Deutsche Bank, Memento Blockchain, and Interop Labs published a litepaper on June 17 outlining plans for Digital Asset Management Access 2 (DAMA 2), a tokenization platform intended to operate on public blockchains and facilitate the issuance of regulated funds. According to the paper, DAMA 2 would link three layers: Ethereum (ETH) would act as the […]
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JPMorgan will pilot a dollar-denominated deposit token called JPMD on Coinbase’s Base blockchain within days, global blockchain division co-head Naveen Mallela said in an interview with Bloomberg News on June 17. The test will transfer a fixed amount of JPMD from the bank’s digital wallet to Coinbase, making the token available to selected institutional users […]
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Coinbase is seeking permission from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch blockchain-based equities, Reuters reported on June 17, citing the exchange’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal. The plan would enable Coinbase to offer digital tokens that represent ownership in publicly listed companies, effectively merging traditional equity markets with blockchain infrastructure. If greenlit, […]
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Bybit launched a new platform on June 16 that allows users to trade gold, forex, stock CFDs, global indices, and commodities directly within its app, a first for any major crypto exchange. The launch of Bybit TradFi expands the company’s offerings beyond digital assets, positioning it as a full-service financial hub aimed at bridging the […]
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JPMD will offer services including digital assets trading, exchange, payments and issuance, according to the filing.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind the Truth Social platform, has filed to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track Bitcoin and Ethereum. The filing, submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 16, marks a bold move in the firm’s shift toward digital finance. According to […]
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The Tron blockchain is reportedly planning a backdoor entry to the US public markets through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed company, the Financial Times reported on June 16. If completed, the merger would create a new company, Tron Inc., holding large amounts of TRX, Tron’s native token. The report also suggested that […]
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has reached its short-term goal of acquiring 10,000 Bitcoin, following a recent purchase of 1,112 BTC for approximately $117 million. The acquisition was completed at an average price of $105,405 per coin, pushing Metaplanet past Coinbase in the rankings of public companies with the most significant Bitcoin holdings. The milestone means […]
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Invesco and Galaxy Digital have taken a concrete step toward bringing a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US market. Public records show that the firms registered a trust named Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF with Delaware’s Division of Corporations on June 12. Over the past months, several firms have created Delaware statutory trusts before seeking […]
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SharpLink Gaming has established a significant Ethereum reserve, acquiring more than 176,000 ETH at an average price of $2,626 per token, according to a statement released on June 13. The $463 million investment marks the company as the first Nasdaq-listed firm to implement an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. In addition, the company is the largest public […]
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A growing number of public companies are committing significant funds to XRP treasuries, with total commitments approaching the $1 billion milestone. The move signals rising institutional interest in integrating blockchain-based assets into corporate financial strategies. Momentum builds around corporate XRP reserves On June 12, Singapore-based Web3 firm Trident Digital revealed plans to raise up to […]
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Shopify is rolling out support for USDC payments, allowing consumers to pay with stablecoins via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. The feature, developed in partnership with Coinbase and launching on the exchange’s Base blockchain, is available in early access starting this week and will expand to more merchants over the coming months. New payment rails […]
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which handles the clearing and settlement of nearly all U.S. stock trades, is exploring the issuance of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, The Information reported on June 12, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, DTCC is in the early stages of evaluating whether to launch […]
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Tether has taken a new step in its long-term strategy of diversifying outside its primary stablecoin issuance business. On June 12, the USDT stablecoin issuer disclosed that it acquired an equity stake in Elemental Altus Royalties, a firm specializing in gold royalties. According to the firm, on June 10, it secured 78.4 million common shares […]
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Investor demand for Ethereum-backed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is heating up amid the asset’s bullish price moves. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $240 million in net daily inflows on June 11, their second-highest total for 2025. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led the charge with $160 million inflows, followed by Fidelity’s […]
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A growing share of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is now concentrated in the hands of major institutional players and centralized entities, a new report by Gemini and Glassnode reveals. According to the findings, over 30% of Bitcoin’s supply is now controlled by just 216 centralized holders across six key categories, including crypto exchanges, ETFs and funds, […]
