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- 3h ago
Strategy’s discretionary cash falls 72% as buyback authorization rises to $3 billion
Strategy's discretionary USD Cash fell to $447.3 million as the company spent another $193.1 million on STRC buybacks and raised its preferred-stock repurchase authorization to $3 billion. The Michael Saylor-led company disclosed on Oct. 19 that it bought Bitcoin for $22.1 million at an average price of $82,900 over the previous week. The acquisitions increased… Read the full story on…
- 4h ago
Wall Street’s Bitcoin bears quietly retreated despite recent plunge toward $80,000
CFTC data for Oct. 13 show rising spread legs lifted gross longs despite fewer outright longs, without establishing spot buying. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 11h ago
XRP’s 13-week ETF inflow streak ends as Bitcoin and Ethereum withdrawals continue
US-listed XRP exchange-traded funds ended a 13-week inflow streak as investors withdrew nearly $576 million from four major cryptocurrency ETF categories. Data from SoSoValue showed that XRP funds recorded $1.84 million in net outflows during the week ended Oct. 16, reversing the $11.31 million inflows registered a week earlier. The withdrawal ended the longest active… Read the full story on…
- 12h ago
Cipher’s $850 million AI bet deepens investor scrutiny as Bitcoin miner’s stock plunges 52%
The completed exchange expands Cipher's share base as it adds $850 million in zero-coupon debt to support data-center development. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- 1d ago
SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change
Cboe's rules cover Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin output, with separate procedures for missing or delayed figures. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 1d ago
Trump waives new Russia tariffs as October 18 oil deadline arrives
The waiver has no fixed expiry, and any Bitcoin benefit depends on how it affects inflation and financing conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 1d ago
CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit
Bitcoin could find support near $30,000 even if institutional investors unwind their accumulated exposure, CryptoQuant's chief executive argues. The scenario would require reversing roughly $58 billion in net inflows to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and selling the 1.3 million BTC publicly traded companies have accumulated. Yet CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin's… Read…
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- 2d ago
The hidden trade behind Strive’s 16.7% Bitcoin income offer
There's a Bitcoin company that's now offering investors a 15% annual dividend, paid in small installments every business day. While a 15% dividend is high enough to grab everyone's attention, the more revealing number is what buyers agreed to pay for it. On Oct. 15, Strive priced seven million shares of its new SATS preferred… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that…
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- 2d ago
Bitcoin’s inflation hedge has a hidden cost, and leverage makes it worse
Borrowing costs, missed interest income, and futures fees can all eat into returns even when Bitcoin holds its value. That's a big problem, and it gets even worse when inflation stays high. September's US inflation report showed consumer prices up 3.7% year over year, fueling concerns about the dollar's purchasing power. That same inflation pressure… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand…
- 3d ago
MSCI’s new rules could squeeze Strategy’s Bitcoin buying machine
MSCI approved rules threatening Strategy's index membership as its shares trade nearly 69% below their peak. On Oct. 15, the global index provider announced that it would adopt a new methodology excluding companies classified as non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The changes take effect after the Nov. 30 market close, with the… Read the full story on CryptoSlate…
- 3d ago
Oil stocks on land are near a decade low, complicating Bitcoin’s inflation relief hopes
The IEA’s September estimates show oil accumulating at sea while land-based buffers shrink, leaving inflation and financing relief uncertain. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 3d ago
Bitcoin faces an $8,000 trading trap as US midterms approach
Two hot inflation reports in two days resulted in Bitcoin falling below $80,000 on Oct. 15. September CPI accelerated to 3.7% from 3.4%, and producer prices jumped 1.3% on the month, the largest rise since March 2022 and more than double the forecast in most surveys. Can-Luca Köymen, investment strategist at Sygnum, said in a… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that…
- 3d ago
Native Bitcoin collateral on Aave triggers WBTC pool deficit
Hub suppliers would finance fast exits before permissioned buyers acquire the vaults, with escrow shortfalls reported as deficits. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 3d ago
Quantum fixes protect Bitcoin, but legit owners risk lockout
Nic Carter's hypothetical attack highlights why safer signatures would leave an ownership choice for holders unable to migrate or prove prior control. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 4d ago
Two firms control corporate Bitcoin buys, even as business adoption broadens
River’s net holdings figures show concentration, while issuer disclosures separate fresh purchases from merger transfers, expected financing and share buybacks. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 4d ago
Bitcoin’s $100,000 dream slips away as $939 million crypto wipeout pushes traders toward $78,000
Bitcoin registered an intraday low of $79,730 before recovering to around $82,000 as surging US wholesale inflation intensified a cryptocurrency selloff that triggered nearly $940 million in liquidations. This price action extended losses as stronger-than-expected inflation data raised concerns about another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. According to CoinGlass, 176,506 traders were…
- 4d ago
Bitcoin’s AI-driven rally faces a hidden danger if the machines get richer but workers don’t
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argued in an Oct. 14 memo that nearly every macroeconomic path ends with Bitcoin higher, including an extraordinary AI productivity boom that makes scarce assets more valuable. Two days earlier, the Bank for International Settlements published a working paper that models a fourth path. In it, AI automates work and lifts… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the…
- 4d ago
Bitcoin’s $80,000 buy wall hides a liquidation trap that could send prices toward $78,000
Bitcoin registered an intraday low of $81,514.28 on Oct. 14 as September CPI came in hotter than forecast, with headline inflation at 3.7% year over year against 3.6% expected and core at 2.6% against 2.5%. Glassnode's latest on-chain data suggests a calmer holder base than the price action. The harder test sits near $80,000, where… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto…
- 5d ago
Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double
September US inflation reached 3.7%, lifting yields as markets increased bets on another rate rise before the October 27–28 Fed meeting. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- 5d ago
Strive’s new $500 million Bitcoin financing plan comes with a $257 million annual dividend problem
A hypothetical $500 million SATS financing assigns $387.5 million to Bitcoin, while actual pricing and capital deployment remain open. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 5d ago
Bitcoin Fog operator’s conviction upheld without Chainalysis disclosing source code
The September 25 ruling relied on corroborated Reactor testimony and a case-specific failure to justify source-code access. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 5d ago
Bitcoin plunges to $81,300 support as Fed hike odds hit 55% amid $100 million crypto wipeout
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected US core inflation data revived expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, triggering a fresh wave of liquidations across the cryptocurrency market. CoinGlass data showed that over $100 million in leveraged positions were liquidated in the hour after the inflation report was released. This also pushed… Read the full…
- 5d ago
Low East Coast diesel stocks could delay inflation relief for Bitcoin investors
EIA forecasts winter distillate inventories 20–30% below normal, while falling diesel prices keep the inflation and Bitcoin implications conditional. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- 5d ago
Bitcoin whales accumulate ahead of crucial US inflation report as $744 million exits ETFs
Bitcoin whales are accumulating before Wednesday's US inflation report, despite $744 million in recent spot ETF withdrawals. According to an Oct. 13 CryptoQuant report, large holders have increased their combined Bitcoin holdings to 3.03 million BTC, with accumulation accelerating to its fastest monthly pace since February. The buying contrasts with $744.3 million in net withdrawals… Read the…
- 5d ago
Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill
At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- 5d ago
Strive bought $280 million in Bitcoin, but Bitcoin per common share rose just 1.72%
Strive added 3,311 BTC, but gross Bitcoin per effective common share increased just 1.72% as common and preferred share counts grew. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 5d ago
Metaplanet unveils $380 million share buyback after stock crashes nearly 90% from peak
Metaplanet plans to raise $329 million to refinance Bitcoin-backed loans and fund share buybacks after its stock has declined 90% from its peak. On Oct. 13, the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company announced plans to issue ¥52 billion ($329 million) in unsecured, zero-coupon Euro-yen convertible bonds due in 2031. Expected to close on Oct. 29, the… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the…
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- 6d ago
Bitcoin defies $800 million crypto wipeout as South Korea’s AI stock market crashes
Bitcoin rebounded above $83,000 on Tuesday despite a sharp Asian stock selloff, as cryptocurrency liquidations exceeded $800 million. BTC recovered after briefly slipping below $81,000, while semiconductor shares continued a deepening rout that sent South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index down 6%. South Korea's AI stock collapse exposes concentrated market risks Reports noted that South Korea's……
- 6d ago
A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it
The preliminary ruling leaves ownership and distribution unresolved, with victims still required to establish rights under Chinese law. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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- 6d ago
Bitcoin’s quantum-safe protection gets 82% cheaper as researchers race to secure 6 million exposed BTC
Cheaper GPU computation supports specially prepared QSB spends, while conventional funding signatures and direct miner access limit practical use. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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