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EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender

Michael Saylor and Strategy Inc’s STRC: The Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock Explained

Michael Saylor launched STRC at Bitcoin 2026 — Strategy Inc’s Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock. Since July 2025, the Nasdaq-listed shares have raised $8.5 billion, paying an 11.50% variable monthly dividend while funding more Bitcoin purchases for the company’s 818k BTC treasury.

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EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender

Navigating Market Turbulence: The Most Volatile Assets to Trade in 2026

Discover the most volatile assets to trade in 2026, including oil futures, natural gas, Bitcoin, silver, airline stocks and exotic forex pairs. This guide examines current price swings, realised volatility levels and key drivers such as Middle East tensions and supply deficits. Learn which markets offer the largest opportunities and risks this year with accurate data and trading insights.

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EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Kesavan Govender

Is Bitcoin Built to Last? A Clear-Eyed Look at Its Future-Proof Credentials in 2026

Bitcoin has delivered near-perfect uptime for 17+ years since January 2009. As of April 2026, its fixed 21 million supply, ~995 EH/s hash rate, Lightning scaling, and rising institutional ETF inflows prove its resilience.Quantum threats and infrastructure risks persist, yet satellite solutions and conservative upgrades keep it adapting.

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EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Benjamin Vitáris EDUCATION, CRYPTO 101 Benjamin Vitáris

Top 10 DePIN Use Cases for 2026

Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) use blockchain and token incentives to crowdsource telecom, AI, energy, and cloud infrastructure. With 13M+ daily devices and a projected $3.5T opportunity by 2028 (via the World Economic Forum), DePIN is shifting infrastructure from corporate-owned to community-built.

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