Roughly $13 million has reached global VASPs, while $18.8 million sits idle in unattributed wallets — likely to slow detection and await more favorable movement conditions.
BitMine's aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy could significantly influence market dynamics and investor confidence in crypto assets.
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The acquisition comes shortly after the firm closed a $500 million private placement led by 10X Capital and YZi Labs.
The collaboration adds ICE’s market data to Chainlink Data Streams, aiming to support tokenized asset markets.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased 155 bitcoin for about $18.0 million at an average price of roughly $116,401 per coin. Year-to-date 2025, the company reports a 25.0% BTC yield. As of August 10, 2025, Strategy holds approximately 628,946 BTC. The total cost of its stack is around $46.09 billion, implying an average acquisition price near $73,288 …
ZORA is the talk of the crypto town for its jaw-dropping price surge. The token has risen 31.57% in the past 24 hours and a 1377% over the last month. The token hit a fresh all-time high of $0.1409 earlier today before a minor pullback. The run was fueled by whale accumulation, a wave of …
A huge XRP transaction has caught the crypto community’s attention, raising questions about its purpose. According to Whale Alert, $53 million worth of XRP was suddenly moved to Coinbase from an unknown wallet. However, this move raises the question of whether the whale is preparing to sell this large chunk of XRP or if there’s …
South Korean retail investors are changing their overseas investment habits, moving away from traditional U.S. big tech stocks and increasing their interest in crypto-related shares, especially those tied to stablecoins. This shift reflects growing confidence in stablecoins and changing crypto regulations in South Korea and the U.S. Decline in U.S. Big Tech Stock Purchases Between …
Five years after going all-in on bitcoin, Strategy’s aggressive treasury strategy delivers outsized gains and reshapes corporate bitcoin adoption.
Bitcoin might be the “perfect asset” for the next millennium, but according to veteran Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo, perfection isn’t enough. Without massive capital inflows, systemic risks could keep BTC from ever rivaling the US dollar or gold. Speaking at the Baltic Honeybadger conference in Riga, Woo didn’t hold back: “You don’t get to change …
ALT5 Sigma Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed fintech that operates crypto trading and payment platforms, plans to raise about $1.5 billion through a stock offering and a WLFI token-funded private placement. The move would place a large portion of World Liberty Financial’s WLFI tokens on ALT5’s balance sheet and bring several of the stablecoin issuer’s executives, including […]
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Alt5 Sigma Corporation, a publicly traded company, has successfully raised $1.5 billion through a recent stock offering. The company plans to hold about 7.5% of total WLFI tokens after closing and will implement a WLFI treasury strategy. Leadership changes include Eric Trump joining the board and Zach Witkoff becoming chairman, effective at closing. The deal …
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has broken its silence on whether it intends to file for an XRP ETF. This follows months of speculation that the firm could soon file to offer this fund. BlackRock Has No Plans For An XRP ETF For Now A BlackRock spokesperson told The Block that they have no plans to file for an XRP ETF at this time. This ends speculations that it will join eight other asset managers who have already filed to offer this fund. The world’s largest asset manager already offers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and based on the statement, the firm plans to stick with only the two largest crypto assets. Related Reading: BlackRock To File For XRP ETF After Ripple-SEC Settlement? Market Expert Answers NovaDius Wealth President Nate Geraci was one of those who had speculated that BlackRock was going to file for an XRP ETF soon. Prior to the asset manager’s statement, Geraci opined that the firm was waiting for the Ripple SEC lawsuit to end before filing for an iShares XRP ETF. He made this prediction following Ripple and the SEC’s filing of a joint dismissal to end the XRP lawsuit. Geraci further remarked that it makes “zero” sense for BlackRock to ignore crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. He added that if they do that, they are basically saying that BTC and ETH are the only crypto assets that will ever have value. Following BlackRock’s statement, the NovaDius Wealth president said that the firm’s decision not to file for an XRP ETF will be looked on as a mistake. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas also weighed in on BlackRock’s decision not to file for an XRP ETF. He asked Geraci if an XRP filing is enough or if he feels the world’s largest asset manager should also file for SOL, Tron ETFs. He further questioned where exactly the line should be drawn on how many crypto ETFs asset managers should offer. Potential Demand For These Funds Nate Geraci believes that there will be significant demand for the XRP ETFs, which is one reason why he thinks BlackRock is making a mistake by not filing for one. He noted that futures-based XRP funds have taken in over $1 billion since their launch this year. He opined that this proves that there will be “real” demand for the spot funds. Related Reading: XRP Price Projection: 5 Key Things To Watch Out For As The Bull Market Unfolds Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton is confident that BlackRock will still file for an XRP ETF. He said that he is willing to bet that this happens within a year. BlackRock’s failure to file for this ETF now and opt to do so later could prove costly since the pending applications could have the first-mover advantage. According to Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, there is a 95% chance that the SEC approves these funds this year. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.26, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
This partnership could accelerate DeFi's growth by enhancing data reliability, potentially leading to widespread asset tokenization and market expansion.
