JPMorgan forecasts 10% annualized bitcoin returns, beating stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
JPMorgan Asset Management published its first formal long-term bitcoin return estimate, arguing BTC will outpace traditional assets over the next decade while a
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
BlackRock files 'buffer' bitcoin ETF capping losses and gains as IBIT draws $665M in a day
The proposed fund would use a buffered structure to limit downside for conservative investors, expanding BlackRock's bitcoin ETF lineup beyond its dominant IBIT
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in nearly a month, with BlackRock's IBIT doing almost all the buying
US spot bitcoin ETF inflows rebounded sharply, led by BlackRock's IBIT, while ether funds lagged in a $630 million divide, according to CryptoSlate.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Drift exploiter moves $61M to $63M in ether to Tornado Cash, clouding recovery claims
The mixer transfers reduce the likelihood that victims of the Drift exploit can recover funds, highlighting the difficulty of clawing back stolen crypto.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in bitcoin still to distribute
Creditors face another year of waiting as the defunct exchange delays distributions that have long been watched as a potential source of bitcoin selling pressur
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Nine blue-chip companies object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock plans
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs and other firms filed objections to tokenized equity offerings, citing concerns over market integrity and shareholder rights.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients, with no retail access
The bank's deposit token moves onto a public blockchain for wholesale payments, a notable step for bank-issued digital money on permissionless rails.
The Block · +14 outlets
France's parliament approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin swaps by one vote
The narrow vote imposes a tax on stablecoin-to-stablecoin trades, part of a wider French crypto tax push that industry groups oppose.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Strategy buys another 267 bitcoin for $22M and repurchases $193M in STRC
The bitcoin treasury company continued its capital markets flywheel, spending more on buybacks and preferred repurchases than on new BTC, as its discretionary c
cointelegraph.com · +10 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding bitcoin directly
FINMA's approval opens direct bitcoin exposure to Swiss retail investors through a fund structure rather than synthetic exposure.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Strive buys $335M in bitcoin after investors pour in $369M
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin holder expanded its treasury to 36,818 BTC and plans a $630 million preferred stock sale as warrant exercises brought in cash.
finance.yahoo · +5 outlets
Super League shareholders approve Metaplanet's 2,100 bitcoin deal, clearing US BTC treasury path
Metaplanet will take a 93.7% stake in the gaming media firm via the bitcoin-and-cash deal, creating a US-listed bitcoin treasury vehicle.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Mastercard to enable background checks and fraud tools for stablecoin payments
The card network is extending its identity and fraud-fighting infrastructure to stablecoin transactions as payment firms push into digital dollars.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comment period closes
Industry and traditional finance players filed comments urging changes to the SEC's crypto asset rulemaking framework.
The Block · +14 outlets
Mastercard opens AI agent payments with early access and live demo
Mastercard is piloting payments initiated by autonomous AI agents, positioning itself for machine-to-machine commerce.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Circle removes USDC redemption surcharges as Express keeps 0.05% fee
The stablecoin issuer is cutting fees for standard redemptions while retaining a charge on expedited conversions.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average, Coinbase and The Block study finds
Off-hours transfers dominate stablecoin activity, underscoring their role as around-the-clock dollar rails.
The Block
Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH, treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens
Tom Lee's ether treasury company continued accumulating, with holdings now above 6 million ETH as its buying phase nears an end.
The Block · +3 outlets