Strategy expands STRC offering twice in two weeks

Strategy expands STRC offering twice in two weeks

The company continues to accumulate BTC through corporate equity and debt offerings, but class action lawsuits against Strategy are mounting. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy has expanded the scope its STRC offering twice since issuing the corporate security on July 22. The company announced an at-the-market offering of up to $4.2 billion of its Variable…

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Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slide as new rules take effect, experts see healthy reset

Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slide as new rules take effect, experts see healthy reset

Stablecoin-linked stocks in Hong Kong plunged by double digits amid the city’s new regulatory transition, but experts say it’s a healthy correction. Stablecoin companies operating in Hong Kong posted double-digit losses on Friday amid local regulatory shifts and a broader market correction. Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group fell nearly 20% on Friday, according to…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Roman Storm’s trial is set to enter closing statements next week; 35 publicly traded companies now hold at least 1,000 BTC each, and a…

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Fees, collateral give DeFi edge as TradFi eyes crypto loans — 1inch exec

Fees, collateral give DeFi edge as TradFi eyes crypto loans — 1inch exec

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that DeFi’s user experience, wider collateral range and optimized fees give it an edge over TradFi in the lending race. As traditional finance (TradFi) eyes the crypto lending market, community members gave their takes on how decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols can compete with what mainstream financial institutions bring…

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Western Union joins stablecoin race, eyes crypto partnerships — CEO

Western Union joins stablecoin race, eyes crypto partnerships — CEO

Western Union is exploring stablecoin integration for cross-border transfers, conversions and digital wallets, positioning it as an innovation opportunity. Western Union is exploring ways to integrate stablecoins into its services as the firm seeks to modernize cross-border payments. During a Monday interview with Bloomberg, Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said that the firm views stablecoins…

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Trump memecoin made 2M for crypto exchanges — Report

Trump memecoin made $172M for crypto exchanges — Report

Crypto exchanges listed the TRUMP memecoin four days after its launch on average, compared to 129 days for other major memecoins, Reuters found. US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, has generated multimillion-dollar gains for crypto exchanges, in addition to profits for its creators. Launched just about six months ago, the…

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