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Saylor shares Strategy Bitcoin chart showing 849,327 BTC after sell-off
Michael Saylor posted a chart of Strategy's 849,327 BTC holdings, valued at $64.4bn, days after the company disclosed an 811 BTC purchase and a $208m preferred-stock buyback.
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DeepSeek nears $12bn round as Chinese AI rivals line up IPOs
DeepSeek is close to raising at least $12bn and Moonshot AI has closed a round at a $50bn valuation, as both plan listings in early 2027.
Bitcoin ETFs lose $90m as BTC trades 32% below record high
US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $89.9m on Monday, ending two days of inflows, as Bitcoin fell below $86,000 and sat about 32% under its October 2025 peak.
Peter Brandt sets $2.16 XRP target on cup-and-handle pattern
Veteran trader Peter Brandt says a cup-and-handle formation on XRP's chart points to a $2.16 target, though he warns of heavy overhead supply.
Tanzanian tour operator Zatatep adds Bitcoin payments for safaris
Zatatep Tours, a licensed Tanzanian operator, now takes Bitcoin alongside credit cards for safaris, Kilimanjaro treks and Zanzibar stays, Bitcoin.com News reports.
Solana Foundation launches DvP settlement standard with JPMorgan input
The Solana Foundation has released an open-source delivery-versus-payment programme that settles asset and cash legs together on-chain in seconds, with JPMorgan contributing settlement expertise.
US regulators open national crypto framework consultations
The CFTC has opened a 60-day consultation on a national framework for retail crypto commodity trades, while the SEC advances custody and tokenised stock measures.
