Jun 1, 20264m 12s
Strategy Sells 32 Bitcoin for $2.5M, Its First Disclosed Sale
Michael Saylor's Strategy disclosed selling 32 BTC for about $2.5M in late May, the first sale on record for a firm built on never selling Bitcoin.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jun 1, 20264m 36s
Bitcoin ETF Flows Turn Negative for 2026 as 10-Day Bleed Nears $3B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have lost $2.96B over 10 straight days, pushing 2026 net flows negative for the first time. AUM fell from $104B to $94B.
Jun 1, 20264m 03s
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.42B in a Week, Third-Worst on Record
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.42B in net outflows for the week of May 25-31, the third-highest weekly drawdown on record, per WuBlockchain data.
Jun 1, 20264m 12s
Solo Home Miner Wins $232K Bitcoin Block at 149 Million-to-1 Odds
A solo home miner running a roughly $300 machine solved a full Bitcoin block worth about $232K against 149 million-to-1 odds. Here is the math behind the win.
Jun 1, 20265m 09s
BoE's Greene Says Stablecoin Demand Will Fade as Deposits Win
Bank of England's Megan Greene predicts stablecoin demand fades within five years as tokenized bank deposits take over. What it means for crypto payment rails.
Jun 1, 20264m 52s
Developer Frees 1,003 ETH Locked in a 2016 ICO Contract for Nine Years
A developer known as Florent recovered 1,003 ETH worth about $2M that had been stuck in a 2016 ICO smart contract for nine years. Here is what it means for on-chain funds.
Jun 1, 20265m 03s
Coinbase Adds Direct INR Deposits and Withdrawals in India
Coinbase has switched on direct Indian rupee deposits and withdrawals in India, cutting out third-party rails for one of crypto
May 31, 20264m 34s
US Claims $1B Iran Crypto Seizure, Eyes Bitcoin Reserve
Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US grabbed roughly $1B of Iranian crypto. Only $344M is documented, and the path into the Bitcoin reserve is far from clear.
May 31, 20263m 41s
Coinbase Adds $50 Bitcoin Signup Bonus to the One Card
Coinbase is offering new One Card users $50 in Bitcoin for spending $100 in the first 30 days, on top of up to 4% back in BTC. Here is who qualifies.
May 31, 20264m 35s
ETH Eyes a Record It Has Never Set: Three Red Quarters Running
Cointelegraph flags that ETH has never closed three straight red quarters. With ether at $2,024 on May 31, Q2 2026 is the test. Here's the setup.