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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > why-strategy-doubled-down-on-stock-buyback-over-btc-purchases

CASE STUDY | Why the World’s Largest Bitcoin Institutional Holder Doubled Down on Stock Buyback Over BTC Purchases

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (679+ words) That matters because the same pool of cash is used to acquire Bitcoin, manage Strategy's capital structure, and support other treasury operations. In other words, every dollar directed toward the STRC buyback is capital that is temporarily unavailable for Bitcoin…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > strategy-doubles-strc-buyback

MARKET ANALYSIS | Strategy Doubles STRC Stock Buyback Authorization to $2 Billion

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (260+ words) Strategy has doubled the size of its preferred-stock repurchase program to $2 billion extending efforts to push its STRC shares back toward their $100 stated value. The company repurchased about 1.81 million STRC shares for $176.3 million between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 2026, its largest weekly…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > cronos-reveals-over-120-million-dollars-exploit

REALITY CHECK | Cronos Reveals Over $120 Million Was Actually Stolen

6+ day, 50+ min ago   (96+ words) Cronos says $120.4 million was affected in the Tectonic exploit, significantly more than the roughly $75 million initially estimated. The blockchain network said it recovered $111.2 million, or about 92% of the affected funds, after validators rolled back nearly two hours of transaction history....

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > capital-b-becomes-second-largest-public-bitcoin-holder-in-europe

INSTITUTIONAL | Capital B Becomes Second-Largest Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Holder in Europe

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (256+ words) French-listed bitcoin treasury firm, Capital B, said it bought 376 bitcoin for €25.3 million ($29.4 million), taking its total holdings to 3,521 BTC. The purchase is the company’s largest bitcoin acquisition since September 2025 when it bought 551 BTC. Capital B said the latest purchase was…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > the-bitcoin-liquid-network-exploit

CASE STUDY | Bitcoin Settlement Network, Liquid, Hit by Over $300 Million Exploit

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (203+ words) Liquid Network, a Bitcoin-based settlement network used by cryptocurrency exchanges, halted new transactions after about $320 million worth of bitcoin was withdrawn from its federation wallet in a security exploit. Around 4,000 of the 4,200 bitcoin held in the wallet were taken by…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > bitmine-ether-holdings

MILESTONE | BitMine Now Controls ~5% of Total Ether Supply

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (289+ words) BitMine has already staked ~86% of its holdings generating an annualized staking revenue projection of over $300 million. BitMine Immersion Technologies has amassed 5.9 million Ether, making it the world’s largest corporate holder of ETH and putting it within reach of controlling 5% of…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > bitcoin-etfs-in-august-2026

CRYPTO MARKETS | August Was the Strongest Month for Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 So Far

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (115+ words) U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $3.52 billion in net inflows in August 2026, up sharply from just $172 million in July 2026, as BTC gained about 25% – its best monthly performance since November 2024. The inflows came across 16 of 21 trading sessions including a 9-day streak. ETF assets…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 08 > bitcoin-climbs-above-80k

CRYPTO MARKETS | Bitcoin Climbs Above $80K as Crypto Recovery Gathers Pace

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (270+ words) Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 for the first time since May 15 2026 extending a recovery that has lifted the cryptocurrency about 38% from its late-June and early-July 2026 lows when it briefly fell below $58,000. — BitKE (@BitcoinKE) August 25, 2026 The rally has been supported by renewed institutional…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 08 > federal-reserve-of-cleveland-crypto-working-paper

REPORT | ‘Positive [Crypto] Returns Attract New Participants, Which Raises the Price Further’, Says Latest Federal Reserve Paper

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (329+ words) A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland experiment provides evidence that Bitcoin price gains can encourage new investors to enter the crypto market. Researchers randomly exposed participants in a 2025 survey to information about REPORT | ‘Do You Even Crypto, Bro? Cryptocurrencies in…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 08 > bitcoin-reclaims-200-day-moving-average

CRYPTO MARKETS | Bitcoin Reclaims 200-day Moving Average as Rally Gathers Pace

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) Bitcoin just climbed above its 200-day moving average for the first time since November 2025, a technical signal that could point to a weakening of its months-long downtrend. — BitKE (@BitcoinKE) August 21, 2026 BTC rose above $75,000 extending gains of more than 13% after the…...