Bitcoin’s surge above $72,000, once again attracting investor attention, hasn’t convinced renowned $BTC critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff. Schiff argues that the recent rise isn’t the beginning of a sustained uptrend and urged investors to sell Bitcoin and buy gold. Economist Schiff, known for his long-standing criticism of $BTC, stated in a post on
Japan’s bond market is going through its biggest shakeup in decades, and crypto traders are starting to pay attention. Foreign investors sold ¥1.28 trillion of Japanese 2-year and 5-year bonds in July, the heaviest selling since 2006, while still adding ¥889.8 billion to longer-dated debt maturing past 10 years. Yields are now at multi-decade highs
Strategy Separates Equity From Preferred Income Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced Aug. 19 that it had published investor briefings covering its common stock and five preferred securities. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor amplified the release on X, reposting the company’s announcement with a four-word comment: “Six securities. One Strategy.” Each instrument addresses a different investor objective,
The S&P 500 has delivered an extraordinary run since the end of 2019, climbing about 141% and setting itself up for one of its best decades in history. According to sources, if the current pace continues, the S&P 500 could finish the 2020s up roughly 277%, second only to the 316% gain recorded during the
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have taken in over $1 billion in fresh cash over the past three days, helping propel the leading cryptocurrency to nearly $73,000. Just on Wednesday, investors bought over $500 million worth of shares in the funds managed by BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale, according to data from Farside Investors. Bitcoin’s price has surged
Strive, the asset management firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has resumed purchasing Bitcoin through its preferred stock SATA after a two-month hiatus. According to BitcoinTreasuries’ official X account, the company has already acquired 31 $BTC, signaling a renewed commitment to its bitcoin treasury strategy. Background and Context Strive first introduced SATA, a preferred stock offering
Arch Lending co-founder Himanshu Sahay has identified qualified custody, zero rehypothecation, and clear collateral rules as three safeguards needed to reduce risks in Bitcoin-backed lending. Himanshu Sahay, co-founder and chief technology officer of Bitcoin-backed lending platform Arch Lending, told crypto.news that wealthy Bitcoin holders are increasingly using loans to meet cash needs while keeping their
In brief Bitcoin traded at $71,556 on Thursday, up 3.26% on the day and inside a $68,858–$72,408 band, The move extends a Wednesday’s 8.7% rip. On Myriad, the “pump to $84K or dump to $55K” market sits at a near 50-50 chances after leaning roughly 70% toward the dump days earlier. Bitcoin traded at $71,556
As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset. Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing Medicare to become the federal government’s second-largest budget expense behind Social Security in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026,