📈 Strategy Shifts Capital Raise to Preferred Stocks as Common Share Issuance Loses Allure

In a strategic pivot, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has moved away from issuing common shares to fund its Bitcoin acquisitions, opting instead for preferred stock offerings. This shift aims to raise capital without diluting existing shareholders’ equity. 🔍 Why the Shift? The decision comes as the premium between Strategy’s share price and its multiple net asset…

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BTC Awaits Breakout Above $110K

Bitcoin has been trading just under the $110,000 threshold, up ~2% over the past 24 hours, yet still lagging slightly behind its recent record highs. Institutional accumulation in Q2—from treasury-holding firms—continues to reinforce the baseline, with approximately 126 public companies now holding ~819,000 BTC, a notable 3.25% increase in recent weeks. Despite this backdrop, BTC appears…

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🇨🇳 China’s Huawei Plays Down Its Chipmaking Capabilities

In a noteworthy turn of events during the ongoing US–China trade and export-control discussions in London, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei made candid remarks downplaying his company’s semiconductor prowess. Navigating Heightened US–China Tech Tensions During a front-page interview in China’s People’s Daily, Ren emphasized that Huawei’s single-chip architecture still lags one generation behind U.S. rivals, explicitly…

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Russian crypto CEO charged in $530M laundering scheme tied to US sanctions

Evita Pay used USDT to funnel cross-border payments. Clients included Sberbank, VTB Bank, Sovcombank, and Rosatom. 22-count indictment includes money laundering, wire fraud. In a sweeping indictment that highlights growing enforcement around sanctions evasion and crypto misuse, US federal prosecutors have charged Russian national Iurii Gugnin with running a sophisticated cross-border fraud and money laundering…

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🇪🇺 EU Targets Chinese Plywood in Latest Defence of Domestic Industries

1. Background: Rising Concerns Over Chinese Hardwood Plywood In recent months, the European Union has ramped up trade-defence measures against Chinese hardwood plywood imports. These actions stem from long-standing worries among European producers that Chinese manufacturers are undercutting them with exceptionally low-priced, subsidized plywood—possibly even using illegally sourced Russian timber to bypass EU restrictions. The…

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🚀 Crypto Markets Surge on Bitcoin Momentum

Over the past 24 hours, Ether (ETH) surged approximately 7%, a sharp rebound fueled by Bitcoin’s rally above the $109,000–$110,000 range. Bitcoin’s steady climb past $109,000 created an optimistic tone across the crypto market, lifting Ethereum as a leading altcoin. This rise also injected renewed investor confidence, evidenced by a 3–4% increase in broad crypto…

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EU Proposes Fresh Hit on Moscow: Lower Oil Cap & Block Nord Stream Pipelines

✍️ Overview The European Commission plans to unveil its 18th package of sanctions targeting Russia amid mounting calls to pressure President Putin into ceasing hostilities in Ukraine. Central to this new round: The updates follow persistent lobbying by Baltic states and Ukraine, emphasizing energy chokeholds, banking restrictions, shadow fleet designations, and infrastructure cut-offs. Why Now?…

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🇺🇸🇨🇳 US Says Trade Talks with China “Going Well” as Sides Reconvene in London

Top-level US officials describe the current round of trade negotiations underway in London as “going well,” signaling cautious optimism from both sides in a high-stakes economic diplomacy effort aimed at easing long-standing tensions. 🔍 1. Background & Why It Matters After a preliminary agreement in Geneva last month, where both nations tentatively eased hefty tariffs…

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