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Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article owns shares in Strategy. Strategy’s (MSTR) aggressive bitcoin acquisition strategy has dramatically boosted the value of its convertible debt. With bitcoin steady near its record price and the company’s shares rebounding toward $450, five of the six bonds outstanding are deep in the money, meaning the stock price exceeds their conversion prices. Only the 2029 note, with a high $672.40 conversion price, remains out of reach. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company issued convertible notes totaling $8.2 billion in notional principal with ultra-low average coupons of just 0.421%. The bonds, which mature between 2028…

The Stellar Development Foundation is ramping up its growth plans by appointing former leaders from PayPal and Block. In just the past week, XLM has surged over 85%, and is now sitting only about 50% away from its all-time high of $0.90. Stellar is gearing up for transformation. To set things in motion, the Stellar Development Foundation has brought in some heavy hitters, poaching talent straight out of PayPal and Jack Dorsey’s Block. Jason Karsh, who helped shape strategy at Block’s Bitcoin hardware division and also held key roles at Coinbase, is now leading Stellar’s global marketing efforts. His job?…

President Trump ran and won on a bold promise: to make America the global capital of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. Now, with a Republican House, a Republican Senate, and a Republican President, we have both the mandate and the responsibility to deliver. Last week, we made historic progress. President Trump signed into law Senator Bill Hagerty’s Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act—a landmark bill that cements a federal framework for dollar-backed digital assets. These payment stablecoins, pegged to secure assets, now have clear rules that promote transparency, protect consumers, and boost demand for U.S. Treasuries—all while…

1inch, a popular DEX aggregator, has announced the integration of its liquidity aggregation platform, 1inch Swap API, with SafePal, a popular non-custodial crypto wallet platform. The integration aims to offer seamless, optimized, and secure crypto swaps to the SafePal users. The platform revealed this development in a recent social media post shared on its official X account. Swapping inside @iSafePal just got an upgrade — powered by the 1inch Swap API.And to sweeten the deal?We’re giving away 300 custom SafePal X1 cold wallets.Details here 👇https://t.co/B77pSduRts — 1inch (@1inch) July 22, 2025 SafePal Partners with 1inch Swap API to Deliver Optimized…

Bitcoin Price Hits New ATH — But the Momentum Fades Bitcoin ($BTC) officially reached a new all-time high this week, spiking to around $123,000 before retracing back to the $118,000 zone. The rally was explosive and confirmed bullish momentum across the board, but as of now, consolidation has taken over. The big question on everyone’s mind: Is this just a cooldown — or the start of a deeper pullback? BTC/USD 4-hours chart – TradingView A quick look at the 4H chart (attached) shows signs of short-term weakness, but also critical support zones that could act as buffers before a major…

Ethereum continues to attract instituional attention as yet another company plans to go publich with committed capital largely distributed in ETH. The Ether Machine – a newly-formed entity aimed at enabling investors to access Ethereum yield – will go public with a massive $1.5 billion worth of committed capital. “More than a Treasury Company” According to a press release on the firm’s official website, The Ether Machine is expected to launch with over 400,000 ETH and manage the largest pool of assets in a public vehicle for institutional-grade exposure to both Ethereum and yield denomianted in ETH. The newly-formed entity…

Russian lawmakers have approved a bill obligating banks and retailers to introduce support for the digital ruble next year and implement a universal QR code for payments. The new legislation comes after the Bank of Russia proposed new deadlines for the introduction of the digital currency in stages, starting from September 2026, following a call from Putin. Russian parliament passes digital ruble law Members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament in Russia, have adopted a piece of legislation that lays the groundwork for the introduction of the Russian Federation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble.…

The Algorand Foundation has expanded its collaboration with Hex Trust, bringing staking rewards to institutional investors. Algorand (ALGO), a protocol that seeks to solve the proof of staked centralization dilemma via its Pure Proof-of-Stake consensus model, already taps into Hex Trust as a web3 custody provider. The expanded partnership seeks to bolster decentralization by leveraging the regulated digital asset financial institution’s platform to offer institutional access to Algorand’s staking rewards. Algorand said in a blog post that Hex Trust’s solution will help strengthen the PPoS blockchain’s infrastructure as the ecosystem grows. Hex offers institutional-grade web3 custody, regulatory compliance, and security…

Imagine a significant portion of the world’s most valuable digital asset, Bitcoin, simply sitting untouched for years, like ancient treasure buried deep. This isn’t just a fantasy; it’s a profound reality highlighted by recent data. Sentora, formerly known as IntoTheBlock, recently unveiled a startling statistic on X: over 30% of all Bitcoin (BTC) has remained dormant for five years or more. Even more astonishing, they estimate that a considerable 7.5% of the total supply is likely permanently lost. These figures paint a vivid picture of the enduring nature of Bitcoin and the long-term conviction of its holders, while also raising…

Now firmly above $3,700, Ethereum is back in the news, demonstrating parabolic momentum as its price breaks through important resistance levels. The current rally is driven by both robust market sentiment and technical structure. Now that the $4,000 mark is the only significant obstacle remaining, the road to $5,000 is beginning to appear surprisingly clear. Ethereum has exploded out of its range following months of consolidation between $2, 500 and $3,000, displaying a near-vertical rally with accelerating volume. The trend was cemented by the consistent follow-through, but the initial catalyst was the breakout above $3,030. Volume has also increased, and…