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The article suggests granting voting power to Coinbase holders through the Base token, potentially increasing its value and treating it as a representation of equity-like value.

A company's credit risk has decreased due to its preferred equity value surpassing convertible debt, leading to a shift towards permanent capital and reduced refinancing risk.

Strive plans to raise $150M to pay down debt and potentially purchase more Bitcoin, with the possibility of a reduced offering size due to private debt-for-equity swaps.

MicroStrategy acquired 22,305 BTC in eight days using preferred equity, demonstrating a successful strategy without diluting shareholders, and analysts expect further investments.

Bitcoin's price has dropped to $91,000 due to a selloff in crypto markets, triggered by falling U.S.

Strive's preferred stock, SATA, has reached its par value of $100, enabling the company to access a funding channel through at-the-market issuance, potentially allowing it to purchase more bitcoin.

Michael Saylor defended companies that use equity or debt to buy Bitcoin, pushing back against criticism of this practice.

Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood has shifted his investment strategy, swapping 10% of his bitcoin allocation for gold due to concerns about the potential impact of quantum computing on bitcoin's security.

Cantor Equity Partners II stock gains as Citron Research predicts Coinbase may face competition from Securitize's tokenization platform, which is set to go public through a SPAC deal in the first half of 2026.

Bitcoin edges up near $96,000 as traders unwind crypto leverage, while Asian stocks are mixed following a Wall Street tech slide, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1%.

Figure, a blockchain lender, has launched a new trading platform called OPEN, which allows for native on-chain equity registration, potentially disrupting traditional clearinghouse DTCC and enabling DeFi-based lending.

Figure Technology has launched a blockchain platform for direct stock lending, enabling real shares to be issued and lent on blockchain infrastructure, listed on the Nasdaq.