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BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves
The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys More Ethereum, Adds to Stock Buyback
The crypto treasury company says it added another 10,399 ETH last week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5.8 million ETH as it pushes toward its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
Hashdex to shut smallest Bitcoin ETF after more than two years
The spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which was never able to attract more than $18 million in net assets, will pay out investors and sell its 225 BTC in the coming weeks.
U.S.-Japan intervention revives yen carry trade fears for bitcoin
Coordinated action sent the yen sharply higher, but bitcoin’s recent correlation suggests U.S. dollar strength, rather than the carry trade, may be the bigger risk.
US hints at more yen intervention: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
The US and Japan coordinate on the yen for the first time since 2011 as Bitcoin traders brace for a historically rough August.
Circle slides after Morgan Stanley downgrade, cut in price target
The bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer's earnings.
Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls
The broker said failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely send crypto lower, but expects U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking.
How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze
Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last?
Morning Minute: The Coldcard Bitcoin Hack Nears $114 Million in Potential Losses
Self-custody is under attack, and it's becoming increasingly clear that AI is one of crypto's leading threats.
Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Hits $4B
Half the proceeds funded preferred dividends and half went into an $81 million STRC buyback, its second in as many weeks.
Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.
Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls
The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting error.
CLARITY Act failure could send crypto valuations lower: Bernstein
Bernstein said Congress’ failure to pass the CLARITY Act’s could trigger another leg down for crypto valuations and accelerate policy support from US regulators.
Bitget set to exit Japan, close all remaining positions by year-end
The crypto trading platform, ranked fifth on CoinGecko, stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31.
Trumps’ American Bitcoin reports record BTC output, narrower Q2 loss
Trump-linked Bitcoin miner produced a record 932 BTC in the second quarter, lifting mining revenue 8% as its net loss narrowed from the previous quarter.
Ripple invests in Zilo and Licuido to assist tokenized capital markets push
Ripple made a strategic investment in Zilo and Licuido as it looks to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance.
Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day
Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confidence in cold storage.
Live updates: Bitcoin flirts with $64,000 as stocks start strong in August
ARP Digital’s Yusuf Fakhro said bitcoin’s weakness reflects stalled participation more than forced selling, with ETF flows turning negative, CME open interest back at 2023 levels and Strategy idle for a fifth straight week.
Coldcard Losses Near $114M as Small Bitcoin Transfers Spike
Transfers of less than 1 BTC hit levels last seen days after the FTX collapse, while Galaxy Research flagged a likely fourth wave of thefts.
The bitcoin futures yield collapse: Once over 20%, now less than Treasury notes
Bitcoin futures’ once-rich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and a maturing market.
HashKey receives JPMorgan approval to open client money account
HashKey Exchange said it received approval to open client money accounts with JPMorgan, weeks after it launched customer fund accounts with DBS Bank.
Bitget to exit Japan, close remaining positions after Dec. 31
The crypto exchange stopped accepting new registrations from Japan residents and will begin progressively restricting existing accounts on Nov. 1.
U.S. Jobs, Circle, Galaxy, American Bitcoin earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 3
Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market
Oil and Treasury yields fell after fresh U.S.-Iran talks eased inflation fears, but bitcoin and ether failed to catch a bid as fresh Coldcard-linked sweeps pushed observed losses to nearly $89 million.