Institutional adoption of Bitcoin has reached a new peak, with over 10% of the total BTC supply now held by public companies or in exchange-traded funds. Charles Edwards, CEO of Capriole Investments, shared the update in a July 24 thread on X, noting a significant surge in institutional accumulation. Edwards pointed out that the share […]
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Block joined the S&P 500 on July 23, replacing Hess after the oil producer’s $54 billion acquisition by Chevron, a reshuffle that sent Block’s stock up 10.7% from the July 18 open of $72.01 to $79.69 by press time. The company announced the addition on July 18, prompting investors to position ahead of index-tracking funds […]
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Citadel Securities has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed cautiously with any initiatives that would accelerate the adoption of tokenized securities, warning that a hasty approach could disrupt existing capital markets and marginalize institutional investors. The market-making giant submitted its recommendations in a formal letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, arguing […]
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The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF (SSK) has crossed $100 million in assets under management (AUM), just 12 trading days after its July 2 launch, according to a July 22 statement. Greg King, founder of REX Shares, highlighted the speed of this growth as a testament to rising investor appetite for innovative crypto exposure through regulated […]
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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has shifted its crypto-focused investment strategy, reducing its holdings in Coinbase, Robinhood, and Block in favor of BitMine Immersion, an Ethereum-focused treasury firm. According to Ark’s July 21 trading disclosures, the firm added 4.4 million BitMine Immersion (BMNR) shares to three of its actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This marks a notable strategic […]
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Bitcoin-focused treasury firm Strategy has introduced a new class of perpetual preferred shares, the Series A Variable Rate Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), according to a July 21 statement. According to the firm, it plans to issue five million STRC shares at a face value of $100 each, pending regulatory clearance and market conditions. STRC vs […]
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BitGo has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential initial public offering, signaling its intent to enter public markets amid renewed momentum in the digital asset sector. The company’s Form S-1 submission does not include share counts or pricing details, and the offering remains contingent on regulatory review […]
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Bitcoin powerhouse Strategy has added 6,220 BTC to its reserves, spending $739.8 million in cash at an average price of $118,940 per coin, according to a July 21 SEC filing. The latest acquisition represents 13.82 days worth of new Bitcoin supply, or almost double the total BTC mined between July 14 and 20. Meanwhile, this […]
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Following a new all-time high in dollars, Bitcoin price predictions are flooding in alongside diverging institutional theses, ranging from macro-driven valuations to long-tail adoption models. A wave of bold projections from six to nine figures with disparate assumptions underpinning each outlook. With predictions varying across time frames from this year to 2030, the table below […]
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JPMorgan’s latest research indicates that international regulators are more inclined to support tokenized deposits, particularly those that preserve the existing structure and stability of fiat-based banking systems, The Block reported on July 18. According to the Wall Street lender, financial regulators outside the United States are showing a growing preference for tokenized bank deposits over […]
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Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the brokerage plans to add Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading for its customers during an interview with CNBC on July 18. According to Wurster, the move comes amid heavy client demand to see all their asset exposure in the same dashboard. He said: “Our clients are invested in […]
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Coinbase stock soared to a new all-time high of $436 during early trading on July 18, driven by renewed investor confidence following significant legislative wins for the crypto industry. According to Yahoo Finance data, this is the highest price for Coinbase shares since the company debuted on the Nasdaq in 2021. The price increase also […]
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Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has agreed to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) in a SPAC transaction that will take the Bitcoin-focused treasury vehicle public on Nasdaq under the ticker BSTR once the deal is closed. The parties signed the Business Combination Agreement dated July 16 and released the announcement today. BSTR plans to […]
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Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first-ever staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund, aiming to provide institutional investors with regulated access to native on-chain yield. The proposed Canary Staked INJ ETF would actively stake its INJ holdings on the Injective proof-of-stake network, passing staking rewards, currently estimated at […]
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SharpLink Gaming has officially become the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, surpassing even the Ethereum Foundation. On July 15, the company revealed it owns 280,706 ETH, valued at $867 million. The company’s impressive ETH holdings grew significantly between July 7 and July 13. During this period, SharpLink purchased 74,656 ETH for $213 million, with an […]
