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According to Bloomberg, Bank of America (BofA) has appointed its senior trading executive Adam Dixon to lead the bank's digital asset strategy. According to an internal memo, Dixon has been with the bank for over 20 years, previously serving as the head of global market financial resource management, and is now appointed as the global head of digital asset transformation, based in the London office, responsible for coordinating related initiatives across the company.In his new role, Dixon will help oversee several enterprise-level initiatives, including tokenized assets.

According to The Block, Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Digital Asset Research Geoffrey Kendrick stated that Strategy's decision to reduce its holdings by 32 bitcoins last week may mark the beginning of a new phase of "outperformance" for Ethereum relative to Bitcoin. Kendrick pointed out that although the scale of the reduction is "very small," against the backdrop of Bitcoin's decline on that day, ETH/BTC experienced a significant upward movement rarely seen in recent years. He expects ETH/BTC to rise to about 0.04 by the end of this year, currently around 0.028. Kendrick maintains his price targets of $4,000 for ETH by the end of the year and $40,000 by 2030, and stated that the Ethereum treasury can "sell coins with zero necessity" through approximately 3% staking yields, making it easier to achieve a higher net asset multiple (mNAV) and financing capability compared to the Bitcoin treasury.

According to official news, Strategy proposed to change the dividend distribution frequency of STRC from monthly to bi-monthly. The company stated that if the amendment is approved and implemented, it may reduce reinvestment delays, enhance liquidity, market efficiency, and price stability.This amendment requires approval from both MSTR and STRC shareholders to pass. Strategy stated that shareholders can vote through their brokerage accounts or contact their proxy solicitation firm, Alliance Advisors, for related inquiries.

According to independent analyst Markus Thielen, Strategy recently made a small-scale sale of Bitcoin after the performance conference call in May, which the market interpreted as testing market reactions and the flexibility of capital allocation strategies.The analyst pointed out that although Strategy remains highly optimistic about Bitcoin, the success and expansion of the STRC preferred stock financing tool may take precedence in the overall financial arrangements. This move breaks the company's market image of "buying only, not selling" that has lasted for nearly six years. Considering Strategy's strong market influence on Bitcoin demand, this shift is quietly rewriting market expectations.

The Liberal Democratic Party's Blockchain Promotion Parliamentary Alliance in Japan submitted a policy proposal to Finance Minister Katsuyuki Kitayama, calling for the clear inclusion of blockchain and Web3 in the national strategy. The proposal covers multiple areas including tax reform, cryptocurrency ETFs, leveraged trading regulation, responses to unregistered operators, cryptocurrency strategy, and trade logistics. Among them, the proposal suggests further research on the choice mechanism for "declaration separation taxation" and "withholding separation taxation" for crypto assets, and explores the tax treatment methods for exchanges and inheritance of crypto assets.In terms of derivatives regulation, the proposal believes that the current 2x leverage limit for individual cryptocurrency trading is too low and suggests gradually increasing the leverage level in conjunction with margin management systems. At the same time, the proposal also calls for a clear positioning of the cryptocurrency ETF system and strengthening law enforcement cooperation with overseas regulatory agencies. Katsuyuki Kitayama stated that he will actively promote the construction of related systems, including facilitating the implementation of cryptocurrency ETFs and researching a new tax system to be implemented in January 2028.

According to BBX data, yesterday global giant listed companies experienced a historic turning point in the operation of digital asset treasury and compliance derivatives infrastructure, with the following core dynamics:Strategy's historic first sale of Bitcoin: Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) officially disclosed that from May 26 to May 31, the company sold 32 BTC, with net proceeds of approximately $2.5 million (average net $77,135), to pay its preferred stock dividends. This marks the company's first sale of its held Bitcoin since establishing its Bitcoin treasury strategy in August 2020. After this adjustment, its remaining holdings are 843,706 BTC, with a total cost of $6.387 billion, average $75,699.CME officially announces the launch of 24/7 crypto futures and options: CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: $CME) officially announced today (June 1) that its crypto futures and options officially launched 24/7 trading starting May 29. In the first weekend, over 7,200 contracts were recorded across the network, with a nominal value of $50 million, and Bitcoin volatility futures (BVI) launched simultaneously. Data reveals that the nominal trading volume of its crypto derivatives reached $30 trillion for the entire year of 2025, while the average daily trading volume from 2026 to date has surged by 46% year-on-year.Capital B continues to buy spot: French-listed company Capital B confirmed yesterday that its treasury has recently increased its holdings by 4 more Bitcoins, steadily raising its total holdings to 3,139 BTC.

