I scanned the Bitcoin blockchain for images; what I found will shock you. Much has been said online about the arbitrary data and content that can be found on the Bitcoin blockchain. Not only has this possibility spawned a niche art scene, but it has also led to a movement against ‘non-monetary transactions’ on the Bitcoin network. Were you to hear from one of its proponents or detractors, you’d figure the blockchain is basically a wall filled with graffiti. 

Well, I decided to put the question to the test: are there actually images on the blockchain? And what does this actually mean for Bitcoiners simply trying to run their own full node and maximize their financial…

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Strategy initiated open-market repurchases of STRC last week (July 20 through July 26, 2026), buying 288,930 shares for ~$25 million at an average price of $86.52. Notably, the company bought no Bitcoin and continued to grow its cash reserve. 

So what is going on here? Why is the largest Bitcoin treasury company buying back its credit? 

Context 

In June 2026, STRC fell far below the $100 stated amount. Check out these two articles for some in depth analysis about what exactly happened: 

Last week’s STRC buyback follows Strategy’s Digital Credit Capital Framework, announced on June 29 in response to the June volatility, which authorized up to $1 billion of…

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Nasdaq-listed miner Core Scientific is rebuilding its Bitcoin treasury after seeing its balance sheet shrink at the start of this year. 

In a regulatory filing Tuesday, the miner said it had a total of 848 Bitcoins — worth over $54 million at today’s prices — after finishing the first quarter of this year with 547 Bitcoins. 

Core Scientific finished 2025 with 2,537 but started aggressively selling coins to fund its transition to the AI and high-powered computing industry. 

But the miner has started stacking Bitcoin again, using coins from mining, in order to have a strong balance sheet. It added 301 coins this quarter alone. 

Selling Bitcoins can reduce reliance on equity…

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Russia’s central bank on Monday published draft regulations for the trading of digital currencies. 

The Bank of Russia released the changes to its “organized trading” rules, including the term “digital currency” throughout. 

The new rules are for organizations like crypto exchanges, which now have to report digital assets into their existing systems for pricing, monitoring and reporting — using the same processes they already run for regular currencies and securities.

NEW: 🇷🇺 Bank of Russia says it has drafted “first regulations to launch cryptocurrency market in Russia.” 👀

“The Bank of Russia has created conditions for organised trading in digital currencies…

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Hyperscale Data, Inc. announced another Bitcoin buy, bringing its holdings up to 1,106 digital coins — worth $69.7 million at today’s prices.

NYSE-listed Hyperscale added just 18.594 Bitcoin to its stash since last week’s buy of 51.5 coins.

Hyperscale shares (GPUS) were trading nearly 4% lower Tuesday morning in New York. 

“Every Bitcoin we acquire further strengthens Hyperscale Data’s balance sheet and expands our financial flexibility,” Milton ‘Todd’ Ault III, Hyperscale Data’s executive chairman, said. 

“A stronger and larger Bitcoin treasury gives us additional options to finance growth, pursue strategic opportunities, and create long-term value for our…

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Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, struck an optimistic tone regarding the long-awaited Clarity Act on Monday, claiming there was bipartisan support for the bill in its current form.  

Speaking to Fox Business Monday, Shirzad said it was time for Democrats and Republicans to unite on the Clarity Act — and added that a vote could come as soon as next week. 

“This bill is an extraordinarily bipartisan piece of work,” he said. “It’s ready for final action. We’re very excited it’s going to get done.”

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Coinbase Chief Policy Officer talks CLARITY ACT on FOX

“This bill is an extraordinarily bipartisan piece of work. It’s ready for…

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Lawmakers are hoping to push through the crypto market structure bill this week but the Democrats are holding things back, according to Senator Dave McCormick.

Speaking to Fox Business on Friday, the Republican senator said that a vote needs to happen now. 

“The Democrats are starting to think, ‘We don’t want to give it a win,’” said McCormick. 

Writing on X today, he added: “The time for delay is over. Bring the Clarity Act to the Senate Floor for a vote and let every senator go on the record. America needs clear rules that protect consumers and keep digital asset innovation and jobs here at home.”

NEW: 🇺🇸 Sen. Dave McCormic on CLARITY ACT

“The time…

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Investors cashed out of American Bitcoin exchange-traded funds at the end of last week, ending a seven days winning streak. 

Data from Farside Investors shows that over $475 million was redeemed from the investment products during trading hours on Thursday and Friday, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust handling most of the trading action. 

Risk appetite appeared to be back, too: over a seven-day period, from July 14-22, the funds managed by the likes of Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, and Grayscale, took in just under $1 billion in new investment: $999.3 million. 

The flurry of fresh cash put upwards pressure on the price of Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency then dipped on the…

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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, will build crypto infrastructure by December, according to a report by Russian news agency Interfax. 

A key piece will be a digital depository that tracks clients’ crypto rights and records off-blockchain transactions, while also handling wallet transfers to execute client orders, Interfax reported Monday. 

Sberbank this month revealed plans to debut a Bitcoin and crypto wallet plus digital asset custody by December. 

The news comes as the State Duma mulls over a new law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” which sets up comprehensive Russian regulation of crypto. The proposed law covers retail purchases through licensed…

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Bitcoin treasury Strategy on Monday announced that it had again skipped buying Bitcoin, instead buying back its own preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), for $25 million.

In a filing and post on X, the company said it sold 5,429,160 shares of MSTR common stock through its at-the-market program between July 20 and July 26, generating $544.5 million in net proceeds. 

It was the first time the company did a buyback of its STRC product, one of the firm’s several products that gives investors exposure to Bitcoin via shares that pay a dividend.  

The company still holds 843,775 Bitcoins on its balance sheet — worth over $55 billion at today’s price of $65,576 per coin. 

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