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Strategy has spent $635 million buying back STRC, yet the perpetual preferred stock trades at $97.34, below its $100 par value. SATA has held $100, helped by its higher dividend rate, according to CoinDesk.
CryptoSlate examined Michael Saylor’s $2 billion capital loop, saying it preserves Bitcoin self-custody while supporting layered claims that finance Strategy’s balance sheet and reshape views of BTC ownership.
Thailand’s SEC is seeking comments on proposed rules that would allow retail access to overseas crypto derivatives, provided the products trade on qualifying exchanges with central clearing.
Strategy used $603 million from one week of common-stock sales for three purposes: $369.7 million in Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million for STRC buybacks and dividends, and a $30 million increase in cash.
Ontology has paused mainnet transactions while its technical team examines a potential security issue. No incident or asset loss has been confirmed, and the project has not disclosed when transactions will resume.
CryptoSlate says AI data centers are adopting a power-management lesson associated with Bitcoin miners. AI computing relies on electricity, generates substantial heat and requires heavy-duty cooling as services scale to millions of users.
Strategy has challenged MSCI’s proposal to remove it from the Global Investable Market Indexes. Michael Saylor and Phong Le called the plan flawed and accused MSCI of discriminating against digital asset businesses.
CryptoSlate examines how PowerCompute and USBC use collars, options and secured loans around Bitcoin holdings. Such arrangements can turn apparently passive corporate BTC treasuries into assets subject to contractual conditions and potential future supply.
Strive bought $143 million worth of Bitcoin last week, raising its holdings to 23,156 BTC and making it the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. The company’s stock rose after the latest purchase, Bitcoin Magazine reported.
CryptoSlate reports a major Bitcoin derivatives imbalance: CME exposure stands at 41,252.1 BTC versus Coinbase’s 151.62 BTC residual. Any associated hedge could offset a squeeze, but the gap raises the risk of a sharp position shakeout.
Russia’s Sberbank estimates $46.4 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year of the country’s market buildout. Bitcoin is expected to be popular as Russia accelerates crypto regulation.
Bitcoin is on track for its best August since 2017, CryptoSlate reported, trading near $78,400 as renewed US-Iran hostilities and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance test the digital asset’s recovery.
Kalshi has permanently banned former congressman George Santos for manipulation, CoinDesk reports. It is the prediction-market platform’s first lifetime ban for a former member of Congress as the industry seeks to address misconduct.
