Author: James Wilson

Solmate Infrastructure has lost about 98% of its market value since ARK Invest and Abu Dhabi-based Pulsar Group backed a $300m financing tied to its Solana treasury plan.  Summary Solmate shares collapsed after its football-to-Solana pivot tied public equity value closely to SOL prices. RockawayX-linked RBCH claims directors diluted shareholders while Solmate says the claims are retaliatory and false. The case lands before Solmate’s AGM where disputed shares may affect board voting power control. The Nasdaq-listed company, formerly Brera Holdings, traded near $4.72 on Friday after its sharp post-pivot selloff. The company had run a football holding business with stakes…

Aave founder Stani Kulechov has rejected reports suggesting Aave would sell AAVE tokens to Kraken at a roughly 70% discount, while confirming that discussions around long-term strategic partnerships have taken place. Summary Stani Kulechov rejected claims that Aave would sell AAVE tokens to Kraken at a roughly 70% discount. Kulechov said all Aave Protocol revenue flows to the Aave DAO and revealed plans for an automated AAVE buyback mechanism. Grayscale maintained AAVE appears undervalued, with a model-based fair value of up to $175 if tokenized assets expand in DeFi. Earlier, a report claimed that Kraken is in advanced talks to…

Multicoin Capital has projected that Hyperliquid’s HYPE token could reach $319 by 2028 despite identifying several structural and market risks that could threaten its long-term outlook. Summary Multicoin Capital has forecast a $319 HYPE price by 2028, citing Hyperliquid’s earnings growth and expanding market share. The firm pointed to HIP-3, token buybacks, and rising perpetual futures activity as key drivers behind its bullish outlook. Despite the optimistic target, Multicoin warned that regulation, competition, governance risks, and a bearish double-top pattern could pressure HYPE. According to a new report from Multicoin Capital, the investment firm expects Hyperliquid (HYPE) to appreciate roughly…

Strategy’s options market has remained below historical crisis levels even as defensive Bitcoin positioning has climbed into the top fifth of historical readings, according to new research from Anchorage Digital. Summary Anchorage Digital says Strategy’s options market is not signaling a severe crisis despite elevated downside hedging. Bitcoin and IBIT options show strong demand for protection, with put skew near historical highs. Legal scrutiny, insider share sales, and stock weakness have increased pressure on Strategy, but options traders are not pricing forced deleveraging. According to a June 25 report by Anchorage Digital head of research David Lawant, traders across Bitcoin…

Strategy turned a software company into the largest corporate Bitcoin holder on earth by exploiting a simple loop: trade above your Bitcoin’s value, issue stock, buy more Bitcoin, repeat. In June 2026, Bitcoin broke below $60,000, the stock fell under its own Bitcoin value, and the loop began running the other way. Here is how the machine works, why it reverses, and whether Saylor is actually trapped. Summary Strategy’s mNAV fell to roughly 0.80, meaning its stock trades below the value of the Bitcoin it holds, which disables the premium-funded loop the company used to grow. The same reflexive flywheel…

Ripple has stepped up its public campaign for the CLARITY Act as the legislation faces a narrower path through Congress following a Senate recess and competing legislative priorities in Washington. Summary Ripple launched a mobile “CLARITY” truck campaign near the U.S. Capitol to support the crypto market structure bill. The CLARITY Act faces a tighter timeline after the Senate recessed until July 13 and legislative priorities shifted. The DOJ said the bill would not weaken federal authority to investigate or prosecute crypto-related crimes. According to Ripple, the company has deployed a mobile advertising truck around the U.S. Capitol carrying messages…

Strategy director Jarrod Patten has sold another 1,500 MSTR shares as the company’s stock has fallen to a fresh 52-week low and investor scrutiny over its Bitcoin treasury strategy has intensified. Summary Strategy director Jarrod Patten sold another 1,500 MSTR shares after exercising stock options, extending a months-long insider selling streak. MSTR stock fell to a fresh 52-week low near $86 as Bitcoin weakened and Rosen Law Firm launched a shareholder investigation. Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume said investor trust, rather than dividend payments, has become Strategy’s biggest challenge. According to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Patten…

Michael Saylor has faced renewed legal pressure after a shareholder rights firm opened an investigation into Strategy, adding to mounting scrutiny that has accompanied the company’s sharp stock decline and Bitcoin’s latest selloff. Summary Rosen Law Firm has launched an investigation into Strategy over potential securities claims and is preparing a possible shareholder class action. Strategy shares have fallen below $100 and dropped about 23% over the past week as Bitcoin’s selloff intensified market pressure. Peter Schiff and CryptoQuant have raised separate concerns over Strategy’s Bitcoin strategy, liquidity position, and capital allocation. According to Rosen Law Firm, the investigation is…

American Bitcoin Corp has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after shareholders backed the proposal at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. Summary American Bitcoin has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split following shareholder approval at its 2026 annual meeting. The Trump-backed Bitcoin mining company also elected Asher Genoot to its board and approved KPMG as its independent auditor. ABTC shares extended losses on Thursday despite the corporate action, while the company continues to hold more than 7,500 BTC. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, shareholders of American Bitcoin Corp voted on several corporate matters during…

As AI floods the internet with convincing fake humans, proving that a user is a real, unique person is becoming one of crypto’s hardest and most valuable problems. This guide explains what proof of personhood is, how the leading approaches work, and why the cure raises concerns of its own. Summary Proof of personhood aims to verify that each real person can obtain only one identity while protecting their privacy. The technology has gained urgency as AI makes it easier to create convincing fake identities that can exploit voting, airdrops, and online platforms. Biometric systems, social trust networks, and zero…