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes XRP could soon take a meaningful slice of the global payments sector. In a recent video shared on X, Garlinghouse projected that XRP might capture as much as 14% of the volume currently processed through Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) within the next five years. He argued that […]
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the “megatrend” of public companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to treasury reserves will continue accelerating as the movement is still in its early stages. Hougan made the statement during a June 10 interview on CNBC, where he highlighted that 79 listed firms now hold roughly $57 billion worth of Bitcoin as of […]
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan confirmed the lender plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin and is working on an internal build conducted alongside other industry participants, Reuters reported on June 11. However, Moynihan added that any progress in a potential launch would be contingent on forthcoming federal rules. He also told investors the bank […]
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Interactive Strength (TRNR), a Nasdaq-listed fitness technology firm, is entering the digital asset space by launching what it describes as the first artificial intelligence-driven crypto treasury. The company plans to acquire $500 million worth of Fetch.ai’s FET tokens, according to a June 11 announcement. TRNR has started building its token position, backed by an initial […]
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Fortune 500 companies and global asset managers continued to expand blockchain activity and allocations during the first half of 2025, according to Coinbase’s latest State of Crypto report. Six in ten Fortune 500 executives say their firms run on-chain initiatives, and the average number of projects per company jumped to 9.7 from 5.8 year on […]
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Guggenheim Partners is bringing its Treasury-backed fixed-income product to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through a new partnership with Ripple, Bloomberg News reported on June 10. Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of the investment giant, will offer tokenized US commercial paper with customized maturity terms of up to 397 days on XRPL. The product is fully […]
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Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), the crypto-asset arm of French banking giant Societe Generale, has announced the launch of a new U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, the USD CoinVertible (USDCV), set to operate natively on both the Ethereum and Solana public blockchains. The launch marks SG-FORGE’s second stablecoin initiative, following the EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) release in April 2023. Like […]
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Visa and Chainlink have completed a key milestone in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD+ Pilot Programme, successfully testing a cross-border blockchain transaction using central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stablecoins. The trial, conducted in partnership with ANZ, ChinaAMC, and Fidelity International, is one of the first real-world simulations of programmable money being used […]
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Circle’s CRCL shares are drawing strong interest following the company’s recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm, best known for issuing the USDC stablecoin, has seen its stock price rise sharply since launch. Data from Yahoo Finance shows Circle’s stock climbed nearly 22% in pre-market trading, reaching above $130 before retracing slightly […]
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Digital asset investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, extending a seven-week streak that now totals $11 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. However, James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, noted that the pace of inflows into these products continues to slow. Butterfill pointed to rising uncertainty over US monetary policy as […]
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The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) has inked a headline-grabbing deal with French asset manager TOBAM to raise up to €300 million (≈ $342M) in an “ATM-style” equity program aimed squarely at bolstering its Bitcoin reserves. The announcement, paired with a 624 BTC buy last week, marks Europe’s largest single corporate initiative to convert equity into Bitcoin […]
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Spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched a 14-session streak of net inflows as of June 5, fueled by investment advisors and hedge fund managers. According to Bloomberg data shared by ETF Store CEO Nate Geraci, Ethereum ETFs since May 20 added roughly $812 million. This movement resulted in total net inflows of over $3 […]
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Gemini confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock, according to a June 6 statement. The exchange controlled by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss stated that the share count and price range will be determined once regulators complete their […]
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Institutional allocations to spot Bitcoin ETFs declined for the first time since their introduction, according to Q1 2025 13F filings. However, corporate Bitcoin ownership shows little sign of declining overall. The data marks a shift from the strong initial inflows that followed the funds’ January 2024 launch, as hedge funds reduced exposure and the futures-based […]
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