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Strategy Shifts Bitcoin Funding to Preferred Stock as Dividends Top $1B
Michael Saylor's firm used its STRC preferred series to raise $1.18 billion last week, tripling common stock proceeds in a pivotal strategy change
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Markets news: stocks, bonds, oil, crypto and the Federal Reserve.
MarketsOil Prices Surge as Iran Strikes Middle East Energy Infrastructure
Crude rallies amid escalating conflict as Israel confirms killing senior Iranian officials
MarketsPhantom Secures CFTC No-Action Relief to Offer Derivatives Access
The crypto wallet provider can now connect its users to regulated futures and event contract markets without registering as a broker
MarketsVietnam Launches Pilot Program for Domestic Crypto Exchanges
Five firms cleared for initial licensing as Hanoi moves to block offshore platforms and rein in $200 billion market
MarketsSEC Moves Toward Allowing Semiannual Earnings Reports
A proposed shift from quarterly to twice-yearly disclosures could reshape public markets and lure more companies to list
MarketsDemocrats Push Bill to Ban Insider Betting on Prediction Markets
The BETS OFF Act targets government officials suspected of wagering on military actions they had advance knowledge of
MarketsMastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Firm BVNK in $1.8 Billion Deal
The payments giant's largest crypto-related acquisition aims to bridge traditional finance with blockchain-based money movement
MarketsOil Prices Set to Climb as Hormuz Strait Restrictions Rattle Markets
Rapidan Energy founder warns crude will 'march higher' as tanker traffic disruptions fuel uncertainty in global oil trade
MarketsU.S. Stock Futures Drop as Iran Strikes Energy Infrastructure
Escalating conflict drives oil prices higher and raises inflation fears ahead of Federal Reserve policy meeting
MarketsPayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to 70 Markets Worldwide
The payments giant pushes its dollar-backed token into Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America to challenge dominant rivals
MarketsBitcoin Volatility Stays Flat as Iran Conflict Roils Traditional Markets
Implied volatility gauges for equities, oil, and bonds have spiked sharply, but crypto options markets signal unusual calm
MarketsBitcoin Breaks $75,000 as Derivatives Unwind Fuels Sharp Rally
Traders closing bearish put options from February's sell-off are driving the surge, with the broader crypto market up 5%
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UAE's Fujairah Oil Port Suspends Loadings Amid Escalating War Disruptions
The halt at the key export hub outside the Strait of Hormuz adds to mounting concerns over Middle East energy supply chains
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Reserve Bank of Australia Delivers Back-to-Back Rate Hike, Lifting Cash Rate to 4.1%
A narrow 5-4 vote reveals deep divisions on the RBA board as Australia faces its first consecutive rate increases since mid-2023
