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Castle's new feature lets STRC holders auto-convert Strategy's preferred-stock dividends into bitcoin, boosting the appeal of Strategy's preferred offering.
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Castle launches an automated bitcoin-conversion dividend feature for Strategy's STRC preferred stock, a new product offering for its account holders.
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MSTR · Capital · Positive Saylor teases a potential massive new Bitcoin purchase by Strategy, signaling further corporate BTC accumulation.
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Evernorth Holdings · Capital · Positive Evernorth shares begin trading on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN on October 8, 2026, a first-of-its-kind listing.
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