Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferreddividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par. Source:CoinDesk
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.…
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in three European markets
The Bridgeissued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year. Source:Cointelegraph
A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.…
Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade selfcustody for ETF shares. Source:CoinDesk
XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback
CryptoQuant data show XRP’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January, with long accounts outnumbering shorts as futures volume runs…
Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeout
The Fear & Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday after sitting at 27 less than two weeks ago, showing how quickly traders have gone from caution to chasing risk.…
Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains
Every major token fell over 24 hours except HYPE, though bitcoin holds a 23% weekly gain and XRP almost 45%. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin enters ‘initial phase’ of new bull market, but $83K remains key: CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s 24% rally has flipped key market indicators bullish, though rising profittaking could bring nearterm turbulence. Source:Cointelegraph
Solana transactions hit record 4.2B as SOL rallies 40%
Tokenized realworld assets on Solana are nearing $4 billion as network activity accelerates alongside a broader recovery in crypto markets. Source:Cointelegraph
Here’s where it takes new homeowners almost 40 to 50 years to break even on buying a house
In some markets, renting and investing can build wealth faster than buying a house. Source:MarketWatch
Strategy’s $66B Bitcoin machine hinges on capital markets, not BTC price: Report
Strategy’s biggest risk may not be a Bitcoin crash, but losing access to the capital markets that help it service $1.76 billion in annual obligations.…