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Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy To Repurchase $1.5B Of Convertible Notes — Details

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its convertible notes due in 2029 for an estimated $1.38 billion. According to a filing with the SEC, the company will fund the buyback using cash reserves, proceeds from securities sales, and/or potential sales of Bitcoin. This move, authorized by Chairman Michael Saylor, follows recent comments from CEO Phong Le about possible scenarios for selling Bitcoin to enhance shareholder value. The repurchase could positively impact equity holders by preventing future stock dilution. The news follows a record $1.53 billion trading volume for Strategy's preferred stock (STRC), a key instrument for its Bitcoin acquisitions. The firm remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 818,869 BTC.

bitcoinist9h ago

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy To Repurchase $1.5B Of Convertible Notes — Details

bitcoinist9h ago

Weekly Token Unlocks: PYTH Unlocks Tokens Up to 37% of Circulating Supply

This week's major token unlocks feature three notable projects, each releasing a significant number of tokens into circulation. **Pyth Network** is set for the largest unlock, releasing 2.12 billion PYTH tokens valued at approximately $95.24 million. This amount represents a substantial portion of its circulating supply. Pyth is a decentralized oracle network providing real-time financial market data for DeFi applications. **LayerZero** will unlock 25.71 million ZRO tokens, worth around $32.91 million. LayerZero is a full-chain interoperability protocol designed for secure and configurable cross-chain messaging. **Kaito** will release 17.6 million KAI tokens, with an estimated value of $7.78 million. Kaito is an AI-driven platform that aggregates and analyzes fragmented Web3 information from various sources like social media and governance forums. Each project section includes links to their official Twitter and website, along with a chart depicting their specific token release schedule.

marsbit10h ago

Weekly Token Unlocks: PYTH Unlocks Tokens Up to 37% of Circulating Supply

marsbit10h ago

Cardano Founder Says ‘Leios Is Coming’ As Proposal Heads To DReps

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced progress on the Leios consensus upgrade as a ₳27.7 million funding proposal moves toward DRep approval. The proposal seeks to advance Leios from a public testnet prototype to a mainnet-ready release candidate, aiming to increase Cardano's transaction capacity by 10–65x to support its 2030 scaling goals of handling over 27 million monthly transactions. The upgrade enhances, rather than replaces, the existing Ouroboros Praos protocol. The six to nine-month project is structured around development, rigorous testing, and hard-fork enablement, with funding managed via milestone-based disbursements. The proposal acknowledges risks including community readiness, governance dependencies, and potential operational impacts on stake pool operators.

bitcoinistYesterday 16:02

Cardano Founder Says ‘Leios Is Coming’ As Proposal Heads To DReps

bitcoinistYesterday 16:02

E-Estate Announces 1 Year Live: Washington DC Summit as Real Estate Tokenization Enters Its Next Phase

E-Estate Group Inc. will host the "E-Estate 1 Year Live: Washington DC Summit" on June 13, 2026, at The Watergate Hotel. The event marks one year since the platform's launch and aims to discuss the transition of real estate tokenization from early adoption to structured infrastructure. E-Estate reports having structured over $100 million in tokenized real estate and surpassing $32 million in EST sales. CEO Brandon Stephenson emphasized the focus is now on building legal, educational, and operational infrastructure. The company recently filed a Form D with the SEC, aligning with efforts to strengthen its U.S. market foundation. The summit will review the past year's progress, highlight the role of agent and buyer education, and outline future growth plans for the tokenized real estate sector.

TheNewsCryptoYesterday 15:46

E-Estate Announces 1 Year Live: Washington DC Summit as Real Estate Tokenization Enters Its Next Phase

TheNewsCryptoYesterday 15:46

Community is Dead, Long Live Community

The author, James Richard Fry, laments the degradation of the Web3/crypto community, contrasting its past vitality with its current state. He fondly recalls early days of genuine connection and shared belief on platforms like Clubhouse and Discord, where communities formed around common interests like DeFi and NFTs, fueled by deep conviction and a spirit of building together. He argues that today, the term "community" has been co-opted by "extractors." Most modern Discord communities, he asserts, are filled with members driven solely by the prospect of financial gain from airdrops, leading to artificial engagement that vanishes post-Token Generation Event (TGE), often replaced by hostility. This extractive behavior, he states, has poisoned the ecosystem, creating cheap imitations of the early, belief-driven communities. Using his project, Across Protocol, as an example, he notes its own Discord has succumbed to this dynamic, pushing away genuine supporters. Consequently, he announces the decision to transition the Across Discord to read-only mode as a first step toward shutting it down completely. He concludes with a bittersweet farewell to the platform that once hosted beautiful moments, declaring "The community is dead. Long live the community."

marsbit2 days ago 11:57

Community is Dead, Long Live Community

marsbit2 days ago 11:57

Community is Dead, Long Live Community

The author reflects on the transformative and often painful evolution of crypto communities. They nostalgically recall the early days of Web3, where genuine bonds formed around shared beliefs in projects like DeFi and NFTs, leading to deep friendships and passionate collaboration. However, the essay argues this authentic "community" is now largely dead. It has been corrupted by a culture of extraction, where most participants in modern Discord servers are motivated solely by financial gain—grinding for points, chasing airdrops, and immediately selling tokens. This dynamic creates a facade of engagement that vanishes after a token launch, often replaced by hostility. The author uses their project, Across Protocol, as a case study, announcing the shutdown of its Discord server because it no longer represents a true community but a toxic space dominated by mercenary actors. The piece concludes with a bittersweet farewell to the old era and a determined call to continue building with the few remaining genuine believers. The title's paradox, "Community is dead. Long live community," mourns the loss of the original ideal while expressing hope for its future revival.

