CRYPTOSTORY 543· JUNE 1, 2026

Strive CIO Warns Bitcoin Weakness Could Push Treasury Firms Toward Consolidation

Ben Werkman, the chief investment officer at Strive, has warned that a prolonged stretch of weakness in bitcoin ($BTC) prices could heap pressure on corporate treasury companies that rely heavily on [convertible debt financing](/news/strive

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