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CFTC hires SEC crypto adviser with blockchain forensics expertise; Strategy adds 1,587 BTC

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed a new chief data innovation officer with deep expertise in blockchain forensics, signaling a potential shift toward more technology-focused oversight in crypto regulation. Meanwhile, Strategy, the corporate Bitcoin holder led by Michael Saylor, continued its accumulation streak with a $100 million purchase, and Bitcoin briefly touched […]

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Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy as Strategy shareholders vote on dividend change

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor signaled a potential Bitcoin purchase on Sunday, posting a familiar chart on social media just hours before the final tally of shareholder votes on a proposal to change the company’s preferred stock dividend schedule. The post, which featured a bubble chart tracking Strategy’s Bitcoin (BTC) purchases over nearly six years, […]

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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 […]

Michael Saylor speaking during Strategy Q1 earnings call, discussing a potential Bitcoin sale to inoculate the market.
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Michael Saylor Hints Strategy Bitcoin Sale to Inoculate Market — A Shift in Strategy

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has floated the idea of selling some of the company’s Bitcoin holdings. This marks a notable shift from the firm’s long-standing never-sell approach. Saylor said the sale would aim to inoculate the market against panic. During Strategy’s first-quarter earnings call on May 5, 2026, Saylor stated: We’ll probably sell […]

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Samson Mow defends Strategy’s potential Bitcoin sales as a strategic necessity

Samson Mow, a prominent Bitcoin advocate and former Blockstream executive, has publicly defended the possibility that Strategy — the corporate Bitcoin treasury giant formerly known as MicroStrategy — may sell portions of its massive Bitcoin holdings. The defense follows comments from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, in which […]