Tag: Cryptocurrencies
Strategy purchased 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30 at an average price of $80,318.
Total holdings rose to 845,050 BTC, acquired for $63.73 billion at an average cost of $75,412 per coin.
The buy was funded by $602.8 million in at-the-market sales of MSTR common stock.
The company also spent $151.8 million repurchasing STRC preferred shares and reported 0.0% net leverage.
The purchase is Strategy’s first...
Tom Lee-Associated Bitmine Buys $131M of ETH in Largest Ethereum Purchase Since June
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 33,546 ETH valued at approximately $131 million, according to data highlighted in a CoinDesk report.
The transaction represents the firm’s single largest Ethereum acquisition since June, further expanding its digital asset treasury.
The aggressive accumulation strategy comes as institutional appetite for smart contract platforms continues to show resilience.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a firm...
MicroStrategy Resumes Bitcoin Purchases With $370 Million Acquisition
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MicroStrategy acquired approximately $370 million worth of Bitcoin, returning to the market for the first time since June.
The latest purchase was confirmed via an official announcement by executive chairman Michael Saylor on X.
The company continues to solidify its position as the largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency.
MicroStrategy is back on the acquisition trail, breaking a months-long buying pause by scooping up $370...
Japanese Yen Plummets Past 160 Per Dollar to Hit One-Month Low, Sparking Intervention Fears
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The Japanese yen depreciated past 160 per U.S. dollar, reaching its lowest level in a month amid persistent monetary policy divergence.
The downward pressure on the currency has heightened market anxiety regarding potential intervention by Japanese monetary authorities.
Foreign exchange volatility often reverberates through broader macroeconomic markets, influencing crypto and digital asset sentiment.
The Japanese yen weakened past the...
Cronos Network Halts After Estimated $75 Million Exploit Hits Tectonic
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Cronos validators halted the Crypto.com-linked chain on Sunday after an exploit at Tectonic, the network’s largest lending protocol.
Onchain researcher Weilin Li estimates about $75 million was affected after TONIC was pumped roughly 100x in 20 minutes and used as collateral.
Only about $6 million was bridged to Ethereum before the halt; most remaining assets are stranded on Cronos.
Tectonic TVL fell from about $121.7 million to roughly $3...

