BLOOMBERG: "Strategy has met all the criteria — and more [for S&P500 inclusion]. Of the 26 possible candidates listed by Stephens for this round of quarterly rebalance — including AppLovin Robinhood. and Carvana — Saylor's firm has the highest float adjusted liquidity ratio. This means that relative to its market capitalization, Strategy trades the most actively and efficiently."

Nasdaq is stepping up oversight of U.S.-listed firms raising funds to buy crypto, per The Information. It now requires shareholder votes on some deals, demands more disclosures, and may suspend or delist companies that don’t comply. Strategy is down 3% on the news.

The regulatory watchdogs stated that the era of stifling financial innovation is over, and market participants now have "the freedom to trade spot crypto assets." https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/sec-cftc-exchanges-spot-crypto-assets/

NEW: Grant Cardone lists his Golden Beach estate in Miami for 400 Bitcoin, and it goes under contract within 72 hours.

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