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Michael Saylor dumped MSTR, STRF, STRK, STRD for latest bitcoin buy

For the first time ever, MicroStrategy admitted that over the course of a single week, it diluted all four classes of the company’s public securities. The liquidations are classed as accretive dilution because the sales allow the company to buy slightly more bitcoin (BTC) than the proceeds of its sales. This is only possible, of course, because investors bid up its shares to a premium to its BTC holdings, and founder Michael Saylor obviously hopes to continue attracting bids that maintain it. The company made $472 million in net proceeds by dumping shares of MSTR, STRK, STRF, and STRD at-the-market…

Bitcoin

Sui Network Launches BTCfi to Transform Bitcoin into DeFi Capital

Bitcoin is no longer mere passively stored value. BTCfi is a new product by Sui Network that transforms Bitcoin into DeFi active capital. Users are able to trade, stake, lend, or compile complex tactics. Such a transition opens new opportunities of additional yield to the long-term stashers of Bitcoin. According to the Chainlink news, the activity on the Bitcoin network is likely to expand by 15 percent. Programming of Move Power Move eliminates these flaws through the secure ownership of digital assets. A study carried out by the Cybersecurity Journal in 2022 affirmed the reduced exploit risks. The developers have…

DeFi

HSBC Research Mentions an Emerging Safe Haven Asset Just After Gold

A recent HSBC analysis shows that the euro is becoming a reliable safe haven asset, ranking just behind gold and above Bitcoin. In a study led by the bank’s analysts, including Max Kettner, HSBC used millions of portfolio simulations and a method called bootstrapping to assess how different assets perform during market volatility. Notably, the euro came out as the second most effective asset for protecting multi-asset portfolios, only slightly behind gold. HSBC: Euro Now an Emerging Safe Haven Kettner and his team pointed out that the euro now shows the same level of defensive strength as the Swiss franc,…

Markets

India Collects ₹437 Crore in Crypto Taxes, Thanks to AI

Indian Government has collected ₹437 crore in crypto taxes by using AI. The country is further strengthening its transparency in digital assets space. India’s Income Tax Department is now using artificial intelligence (AI) and data tools to catch people trying to avoid paying taxes on cryptocurrencies. In a recent update to the Parliament, the government revealed that it has collected ₹437 crore in crypto taxes by using AI. In an interview with Economic Times, Ravi Agrawal, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, said that India is using new technologies like machine learning and digital forensics to track suspicious…

Regulation

Bitcoin Gearing Up for ‘Big Move’ After Reaching True Price Discovery Phase: ProCap’s Anthony Pompliano

Professional Capital Management founder and CEO Anthony Pompliano says that Bitcoin (BTC) has become the “greatest show on Wall Street.” In a new interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Pompliano gives three reasons why BTC is leading the crypto markets to new all-time highs. “First of all, welcome to The Greatest Show on Wall Street. I think Wall Street’s full, undivided attention is now on Bitcoin. And really, there are three things that drove this move. The first is that there have been record inflows into the ETFs (exchange-traded funds). Last Thursday alone saw $1.2 billion—the second-highest day ever. Those ETFs…

Bitcoin

Ether.fi Introduces One-Click Cross-Chain Vault Deposits via Enso Integration

Ether.fi, a platform offering restaking services with over $10 billion in TVL, has introduced one-click cross-chain vault deposits. This new feature is made possible through the integration of a widget developed by Enso, with technical support from LayerZero and Stargate. The Enso widget simplifies the process of depositing assets into Ether.fi vaults by reducing what was previously a multi-step process to a single action. Users can now deposit funds from any blockchain without needing to convert or move tokens manually. This feature is designed to improve user experience by removing technical barriers and making the process faster and easier. The…

DeFi

Poland admits one in five of Poles have invested in crypto during Bitcoin bill debate

Some 18% of Polish citizens have already put money into crypto assets, according to Warsaw’s own estimates made public during a parliamentary debate on Poland’s upcoming cryptocurrency regulations. Members of the Sejm, the lower house of parliament in Poland, are considering a government-sponsored piece of legislation meant to regulate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the country and the economy built around the digital assets. Bill No. 1424 was filed on June 26 and submitted for first reading in the chamber on July 7, the Polish crypto news outlet Bitcoin.pl reported Wednesday. On July 22, deputies launched the long-awaited debate on the…

Markets

Trump Eyes Moving U.S. Economy Further Into Crypto Via Mortgages, 401(k)s

With crypto policy now representing one of President Donald Trump's most concrete achievements in his second term, the White House is reportedly gearing up toward further moves to affix digital assets into a more prominent role in the U.S. economy. Trump is widely expected to soon issue an executive order that calls for American's retirement plans — the 401(k)s that represent a vast segment of U.S. investing — to open further to less traditional assets, which reportedly may include cryptocurrencies. If that comes to pass, it could ease a major portion of the investing public into digital assets, though it…

Regulation

Bitget rolls out GAIA launchpool with 4.7 million tokens up for grabs

Crypto exchange Bitget is adding GAIA to its launchpool lineup, putting millions of tokens on the table in rewards. Summary GAIA/USDT spot trading will go live on Bitget on July 30, 2025. Users can earn millions of GAIA through giveaways and campaigns. The GAIA token has been in a downward trend but fresh listing could offer short-term boost. According to a July 29 press release, spot trading for GAIA (SN57)/USDT will kick off on July 30 at 09:00 UTC. The GAIA launchpool campaign will let eligible users lock BGB from July 30 to August 1 for a shot at earning…

Exchanges

From Metaverse to Machine Learning, Inside Meta’s $72 Billion AI Gamble

Meta is investing billions in AI infrastructure and intensifying efforts to recruit talent from rivals as it accelerates its push into artificial intelligence. But for all the talk of “superintelligence,” the company’s latest pivot raises questions of whether this is a genuine push for innovation or another high-stakes gamble. Meta’s plan is sweeping and expensive. In the second quarter of 2025 alone, the tech giant poured $17 billion into infrastructure, where CFO Susan Li said 2025’s total capital expenditure could hit $72 billion. With even more to come in 2026, a large portion will go towards building Prometheus and Hyperion,…

Metaverse