Strive Raises the Stakes: $4.2 Billion ATM Upsize, 16,500 BTC, and a Daily Dividend That Directly Challenges Saylor’s STRC

Strive CEO Matthew Cole announced on June 1 that the company will upsize both its ASST common equity and SATA preferred stock at-the-money offering programs by $2.1 billion each, adding $4.2 billion in total new capital-raising capacity. The announcement came…

Saylor Said He Would Do This : Strategy Sells 32 Bitcoin for the First Time Since 2022

Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin on June 1, 2026. The sale happened between May 26 and May 31 at an average price of $77,135 per coin, generating $2.5 million in proceeds. The 8-K filing is explicit about why: proceeds are expected…

Did America’s Biggest Bank CEO Lose His Mind? Jamie Dimon Called Brian Armstrong “Full of Sh!t” Over the CLARITY Act

Jamie Dimon runs the largest bank in the United States. He oversees $3.9 trillion in assets, employs over 300,000 people, and sits on the boards of organizations that shape global financial policy. He is, by any measure, one of the…

Bitcoin King Saylor’s Keynote: Why STRC Outperforms Junk Bonds, Every Hedge Fund, and JPMorgan Preferred on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Michael Saylor took the main stage at Consensus 2026 by CoinDesk in Miami on May 18 to deliver what he titled “Creation of Digital Credit.” It was not a Bitcoin price prediction. It was not a victory lap on Strategy’s…

Coinbase Is Back in India: Direct INR Deposits via IMPS Launch Today After a Four-Year Fight to Get Here

Coinbase launched direct INR deposits and withdrawals in India on June 1, 2026, using IMPS, the Immediate Payment Service that powers real-time bank transfers across the country. Indian users can now move rupees from their bank accounts directly into Coinbase…

A 25-Year-Old Just Got the Bank Charter Ripple Has Been Chasing

On May 11, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for Augustus Bank, N.A., making it one of fewer than ten full-service national bank charters issued in the United States since 2010. Its co-founder, Ferdinand…

Western Union Launched a Stablecoin That Renders Traditional Banks Obsolete for Cross-Border Payments

CN CryptoNewsBytes Editorial Team Our editorial team covers institutional stablecoin adoption and real-world blockchain payments. Sources include Western Union press releases, Anchorage Digital announcements, Decrypt, CoinDesk, The Block, and Solana Foundation. Reviewed May 15, 2026. What Just Went Live On…

BlackRock Just Built the Yield Layer Stablecoins Were Never Allowed to Have

CN CryptoNewsBytes Editorial Team Our editorial team covers institutional crypto adoption, RWA tokenization, and stablecoin regulation. Analysis sourced from SEC filings, GENIUS Act text, OCC comment letter, Traders Magazine, Decrypt, CryptoSlate, and Markets Media. Published May 12, 2026. ₿ Institutional…

Iran Bitcoin Toll + CPI Drops Today at 8:30 AM: Why BTC’s $72K Rebound Could Be a Trap (Wall Street’s Exact Warning)

LIVE APRIL 10, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET: March CPI drops this morning. This article will be updated with the actual print as soon as BLS publishes. Consensus: 3.3-3.4% headline, 2.7% core. Refresh for reaction. Bitcoin is trading around $71,500…

Can You Put Bitcoin in Your 401(k) in 2026? The DOL Just Changed the Rules. Here Is What It Actually Means.

The US Department of Labor published a proposed rule on March 30, 2026 that could fundamentally change the relationship between American retirement savings and digital assets. The headlines ran hot: Bitcoin could be coming to 401(k)s. The reality is more…