Monday, July 6, 2026

Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 Million to Cover Dividend Payments

Strategy founder Michael Saylor.Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoin for $216 million to cover dividend payments on its preferred stock, according to a Monday morning post from co-founder Michael Saylor. The sale brings Strategy’s bitcoin reserve down to 843,775 BTC as of July 5, 2026. The company also holds $2.55 billion in cash reserves, Saylor remarked. Saylor confirmed the money […]

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Nigeria SEC Admits Kucoin and GIGX as ARIP Sandbox Grows to 9 Supervised Crypto Firms

Nigeria SEC Admits Kucoin and GIGX as ARIP Sandbox Grows to 9 Supervised Crypto FirmsNigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted two more cryptocurrency firms—GIGX Technologies and Kucoin Nigeria Limited—into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). Expanding the Sandbox Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted two additional virtual asset service providers (VASPs) into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP), following the recent entry of Luno Nigeria […]

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Coinbase AI Declares Norway World Cup Winner Before Kickoff as Armstrong Orders Review

Coinbase logo against a black backdrop.Coinbase came under fire after an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated alert told users Norway had beaten Brazil 3-2 in a World Cup knockout match that had not yet been played. A Major Goof up Coinbase declared that Norway had defeated Brazil 3-2 with striker Erling Haaland scoring twice. The problem was that the match, scheduled for […]

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Nigel Farage Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Report Links Convicted Crypto Gambling Entrepreneur to Undisclosed Benefits

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reportedly faces formal parliamentary standards complaints following a report alleging he failed to declare significant financial support from a convicted crypto gambling entrepreneur. Secret Funding Allegations Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage faces formal complaints to a parliamentary standards watchdog following media disclosures alleging he failed to declare extensive financial […]

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

Michael Saylor’s Orange Dot Bitcoin Chart Returns as Traders Watch for Strategy’s Next Buy

Michael Saylor’s Orange Dot Bitcoin Chart Returns as Traders Watch for Strategy’s Next BuyMichael Saylor posted a fresh orange dot bitcoin chart Sunday, putting attention back on whether Strategy will announce another bitcoin purchase. The post follows last week’s $2.55 billion reserve shield and bitcoin monetization plan. Saylor’s Orange Dot Chart Points Back to Strategy’s Bitcoin Stack On July 5, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted […]

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How the Mighty Have Fallen. But That’s Crypto, Baby! – Week In Review

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. The stock market pushed higher once again this […]

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Latam Insights: Inside Brazil’s VASP Crackdown, Bolivia’s 40% Devaluation, and Venezuela Crypto Aid

Map of LatamWelcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil moves VASPs to the same regulatory class as traditional brokerages, OKX launches an earthquake relief campaign for Venezuelans, and Bolivia abandons fixed dollar exchange rate. Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate […]

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