According to The Block, Strategy disclosed in SEC filings that it sold 32 BTC between May 26 and 31, cashing out approximately $2.5 million to pay for preferred stock dividends, marking the company's first sale of Bitcoin since December 2022.This disclosure has sparked controversy over a prediction pool on Polymarket with a trading volume exceeding $20 million—where the market bets on whether Strategy will sell Bitcoin before May 31. The crux of the dispute lies in: supporters of "yes" argue that the sale occurred before the deadline; supporters of "no" contend that the information had not been publicly disclosed by the time the market closed and should not be counted.The market is currently in the final review stage, with Polymarket adding that "results confirmed after the deadline will not be recognized," leaning towards supporting the "no" side. If the dispute escalates further, it will be decided by a vote of UMA token holders, but previous reports have indicated that UMA voting power is highly concentrated, with over 60% of active voters having ties to Polymarket accounts, raising questions about its fairness.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event of "MicroStrategy selling Bitcoin" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "May 31, 2026" experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 11.5% an hour ago to the current 72.2% (a fluctuation of 60.7%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on June 1, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) for the week was $9.85 million, a decrease of 43.33% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 32 Bitcoins last week at a price of $77,135, generating approximately $2.5 million, reducing its total holdings to 843,706 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin last week.In addition, four other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. Ethereum asset company Bitmine announced on May 26 that it bought 1 Bitcoin, without disclosing the specific purchase amount, bringing its total holdings to 203 Bitcoins; Japanese food brand DayDayCook announced on May 27 that it spent approximately $10.37 million to purchase 131 Bitcoins at a price of $79,135, increasing its total holdings to 2,714 Bitcoins; UK Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced on May 26 that it invested $750,000 to purchase 10 Bitcoins at a price of $74,904, and on May 29 announced an investment of $660,000 to purchase 9 Bitcoins at a price of $73,437, bringing its total holdings to 2,878 Bitcoins; French Bitcoin company Capital B announced on June 1 that it invested $300,000 to purchase 4 Bitcoins at a price of $74,890.10, increasing its total holdings to 3,139 Bitcoins.As of the time of publication, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the global listed companies (excluding mining companies) in the statistics is 1,114,182 Bitcoins, an increase of 0.01% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $80.46 billion, accounting for 5.6% of the circulating market value of Bitcoin.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale sold $56,977.37 in a single transaction on "May 31, 2026" during the "MicroStrategy sells Bitcoin" event. Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 70.5%.

According to the 8-K document submitted by Strategy to the SEC, the company sold 32 bitcoins at an average price of $77,135 from May 26 to 31, totaling approximately $2.5 million, with the proceeds used to pay preferred stock dividends.During the same period, the company sold 801,994 shares of MSTR common stock through the ATM program, raising approximately $128.3 million.As of May 31, 2026, Strategy held a total of 843,706 bitcoins, with a total holding cost of approximately $63.87 billion, at an average price of about $75,699.

Michael Saylor, the founder of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, has once again released information related to the Bitcoin Tracker.According to previous patterns, Strategy always discloses information about increasing Bitcoin holdings on the second day after relevant news is released.

The probability of "Selling Bitcoin before May 31" on Polymarket has dropped to 23%, a 17% decrease in 24 hours. Additionally, the probability of selling before June 30 is 67%, a 6% decrease in 24 hours; the probability of selling before December 31 is 88%, a 3% decrease in 24 hours. Today, Strategy withdrew 411 BTC from Coinbase, the same amount that was deposited the previous day, suspected to dispel rumors of selling coins.According to market news, Odaily Seer’s prophet channel continues to pay attention to the prediction market, noticing changes before pricing.

On-chain data shows that Strategy has transferred back 411 BTC previously moved to Coinbase Prime to its own address, and market speculation about its sale of Bitcoin has cooled down.

According to Cointelegraph, Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman stated that Strategy's current approximately $15 billion preferred stock financing structure has become "unmanageable." He pointed out that these preferred stocks require about $1.5 billion in dividends each year, and with the ongoing volatility in Bitcoin prices, this structure is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.Strategy's financing model is based on the premise that "BTC will continue to rise significantly." Although the company previously alleviated short-term default risks by issuing additional shares, its decision to repurchase bonds maturing in 2029 is perplexing. He indicated that Strategy may ultimately have only two options: sell BTC to pay preferred stock dividends or stop paying dividends, both of which would have significant impacts on the company and investors.Meanwhile, Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in an interview with CNBC that the company "may sell Bitcoin" at some point in the future, but overall will continue to increase its BTC holdings and enhance the amount of BTC corresponding to each share.Polymarket data shows that the market now estimates the probability of Strategy selling some BTC by the end of 2026 has risen to about 90%. As of now, Strategy holds a total of 843,738 BTC, with a total cost of approximately $63.87 billion and an average purchase price of about $75,700.

According to CoinDesk, Strategy perpetual preferred stock STRC (Stretch) fell to a low of $97.11 on Thursday, then rebounded to $98.57, failing to maintain the par value of $100. The pressure on STRC mainly comes from Bitcoin's drop to around $73,000, compounded by the effects of the ex-dividend date.Recently, Strategy spent $1.5 billion to repurchase zero-coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2029, causing cash reserves to plummet from about $2.25 billion to $871 million. Based on an annual preferred stock dividend obligation of about $1.7 billion, the current cash can only cover about 6 months, far below the previously set target of 24 months. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that the company will raise funds by selling Bitcoin, issuing additional shares when MSTR's stock price exceeds 1.22 times NAV, or continuing to issue STRC.Meanwhile, competitor Strive Asset Management's perpetual preferred stock SATA continues to anchor at a par value of $100, offering about a 13% dividend yield, and plans to launch a daily dividend mechanism, having completely eliminated debt. Over the past three months, Strive's stock price has increased by about 110%, significantly outperforming MSTR's 12% increase and Bitcoin's 8% increase.

According to BBX data, yesterday there was a structural differentiation in the Bitcoin treasury strategies of globally listed companies and large asset management entities, with the core dynamics as follows:Cardone Capital increases holdings on dips: Grant Cardone, CEO of the well-established American real estate investment and asset management giant Cardone Capital, officially posted on social platform X announcing that the company has increased its holdings by 130 BTC during the recent market correction. He emphasized that as a strategic asset reserve against inflation, the company will continue to utilize cash flow to allocate Bitcoin spot on dips.Sequans liquidates 80% of holdings to repay debts: Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: $SQNS) released an official announcement on Thursday, stating that it has successfully redeemed all debts related to its Bitcoin treasury by liquidating approximately 80% of its Bitcoin holdings, marking its official exit from the previous cryptocurrency asset treasury strategy. Currently, the company holds only 658 BTC and is completely debt-free, with future focus shifting back to its core business in IoT and cellular semiconductors.