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Strategy raised the annualised dividend on its “Stretch” (STRC) preferred shares by 25 basis points to 11.5% to maintain their $100 par value amid market volatility. The monthly-resetting security is a core part of CEO Phong Le’s shift toward using preferred capital rather than common stock to fund Bitcoin acquisitions. While STRC has successfully traded near its par value, Strategy’s common stock (MSTR) fell 14% in February, marking its eighth consecutive monthly decline. Strategy, the largest listed corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), raised the dividend on its “Stretch” (STRC) preferred shares again, lifting the annualised payout by 25 basis points…

Five straight weeks of net redemptions from crypto investment products are enough to raise the alarm, as they point to a choice that keeps getting made, with the same logic, on the same cadence, by the same kinds of committees.CoinShares’ weekly report showed digital asset investment products saw $288 million in outflows for the week, the fifth consecutive weekly decline, bringing the five-week total to $4 billion.Trading activity cooled as well, with weekly volumes around $17 billion, which CoinShares described as the lowest since last July.The data also shows the US saw $347 million worth of outflows, while Europe and…

Bitcoin drops below $66K as Middle East tensions spark volatility. $6.39 billion ETF outflows show weakening institutional crypto demand. BTC swings between $63K–$65K; traders watch support and rate policy. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped below the $66,000 mark as global markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rising conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel has prompted a wave of uncertainty that is affecting risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, in particular, is showing sharp intraday swings in response to news developments. Early trading saw BTC fall as low as $63,000 before it recovered to above $65,000. This volatility…

SpaceX is preparing for a confidential IPO filing as early as March with a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, which would surpass Saudi Aramco’s record for the largest offering. The filing will reveal SpaceX’s holdings of 8,285 BTC worth approximately $544.8 million, a position that has remained largely unchanged since early 2026. Transitioning to a public company will require SpaceX to reflect Bitcoin’s price volatility in its financial statements, potentially introducing quarterly earnings swings unrelated to its core operations. SpaceX is preparing for a confidential IPO filing as soon as March, with a potential June listing that could value the company…

Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) has surged on a 900% volume spike. Recent Kyber product upgrades have improved market sentiment. Traders should closely watch the support at $0.148 support and the resistance at $0.175. Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) has jumped by nearly 24% to trade around the $0.16 level at press time. Kyber Network Crystal price chart | Source: Coingecko This move stands out in a market that has otherwise struggled for direction. While many large-cap cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), posted losses, KNC moved higher with strong conviction, and the rally has drawn attention from traders who are now asking what…

A report from Bloomberg has questioned whether the large-scale layoffs at Jack Dorsey-led tech firm, Block, are truly the result of AI efficiency gains, or if they’re simply a correction of massive over-hiring. The report suggested the job cuts may be an example of ‘AI-washing’, an emerging trend in which companies justify job cuts by referencing AI efficiency gains rather than acknowledging possible mismanagement or financial difficulties. Dorsey insists the cuts are down to AI efficiency gains and said the company is now targeting gross profits of US$2 million per employee, up from US$500,000 before the cuts. A Bloomberg report…

Prediction markets faced heavy volume and ethical backlash following U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Kalshi drew sharp criticism for its “Ali Khamenei out” contract, with CEO Tarek Mansour defending a settlement process that pays out based on the last-traded price prior to death to prevent profiting from mortality. On Polymarket, Bubblemaps identified newly created wallets that netted over $1.2 million from strike-related bets, raising concerns about potential insider trading. Prediction markets saw heavy trading (and backlash) on Saturday as news spread of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with bets tied…

Crypto derivatives venues provided 24/7 hedging during the Middle East conflict, with oil rising 5% and gold and silver gaining as traditional markets remained closed. Significant volume concentrated in metals, with silver and gold perpetual swaps recording a combined 24-hour volume exceeding US$400 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded by over 2%, as traders utilised round-the-clock liquidity to manage macro risk and seek continuous price discovery. Crypto derivatives venues became a weekend proxy for commodities and macro markets as traders sought 24/7 hedges amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. On Hyperliquid, perpetual swap futures linked to oil rose about 5%…

Karpelès proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover 79,956 BTC linked to the 2011 Mt. Gox hack. The change would allow funds to move without the original private key and route them through Japan’s rehabilitation process. The proposal was quickly closed after criticism that it could weaken Bitcoin’s immutability. Mark Karpelès, the former chief executive of Mt. Gox, has put forward a proposal to amend Bitcoin’s rules in order to recover 79,956 BTC, currently valued at about US$5.2 billion (AU$7.28 billion), that were stolen from the exchange in 2011. The draft, submitted via GitHub and a Bitcoin Core pull request…

For the better part of the last two years, spot Bitcoin ETFs were treated like a one-way door. They took Bitcoin out of keys and operational hassle and turned it into a ticker that fit inside every normal portfolio. Money came in, shares got created, and Bitcoin had a steady, legitimate source of demand.Across five straight weeks leading into late February, investors pulled close to $3.8 billion from US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, the longest weekly outflow run since early 2025. Bitcoin stayed pinned around the mid-$60,000s through much of that stretch, with recent trading near $68,000 while markets tried to…