening institutional engagement with digital asset derivatives. What […]