Strategy Buys Bitcoin, ETFs, ARK Tokenizes Fund, ECB Launches Pontes

September 28, 2026

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Crypto investor and blockchain researcher

Welcome to our latest crypto weekly recap, where we break down the biggest stories shaping the market over the past week. From Strategy expanding its Bitcoin holdings and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs returning to positive 2026 flows to major tokenization moves from ARK Invest, BlackRock, the ECB and global banks, there was plenty to follow. Security incidents at Bitget and Neutron also made headlines, while Vitalik Buterin outlined how Ethereum could evolve after its next major upgrades. Read the full recap below for the key developments, figures and industry updates you may have missed.

Strategy Adds 950 Bitcoin While Spending $174 Million on STRC Buyback

Strategy purchased 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million while allocating an even larger amount to a repurchase of its STRC preferred shares. The transactions took place between September 14 and September 20, with Strategy’s disclosure putting the average Bitcoin acquisition price at $79,670 per BTC, including fees and expenses.

The purchase lifted Strategy’s total holdings to 846,000 BTC. The company had spent $63.80 billion acquiring that position, giving it an overall average cost of $75,416 per Bitcoin. During the same period, Strategy repurchased 1,771,238 STRC shares for $174 million, more than twice the $75.7 million spent on Bitcoin.