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2026/09/08
Strategy Repurchases $176M STRC; No BTC Buybacks Last Week
ChainCatcher report: According to official news, Strategy did not increase its Bitcoin holdings last week. Strategy repurchased $176 million worth of STRC and expanded its digital credit securities repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion.
As of September 7, 2026, Strategy holds 845,050 BTC
Strategy repurchases $176M in STRC, holds 845,050 BTC and $6.5B in assets
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Strategy did not increase its Bitcoin holdings last week and repurchased $176 million worth of STRC, raising the scale of its "Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program" from $1 billion to $2 billion. As of September 7, 2026, the company holds 845,050 BTC and $6.5
STRC BTC credit narrows to 53 basis points, down 1 basis point.
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Michael Saylor posted on X that the BTC Credit spread for STRC has narrowed to 53 basis points, a decrease of 1 basis point from previous levels, based on assumptions of a 10% BTC ARR, 40% BTC volatility, and a Bitcoin price of $79,809.
Google Cloud and Accenture Launch AI Engineer Deployment Program for Enterprises
Google Cloud and Accenture are done with the AI demo phase. The two companies announced the Gemini Enterprise Acceleration Program at Cloud Next ’26 on April 22, a joint initiative that embeds thousands of AI engineers directly at customer sites to build, deploy, and scale AI agents within enterpris
Strive increases its BTC holdings by 1,375, bringing total holdings to 24,531.
BlockBeats news, on September 8, Strive CEO Matt Cole disclosed that the company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 1,375 BTC at an average price of $79,281 per coin, totaling approximately $109 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 24,531 BTC.
The strategy made no Bitcoin purchases last week, and dollar reserves fell to $6.5 billion.
The Strategy did not purchase any Bitcoin between August 31 and September 6, 2026. Strategy Corp. repurchased $176 million in STRC and increased the size of its digital credit securities repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion. As of September 7, 2026, Strategy held 845,050 Bitcoin and $6.5
Brazilian crypto regulators tighten rules; Digitra and others adjust operations
According to Huoxing Finance, as the Central Bank of Brazil advances the implementation of its Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) licensing system, local cryptocurrency exchanges are undergoing a regulatory reshuffle. Digitra, Coinext, and Bitso have recently adjusted their business strategies in
Fifth Zondacrypto Suspect Charged in Poland as Investigation Expands
SummaryPolish prosecutors charged Roman Ż. with organized crime and alleged misappropriation involving $2.1 million in Zondacrypto customer funds from exchange accounts.Court officials are considering pretrial detention because prosecutors cite flight risks, obstruction concerns, and ten-year prison
Strategy Repurchases $176.3M in STRC Shares, No Bitcoin Purchases Last Week
Huo Xing Finance reports that, as of September 8, market sources indicate that Strategy did not increase its Bitcoin holdings during the previous week. Between August 31 and September 7, 2026, Strategy repurchased $176.3 million worth of STRC shares. Strategy’s USD reserves and cash decreased by $17
Liquid Network Recovers 3,400 BTC After Hack, Attackers Keep 15% as Bounty
The nearly 4,000 BTC withdrawal that froze the Liquid Network has taken a dramatic turn, with most of the Bitcoin now back.Following an extended on-chain dialogue with Blockstream, the white hat hackers returned 3,400 BTC in block 965,950 to the original Federation address.The returned Bitcoin [BTC]
Italy Proposes Zero Fees for Digital Euro Transactions Under €10
Italy is lobbying to exempt merchants from fees on digital euro transactions below €10, a move designed to make the European Central Bank’s planned CBDC palatable to the small businesses that form the backbone of Europe’s third-largest economy.The proposal lands as final trilogue negotiations betwee
Strategy's USD Reserves Drop $176M to $6.5B Amid Dividend Obligations
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, saw its combined USD reserves and cash drop by $176 million, landing at $6,538 million. That’s still a massive pile of dollars for a company whose entire identity revolves around holding Bitcoin, but it marks a notable dip from the roughly $6.7
LINK Surges 10% as Volume and Open Interest Rise
LINK surged 10%, with rising volume and open interest strengthening bullish market momentum.Analysts target $15, while support near $12 could determine the next major move.Chainlink’s FRNT integration adds fundamental strength through transparent, on-chain stablecoin reserve verification.Chainlink —
Brazil Tightens Crypto Regulations, Digitra and Others Adjust Operations
Odaily Planet Daily reports: As the Central Bank of Brazil advances the implementation of the authorization system for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), local cryptocurrency exchanges are undergoing a regulatory reshuffling. Digitra, Coinext, and Bitso have recently adjusted their business st
Robinhood Partners with Crypto.com to Expand Prediction Markets
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Robinhood has reached an agreement with Crypto.com to further advance its prediction markets business. Under the agreement, Robinhood will launch event contracts provided by Crypto.com’s prediction market platform, OG.com, and will hold minority equity stakes in both
