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Peter Schiff thinks Strategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor is misleading retirees. The outspoken economist fired off a warning on X, asking how the SEC could allow Saylor to publicly describe STRC as suitable for retired investors whose main goals are low-risk wealth preservation and steady income. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Bullish Momentum Explodes As Buying Pressure Intensifies Schiff called it a violation of SEC antifraud and marketing rules. Strategy has not publicly responded to the criticism. A Preferred Stock Built Around Bitcoin The debate comes as Strategy pulled in over $206 million through its STRC perpetual preferred stock program. According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries’ ATM tracker on May 11, the company issued 2.12 million shares to generate those proceeds. At an average Bitcoin price of $81,471, that haul could buy roughly 2,536 BTC. The capital raise happened the same day Strategy announced it bought $43 million worth of Bitcoin — its first purcha

The post First Hyperliquid ETF Launch: Day One Volume Hits $1.8M–Key Details appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The first Hyperliquid ETF officially began trading on Tuesday, and early signs suggest it cleared a key hurdle for a new product: a strong first day relative to typical exchange-traded product launches.  The fund was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was created by crypto asset manager 21Shares, with the ETF now trading under the ticker $THYP on the Nasdaq. Hyperliquid ETF Launch Recap Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart weighed in on the debut Hyperliquid ETF debut, offering what amounted to a clear-but-cautious read on the numbers. In a Tuesday post on X, Seyffart said $THYP finished the day at $1.8 million in trading, describing it as “very very solid” and stronger than an average ETF launch—though not in a category that he would label as extraordinary.  Alongside the trading activity, 21Shares also shared key launch disclosures. The firm set t

The first Hyperliquid ETF officially began trading on Tuesday, and early signs suggest it cleared a key hurdle for a new product: a strong first day relative to typical exchange-traded product launches.  The fund was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was created by crypto asset manager 21Shares, with the ETF now trading under the ticker $THYP on the Nasdaq. Hyperliquid ETF Launch Recap Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart weighed in on the debut Hyperliquid ETF debut, offering what amounted to a clear-but-cautious read on the numbers. In a Tuesday post on X, Seyffart said $THYP finished the day at $1.8 million in trading, describing it as “very very solid” and stronger than an average ETF launch—though not in a category that he would label as extraordinary.  Related Reading: Circle Banks $200M From Giants Like BlackRock In Arc Token Presale, CRCL Jumps 15% Alongside the trading activity, 21Shares also shared key launch disclosures. The firm set the fund’s mana

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The post Peter Schiff Says Saylor’s Newest Bitcoin Play Hides a Problem the SEC Hasn’t Caught appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Peter Schiff has escalated his feud with Michael Saylor by calling STRC a centralized Ponzi. He wants the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Saylor’s retiree-friendly marketing. The economist contends Saylor is promoting the Strategy preferred share in ways that could breach SEC antifraud rules. He said the stock cannot deliver the wealth preservation Saylor pitches to retirees seeking stable income. Peter Schiff’s Centralized Ponzi Argument The crux of Schiff’s position is that STRC has no organic earnings stream backing its yield. He argues distributions depend on fresh capital entering Strategy rather than operating profits or business income. Saylor pushed back by suggesting Schiff dislikes the entire crypto industry. Schiff replied that his Bitcoin (BTC) critique stands apart from his STRC claim. “STRC is different: a classic centr

Ending the SEC's gag rule could lead to increased public disputes over settlements, impacting regulatory strategies and corporate reputations. The post White House reviews SEC plan to end gag rule on settlements appeared first on Crypto Briefing.