Luxembourg’s financial regulator has authorized Ripple as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). This makes the US blockchain company one of the first major players to operate fully regulated in Europe after the end of the MiCA transition period, while competitor Binance withdrew its application.
As per Solid Intel, Strategy has reduced its Bitcoin holdings by 3,588 BTC, valued at approximately $226 million at current prices, bringing its total holdings to 843,775 BTC.
Bitcoin has evolved from mostly monetary transfers to a diverse mix of uses. It remains neutral and permissionless. The market decides what gets included.
“The chain is dying” they said.
Bitcoin daily transactions, last 5 years:
2021: ~268K
2022: ~255K
2023: ~379K
2024: ~525K (ATH: 927K in April)
2025: ~421K
2026 YTD: ~534K up 90% YoY in June alone
June 23, 2026 was the 3rd busiest day in Bitcoin’s entire history.
The chain isn’t dying. It’s more active in 2026 than almost any point since the 2024 peak.
Check the data before you repeat the narrative.
Bitcoiners are some of the rarest breeds across the global population.
Per this survey done several years back, the majority of Bitcoiners are either INTP or INTJ.
INTPs make up 3.3% of the general public while make 22.3% of the Bitcoin community.
INTJs make up 2.1% of the general public while make 29% of the Bitcoin community.
Do you think this study is accurate or wildly off base?
Billionaire investor and long-time Bitcoin bull Tim Draper has denied moving any of his Bitcoin, after on-chain analysts linked him to a 1,000 BTC transfer into Coinbase Prime.
"I have not moved my Bitcoin," Draper stated, adding that he still expects Bitcoin to reach $250,000 within a year.
🚨 TIM DRAPER DENIES SELLING HIS BITCOIN
After on-chain analysts linked a 1,000 BTC transfer to a wallet believed to be associated with him, billionaire investor Tim Draper said he has not sold any of his Bitcoin holdings.
The episode has sparked fresh debate over wallet attribution and the reliability of on-chain tracking.
Bitcoin is in the late stage of the bear cycle, but the ETF segment has for the first time signaled that the pressure is easing. In the latest trading session, spot BTC ETFs in the US posted a net inflow of $223 million.
Most of the demand went into FBTC (+$166 million) and ARKB (+$91.8 million).
BREAKING: 🇺🇸 BLOOMBERG JUST REPORTED THE US SENATE IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE THE FINAL TEXT FOR THE #BITCOIN CLARITY ACT IN DAYS
"THE TEXT WILL COME OUT OVER THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND"
TOTAL REGULATORY CLARITY FOR CRYPTO IN AMERICA
IT'S COMING 🚀
The market is never afraid of negative news, what it fears most is the uncertainty caused by a lack of transparency.
It seems that Strategy’s Digital Credit Capital Framework works.
The core of this framework can be summarized in three layers:
Layer 1: Cash Reserves
Strategy has expanded its USD reserves to $2.55 billion. Including the expected proceeds from its ATM offering, a mechanism that allows for the issuance of shares at market price at any time, the actual short-term capital available is approximately $3.8 billion. Based on annual preferred stock dividends and debt interest payments (at current rates) totaling $1.76 billion, this reserve is sufficient to cover payment obligations for roughly two years.
Layer 2: BTC Liquidation Cap
The Board has approved a BTC realization plan with a cap of $1.25 billion (this amount represents only about 2.5% of Strategy’s total holdings, or over 20,000 BTC). If cash flow comes under pressure, Strategy can sell BTC within this limit to replenish its reserves. Proceeds from these sales, beyond replenishing cash reserves, can also be used for the two previously announced $1 billion buyback programs (for preferred stock and Class A common stock, respectively) to further support the stock price.
Layer 3: The Bottom-Line Rule
The Board has mandated that the company’s minimum cash reserves must not fall below 12 months' worth of dividend and interest expenses. Any drop below this threshold requires explicit approval from the Board of Directors.
Strategy has released a plan titled the "Digital Credit Capital Framework." This framework addresses a series of market concerns, such as: Can it withstand a bear market? Will it be dragged down by STRC? Will it be forced to sell BTC at a fire-sale price?
While these answers may not be perfect, they increase the transparency of Strategy’s approach to navigating adverse environments. The market is never afraid of negative news; what it fears most is the uncertainty caused by a lack of transparency.
Strategy’s Press Release👇