The offering comes just days after closing on the sale of $2.5 billion of STRC preferred shares. What to know: Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, plans to raise as much as $4.2 billion through sales of a newly issued preferred stock series, according to a Thursday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The […]
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 the original plan of issuing 5 million […]
Tether aims to curb illicit use of its USDT stablecoin as cryptocurrency-related scams and fraud increase. What to know: Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT (USDT), has made a strategic investment in blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence to increase efforts to root out crypto-related crime with its token. The investment gives Tether direct […]
The new platform lets investors buy fractional ownership in Dubai property, with title deeds tokenized on the XRP Ledger network. What to know: The Dubai Land Department (DLD), a government agency for the real estate industry, has launched its first tokenized real estate platform as part of a government-backed effort that could see $16 billion […]
The overall stablecoin market, including tokens pegged to currencies and commodities, crossed $230 billion rising for the 18th consecutive month, CoinDesk Data’s report show. What to know: The market capitalization of tokenized gold climbed to a record $1.4 billion in March with trading volumes soaring to yearly highs, CoinDesk Data’s monthly stablecoin report shows. The […]
The Dubai Land Department’s initiative aims to expand access and transparency for property investments using blockchain rails. What to know: The Dubai Land Department (DLD), a government agency for the real estate industry, said it started a real estate tokenization pilot program, claiming to be the first property registration authority in the Middle East to […]
The yellow metal has risen as stocks (and bitcoin) have crumbled over the past few weeks. What to know: After the meekest of rallies yesterday following some soft inflation numbers, U.S. stocks Thursday are once again headed sharply lower and apparently pulling bitcoin (BTC) along for the ride. Just ahead of the noon hour on […]
Vlad Tenev joined BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in calling for clear regulations for tokenized securities in the U.S. What to know: Current U.S. regulations are blocking a major financial shift that could open up private-market investments to everyday investors through tokenization, CEO of digital brokerage Robinhood Vlad Tenev said. In a Wednesday opinion piece for the Washington […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January. What to know: Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The […]
Crypto investors have high hopes for the incoming administration, including potential digital asset-focused executive orders that could add fuel to the rally. What to know: Bitcoin (BTC) hit its strongest price in U.S. dollar terms in 2025 on Friday and notched a new record against the British pound as excitement for a new era of […]