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In brief DeFi Development Corp. bought another 110,000 SOL for around $18 million. The firm now holds more than 1.23 million SOL, all acquired since starting its treasury strategy in April. Shares jumped 10% on Monday, extending its year-to-date gains to more than 2,100%. Publicly traded real estate software firm DeFi Development Corp. bolstered its…
In brief Bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion now holds $3 billion in Ethereum. The miner is now accumulating ETH and is the third largest public crypto treasury. BitMine Chairman and permabull Tom Lee believes Ethereum is a Wall Street favorite. Bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion now has over $3 billion in Ethereum as the company races to…
In brief CoinShares has filed for a Solana Staking ETF on Nasdaq, joining BlackRock, Fidelity, and others in adding staking features to their crypto ETF offerings. The Rex-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF already launched with $137 million AUM, showing early demand despite Solana funds representing only 8.7% of Ethereum ETF assets. Staking ETFs offer 7-8%…
In brief Altcoins have climbed the most amid a broad crypto market rebound. It comes amid a week of mostly red as President Trump reignited his trade war on Thursday, slapping trade partners with tariffs up to 41%. XRP and Ethereum led the way for the top 10 cryptocurrencies, climbing 4.5% and 2.7% respectively. Altcoins…
In brief MicroStrategy aims for largest corporate treasury ever, Bitcoin or otherwise, by targeting 3-7% of total Bitcoin supply, with plans to raise $4.2 billion more through preferred stock offerings. Metaplanet launches massive $3.7 billion Bitcoin buying spree to reach 210,000 BTC by 2027. Coinbase’s Q2 earnings miss shows shifting crypto dynamics as revenue fell…
In brief The White House unveiled new tariffs on Thursday. A cooler-than-expected jobs report pointed to a tepid labor market. Odds of a September rate cut surged to 83% from 37%. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies wavered on Friday as investors weighed the White House’s latest round of tariffs against fresh signs of…
In brief The Panama Playlists appears to have leaked the Spotify accounts of some of the biggest names in crypto and AI. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has created a playlist with just the same trance tune 60 times, which he says helps him focus. The last song Sam Bankman-Fried added to a playlist was Save…
In brief Major altcoins fell sharply Thursday, with XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin each losing more than 5%. Analysts cite thin summer liquidity, rising U.S. yields, and excess leverage as key market headwinds. Bitcoin held steady despite a wave of liquidations, with over $250 million wiped daily for five straight days. Fading risk appetite is weighing…
In brief JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon reaffirmed support for stablecoins, calling them potentially more useful than cash, while maintaining his skepticism toward Bitcoin. Dimon said blockchain and stablecoins meet customer demand, even if they don’t align with the bank’s personal preferences. The comments follow JP Morgan’s new deal with Coinbase, allowing Chase customers to…
In brief Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement support to include PYUSD, USDG, and EURC across Avalanche and Stellar networks. The move adds to existing support for Ethereum and Solana, widening Visa’s stablecoin infrastructure amid broader institutional adoption. The announcement comes weeks after the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act, introducing the country’s first federal regulatory…
