Strategy buys 1,665 BTC for $143M, lifting holdings to a record 847,666 bitcoin
The purchase marks Strategy's first back-to-back buying streak since June, though some analysts note the stock trades near the value of the bitcoin it holds.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs add $2.95B in 30 days as inflows hit biggest run since October 2025
Sustained ETF demand is being framed as the key variable that could push bitcoin back toward record highs after its June drawdown.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Tether says it froze $550M tied to Iran, but Senate report says $35M slipped through
A Senate report alleges USDT sits at the center of Iran's shadow banking network, sharpening scrutiny of stablecoin issuers' sanctions compliance.
The Block · +10 outlets
Citi clients can now accept stablecoin payments through Coinbase without touching crypto
The integration is among the clearest signs that banks are embedding stablecoin rails into conventional payment workflows.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Goldman Sachs brings its $100 billion Treasury money market fund into crypto rails
Tokenized Treasury funds are moving from pilot projects into mainstream institutional plumbing, expanding collateral options for crypto markets.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Coinbase wins CFTC approval, owning every layer of its derivatives stack
The approval lets the exchange clear and list futures end-to-end, tightening competition with CME in regulated crypto derivatives.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Hut 8 secures $1 billion credit line but faces 40% liquidity requirements
The parent-level financing gives the miner capital for AI and infrastructure expansion, subject to restrictive covenants.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
BitMine tops 6 million ETH after latest purchase, nearing 5% of Ethereum supply
Tom Lee's treasury vehicle keeps accumulating ether and now sits close to the 5% threshold where valuation rules could shape its next move.
The Block · +14 outlets
Vitalik Buterin outlines 'cryptographic world computer' roadmap for Ethereum to 2030
The roadmap framing signals the direction of core protocol priorities as ether competes with faster rival chains.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF after token nearly triples since August
The listing extends the US spot ETF wrapper beyond bitcoin and ether into smaller altcoins.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Cboe's new S&P deal opens the door to tokenized index options
Plans to tokenize equity-linked derivatives point to growing overlap between traditional market structure and blockchain settlement.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Evernorth's XRP treasury faces SPAC vote and redemption risk before Nasdaq listing as XRPN
Redemptions at the SPAC vote could shrink the vehicle's XRP buying power just as it seeks an XRPN listing.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Strive buys $94.5M of bitcoin, pushing holdings past 27,000 BTC
Another corporate treasury adds to the pool of public companies using bitcoin as a balance sheet reserve.
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Block applies to create a national trust bank for bitcoin custody services
If approved by the OCC, Builders Bank would provide custody and fiduciary services, deepening Block's bitcoin business.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Aztec reintroduces zk.money, giving Ethereum another privacy boost
Privacy tooling on Ethereum keeps expanding despite regulatory pressure on anonymizing technology.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Securities and Exchange Commission clears token buybacks for crypto networks
The guidance could reshape how token issuers return value to holders and treat network tokens under securities rules.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Chainlink lets institutions add custom bridge checks months after $292M Kelp hack
The feature targets institutional demand for configurable validation layers on cross-chain transfers after high-profile bridge exploits.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Restaking gold rush cools as top protocols barely turn a profit
CoinDesk's review suggests restaking economics have not matched the hype that drove billions into the sector.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets