Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Strategy’s Preferred STRC Shares Remain Below Par as August Dividend Holds Steady at 12%

Lukman Husein Aug 2, 2026 9 views

Strategy’s preferred shares, designated as STRC, concluded July trading significantly below their $100 par value, a situation that persisted despite a recent uptick in share...

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Crypto PAC Fuels Michigan Primary with Millions in Support of Incumbent

Lukman Husein Aug 2, 2026 4 views

An affiliate of a powerful political action committee (PAC) heavily funded by major cryptocurrency companies like Ripple Labs and Coinbase has significantly escalated its financial...

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Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, seeks to preclude her husband’s guilty plea from her campaign finance trial

Lukman Husein Aug 2, 2026 10 views

In a significant legal maneuver that could reshape the unfolding prosecution of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame’s wife, Michelle Bond, her legal team...

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Minnesota Cracks Down on Crypto Kiosks Amidst Rising Scam Losses

Lukman Husein Aug 1, 2026 13 views

State officials reported that Minnesota residents, and largely senior citizens, had lost about $1 million from scams tied to crypto kiosks from 2023 to 2025....

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FTX Recovery Trust Initiates Fifth Distribution, Releasing $900 Million to Creditors Amidst Ongoing Legal Battles and Recovery Efforts

Lukman Husein Aug 1, 2026 5 views

The ongoing saga of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has entered a new phase with the commencement of its fifth major distribution of funds to...

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Pump.fun Reportedly Terminates Employees Weeks Before Multi-Million Dollar Token Vesting

Lukman Husein Aug 1, 2026 11 views

A recent report has cast a shadow over the operations of Pump.fun, a prominent launchpad for Solana-based memecoins, with allegations that the company terminated a...

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Bank of Italy Study Finds Stablecoin Remittances Offer No Systematic Cost or Speed Advantage Over Traditional Channels

Lukman Husein Jul 31, 2026 12 views

A comprehensive study conducted by the Bank of Italy has cast a shadow over the widely held belief that stablecoins inherently offer a superior cost...

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Circle Secures New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter, Bolstering Regulatory Standing and Future Growth

Lukman Husein Jul 31, 2026 4 views

Circle, a prominent player in the digital currency ecosystem and issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Circle Internet...

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Witness Strongest Inflows in Over Three Weeks, Signaling Shifting Market Sentiment

Lukman Husein Jul 31, 2026 5 views

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant surge in investor interest on Thursday, attracting a robust $233.1 million in net inflows, marking the...

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Bipartisan Senate Push on Crypto Regulation Sees Revised Ethics Guidelines Submitted to White House

Lukman Husein Jul 31, 2026 12 views

A significant development in the ongoing congressional efforts to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market has emerged, with two United States senators...