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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 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?…
In brief SharpLink Gaming plans to stake part of its $3.6 billion ETH holdings on Linea network for higher yields, moving beyond traditional custodians Anchorage and Coinbase. SEC and CFTC leaders announced they’re considering 24/7 trading markets to align with crypto’s always-on nature, marking another potential Trump administration change to financial markets. Bitcoin miners hit…
In brief An Ethereum ICO whale from 2015 moved $645 million worth of ETH from three wallets to a staking service. The whale still holds $1.1 billion in ETH. A Myriad Linea prediction market shows more than 70% of respondents believing that ETH will hit $5,000 by year’s end. An Ethereum whale that scooped up…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief SharpLink Gaming will explore staking part of its Ethereum holdings to the Linea network once it hits mainnet, as the firm looks to expand its yield-bearing opportunities. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of SharpLink, told Decrypt that the treasury company is currently staking almost the entirety of its holdings through its custodians, but this is…
In brief Digital asset treasury companies face shrinking market-to-net asset value (mNAV) ratios. BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have seen their mNAV fall below 1.0, to 0.99 and 0.89 respectively. The mNAV erosion threatens DATs’ ability to raise capital through at-the-market equity programs, forcing painful share dilution and stalling capital raises, analysts said. As Ethereum claws…
In brief SEC and CFTC leaders proposed a “24/7 Markets” policy to bring U.S. securities trading online around the clock, citing the nonstop nature of crypto and global markets. They also floated plans to ease rules for prediction markets, perpetual derivatives, and DeFi trading in line with a unified “super-app” model for finance. Critics warned…
