Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, plans to raise $250 million through an initial public offering of a new class of perpetual preferred stock so it can fund more Bitcoin purchases. Strategy intends to issue 2.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, with the ticker STRD, at $100 a share, the Bitcoin-stacking firm … Read more
Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber has launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that tracks the cryptocurrency’s change in price and the dollar-to-ruble exchange rate. The product is already available to qualified investors in the over-the-counter market, and Sber plans to list the product on the Moscow Stock Exchange in the future, the company formerly known as … Read more
The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) will undergo a 3-for-1 share split later this month as the fund’s issuer, 21Shares, says it is looking to boost its appeal to retail investors. The stock split is slated for June 16 and is designed to “make shares more accessible to a broader base of investors and enhance … Read more
Australia’s national financial intelligence agency has rolled out new operating rules and transaction limits for crypto ATM operators, as federal police say scams through the kiosks are on the rise. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is enforcing a 5,000 Australian dollar ($3,250) limit on cash deposits and withdrawals on crypto ATMs, scam … Read more
Update (June 2 at 2:42 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from Circle. Major stablecoin issuer Circle has increased its initial public offering (IPO) target to $896 million. According to a June 2 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Circle now plans to offer up to 32 … Read more
Robinhood Markets, Inc. has closed a $200 million acquisition of Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp, adding over 50 licenses and registrations and an established institutional client base to its crypto arm. The $200 million consideration was unchanged from an initial agreement in June 2024 and was paid entirely in cash, Robinhood said on June 2. Source: … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has restructured its internal development group, rebranding its core research team and laying off some staff in the process. According to a June 2 announcement, the EF’s former Protocol Research & Development (PR&D) team is now simply “Protocol,” which will focus on three strategic goals: scaling Ethereum’s base layer (L1), expanding … Read more
SOL Strategies, a Canadian public company focused on Solana infrastructure, reported a net loss in the second quarter even as revenue from staking and validating surged. The company, which trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the ticker HODL, reported a net loss of CA$4.8 million ($3.5 million) for the second quarter of 2025, … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin stays near its old all-time highs from late 2024 as US stocks digest increased tensions in Europe. Traders shrug off market nerves after BTC/USD drops 8% versus its latest record of $112,000. June may end up flat without another market catalyst. Bitcoin (BTC) sought a retest of 2024 highs at the June … Read more
Opinion by: Carlos Lei, co-founder and CEO of Uplink Seeing Spain, Portugal, and France go dark recently? Sure, millions lost power. It was a connectivity collapse, showing just how brittle communication lifelines become when the power dies. Don’t think for a second this is just a European problem. The same script plays out all over. … Read more