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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% — 3rd Major Cut in 2026
Bitcoin difficulty fell 10.09% to 124.93T on June 14 — all-in production cost ~$84.3K vs BTC ~$63.8K. Miner-to-AI pivot accelerates and the…
STRC Preferred Plunges as Strive SATA Steals Yield Demand
STRC preferred stock closes at $91.79 — 8% below par — as bitcoin pressure and a $1.5B debt repayment shrink dividend coverage…
Coinbase Adds ACATS, Tokenized Stocks
Coinbase launches ACATS portfolio transfers, tokenized equities, options, and an SEC-registered AI advisor as it pivots from crypto exchange to everything…
VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B AI Pivot Funding Gap
VanEck report reveals $50B near-term funding gap for miners pivoting to AI infrastructure, with only 25% of leased capacity delivered and valuations…
Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio Hits -20 as Holders Absorb 125K BTC
Bitcoin's risk-adjusted returns hit a decade-low Sharpe ratio of -20 while accumulator wallets absorbed 125,000 BTC in early June, signaling a potential…
STRC Preferred Falls to $91.79 as Bitcoin Drops, SATA Rises
Strategy's bitcoin-backed preferred STRC fell to $91.79 — third-lowest ever — as bitcoin hovers near $65K and Strive's debt-free SATA captures yield-focused…
Robinhood Cuts 10% of Staff as Tenev Claims Record Strength
Robinhood cuts ~290 jobs despite CEO Vlad Tenev saying business 'has never been stronger,' citing June trading volume records and organizational flattening.
HYPE Hits ATH on SpaceX IPO Buzz, BlackRock BITA Launch
HYPE surges 10% to $74.30 all-time high while BlackRock launches BITA covered-call Bitcoin ETF; SpaceX IPO anticipation drives risk-on sentiment — HYPE…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% — What Miners Need
Bitcoin difficulty dropped 10% at block 953,568. Hashprice surged to $33/PH/s, pushing efficient rigs above breakeven. Full explainer with projections.
Bitcoin Jumps to $65.7K on Iran Deal, Hormuz Reopening
Bitcoin spikes to $65.7K as U.S.–Iran interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz triggers risk-on rotation. Oil drops 5%, equities rally,…