Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Strive Inc., the asset management firm transitioned to a Bitcoin treasury company by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has reached an agreement to acquire Semler Scientific — a strategic move that positions the new entity among the largest corporate Bitcoin holders.In a Monday announcement, the companies revealed that the all-stock transaction will provide Semler shareholders with Strive shares instead of cash. Each Semler share will be exchanged for 21.05 shares of Strive Class A stock, reflecting a 210% premium over Semler’s pre-merger valuation.As part of the merger, Strive disclosed its purchase of 5,816 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $675 million, raising…
Despite a significant increase in Bitcoin acquisitions, Strategy continues to lag behind Bitcoin’s performance. Summary Saylor confirmed the acquisition of an extra 850 BTC at a cost of $99.7 million Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves now stand at 639,835 BTC, valued at approximately $73.92 billion Even with this increase, MSTR shares declined by 5% over the past month, while Bitcoin saw a smaller drop of 1.45% Michael Saylor’s Strategy is reinforcing its commitment to Bitcoin purchases, even as its stock price declines. On Sunday, September 21, the firm disclosed its intention to buy 850 Bitcoin (BTC) for $99.7 million. Nonetheless, this…
Almost three years post-FTX’s collapse, legal disputes involving its executives and associates continue. This week, Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, is set to return to court for an evidentiary hearing in her criminal case.In a recent filing to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Bond’s legal team requested that a federal judge permit her to testify, despite prosecutors’ objections.Prosecutors contended on Friday that Bond likely wouldn’t provide relevant testimony regarding Salame’s plea agreement concerning campaign finance fraud allegations. He is currently incarcerated for offenses linked to the company’s…
Key insights:Bitcoin fell below $111,500, testing a significant daily demand area.Spot demand remains robust, sustaining a market structure favorable for bulls.Price levels around $113,000, $107,200, and $100,000 may attract investors.Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $111,500 during Monday’s Asian trading session, clearing internal liquidity between $115,000 and $114,000 while testing a daily demand zone from $110,700 to $113,200. This dip risks losing support from the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) if the daily candle closes below $113,200.Bitcoin one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCointelegraph had highlighted the likelihood of this retest last week, forecasting a dip below $113,000 before a potential rebound. A temporary bullish…
Strive Inc., an asset management firm that has transitioned into a Bitcoin treasury company under the leadership of former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, is set to acquire Semler Scientific. This strategic move positions the new entity as one of the most significant corporate holders of Bitcoin. In a statement released on Monday, the two companies announced that the all-stock deal will provide Semler shareholders with Strive shares instead of cash. Each Semler share will be swapped for 21.05 Strive Class A shares, reflecting a 210% premium over Semler’s price prior to the announcement. In conjunction with the merger, Strive noted…
Authorities in South Korea have identified a historic level of suspicious cryptocurrency transactions this year, surpassing the totals from the last two years combined.According to data from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) shared with Representative Jin Sung-joon and statistics from the Korea Customs Service (KCS), Yonhap News reported that local virtual asset service providers (VASPs) submitted 36,684 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) from January to August 2025.STRs are essential tools in South Korea’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework. Financial institutions, casinos, and VASPs are required to submit STRs when they have reasonable grounds to believe that the funds may involve criminal activities,…
Shares of AgriFORCE Growing Systems skyrocketed over 200% at the open on Monday after the agricultural tech company revealed a shift towards an AVAX digital asset treasury model.The firm will rebrand as AVAX One, aiming to raise $550 million to establish a treasury focused on Avalanche (AVAX), the native token of the Avalanche blockchain.As stated in a Monday press release, the company’s goal is to acquire more than $700 million in AVAX tokens. As a long-term strategy, it will also pursue acquiring and integrating revenue-generating fintech businesses into the Avalanche network.The funding strategy encompasses a $300 million private investment in public…
Crypto analyst Xena has stated that the XRP price is set to hit $10,000. She provided several reasons for this conviction, comparing XRP’s potential surge to that of Bitcoin. Reasons Behind the $10,000 XRP Prediction In a post on X, Xena confidently asserted that the XRP price will inevitably reach $10,000. Despite some market participants claiming that XRP must first surpass its all-time high (ATH) for such forecasts to be credible, she disagrees, stating that the focus is misplaced. She pointed out that many were concerned about Bitcoin needing to hit $1,000 before its predicted rise to $1 million. Related…
Update Sept. 22, 1:31 p.m. UTC: This article has been revised to include insights from Nicolai Sondergaard, a research analyst at the crypto intelligence platform Nansen.Significant cryptocurrency investors, often referred to as whales, are liquidating their holdings of Hyperliquid’s native token amid rising concerns about an impending vesting schedule that may release approximately $11 billion in supply.Whale wallet “0x316f” withdrew $122 million worth of Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens on Monday, originally purchased for about $12 per token.This whale was sitting on roughly $90 million in unrealized gains nine months post-acquisition and is presumably “selling for profit,” as per blockchain data from…
Highlights:Bitcoin experienced its largest long liquidation this year, suggesting that bullish momentum is waning.Numerous altcoins are attempting to maintain their support levels but may endure significant selling pressure during rallies.Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $111,800 on Monday but has since regained ground above $112,700. This sharp decline was attributed to the liquidation of leveraged positions. According to CoinGlass, traders faced $1.62 billion in long liquidations in just 24 hours, marking the largest long liquidation of the year.Some analysts remain optimistic despite the drop, forecasting that BTC may rebound and strengthen in October. Historically, BTC has increased in October 10 out of…