EXPLAINED: 8 - The Real Truth

Bitcoin is back—and so is Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which made its first buy in two months

The company’s return to buying follows a summer downturn spent raising cash and selling Bitcoin.

Fortune · Aug 31

The Platform That Just Put Stocks, Crypto And Gold Under One Roof Is Changing Retail Investing

Investors have become more flexible in the investments they choose, yet the platforms serving them have often remained divided by asset class.

International Business Times · Aug 31

Bitcoin slips below $80,000 after Kevin Warsh’s inflation vow

Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 after hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns over interest rates and weighed on risk assets. The cryptocurrency is now trading near key support levels, with analysts watching $77,000 closely. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-session inflow streak with nearly $202 million…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Bitcoin falls 30% as Google, gold and defence stocks outperform since 2020: Report

Google emerged as the best-performing asset in a Taurex study, gaining nearly 291% between 2020 and August 2026, while Bitcoin fell 30%. BAE Systems, gold, Apple and Microsoft also delivered gains of more than 100%. Defence stocks featured prominently among the top performers, benefiting from higher military spending, geopolitical tensions…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Has the S&P 500 really doubled since 2023? Chris Wood says it is down 21% in gold terms

Jefferies’ Christopher Wood highlights a sharp divergence in market returns: while the S&P 500 has doubled in dollar terms since early 2023, it has fallen 21% relative to gold. He warns that efforts to suppress US bond yields could weaken the dollar, boosting alternative assets such as gold and Bitcoin.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Data center firm IREN signs new deal with frontier AI lab; quarterly loss hits shares

IREN shares ‌fell more ⁠than ⁠7% in extended trading after the company swung to ​a quarterly loss, driven by costs tied to retiring ​bitcoin mining hardware as it shifts to AI cloud services.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Bitcoin is having a great month—but Solana is doing even better as coin soars above $100

Investors have found fresh reasons to buy Solana beyond Bitcoin’s comeback.

Fortune · Aug 27

Bitcoin Is Back Above $80,000. Now Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Could Decide Whether The Rally Keeps Going.

Treasury moves to support the long end of the bond market helped fuel Bitcoin's latest advance, but crypto traders are now focused on what Warsh says about inflation, rates and financial innovation.

International Business Times · Aug 27

Grayscale CEO: Crypto winter has thawed—but market watchers are still missing the point

The CEO of Grayscale explains why the market volatility of the last 18 months barely matters in light of a broader sea change underway in finance.

Fortune · Aug 27

Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ test: Will August’s rebound turn into a lasting rally?

Bitcoin's sharp rebound from its July low has revived hopes of an ‘Uptober’ rally, but analysts say sustained ETF inflows, institutional demand, regulatory clarity and Fed policy will matter more than seasonality. Bitcoin remains about 37% below its October 2025 record high, keeping the path towards a fresh peak challenging.

The Economic Times · Aug 27