Strategy (MSTR) has launched its third perpetual preferred instrument, the Series A Stride Preferred Stock (STRD), as it continues building out a structured yield curve for its capital stack. With a 10.00% non-cumulative fixed dividend and perpetual duration, STRD aims to provide long-term, high-yield exposure positioned between the firm’s senior preferred (STRF) and convertible preferred … Read more
Bitcoin BTC hovered above $105,000 on Tuesday, marking a steady climb after a sell-off over the weekend and Monday resulted in nearly $1 billion in liquidations, rattling traders. Ether ETH led gains among majors at 4.5%, coming as the blockchain’s Foundation restructured staffing to focus on protocol developments in a competitive and crowded network landscape … Read more
Coinbase (COIN) is petitioning a federal court to take over jurisdiction of Oregon’s lawsuit accusing it of selling unregistered securities, arguing the state is improperly interfering with federal efforts to clarify digital asset regulations. In a filing late Monday evening, Coinbase argued that Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s lawsuit which it initiated in April over … Read more
The rebound in digital assets since early April has been marked by a significant shift in activity, with Asian trading hours gaining market share in global bitcoin BTC, ether ETH and solana SOL spot trading volumes, while the U.S. steadily loses ground. The U.S. trading hours’ share of the spot volume in the three major … Read more
XRP’s XRP ballooning open interest reflects a surge in speculative activity and hints at a potential price breakout in the near term, market watchers say, as the token trades around $2.20 as of Tuesday morning. “XRP’s open interest has surged to nearly $5 billion (over the weekend), indicating increasing speculative activity as traders take sizable … Read more
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin BTC is trading around $106,402.39 as Asia begins its trading … Read more
The U.S. Senate’s stablecoin bill is heading back into the final days of floor debate, and the crypto industry’s Washington lobbyists are calling for senators to stay focused on the task even as other legislative efforts muscle into the debate. If the bill clears those potential obstacles and passes this week, it’ll mark the first … Read more
Meta (META) shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to add bitcoin BTC to the company’s balance sheet, according to a May 28 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Just 3.92 million votes supported the measure, while nearly 5 billion were cast in opposition. The idea was put forward in January by Ethan … Read more
Geopolitical tensions and regulatory uncertainty continue to shape cryptocurrency markets as Cardano ADA experiences volatile price action between $0.664 and $0.690. Despite strong network fundamentals, including surpassing 110 million total transactions, ADA faces downward pressure amid broader market concerns about inflation and monetary policy decisions. Technical Analysis ADA-USD exhibited a volatile 24-hour trading range of … Read more
A new ranking of crypto-friendly U.S. states puts New Hampshire at the top despite its steep electricity prices and lack of bitcoin mining activity. The state scores high due to its zero capital gains tax, lack of restrictive crypto regulation and a dense network of crypto-accepting businesses and ATMs. The study, conducted by digital mining … Read more