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ProShares launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that seek to deliver 2x returns on the daily price movement of Solana (SOL) and XRP, adding leveraged exposure to the firm’s expanding roster of crypto-linked products, according to a July 15 announcement. The ProShares Ultra Solana ETF (SLON) targets 200% of Solana’s daily performance, while the ProShares Ultra […]
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Standard Chartered has launched spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through its institutional crypto platform, expanding its presence in digital assets just as U.S. regulatory and investor attention turns sharply toward stablecoins. The launch follows a series of high-level meetings across Washington, New York, and Boston, where Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s Head of […]
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said on a July 15 earnings call that the bank will launch products tied to stablecoins and its deposit coin as part of a broader payments strategy. As CNBC reported, Dimon said the firm “will be involved” in both formats to master the technology and protect market share. Banks refine stablecoin playbooks […]
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Metaplanet has announced that National Financial Services LLC (NFS), a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, is now its largest shareholder. In a July 15 disclosure, the firm revealed that NFS holds 84.4 million shares, equivalent to 12.9% of its total equity. Based on current valuations, this stake is worth approximately ¥121 billion or around $816 million. […]
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Coinbase has crossed a significant milestone, reaching a market capitalization of over $100 billion amid renewed momentum across the crypto sector. According to Google Finance data, shares of Coinbase (COIN) reached a new all-time high of $398.50 during trading hours on July 14. However, the stock’s value ended the day at around $394, reflecting a […]
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Grayscale Investments took a significant step toward going public on July 14 by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such filings usually signify a firm’s intent to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), making Grayscale the latest in a wave of crypto firms pursuing IPOs after the […]
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Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed $5 billion in net inflows on July 11, just 12 trading days after crossing the $4 billion mark, according to Farside Investors data. The milestone reflects a faster pace than the previous interval, when the products required 15 trading sessions to add the prior $1 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum […]
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Vanguard, one of the world’s top asset managers, has become the largest institutional shareholder of Strategy, which is widely seen as a proxy for Bitcoin, despite previously labeling the crypto as speculative and lacking inherent value. According to Bloomberg News, Vanguard now owns more than 20 million shares of Strategy, representing nearly 8% of the […]
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Bitcoin has outpaced traditional benchmarks since 2020, registering gains exceeding 1,500%, while gold advanced roughly 115% and the U.S. Dollar Index remained nearly flat. The divergence in asset performance reflects a period of monetary expansion, persistent inflation concerns, and evolving perceptions of scarce, non-sovereign assets as institutional investors and sovereign entities re-evaluate reserves and portfolio […]
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Sonnet BioTherapeutics, a publicly listed biotech firm, has announced a definitive merger agreement with Rorschach I LLC, a newly formed entity backed by Atlas Merchant Capital and other crypto-focused investors, including Paradigm Ventures. According to a July 14 statement, the merged company will adopt a new name, Hyperliquid Strategies, Inc. (HSI), and shift its focus […]
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Robinhood launched Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking services for U.S. customers on July 10, enabling users to earn staking rewards on their crypto holdings with as little as $1. The new feature expands Robinhood’s staking offerings beyond Europe, allowing American customers to participate in blockchain validation without directly running validators themselves. For Ethereum, Robinhood […]
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The first US-listed spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) received $21 million of net inflows on July 8, lifting its running total to $41.2 million, based on Farside Investors’ data. The one-day addition to the Rex-Osprey’s Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) 104% of the $20.2 million raised over the previous three trading sessions, effectively doubling net […]
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Bitget has rolled out tokenized stock trading on its Onchain platform, enabling crypto users to gain exposure to top global equities without relying on traditional brokerages. The move, announced on July 9, was made possible through an integration with Kraken’s recently launched xStocks infrastructure. The initial listings include tokenized versions of Tesla (TSLAx), Nvidia (NVDAx), […]
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SharpLink Gaming shares surged nearly 26% on July 8 after the Minneapolis-based online gaming company revealed a major expansion of its crypto treasury, bringing its total Ethereum (ETH) holdings to over 200,000 coins. The company announced it had purchased an additional 7,689 ETH for approximately $19.2 million at an average price of $2,501 per coin. […]
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Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, expanded its digital asset portfolio by $21 billion in the second quarter of 2025, driven largely by BTC’s sharp price increase. According to the Michael Saylor-led firm, Bitcoin surged from $82,445 to $107,752 between April and June, pushing its unrealized gains on its BTC holdings to $14.05 billion. […]
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