🇺🇸 Strategy has sold 3,588 BTC for approx $216 million at an average price of $60,200 per Bitcoin to fund dividends on its Digital Credit securities and strengthen its U.S. dollar reserves! Following the sale, the company holds 843,775 BTC alongside $2.55 billion in USD reserves, with $1.25 billion in remaining Bitcoin monetization capacity. The transaction marks the first major use of Strategy's Bitcoin Monetization Program, designed to generate cash flow while maintaining significant long-term Bitcoin exposure.

Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million to fund dividends for their digital credit securities!

🇦🇪 UAE billionaire Mohamed Alabbar has unveiled plans for a 1.2 million sqm luxury resort development in Italy's Umbria region, featuring a restored 13th-century castle, a golf course, polo club, luxury hotel, and branded villas. Alabbar revealed that local officials immediately supported the project after learning he was from the UAE. He said the mayor told him, "Everything you need is at your service," explaining that the city's appreciation stemmed from the UAE's humanitarian assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alabbar said the experience made him proud of the UAE's global reputation and leadership. The project is expected to take around two to two-and-a-half years to complete, with future plans already underway for another major development in Venice.

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A Bitcoin wallet that had remained inactive since August 2011 has suddenly moved 30 BTC, worth around $1.88 million, after nearly 15 years of dormancy! The coins were originally acquired when Bitcoin traded at around $9, resulting in an estimated $1.84 million profit - a gain of more than 719,000%. According to Galaxy Research, the wallet is believed to be part of the "Noah Doe" group of long-dormant Bitcoin addresses, which have recently become more active.

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🇮🇳 Maharashtra Passes Law Bringing Crypto Assets Under MPID Act! The move allows authorities to freeze, seize, and recover crypto assets linked to financial fraud, helping return funds to affected investors. The MPID Act was originally created to protect depositors from fraudulent financial schemes, and the updated law now extends those protections to digital assets. Mudrex CEO Edul Patel welcomed the decision, saying it strengthens investor protection and gives law enforcement a clearer legal framework to recover crypto assets involved in fraud. He also said the move highlights the need for a comprehensive national crypto regulatory framework in India.

🔥 UPDATE: Roughly $90B has been added to Crypto's Total Market Cap in the past 7 days

Bitcoin's next major rally could need trillions of dollars in new inflows as the market continues to mature, says CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju.

Crypto ETFs have now recorded multiple straight weeks of net outflows!

🇩🇪 Germany's savings and cooperative banks are rolling out crypto trading to retail customers, giving around 80 million people access to cryptocurrencies directly through their local banking apps. The move marks a major shift after both banking groups previously called crypto "too risky." Customers will be able to trade assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Cardano, with services operating under the EU's MiCA regulatory framework.

OKX Global Managing Partner @Haider Rafique says the crypto industry should actively support clearer regulations across major markets, including the U.S, Europe, and other regions!

🇮🇳 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by becoming the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, making his T20I debut against England at just 15 years and 99 days! He broke the previous overall record held by Sharmila Chakraborty (15 years, 241 days) and became India's youngest-ever male international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who debuted at 16 years and 205 days.

🇫🇷 French police have arrested a mother & son accused of stealing €1.5 million ($1.8 million) in cryptocurrency from a wealthy couple during a fake luxury villa sale! The suspects allegedly pretended to represent a rich buyer and invited the victims to Milan, Italy. During the meeting, they secretly used camera glasses to record the victims' crypto wallet details and later stole their funds. Police arrested the pair after a year-long investigation. They will appear in court on September 1, and authorities have seized three properties worth €1.9 million linked to the suspects. France has seen a rise in crypto-related crimes this year, including scams, kidnappings, and extortion targeting crypto investors.

🇧🇷 Brazil's central bank has proposed a rule requiring crypto firms to hold stablecoin transfers worth $10,000 or more for up to 24 hours before sending them to foreign platforms or self-custody wallets! The measure is aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering and fraud checks, with the rule expected to take effect in October 2026 after public consultation. Industry groups argue the delay would reduce the speed and efficiency that make stablecoins attractive for cross-border payments.

🇺🇸 An Ohio pilot celebrated America's 250th Independence Day by flying a 6-hour, 11-minute mission that traced a giant map of the contiguous United States with "USA 250th" written inside using GPS flight tracking! Flying a 1981 Cessna R182 Skylane RG, the pilot covered nearly 790 nautical miles across northern Ohio, creating the massive sky artwork that was followed live by thousands on flight-tracking platforms.