Cardano has been gaining attention in the blockchain world thanks to recent improvements. A new report shows the network is becoming increasingly connected to others, paving the way for a more interconnected blockchain future.
Now, if you haven’t heard of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, let me tell you: they’re the sort of very serious, very wealthy company that focuses entirely on hoarding Ethereum, like a dragon sits on a pile of gold, except their gold is magic internet money that changes price every five minutes.
The bet, “MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by ___?” on Polymarket relies on timestamps: each contract resolves to ‘Yes’ if the company sold any Bitcoin by 11:59 p.m. ET on the specified deadline. The rules say the outcome will rely on the company’s filings, on‑chain data, and a “consensus of credible reporting” for backup.
On June 1st, Strategy announced in a regulatory filing that it had sold 32 Bitcoin for approximately $2.5 million in late May. While a relatively small transaction in terms of dollar amount, this sale marked a significant shift from the company’s previous policy of holding onto all its Bitcoin. The sale occurred as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $72,000 (down 2.35%) and increased tensions between the US and Iran created a cautious market environment, prompting quick reactions from traders.
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Bitmine announced on Monday that its total assets, including cryptocurrency, cash, and other investments, were worth $11.6 billion as of May 31st. This includes over 5.4 million ETH, 203 Bitcoin, $446 million in cash, a $180 million investment in Beast Industries, and a $93 million investment in Eightco Holdings.
Data indicates a significant drop in activity for altcoins, with participation now limited to just five, compared to eleven three weeks prior. Bitcoin experienced its largest weekly decrease of the year, losing $1.44 billion.
Between May 26th and May 31st, Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin for an average of $77,135 each, bringing in $2.5 million. According to a regulatory filing, the money was used to pay dividends to its preferred shareholders. Essentially, Strategy needed cash to make those payments, and they chose to sell some of their Bitcoin holdings to get it.
Beneath the surface-and let’s be honest, it’s always more interesting beneath the surface-the big fish (or whales, as they’re so dramatically called) and the long-term holders are bailing faster than passengers on the Titanic. This weekend, they decided their XRP stash was about as useful as a screen door on a submarine and started cutting their losses. Now, the token’s fate hangs by a thread, or more accurately, by whether some brave soul decides to buy back in.
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