Bitcoin treasury companies built primarily around buying the cryptocurrency may struggle to compete with Michael Saylor’s Strategy, according to economist and “The Bitcoin Standard” author Saifedean Ammous. “I don’t see a compelling case for going to another Bitcoin treasury company other than Michael Saylor’s Strategy,” Ammous said on the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Proof of … Read more
Stablecoin issuer Circle urged the European Commission to revise reserve requirements in its response to a consultation on reviewing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). In Thursday’s summary of its response, the USDC and EURC issuer said mandatory bank-deposit requirements expose stablecoin issuers to banking-sector credit and counterparty risks. Circle faced those risks firsthand in … Read more
In May 2026, Strive rebranded itself as “The Daily Dividend Company,” then moved SATA to daily cash dividends beginning June 16. Strategy has now pushed the same idea into its own digital credit engine. On September 24, its board proposed moving STRC, STRF, STRK and STRD to daily dividends, subject to shareholder approval at an … Read more
European stablecoin issuers are making the case for regulated US dollar tokens, arguing that Europe’s push to strengthen the euro does not eliminate businesses’ need for dollar liquidity. AllUnity, a German stablecoin issuer, launched its US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDAU on Wednesday, expanding its MiCA-regulated lineup beyond European currencies. “In global trade and FX markets, the … Read more
The price of bitcoin surged above $87,000 on Friday morning in New York, buoyed by constant exchange-traded fund flows and a jobs report showing that unemployment in the U.S. had ticked up. Bitcoin’s price recently stood at $85,990 after a 2% jump over a 24-hour period. Over the past week, it has also risen by … Read more
A community banks group sued a US bank regulator, claiming its decision to allow cryptocurrency companies to obtain limited national trust bank charters exceeds the authority Congress granted the agency. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) filed the suit Friday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The group claimed the … Read more
South African bank Absa has become the first African lender to custody bitcoin, according to reports. As reported first by Bloomberg on Friday, the Johannesburg-based lender will serve institutional clients, mostly by custodying bitcoin — but other digital assets will also be a part of the service. Banks worldwide are integrating or offering bitcoin-related products … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, as the new AI czar, CNN and other media reported Friday, citing unidentified sources. Cointelegraph reported Sept. 20 that Trump planned to create an “AI Force” modeled after the Space Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar. The president posted on … Read more
Something big is happening in the world of Shiba Inu. The burn rate for the popular meme coin has seen a massive surge. This means a lot more SHIB tokens are being permanently removed from circulation. This is a huge deal for the crypto market, and many are wondering if this is the catalyst that … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) spiked past $87,000 on Friday as US jobs data missed expectations. Key points: Bitcoin tapped $87,200 but failed to make new multi-month highs as overhead resistance held. September US nonfarm payrolls came in below expectations at 29,000, while the August and July figures were revised lower. Analysts saw further BTC price upside on … Read more