链捕手2 days ago 11:54

Community is Dead, Long Live Community

链捕手2 days ago 11:54

Pump.fun with Built-in Leverage? A Deep Dive into Hyperliquid's New Project alt.fun

"Hyperliquid's 'Pump.fun'? Decoding alt.fun, a New Project with Built-in Leverage" alt.fun is a new dApp launchpad on HyperEVM, described as Hyperliquid's version of "Pump.fun." It allows anyone to permissionlessly launch meme/altcoins backed by leveraged perpetual contracts (perp-backed altcoins). Instead of a standard bonding curve with spot reserves, each token is directly tied to a leveraged token (LT) representing a Hyperliquid perp position. The token price is driven by both trading activity and the underlying perp's leveraged P&L. Key mechanics: Creators choose an underlying asset (HYPE, BTC, ETH, etc.), direction (long/short), and leverage (2x, 5x). All tokens launch with a fixed $4000 market cap. The bonding curve uses BounceTech's LTs as reserve assets. A "graduation" mechanism automatically migrates tokens to HyperSwap AMM once a USD threshold is met or the curve sells out, with LPs permanently locked. The platform token is $ALT. The project saw over $1M volume in its first hour and brought 300+ new users to HyperEVM. The whitepaper highlights significant risks: leverage exposure (LTs can go to zero), volatility decay for high leverage in sideways markets, and reliance on Hyperliquid/BounceTech infrastructure. It represents an innovative fusion of meme coin virality and real leveraged financial exposure, positioned as an "altcoin factory" and potential traffic gateway for the HyperEVM ecosystem.

marsbit2 days ago 09:00

Pump.fun with Built-in Leverage? A Deep Dive into Hyperliquid's New Project alt.fun

marsbit2 days ago 09:00

Popular Interactive Collection | The Beacon Season 1 Pre-registration; GenLayer Latest Testnet Interaction (May 15th)

This article from Odaily introduces three recent interactive opportunities in the crypto/blockchain space. First, **The Beacon**, a fantasy action RPG backed by Arbitrum, has opened pre-registration for its Season 1 starting May 25th. With a prize pool of 7.7 million BCN tokens, this is presented as a final chance to earn BCN before its Token Generation Event (TGE). Second, **GenLayer**, an AI-native blockchain platform, has launched a testnet for its FUD Markets project. The tutorial guides users through signing in, obtaining test USDC on Base Sepolia, making a test trade, sharing their experience on X, and submitting the post to GenLayer's portal for potential rewards. Finally, **Seismic**, an EVM-compatible privacy-focused L1, has launched its testnet. The guide explains how to claim test tokens (requiring social verification), deploy a contract, and join the official Discord community to aim for early contributor status. All three projects represent active testnet or pre-launch phases where users can interact for potential future airdrops or rewards.

Odaily星球日报2 days ago 04:51

Popular Interactive Collection | The Beacon Season 1 Pre-registration; GenLayer Latest Testnet Interaction (May 15th)

Odaily星球日报2 days ago 04:51

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Surges 14% As Coinbase And Circle Expand USDC Integration

Coinbase is expanding its integration of Circle's USDC stablecoin on the Hyperliquid protocol. It will become the official treasury deployer for USDC, treating it as the primary Aligned Quote Asset, while the network's USDH token will be phased out. Circle will handle technical infrastructure. As part of the transition, both companies will stake HYPE tokens, and Coinbase gains rights to acquire USDH brand assets. Coinbase emphasized a smooth migration, with users able to redeem USDH for USDC or fiat without fees for months. The Hyper Foundation will distribute grants to affected deployers and builders. Separately, Circle confirmed USDC will become the main collateral on Hyperliquid and plans to stake 500,000 HYPE tokens. Following this news and a positive regulatory development for the CLARITY Act, the price of Hyperliquid's native HYPE token surged 14% to around $44.50.

bitcoinist2 days ago 02:01

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Surges 14% As Coinbase And Circle Expand USDC Integration

bitcoinist2 days ago 02:01

What Makes XRP Unique? Ripple CEO Explains

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains the unique properties of XRP, focusing on its origin and design for efficient payments rather than as a general-purpose blockchain. He highlights the XRP Ledger's key features: over 4 billion transactions processed, settlement times of 3-5 seconds, and transaction costs of less than a penny, emphasizing speed, low cost, and scalability. Garlinghouse also credits the dedicated long-running community, or "XRP family," as a core component of its identity and endurance. He concludes that this combination of technical performance, longevity, and strong community support positions XRP for future success.

bitcoinist2 days ago 17:01

What Makes XRP Unique? Ripple CEO Explains

bitcoinist2 days ago 17:01

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