Strive acquires 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million as total holdings reach 21,356 BTC
Strive purchased 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million, raising its total holdings to 21,356 BTC as the seventh-largest public company holder.
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Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
Subscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have faced higher price increases than in any other market in recent years, according to research.
‘Upside move in ETH was overdue,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine buys another 32,447 ether
As of August 23, 2026 at 2:00pm ET, the Company's crypto holdings are comprised of 5,847,611 ETH at $2,440 per ETH (per CoinbaseNASDAQ: COIN), 210 Bitcoin (BTC), $180 million stake in Beast Industries, $89 million stake…
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Strategy sells $2 billion in MSTR shares, makes no bitcoin purchases, establishes $1.6 billion ‘USD Cash’ pool
Strategy has pulled off one of its biggest capital moves of the year, raising a fresh $2.01 billion through the sale of MSTR shares and reshaping how it manages liquidity around its massive Bitcoin holdings. The move, w…
Gemini to provide crypto prediction markets venue for Apex’s brokerage clients
Under the alliance, brokerages that offer crypto event contracts through Apex will use Gemini for execution and clearing, the firms said.
Germany widens MiCA lead as latest EU register update adds 6 banks
Germany expands its lead in EU MiCA authorizations with 79 crypto asset service providers, ahead of France and the Netherlands.
Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.
Bernstein says Circle’s growth cycle can continue without the Clarity Act, sees 59% upside
Bernstein says Circle can sustain growth without the Clarity Act as USDC supply rebounds and stablecoin volumes continue expanding.
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Fasset reaches unicorn status after $68 million raise led by SBI Group
Fasset raised $68 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, expanding its cross-border stablecoin infrastructure.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with ilsussidiario.net
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Banks, regulators join quantum-resistant crypto transfer pilot
Participating banks will test post-quantum wallets and onchain transfers while regulators from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan and Malta initially observe.
Bitcoin records largest weekly dollar gain in history; Strive CEO predicts ‘strongest’ cycle ever
Strive CEO said the next bitcoin cycle will be the strongest ever, citing its strong performance against both the dollar and gold.
DeFi lending protocol Term Finance loses an estimated $8.5 million to governance exploit
Term Finance, an Ethereum-based fixed-rate lending protocol, suffered a vault exploit that drained about 2,843 ETH (~$6.9M) and 1.68 million USDC (total ≈ $8.5M), with the USDC swapped to DAI; the team is investigating …
Tether’s $120 million Uruguay bitcoin mining project collapsed over a power contract dispute: Reuters
UTE cut power to Tether's mining sites in July 2025 after Tether representatives did not attend the signing of a revised contract, per the report.
Former Abercrombie CEO mentally fit for sex-trafficking trial, judge says
Michael Jeffries is ruled mentally competent to stand trial after being hospitalized for months for dementia symptoms
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre.
Iran’s president says country faces ‘many problems’ as US ramps up sanctions
Authorities in Tehran have acknowledged that the Iranian people are facing “many problems” as the US intensifies its efforts to isolate the country’s economy with a range of sanctions that Donald Trump has called “the m…
‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war.
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.
‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports
At Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be running full-time are now falling quiet for parts of the day, with workers being put on to maintenance and cleaning work while machines s…
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
On top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages , Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by the bloc’s new border …
Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England
Plans for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade, after the government overturned the Conservatives’ de facto ban in 2015.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs draw $2.6 billion in strongest inflow week since October, tripling volume
US-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs drew a combined $2.6 billion in the week ended August 21, with Bitcoin funds capturing $1.92 billion including a $606 million single-day haul on Aug 20 and Ethereum adding $697.1…
Zcash hits eight-year high near $850 with futures volume near $10 billion amid Grayscale ETF push
CoinGlass recorded nearly $10 billion in 24-hour futures volume and $1.76 billion in open interest, indicating that derivatives made up much of the trading.