The acquisition was funded through proceeds from the company's recent stock offerings. As detailed in the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy raised roughly $1.4 billion by selling around 4.02 million shares of its Class A common stock (MSTR) and an additional 435,069 shares of its 8.00% Series A preferred stock (STRK) during the same period.
Dr Altcoin points to the momentum surrounding the Consensus event and Pi Network’s ongoing development efforts — including DApp launches and regulatory steps — as key drivers for the earlier timeline. However, he cautioned that external factors, such as suspicious activity on platforms like Banxa, could introduce volatility.
Since the beginning of 2025, Strategy has added 80,785 BTC to its balance sheet. The buying spree was backed by a massive capital raise of $7.69 billion in the first quarter alone, more than half of which came from common stock sales.
The suggested tax reform, initially introduced by the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), aimed to eliminate a one-year tax exemption on crypto gains and raise the flat tax on private capital income to 30%. The idea was to align taxation on digital assets with that of traditional financial instruments like stocks, which are currently taxed more stringently.
The company’s aggressive expansion in Bitcoin mining operations has not only boosted its revenue but also significantly increased its cryptocurrency holdings. With a strategic push into North America, including new partnerships and upgraded mining facilities, Canaan is poised for even greater success.
Hornet’s software is designed to make sense of the often opaque world of cryptocurrency transactions. By leveraging proprietary algorithms, the startup helps trace the flow of digital assets across wallets and exchanges. This has already led to breakthroughs in criminal probes.
The initial proposal for the ETF was submitted on March 25, 2025, and later amended on April 1 to address regulatory considerations and provide additional details. The amended filing aims to list the ETF under Cboe BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), which governs commodity-based trust shares.
Pi Network's price struggles follow its mainnet launch in February 2025, which initially saw trading restrictions that limited its listing on major platforms. After being listed on Bitget, OKX, and MEXC, the project experienced a sharp decline in value.
If the Cryptocurrency Working Group established by Trump is as enthusiastic as its mastermind, we could see some bold policy frameworks issued in the USA. Countries like India and the EU have been generally conservative in their approach to crypto, even though there is no outright ban.
The divergence in regulatory approaches highlights the ongoing debate over how best to oversee digital assets. While the SEC recently rescinded its controversial SAB 121 staff accounting bulletin—which had effectively prevented banks from offering crypto custody without congressional approval—it provided an alternative risk-management framework rather than eliminating oversight entirely.
