Strive (ASST) Adds Bitcoin And Strategy (MSTR) Stock To Balance Sheet

Strive, Inc. said Wednesday it raised the dividend rate on its preferred equity product while adding more bitcoin and a new credit instrument to its balance sheet, moves the firm said are designed to stabilize its digital credit strategy.

The Dallas-based company increased the dividend rate on its SATA preferred stock by 25 basis points to 12.75% and declared a dividend of $1.0625 per share payable April 15 to shareholders of record on April 1. 

At the same time, Strive narrowed its targeted trading range for SATA to $99–$101 from the previous $95–$105 and updated guidance to avoid issuing new shares below $100 through at-the-market or follow-on offerings.

The firm also disclosed…

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Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Alleged False Reporting

Binance has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February 23 article alleging $1.7 billion flowed to Iran-backed terror groups, claiming the false reporting triggered baseless government inquiries including a DOJ probe announced Tuesday.

The Lawsuit Claims

Binance filed the complaint on Wednesday to defend its reputation and prevent misinformation from driving unnecessary confusion across the ecosystem. 

Global Head of Litigation Dugan Bliss said the lawsuit is “a necessary step to defend ourselves against misinformation, hold The WSJ accountable for prioritizing clicks over journalistic integrity, and address the significant reputational harm and business consequences…

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Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over February Article

Crypto-exchange Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article that alleged the exchange dismantled an internal investigation into cryptocurrency transactions tied to Iranian networks.

In a complaint announced Wednesday, Binance said the Feb. 23 report falsely claimed the company halted a compliance probe after investigators flagged more than $1 billion in crypto flows linked to entities connected to Iran-backed militant groups.

According to the newspaper’s reporting, internal investigators at Binance traced transactions through intermediaries, including a Hong Kong trading firm that allegedly moved hundreds of millions of dollars in…

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Iran War Means Fed Prints—’That’s When I Buy Bitcoin’

The ‘Wait For The Fed’ Strategy

Hayes explained his timing on the Coin Stories podcast. “If I had $1 to invest right now, would I be putting it into Bitcoin? No. I would wait,” Hayes said. 

“I think that the longer that this conflict goes on, the higher the likelihood that the Fed has to print money to support the American war machine. And that’s when I’m going to buy Bitcoin when the central banks start printing money,” he added.

Hayes distinguished between war itself and the monetary response. War isn’t inherently bullish for Bitcoin. Rather, wars force governments to print money to fund military operations, and that money printing drives Bitcoin higher. 

Trying to buy…

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The Math Behind Bitcoin To $1 Million In 10 Years

The Store-of-Value Market Growth

The current store-of-value market stands at just under $38 trillion: $36 trillion for gold and $1.4 trillion for Bitcoin. 

On this basis, Bitcoin currently represents just under 4% of the market.

The mistake most people make is assuming the store-of-value market is static, the report states.

Gold’s market cap was about $2.5 trillion when the first gold ETF launched in 2004. It has grown to almost $40 trillion, a compound annual growth rate of 13% per year.

If this 13% growth rate continues, the global store-of-value market will reach approximately $121 trillion in 10 years. 

At that level, Bitcoin only needs to capture 17% of the market to reach $1 million…

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A Record $409M Day Shows How Strategy Is Rapidly Scaling Bitcoin Accumulation With STRC

On March 10, Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Preferred ($STRC) delivered its most significant trading session since launch.

The headline figures are straightforward:

$409 million in daily traded volume — the highest on record 3% 30-day volatility — the lowest since issuance $99.78 one-month VWAP — the highest sustained trading average to date

At first glance, these appear to be the sort of milestones any new financial instrument might post as it matures. Markets discover a product, liquidity improves, volatility compresses, and price behavior begins to stabilize.

But taken together, the data suggests something more interesting may be happening.

STRC is beginning to behave…

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Bitcoin Dips Below $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pull Back 2%

Bitcoin has dropped below $70,000 despite positive ETF inflows as liquidations stand at $221.72 million over the past 24 hours.  

Bitcoin ETFs saw $250.9 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $12.6 million in net inflows.  

The meme coin sector is up 0.4% over the past 24 hours to $31.2 billion.

Trader Commentary:             

Degen Hardy explained that Bitcoin previously consolidated for about 69 days in a bear flag before breaking down. The market now appears to be forming a second bear flag, but the current consolidation has lasted only 33 days so far.

According to Hardy, the pattern suggests the market may still need more time to develop, and…

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks Says ‘Compromise’ On Stablecoin Rewards Issue Being Worked Out: ‘Don’t Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good’

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) called for a compromise on the issue of stablecoin rewards on Tuesday, emphasizing that perfect should not be the “enemy” of the good.

No Concessions On Interest On Idle Balance

Speaking at the American Banking Association Summit, Alsobrooks expressed firm support for the banking industry and pledged to take necessary steps to prevent “deposit flight” from these institutions.

“It’s really important that we do not allow payment on a [stablecoin] balance that would cause deposit flight.” Alsobrooks, also a member of the Senate Banking Committee, stated. “So, making sure that we are not allowing bank-like products without bank-like protections.”

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Elon Musk’s X Money, Iran War Developments Give Dogecoin Boost Over Bitcoin, Ethereum In Latest Crypto Rebound

What’s Impacting DOGE?

Dogecoin surged over 4% in the past week, ranking among the top large-cap cryptocurrencies in this period. Bitcoin and Ethereum trailed DOGE, as shown below.

Additionally, Elon Musk confirmed that X Money, the hotly awaited payments service for his social media company X, will begin early public access next month.

And while Musk made no mention of Dogecoin—which he’s hyped in the past—the memecoin still surged on the announcement.

Dogecoin’s official X account, meanwhile, emphasized that the cryptocurrency is no longer just a speculative asset, stating, “Doges chase frisbees, not hype.”

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LATEST: Goldman Sachs Emerges as Largest Holder of XRP ETFs with $153.8 Million

Recent SEC 13F filings for Q4 2025, as reported by Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart and covered by outlets like The Block, CoinGape, and others, confirm Goldman Sachs held approximately $153.8 million (or nearly $154 million) in spot XRP ETF shares as of year-end. This positions it as the largest disclosed institutional holder among the top 30, which collectively managed over $211 million in such assets.
Spot XRP ETFs launched in November 2025 have seen cumulative inflows exceeding $1 billion, reflecting growing institutional interest in XRP following regulatory developments. Goldman Sachs’ exposure spans multiple issuers, highlighting traditional finance’s diversification into altcoin-linked products.