Strategy’s flagship preferred stock, STRC, plunged to an all-time low of $71.25, representing a nearly 25% discount from its targeted $100 par value. The selloff coincided with Bitcoin sliding below $59,000, pushing the company’s 847,363 BTC corporate treasury into an estimated $14 billion unrealized paper loss. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor defended the model on social media, acknowledging that market volatility tests capital...
Prediction Market Volumes Hit Record Highs as Kalshi Secures FIFA World Cup Branding Deal
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has propelled prediction market trading volumes to historic levels, with combined volumes across top platforms surpassing $5 billion mid-tournament.
Kalshi secured extensive branding exposure for the World Cup knockout stage through a strategic partnership with ADI Predictstreet, FIFA’s official prediction market partner.
The surging interest comes as trading platforms see massive activity, with Kalshi reporting a...
Aave and Solana Ecosystem Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound as Bitcoin Steadies Near $60,000
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Aave (AAVE) jumped nearly 19% in 24 hours following reports of potential Kraken strategic investment and founder Stani Kulechov’s statements on protocol economics.
Solana (SOL) climbed almost 10% as tokenized stock trading volume on the network hit $2.5 billion weekly, driving gains in ecosystem tokens like Jito and Raydium.
Bitcoin stabilized around $60,000 after dipping below $59,000 earlier in the week, with broader market...
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MemeCore’s M Token Plummets 76% Erasing $3 Billion in Market Value
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MemeCore (M) collapsed by more than 76% within a 24-hour window, plunging from a high near $3.00 down to a low of $0.50 before making a minor recovery. The sharp market downturn evaporated approximately $3 billion in market capitalization, dragging the token’s total valuation down to roughly $900 million. The dramatic slide occurred without any official smart contract exploits, technical bugs, or team updates, instead following...
SBI Holdings Acquires Bitbank for $289 Million to Create Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange
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SBI Holdings has signed agreements to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion (approximately $289 million), making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
The deal, expected to close around October 2026 pending regulatory approval, will create Japan’s largest crypto platform by assets under custody with roughly ¥1.1 trillion ($6.8 billion) and 2.92 million accounts.
Bitbank brings a strong security track record with zero hacking...



