Author: James Wilson
Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock STRC may be playing an increasingly important role in shaping Bitcoin’s mid-month liquidity dynamics, according to K33 Research director Vetle Lunde Summary K33 Research suggests Strategy’s STRC preferred stock structure may be contributing to recurring mid-month Bitcoin buying pressure. Strategy’s BTC holdings have reached 818,869 BTC, valued at roughly $6.57 billion, according to the report cited by The Block. Recent data shows STRC-driven Bitcoin accumulation surged to ~46,872 BTC in April but may now be slowing as demand plateaus. According to reports, STRC’s structure creates predictable capital flow behavior, with dividends paid at the end of…
Ledger has put its Ledger IPO plans on hold, citing difficult market conditions and weak investor appetite for crypto listings. Summary The French hardware wallet maker had hired Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays to advise on a potential US listing valued at around $4 billion. Ledger has not filed a draft S-1 with the SEC and may pursue a private capital raise instead, according to people familiar with the matter. The pause follows Kraken’s IPO delay and comes as BitGo, the only crypto-native company to list in 2026, trades 36% below its January IPO price. Ledger, the French crypto hardware…
Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that the Bitcoin spot ETF iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has significantly outperformed the gold ETF SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) since March, outpacing it by roughly 33 percentage points in performance. Summary Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Bitcoin ETF IBIT has outperformed gold ETF GLD by 33 percentage points since March. IBIT recorded $4.2B in inflows while GLD saw $9B in outflows, creating a $13B divergence in capital flows. The shift signals accelerating institutional rotation from traditional safe-haven assets into digital alternatives. According to Balchunas, IBIT has attracted approximately $4.2 billion in net…
Hyperliquid price extended its decline on Tuesday after failing to hold above a key resistance zone, raising concerns that a bearish double top pattern may now be forming on the daily chart. Summary Hyperliquid price fell toward $39 after forming a potential bearish double top pattern near the $44–$45 resistance zone. Whale positioning on Hyperliquid reached $4.236 billion, with long and short exposure remaining nearly balanced at a 0.98 ratio. A bearish MACD crossover and weakening momentum indicators raised the risk of a deeper correction toward the key $35 support level. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price dropped…
Whale positioning on decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has reached $4.236 billion in total exposure, with large traders showing an unusually balanced stance between bullish and bearish bets. Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $4.236 billion, with longs and shorts nearly evenly split across major accounts. Long exposure stands at $2.099 billion (49.55%) versus $2.137 billion in shorts (50.45%), producing a near-neutral 0.98 ratio. A single 20x leveraged whale long is sitting on $722,000 in unrealized profit, highlighting high-risk positioning amid uncertain market direction. Long positions account for roughly $2.099 billion, or 49.55% of total whale exposure, while short positions stand…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. AI stock trading tools gain traction in 2026 as beginners seek accessible automated investing platforms. Summary MoneyFlare helps beginners access automated stock trading without coding or complex setup. Built for new traders, MoneyFlare offers guided AI execution and free trial access. MoneyFlare focuses on beginner-friendly automation with simplified trading tools and managed execution. AI stock trading is becoming easier to access, but easier does not mean less powerful. In 2026, beginners no longer need to build complex trading systems,…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. AJC Mining expands access to Bitcoin cloud mining with simplified online hash rate contracts. Summary AJC Mining offers Bitcoin cloud mining contracts without hardware, maintenance, or setup requirements. AJC Mining provides mining calculators, flexible plans, and daily settlement tools for users. Built for beginners and experienced users, AJC Mining simplifies access to online mining participation. The cryptocurrency market is once again attracting global attention. XRP-related headlines have highlighted a major shift in the digital asset industry: traditional financial institutions…
Japan Blockchain Foundation has announced plans to issue EJPY, a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin, on Japan Open Chain and Ethereum. Summary EJPY targets B2B settlements on Japan Open Chain, with Ethereum support planned from the start. EJPY launch terms and timing remain undecided pending regulatory reviews, trustee selection, and partner talks. JPYC, JPYSC, and bank pilots show Japan’s yen stablecoin market is becoming crowded fast now. The foundation operates the consortium behind Japan Open Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 public blockchain run by Japanese enterprises. The group said EJPY is being prepared under a trust-type structure, with the foundation acting as…
Switzerland has launched its first live municipal blockchain project through a biodiversity reward voucher system built on the Hedera network and backed by a Swiss franc-linked digital payment instrument. Summary Switzerland’s first municipal blockchain voucher system has launched in Muri bei Bern using the Hedera network. Residents can earn digital biodiversity vouchers for conservation work and redeem them at local businesses for 1 Swiss franc. The project uses Swisscoast’s HCHF stablecoin infrastructure as Switzerland continues developing stablecoin regulations under FINMA oversight. According to an announcement shared with crypto.news by the Municipality of Muri bei Bern, the Canton of Bern municipality…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has backed Kalshi in its appeal against Ohio regulators, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to affirm federal oversight of prediction markets. Summary CFTC says Ohio went too far by treating Kalshi’s federally regulated event contracts as sports gambling. The Ohio appeal adds to wider state battles over Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Robinhood. Trump-appointed CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will defend its authority over prediction markets. The agency filed an amicus brief in KalshiEx LLC v. Matthew T. Schuler, et al., on May 12. The case centers on…