Tag: Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton filed with the SEC for the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF, which allocate 95% to large-cap U.S. stocks and 5% to Bitcoin, with dividends reinvested to boost BTC exposure up to a 20% cap.
The structure creates steady, indirect demand for Bitcoin funded by corporate dividends, targeting investors seeking passive crypto allocation without direct purchases.
Proposed...
Strategy Stretched Thin As Preferred Stock Hits New Low
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Strategy’s preferred stock, STRC, once hailed as a beacon for everyday investors seeking yield in the digital finance era, has stumbled to its lowest level since debuting last July. Closing at $82.53 on Tuesday, the instrument’s sharp decline has exposed a widening divide among savers—between those clinging to the promise of “digital credit” and those unnerved by the volatility that has shaken confidence in recent weeks.
At the heart of...
Shiny Coins #17 – HYPE Leads the Charge as Privacy and AI Narratives Defy Extreme Fear
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This week in Shiny Coins #17 we break down the tokens cutting through extreme fear: Hyperliquid’s HYPE dominating perps with record revenue and buybacks, Zcash’s explosive privacy surge, Bittensor’s decentralized AI subnets, NEAR’s infrastructure resilience, Render’s GPU compute demand, Morpho’s lending growth and Midnight preparations, Ondo’s RWA leadership, and more. We also spotlight a hidden gem and one high-conviction name to watch...
Strategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Hits Record Low Below Par, Pausing Key Bitcoin Funding Channel
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Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) closed at a record low of $89, 11% below its $100 par value.
The discount has paused the company’s at-the-market issuance program, a primary channel for raising capital to acquire more bitcoin.
This follows Strategy’s first-ever BTC sale of 32 coins for ~$2.5 million in late May to cover STRC dividends.
Bitcoin and ether spot ETFs saw combined outflows of $111 million...
Coinbase Unveils Ambitious System Update with Tokenized Stocks, AI Advisor, and Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
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Coinbase announced 21 new products and features on June 16, 2026, expanding into tokenized equities, AI-driven advisory, and traditional finance services.
Tokenized U.S. stocks launching next month for eligible non-U.S. customers, backed 1:1 with automatic dividends and onchain transferability.
New AI-powered Coinbase Advisor (SEC-registered) and Coinbase for Agents platform for autonomous trading, alongside Bitcoin-backed mortgages via...
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