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Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion

U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle bottoms. Read the full story at CoinDesk →
Industry News

Bitcoin ETFs Draw In $222M, Snapping 10-Day Losing Streak

Thursday’s inflows ended a run that drained $2.7 billion, but analysts warn one green day isn’t necessarily a trend reversal. Read the full story at…
Institutional

Standard Chartered Becomes First Systemically Important Bank to Enable Direct USDC Minting

The bank’s new tie-up with Circle lets institutional clients mint and redeem USDC without opening a separate account, launching first in Dubai. The post Standard…
Institutional

Bank of Russia Says Digital Ruble Is Ready for September Rollout

The central bank says its CBDC is technically ready for a September 1 mass rollout, even as polls show weak public demand and the EU…
Infrastructure

Securitize Tokenizes $295M of Its Own NYSE-Listed Stock On Launch Day

The tokenization firm put its real common stock on Solana and Avalanche the same day it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, in…
Institutional

Ondo Tokenizes BlackRock ETF and Micron Stock in First US-Regulated Debut

The firm used the SEC’s January custodial model to put a BlackRock S&P 500 ETF and Micron shares on Ethereum, though the tokens are not…
Institutional

Tether Freezes Over 130 Tron Wallets Tied to Terror Group

The U.S. Treasury added 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K, the Islamic State’s Afghan and Pakistani affiliate, to its sanctions list on July 1, and…
Institutional

eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Up

eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet…
Institutional

eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Up

eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet…