CRYPTO

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Boosts Latest Preferred Share Raise to $2B From $500M: Bloomberg
The company announced the STRC offering on Monday, originally planning to issue 5 million shares at $100 each. What to know: Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder helmed by Michael Saylor, has lifted the size its preferred stock offering STRC to $2 billion, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. That’s a significant raise from […]

Stablecoin Supply to Grow as Much as $75B Following Passage of GENIUS Act, BofA Says
The bank expects further adoption of tokenized assets and money market mutual funds once the crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, becomes law. What to know: Bank of America (BAC) says the GENIUS Act, signed into law last Friday by President Donald Trump, marks a turning point for U.S. stablecoin regulation, laying […]

Grand Jury Charges Pastor, Wife in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam
Between January 2022 and July 2023, Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado allegedly solicited nearly $3.4 million from investors and mostly targeted churches. What to know: A Denver grand jury has indicted a married couple on 40 counts of theft, fraud and deceit, for allegedly operating a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam that mostly […]

The Node: Tim Draper on Bitcoin’s Gravitational Pull
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper first invested in bitcoin at $6 — and he’s still super bullish on the digital asset. We chatted about it last week. What to know: Central to Draper’s worldview is the notion that bitcoin is simply better technology than any government-issued currency. Roughly 20% of […]

The Future of Digital Asset Infrastructure in Latin America
Although cryptocurrencies have the potential to entirely change the economy and access in Latin America, their success hinges on infrastructure that prioritizes the needs of marginalized populations, regulatory clarity and educational efforts, writes ChainMyne’s Kimberly Rosales. What to know: You’re reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news […]

President Trump Plans to Open 401(k)s to Bitcoin, Crypto, Gold, and Private Equity: FT
The executive order, expected this week, aims to unlock the $9 trillion retirement market by allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets. Financial Times reported today that President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as gold, private […]

While the World Was Distracted by Epstein
While the world was distracted by the Epstein debacle, legislators introduced the GENUIS Act that would permit the US government to regulate stablecoins. The GENUIS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), primarily sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), permits the government to oversee, regulate, and define the […]

Russia’s Sberbank Plans to Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Services
Sberbank would act as a custodian, guaranteeing the security of assets and providing safeguards against hacking and unauthorized access. Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, plans to offer custody services for cryptocurrency assets, aiming to lead the country’s digital asset infrastructure as demand for bitcoin and crypto services grows. The move comes as Russia’s […]

France Submits Bill To Test Bitcoin Mining With Excess Power
A new bill introduced by French lawmakers aims to turn excess electricity into profit through a five-year bitcoin mining plan, projecting up to $150 million in annual revenue. French lawmakers have submitted a new proposal to transform surplus electricity into economic value through Bitcoin mining. The bill, introduced on July 11, outlines a […]
Exposing the Hijacking of Bitcoin and the Pyramid of Power (Derrick Broze on Digital Social Hour)
Derrick Broze recently appeared on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly to discuss the truth about Bitcoin’s hidden agenda, the Pyramid of Power docuseries, and much more. In this episode of the Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly dives into the secrets and shifts within the Bitcoin space with journalist […]