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The proposal calls for $16.5 million worth of UNI to be transferred to the new legal entity to settle tax obligations with the IRS and fund legal cases.
Bitcoin’s corporate adoption is increasingly resembling the “nationalization path” of gold leading up to 1971, presenting a new centralization concern, according to Willy Woo.
Hoping to tap the public market, Bullish said last week it wanted to raise up to $629 million with an initial public offering.
There is a growing debate around whether the classic 4-year Bitcoin halving cycle is still relevant or if it has become obsolete. For years, people have believed that after each halving, the price follows a predictable pattern. But with global economic trends playing a bigger role, many say Bitcoin is reacting to the wider market, …
Turkish authorities have reportedly detained an Ethereum developer known as Fede’s Intern in Izmir. The arrest, disclosed by the developer on Aug. 10, has stirred debate in the crypto community, where many see it as a troubling precedent. Why was Fede’s Intern detained? While details about his detention remain sparse as of press time, Fede’s […]
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ZachXBT named some sponsors of Token2049 as sketchy. While these coins may have hype-fueled pumps to cult-like followings, they may have no real utility.
Heritage Distilling is set to launch an IP token treasury strategy worth about $340 million, backed by a16z crypto and other investors.
As the world is currently pushing towards digitalization with crypto, more regulations and measures to increase innovation are being introduced. However, several cryptocurrencies have faced significant challenges in fitting into the infrastructure with evolving regulatory compliance, accessibility, and risk management standards. While most cryptos are facing obstacles with benchmarks to improve scalability, sustainability, and overall …
Democratic staff say Republican counterparts'crypto draft bill creates a "superhighway" for assets looking to skirt regulators' authority.
Majority of ether addresses are now "in-the-money."
Ghost chains refer to blockchain projects with little to no real activity, adoption or developer engagement.
Bitcoin’s recent rally has seen the leading digital asset breach $122,000, though it still falls short of its July 2025 peak of $123,000. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin rose by over 3% in the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $122,321 before slightly retracing to $121,449 at the time of writing. Despite the minor […]
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Your day-ahead look for Aug. 10, 2025
The digital asset treasury has a "unique relationship" with SUI Foundation and is keen to buy the token at a discount when possible.
NEAR Protocol whipsawed through a $0.12 range before a late selloff drove prices to key support, as institutional crypto inflows signal resilience amid broader market caution.
Ethereum (ETH) has recently made a powerful move, rallying 22% last week to reach $4,300. This surge pushed its market capitalization above $520 billion, surpassing global giants like Mastercard, Netflix, and Exxon Mobil. Ethereum’s co-founder, Joseph Lubin, has publicly predicted that ETH could overtake Bitcoin’s (BTC) market cap within the next year, reigniting discussions about …