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Jason Shubnell

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US News Editor at The Block

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  • Semler Scientific hires crypto industry veteran, plans to double bitcoin holdings by end of year

    1 week ago | theblock.co | Jason Shubnell

    People • June 19, 2025, 5:51PM EDT Semler Scientific announced Thursday the hiring of Joe Burnett as its new director of Bitcoin strategy, as well as a three-year plan to own 105,000 bitcoin. Using proceeds from equity and debt financings and cash flows from operations, the Nasdaq-listed healthcare tech company plans to hold 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, 42,000 BTC by year-end 2026, and 105,000 BTC by year-end 2027.

  • Analyst says bitcoin's $100,000 level is 'being cemented as the base price' for investors

    1 week ago | theblock.co | Jason Shubnell

    Equities • June 19, 2025, 12:22PM EDT Despite intensifying geopolitical tensions and lingering macroeconomic uncertainty, bitcoin has held steady above the psychologically critical $100,000 mark for over five weeks, defying broader market stagnation and reinforcing its role as a macro hedge. Elliot Johnson, CEO of the newly launched Bitcoin Treasury Corporation, pointed to BTC's strength amid the Israel-Iran conflict and a hawkish-but-not-disastrous FOMC update this week.

  • Strategy's STRD offerings will 'prove highly accretive' to MSTR shareholders, TD Cowen says

    1 week ago | theblock.co | Jason Shubnell

    Latest Crypto News Jun 17, 2025, 2:16PM EDT • Web3 See More Latest Crypto News UPDATED: June 17, 2025, 2:21PM EDT Quick TakeFollowing its most recent bitcoin purchases last week, Strategy now holds nearly 600,00 BTC. The company’s latest preferred stock issuance(s) “establishes a channel for future high yield funds flows into bitcoin,” according to analysts at TD Cowen.

  • Coinbase seeks SEC greenlight for tokenized stocks to compete with Robinhood, Charles Schwab

    1 week ago | theblock.co | Jason Shubnell

    Exchanges • June 17, 2025, 11:03AM EDT Coinbase is pushing for regulatory clarity to bring tokenized equities to U.S. customers, Paul Grewal, the company's chief legal officer, told Reuters on Tuesday. If approved, the move could allow the crypto exchange to offer blockchain-based trading of traditional stocks — putting it on a collision course with brokerages like Robinhood and Charles Schwab.

  • Cantor raises COIN price target as Coinbase unveils long-term strategy to lead in crypto infrastructure

    2 weeks ago | theblock.co | Jason Shubnell

    Exchanges • June 13, 2025, 3:29PM EDT Coinbase used its 2025 State of Crypto summit in New York City to double down on a familiar message.

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Jason Shubnell
Jason Shubnell @JasonShubnell
19 Jun 25

RT @TheBlock__: Analyst says bitcoin's $100,000 level is 'being cemented as the base price' for investors https://t.co/C5fOfDy24r

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Jason Shubnell @JasonShubnell
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