Strategy Buys 1,665 Bitcoin and Now Holds 847,666 BTC
The $142.7 million purchase used MSTR share sales. The average price was $85,681.
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Strategy Buys 950 Bitcoin and Now Holds 846,000 BTC
The $75.7 million purchase used cash. The company also bought back $174 million of STRC.
Bessent's $6 Billion Buyback Fails as the 30-Year Hits 5.34%
The long bond printed its highest yield since June 2007. Tokenized T-bills now have to clear that coupon.
Strategy Holds 845,050 Bitcoin and Doubles Preferred Buyback to $2 Billion
No coins bought last week. $176.3 million went to STRC preferred. USD Cash now sits at $1.44 billion.
BlackRock BUIDL Reclaims $2.8 Billion Tokenized Treasury Lead
BUIDL is back ahead of Circle's USYC at about 18.5% of a $15.1 billion market.
Metaplanet Shifts 4,800 BTC to Coinbase Prime, Says It Is Not a Sale
Holdings remain 43,000 BTC. CEO Simon Gerovich said the on-chain cluster is custody, not a liquidation.
Strategy Buys $370 Million of Bitcoin as Strive Moves Into Fifth Place
Strategy added 4,603 BTC, its first buy since June. Strive purchased 1,800 BTC and passed Bullish into fifth place.
FASB Sets Three Tests for Stablecoins as Cash Equivalents
On-demand redemption, a direct issuer claim, and one-to-one liquid reserves. Comments close 19 November.
Schwab to Add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Crypto Accounts
SOL, AVAX, and LINK join Bitcoin and ether on Schwab Crypto in coming months, reaching about 39 million brokerage accounts.
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Cross $9 Billion as Institutions Scale On-Chain Cash
On-chain T-bill products become the cash sleeve of institutional crypto books as GENIUS restricts stablecoin yield.
Institutions Lean Into Tokenization as Crypto Plumbing Matures
Banks, asset managers, and crypto firms expand custody and tokenized rails as the ETF complex consolidates.
Fidelity Digital Assets Custody Grows as Corporate Bitcoin Demand Holds Firm
FBTC and custody balances climb as corporate treasuries and advisors seek regulated Bitcoin access.
Eva Soldati-Schnyder Honored as Law Firm of the Year in Central Switzerland
Evalaw in Lucerne receives Law Firm of the Year 2026 for international inheritance, arbitration, and commercial law.
Microsoft Azure Surpasses $100B as Copilot Paid Seats Exceed 30 Million
FY26 revenue hit $331.8B. Azure grew 43% and shares jumped 15.5% after earnings.
Amazon AWS Revenue Jumps 37% as Contract Backlog Hits $496 Billion
Q2 net sales reached $200.6B. AWS posted fastest growth since 2021.
Strategy Holds 843,775 Bitcoin Despite $8.2 Billion Q2 Loss
Formerly MicroStrategy, the firm remains the world's largest corporate BTC holder.
NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra Orders Surge as Hyperscalers Lock In 2027 Supply
Multi-year GPU commitments from cloud giants extend AI chip demand visibility into late 2027.
BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF Draws Fresh Institutional Inflows as Risk Appetite Returns
Strongest weekly creations since early June as equities rebound and crypto sentiment stabilises.
MoonPay Expands Enterprise Crypto Payments Across Europe and Asia
White-label checkout and stablecoin payouts for merchants, fintechs, and gaming platforms.
Vanguard Softens Crypto Stance as Spot Bitcoin ETF Competition Intensifies
Platform access under review as BlackRock and Fidelity keep gathering Bitcoin ETF assets.
AMD MI350 Wins Major Cloud AI Contracts as Hyperscalers Diversify From NVIDIA
Dual-sourcing gains traction even as NVIDIA retains majority AI accelerator share.
Sarah Legal Named Outstanding Firm of the Year for Third Consecutive Year
Swiss fund recovery firm in Delémont serves international clients on a no-win-no-fee basis.
Circle's USDC Hits Record Market Cap as Institutional Settlement Demand Climbs
Trading, tokenised funds, and merchant rails lift regulated dollar stablecoin supply.
SoftBank Vision Fund AI Bets Rally as Chip and Cloud Stocks Rebound
AI and semiconductor holdings mark higher as late-July tech sentiment recovers.
S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits 27% as AI Capex Fuels Corporate Profits
Q2 beat rate at 86%. Goldman Sachs cites AI infrastructure as primary earnings driver.
Evalaw Opens Recruitment for Legal Professionals in Lucerne
Swiss law firm hiring claims coordinators and legal support staff for corporate, international, and dispute work.
AI Data Intelligence Expands Institutional Blockchain Forensics from Hong Kong
5,000+ investigations completed. Platform relaunched May 2026 for legal and enterprise clients.
Dominik Ziegler Cited for Corporate Law and M&A Performance at Evalaw
Claims Coordinator recognized for M&A coordination, startup advisory, and commercial contract work.
Adam Mansour Recognized for International Client Coordination at Evalaw
Claims Coordinator recognized for cross-border client intake, residence-linked legal coordination, and onboarding.
Coinbase Hits $300 Billion in Custody Assets as Institutional Bitcoin Demand Grows
Q3 revenue reached $1.8B. Exchange holds 14,548 BTC and custodies most US spot ETF assets.
Samsung HBM Memory Demand Surges as AI Chip Supply Chain Tightens
High-bandwidth memory shipments accelerate alongside NVIDIA GPU and hyperscaler demand.
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz Recognized for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Work at Evalaw
Claims Coordinator cited for international law files, tribunal preparation, and cross-border dispute support.
Evalaw Named Company of the Year 2025 for International Claims Among Swiss Law Firms
Lucerne firm recognized for cross-border dispute and inheritance files tied to Swiss jurisdiction.