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Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), stated on X that the company achieved a 7.8% Bitcoin yield in the second quarter, resulting in a gain of 41,407 BTC valued at approximately $4.4 billion. Strategy continues to hold the largest Bitcoin reserve among publicly traded companies.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez noted on X that Bitcoin’s (BTC) apparent demand has fallen to -37,000 BTC, indicating a sharp decline in buying interest. This analysis compares new supply (mining) with BTC held for over a year, showing a decrease in market demand.

Deutsche Bank plans to roll out its digital asset custody service in 2026, working with Bitpanda Technology Solutions and continuing its partnership with Swiss firm Taurus SA, according to Bloomberg. The move follows growing institutional interest in crypto amid regulatory support in Europe and the U.S. The bank is also exploring stablecoins and tokenized deposits, including the potential launch of its own token.

A wallet associated with the Maverick Protocol team transferred 81 million MAV tokens, valued at $5.99 million, to Binance, according to data from Nansen shared by Onchain Lens on X. The token has surged 84% over the past 24 hours, according to the post.

Bitcoin (BTC) network volume has stabilized at $58.7 billion, reflecting a balance zone between the $40-$80 billion range. CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted that past price peaks occurred when volume approached the upper boundary, while drops below $40 billion signaled weakening activity. The current volume suggests a consolidation phase, with future price movements likely depending on volume shifts.

Social media marketing firm Thumzup Media Corporation has entered into a $6.5 million registered direct offering to support its operations and pursue additional cryptocurrency acquisitions, according to Investing.com. The offering includes both common stock and non-voting Series C shares, with Dominari Securities LLC serving as the sole placement agent. The company’s board has approved a strategy to allocate up to 90% of its liquid assets to Bitcoin, with current holdings valued at approximately $1.8 million.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," announced on X that he purchased more Bitcoin, stating he believes it will reach $1 million per coin. He acknowledged the risk of being wrong but preferred taking the chance over losing out, citing his past experiences of learning from losses.

PancakeSwap (CAKE), a decentralized exchange (DEX), announced on X that its V3 liquidity pool is now live on the Solana blockchain. According to the post, liquidity providers can earn up to 84% of trading fees, while swaps between Solana-based tokens start at just 0.01%.

Asset manager Fineqia has introduced a Bitcoin (BTC) yield exchange-traded product (ETP) on the Vienna Stock Exchange, according to CoinDesk. It targets an annual return of 6% by applying decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies to BTC holdings.

Global Dollar (USDG), a stablecoin issued by regulated fintech firm Paxos, is now available in the EU and is fully compliant with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to Walter Hessert, head of strategy at Paxos. The company also noted that USDG is regulated by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), CoinDesk reported.