Author: Tony Pearce
Bitcoin Smashes $120K as ETF Mania and Policy Hopes Ignite Rally
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin’s price skyrocketed to a historic $120,000 Sunday night, fueled by record-breaking ETF inflows and anticipation of pro-crypto US legislation.
Reserve Bank of Australia Ramps Up Wholesale CBDC, Stablecoin Testing with Major Players
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s central bank is deepening its exploration of digital money, moving into live trials of wholesale CBDCs and stablecoins with industry partners.
US Lawmakers to Debate Crypto Tax Framework as Three Key Bills Advance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS House of Representatives lawmakers will hold a hearing on cryptocurrency tax policy next week.
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Tops $500M Market Cap in Just 7 Months
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple’s dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has surpassed $500 million in market capitalization just seven months after launch.
BlackRock’s IBIT Smashes Records with 700,000 BTC in Holdings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has reached a staggering 700,000 BTC ($76 billion) in assets under management, cementing its dominance in the crypto ETF space.
GameSquare Stock Soars 60% Following Approval of $100M Ethereum Treasury Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGameSquare Holdings (GAME) surged nearly 60% on the Nasdaq Tuesday after its board greenlit a $100 million Ethereum-based treasury initiative.
Crypto Funds Hit $188B AUM Despite Slowing Bitcoin Inflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency investment products continued their inflow streak last week, though Bitcoin ETPs showed signs of cooling demand.
SEC Lays Groundwork for Wave of New Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has taken its first concrete step toward approving a flood of cryptocurrency ETFs.
Musk’s New Political Party Is All-In on Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteElon Musk just dropped a bombshell—his freshly minted America Party will officially accept Bitcoin.
Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $239M Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin investment firm, has further cemented its commitment to BTC with a $238.7 million purchase of 2,205 coins.
Two Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 20,000 BTC After 14 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo long-inactive Bitcoin wallets holding a combined 20,000 BTC suddenly sprang to life late Thursday night after more than 14 years of dormancy, onchain data reveals.
Lummis Files New Bill to Slash Crypto Taxes, Boost Adoption
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSenator Cynthia Lummis is taking another swing at crypto tax reform, introducing a standalone bill to ease burdens on everyday users and miners.
SEC Reverses Course, Pauses Grayscale’s Bitcoin-Heavy ETF Conversion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has put a hold on Grayscale’s plan to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into an ETF—just 24 hours after initially approving it.
First Spot Solana Staking ETF Rakes in $33M in Debut Trading Day: Bloomberg
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe inaugural spot Solana staking ETF launched Wednesday, amassing roughly $33 million in trading volume on its first day.
Arizona Governor Blocks Crypto Forfeiture Fund, Citing Local Law Enforcement Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB 2324, a bill proposing a state-controlled reserve for seized cryptocurrency, citing potential harm to local law enforcement incentives.
Deutsche Bank’s 2026 Crypto Custody Plans Signal Institutional Shift
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeutsche Bank is joining the crypto custody race, with plans to debut its service in 2026, Bloomberg reported.
REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF Set to Debut, Testing Regulatory Waters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first US-based staking ETF, offering Solana exposure and yield generation, will launch Wednesday under REX Shares’ REX-Osprey fund.
Ark Invest Takes Profit on Coinbase, Selling $43.8M Stake as Rally Continues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood’s Ark Invest capitalized on Coinbase’s recent surge, selling $43.8 million worth of shares across its flagship ETFs.
Michael Saylor Doubles Down: MicroStrategy Preps 11th Straight Bitcoin Buy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin’s most vocal corporate advocate isn’t slowing down. MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has signaled yet another BTC purchase—marking the company’s 11th straight week of accumulation since April.
South Korea Puts CBDC on Hold as Government Pushes Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s central bank has suspended its digital currency trials as the government shifts focus toward embracing private stablecoins.
Bakkt Seeks $1B Fundraising Flexibility Amid Bitcoin Treasury Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBakkt Holdings has taken a step toward bolstering its balance sheet, filing a shelf registration for up to $1 billion in securities offerings—potentially paving the way for Bitcoin purchases.
Global Watchdog Demands Stronger Crypto Oversight to Combat Illicit Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is urging nations to intensify enforcement of crypto anti-money laundering (AML) rules, cautioning that regulatory gaps pose risks to financial stability.
Invesco and Galaxy File for Solana ETF, Joining Growing Race
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsset manager Invesco and crypto firm Galaxy Digital have filed with the SEC to launch a Solana ETF, dubbed the “Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF.”
Metaplanet Acquires 1,234 More Bitcoin for $133 Million Amid Treasury Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has purchased an additional 1,234 bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $132.7 million, just one day after securing $515 million in funding to bolster its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Bitcoin Dominates Crypto Portfolios in 2025, Fueled by Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin now represents roughly one-third of the average cryptocurrency investor’s portfolio, according to a new report from Bybit.
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