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In brief Ethena presented a proposal for Hyperliquid’s stablecoin. USDH would be indirectly backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund. Ethena would divert USDH revenue back into Hyperliquid’s ecosystem. Ethena Labs, makers of the synthetic-dollar protocol, cast its name into the USDH ring on Tuesday, presenting itself as a potential suitor for issuing Hyperliquid’s stablecoin.The decentralized…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows of $368.25 million, the highest in a month, reversing recent outflows and signaling renewed institutional conviction. Institutional buying is linked to investor positioning ahead of key macroeconomic reports this week and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. Simultaneously, a capital rotation pattern from Ethereum to Bitcoin…
In brief Ant Digital linked $8.4B in Chinese energy assets to AntChain, tracking 15M renewable devices. It raised 300M yuan ($42M) for three clean energy projects via tokenized assets, Bloomberg reported. Adoption is expected to remain institutional, with offshore listings hinging on regulatory approval, Decrypt was told. Jack Ma-backed Ant Group’s enterprise arm has reportedly…
In brief If passed, Treasury would have 90 days to report on feasibility, legal authority, custody, and cybersecurity. The bill also calls for details on interagency transfers and balance sheet treatment of digital assets. Federal definitions could set benchmarks for custody and accounting across the industry, Decrypt was told. Two sections of a U.S. House…
In brief Sharplink (SBET) shares fell 11% after announcing plans to stake ETH on Linea, now trading at $15.73. 82.5% of prediction market users on Myriad doubt the company will reach its 1 million ETH target by September 16. Analysts say aggressive share issuances to fund ETH purchases are diluting existing investors and making the…
In brief Forward Industries unveiled a $1.65 billion private placement in public equity. The firm will accumulate Solana, with support from several firms. Forward’s stock price soared 92% pre-market, but then fell. It’s still up 40% on the day, as of this writing. Forward Industries unveiled a $1.65 billion private placement in public equity, or…
In brief Bitcoin’s Google search volume has plummeted to an 11-month low amid a sideways trend. Gold is up 38% since the start of 2025 compared to Bitcoin’s 18%. Experts see potential for capital rotation from gold to Bitcoin if favorable macroeconomic conditions persist. Bitcoin’s U.S. Google search volume has dropped to an 11-month low…
In brief Ethereum ETFs recorded four consecutive days of outflows totaling $787.6 million from September 2-5, with Thursday’s $446.8 million representing the largest single-day exodus. Bitcoin ETFs posted net inflows of $250.3 million over the same period amid volatility. Analysts pointed out structural disadvantages, including staking restrictions and Ethereum’s “higher-beta” nature, making it the first…
In brief Hong Kong-based Hashkey Group has announced plans for a fund bridging tradfi and crypto. The DAT fund will target over $500 million in its first phase with a focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum projects. The structure is designed as a perpetual vehicle allowing regular subscriptions and redemptions. HashKey Group, a Hong Kong-based digital…
In brief Dogecoin is one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market, but it’s down 70% from its 2021 peak. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all recently set new peaks, Dogecoin isn’t enjoying the same momentum. Experts tell Decrypt that the digital asset lacks use cases. Can a DOGE ETF really make a difference?…
