ETF
BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF offset less than 30% of its $1.2M crypto losses with options
The fund booked $344,849 in option gains, yet its cited NAV, Bitcoin and IBIT declines start on different dates.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read
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Mining
Bitcoin miner HIVE’s $79M quarter runs into an $80M Swedish tax problem
Preliminary revenue reached about $79 million, yet HIVE cannot quantify the possible noncash accrual or its expected losses.
Stablecoins
Russia picks Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for public trading as retail faces $58,000 cap
The Bank of Russia’s proposed gate caps non-qualified residents at ₽300,000 per broker, with only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT eligible.
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Mining
Even if Bitcoin rises 30% a year this renewable mining model still loses money as hashrate keeps pace
A new mining study finds that even heavily curtailed wind fails to repay a modeled Bitcoin operation within six years at €60,000 BTC.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Twenty One’s $2.8 billion Bitcoin pile is worth far more than its stock, but there’s a catch
The market values XXI at about $1.6 billion while 16,116 BTC remain pledged against nearly $487 million of convertible debt.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Strategy’s $4.6 billion cash buffer gives it almost 3 years before Bitcoin sales create real stress
The company now treats BTC as a managed reserve for dollar obligations, testing whether sales can remain voluntary.
ETF
This spot Bitcoin ETF only logged six inflow days ever – now investors have until August 17 before forced cash liquidation
DEFI has lost 25% of its shares since Aug. 7 despite a broader rebound that brought $865 million into US spot Bitcoin ETFs last week.
Analysis
The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve
JAN3's 2025 B20 combines policy advances with enforcement custody, while dated Treasury records separate the coins from national reserves.
AI
Coinbase, Strategy, and Blockstream back AI access push after vetted Bitcoin researcher gets blocked
More than 40 organizations are pressing frontier labs to widen trusted cyber access before offensive AI widens the security gap.
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AI
Riot is dumping its Bitcoin to fund a $9.1B AI deal that won’t pay rent until 2027
Digital Asset Treasuries
Trump Media’s 14,139 Bitcoin stash faces options exposure and a looming $1 billion debt test
Derivatives
Bitcoin futures carry trades are quietly beating Treasuries at 7.89% driving $850M Wall Street Bitcoin ETF spree
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