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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 Ukraine could recover up to $10 billion lost to unregulated crypto activity with more stringent regulation, according to the Royal United Services Institute. A new RUSI report noted that Russian actors are exploiting regulatory gaps to fund military procurement and spread drugs. Ukrainian lawmakers face a 2025 deadline to align with EU rules…
In brief Nvidia disclosed $46 billion in second-quarter profit. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3% in Q2. Solana was up 2.3%, as one analyst pointed to interest from treasury firms. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rose on Thursday as investors mulled the strength of Nvidia’s earnings and signs of…
In brief Investment firms are filing a wave of sophisticated crypto ETF applications, including 21Shares’ active crypto fund and 2x leveraged Dogecoin and Sui products. Multiple XRP ETF issuers updated filings following SEC feedback, while regulators delaying decisions on Trump Media and Solana funds until October. Experts predict approval momentum to begin in October despite…
In brief Windtree confirmed its shares will be suspended from Nasdaq trading on Thursday for failing to meet the $1 minimum bid price. Last month, it said it had committed to buy up to $700 million in Binance’s BNB token. Struggling firms pivoting into crypto treasuries may lack substance beyond the narrative, Decrypt was told.…
In brief Ethereum’s $4 billion supply unlock comes as validators are set to exit in September. Investors remain flat as they await Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting and Powell’s direction for the September rate cut decision. Ethereum’s declining network activity aligns with a broad de-risking sentiment seen across crypto and equity markets. Ethereum faces mounting macroeconomic…
In brief On-chain data shows that Ethereum ETFs have added about $3.4 billion over the past five days, against $966 million for Bitcoin ETFs over the same period. The trend marks a fifth straight session of ETH ETF inflows outpacing Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts cited corporate treasury accumulation, thinning exchange and OTC supply, and staking yield,…
August 12, 2025 | News Our MiCA license is fully activated, unlocking regulated access to crypto services throughout the European Economic Area Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering…
In brief BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has moved $8.4 million in ETH and other tokens over the past 24 hours Institutional wallets linked to a “mysterious” buyer and SharpLink Gaming accumulated over $1.1 billion in ETH in two weeks. Analysts cite ETF flows, macro catalysts, and fresh regulatory clarity as reasons for ETH’s surge, but…
In brief Block purchased 108 BTC during Q2 with a cost basis of $11 million. Its total bitcoin investment is now valued at $1.15 billion, with $2.14 billion coming from Bitcoin sales through Cash App. The company recognized $212.2 million gain on bitcoin remeasurement during the quarter. Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. continued its bitcoin accumulation…
