Strive’s $4.2B Bitcoin war chest signals bigger treasury bid Strive said this week it plans to expand two at-the-market financing programs by a combined $4.2 billion to support additional Bitcoin purchases, underscoring how aggressively the company is leaning into its treasury strategy at…
Bitcoin futures OI near highs as spot breaks $70K Bitcoin futures open interest has stayed close to record territory even as spot Bitcoin moved back above $70,000, a setup that market participants are watching for a possible leverage flush if price swings widen.[1][8]…
Keyrock to acquire BlockFills for $3.25 million Keyrock has agreed to acquire BlockFills’ assets out of bankruptcy for $3.25 million, a transaction that would fold the distressed crypto trading and lending firm into the Brussels-based digital asset services group if it clears court…
Kelp DAO Exploit Laundering Seen Peaking Near $30M a Day Kelp DAO’s April exploit moved quickly from a bridge failure into a laundering campaign that, according to blockchain-analytics reporting cited in industry coverage, at one point was stripping roughly $30 million a day…
Polymarket $60M dispute puts UMA oracle under scrutiny Polymarket’s $60 million dispute over a market tied to Strategy’s May bitcoin sale has put UMA’s token-voting oracle under renewed scrutiny, after proposed resolutions were challenged and moved into the oracle’s dispute process.[1][3] The case…
Berkshire’s new deal underscores patience as crypto bets swing Berkshire Hathaway’s latest move into Nubank has put Warren Buffett’s long-running preference for patience back in focus, even as retail traders continue to chase sharp moves in crypto and other volatile assets. The investment…
Altcoin prediction markets expand as CEX volumes lag average Altcoin prediction markets expanded in 2026 even as centralized exchange altcoin trading stayed below its 30-day average, underscoring a widening gap between speculative demand on event-driven platforms and spot trading activity on major exchanges.[2][5][6]…
Galaxy launches OTC prediction desk for institutional clients Galaxy Digital on Tuesday launched an institutional OTC prediction markets trading desk, giving hedge funds, family offices and other large clients access to event contracts with more privacy and size than retail venues.[1][3] The firm…
Stablecoin payments gain pace as L2 TVL stalls Stablecoin payment use cases are drawing more attention in 2026 even as layer-2 total value locked has failed to show broad follow-through, pointing to a rotation toward utility over speculative network growth. Public reporting this…
