Tether burns $3B USDT on Ethereum, largest since February 2026

The post Ethereum’s treasury boom now has one company nearing 5% of supply appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum treasury company BitMine said it now holds 5,742,237 ETH, or 4.8% of Ethereum’s (ETH) 120.7 million token supply, putting one public treasury within 0.2 percentage points of its stated 5% ownership target. BitMine’s buying pace, staking choices, financing route, and eventual selling discipline now shape how ETH demand shows up across crypto markets and listed equities. The firm said its total crypto, cash, marketable securities, and strategic holdings stood at $11.1 billion as of June 28. It also said 4,879,157 ETH was staked as of July 5, worth about $8.8 billion at $1,800 per ETH, or roughly 85% of its ETH position. Infographic showing Bitmine’s 5.74 million ETH holdings, 4.8% supply share, staked ETH, staking revenue, and concentration-test signals. A near-5% stake changes three channels The first change is liquid supply, as BitMine’s 5.74 million ETH is a concent

This article has been updated to include a chart showing Bitmine’s share price performance over the past day. Bitmine has increased its Ethereum treasury with another $70 million purchase, taking its holdings to nearly 5% of the token’s circulating supply.…

The post Saylor: Bitcoin Needs Just 3.3% Annual Growth for Strategy to Fund STRC Dividends ‘Indefinitely’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Saylor says BTC gains can fund STRC dividends forever if bitcoin appreciates faster than 3.3% annually. Strategy’s BTC Breakeven ARR has climbed from about 2.05% as preferred dividend obligations near $1.5B a year. Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216M in early July to cover payouts, its largest sale since abandoning ‘never sell.’ Speaking His Mind, as Always Michael Saylor is once again playing professor, taking to X to air his thoughts regarding MSTR yesterday: “One of the most misunderstood MSTR metrics is BTC Breakeven ARR. If BTC appreciates faster than 3.3% over time, BTC capital gains can fund STRC dividends indefinitely.” Image source: X Critics argue the company’s growing stack of preferred stock dividends will eventually force it to liquidate its bitcoin treasury. Saylor’s counter is arithmetic, i.e. as long as bitcoin’s long

The post Middle East Tensions Drive Oil Surge While Equities and Digital Assets Retreat appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Highlights Bitcoin declined approximately 1% to roughly $62,657 following military exchanges between Washington and Tehran that elevated oil prices and strengthened the dollar Major altcoins including Ether, XRP, and Solana experienced losses ranging from 1% to 2.3% amid the escalating situation Equity indexes suffered losses with the Dow shedding more than 100 points, S&P 500 declining 0.5%, and Nasdaq dropping 1.2% Crude oil prices surged over 2%, propelling WTI beyond $72 per barrel while Brent crude climbed above $74 SpaceX shares dipped beneath their initial public offering valuation following Nasdaq listing as original stakeholders liquidated positions Washington executed military operations it described as “powerful strikes” against Iranian targets on Tuesday following Tehran’s assault on three merchant vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, among th

The post 40% of altcoins near all-time lows as Bitcoin dominance stays high appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Altcoins are facing renewed pressure as market breadth weakens and liquidity stays thin across smaller tokens. Summary Darkfost says 40% of altcoins now trade near lows as token oversupply drains liquidity fast. Bitcoin’s drop below $60,000 pushed the share toward 45%, showing altcoin stress deepening again sharply. Mikybull sees an altcoin dominance breakout, but broader market data still demands caution from traders. Crypto analyst Darkfost said about 40% of altcoins are trading near their all-time lows. He said the reading reflects the pressure facing projects that launched tokens during a period of weaker demand. Darkfost said the share climbed to 45% when Bitcoin fell back below $60,000 in late June. He framed the data as a warning that altcoins remain exposed when market liquidity dries up and buyers narrow their focus to stronger names. The analyst said the current ma

The post New Horizons for Bitcoin: Redefining the Supply Model appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The crypto landscape is once again abuzz with debate as StarkWare CEO Eli Ben Sasson reignites discussions over Bitcoin’s legendary 21 million token limit. Highlighting the problem of diminishing Bitcoin availability due to lost private keys, Ben Sasson raises concerns about the sustainability of the current fixed ceiling. Continue Reading:New Horizons for Bitcoin: Redefining the Supply Model Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/new-horizons-for-bitcoin-redefining-the-supply-model

Altcoins remain under pressure as 40% trade near lows, while analysts debate token oversupply, weak liquidity, and dominance breakout signs.

The post Charles Hoskinson Says Ethereum Is Copying Cardano’s EUTXO Model appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The post Charles Hoskinson Says Ethereum Is Copying Cardano’s EUTXO Model appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Ethereum is attempting to adopt Cardano’s Extended UTXO (EUTXO) model without acknowledging its origins. His comments followed a proposal by Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter for native UTXOs on Ethereum. The debate highlights differing views on smart contract design as Ethereum explores potential protocol changes. The proposal is expected to … Source: https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/charles-hoskinson-says-ethereum-is-copying-cardanos-eutxo-model/