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- Bitmine projects $334 million in annual staking revenue from $15.8 billion treasury
Bitmine’s sizable crypto treasury is largely composed of Ethereum, as the company reports a large stake of ETH supporting a projected annual staking revenue in the hundreds of millions.
- Bitmine adds $68 million in Ethereum, pushes holdings toward 6 million ETH
Bitmine has added another $68 million worth of Ethereum, bringing its total holdings close to 6 million ETH and continuing its pursuit of a 5% slice of the network's supply
- Strategy buys back $139 million of STRC shares while leaving bitcoin holdings steady
The crypto-focused treasury firm completed a $139 million STRC buyback, keeping its bitcoin reserve unchanged at 845,050 BTC as markets watched near-term liquidity moves.
- DeFi Development expands Solana treasury to 2.39M SOL, launches $300M CHAD ATM
DeFi Development Corp increases its Solana treasury to 2.39 million SOL and unveils a $300 million at-the-market offering for its CHAD perpetual preferred stock.
- Bitmine expands ETH stash as DeMark foresees sharp move; Lee cites upside catalysts
Bitmine raises its Ethereum holdings toward a 5% accumulation goal as market observers point to catalysts and rising institutional demand ahead of a potential near-term move.
- Robinhood's New Blockchain Edges Ethereum in Revenue, ETFs See Inflows
New blockchain from a major retail broker reports stronger revenue than Ethereum, while related ETFs log notable weekly inflows as Bitcoin slips and XRP shows zero inflows.
- CLARITY Act stir and Fed decision shape crypto markets this week
Market watchers weigh the CLARITY Act’s Senate handling alongside a forthcoming Fed rate decision as Bitcoin and related assets react to policy uncertainties
- UK FCA weighs bespoke rules and fund exemptions for tokenized gold
UK financial regulators are weighing a tailored regime and fund exemptions for tokenized gold, with industry participants citing potential rule uncertainty as a risk to development and access.
- Revolut data breach sees customer KYC and Bitcoin data exposed via fake government domain
Hackers claim to have exposed customer identity documents and financial histories after using a government domain to solicit data, with onchain researchers noting potential targeting of high-net-worth users and bitcoin-related data exposure.
- Symbiosis recovers 15 BTC from bridge exploit, offers 20% bounty
Symbiosis says it recovered 15 BTC after a Bitcoin bridge exploit and is offering a 20% bounty as the security incident is reviewed and final accounting proceeds.
- Ark Invest's Cathie Wood signals Bitcoin bull case and space stock bet
Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood outlines a dramatic Bitcoin price scenario and reveals a sizable stake in an overlooked space stock, drawing market attention to her active bets.
- Bitcoin Suisse to relocate up to half of Swiss jobs abroad, close Copenhagen IT site
Bitcoin Suisse plans to move back-office functions to lower-cost international hubs, closing its Copenhagen IT site while maintaining Bratislava and launching a new Vietnam hub as part of ongoing cost-efficiency and global expansion.
- Revolut exposed passports and Bitcoin histories after fraudulent government request
Digital bank Revolut disclosed that a fraudulent government request led to the exposure of customer passports, verification selfies, Bitcoin transaction histories, and home addresses, with no reported loss of funds.
- Nvidia weighs $10B stake as Anthropic IPO targets massive valuation
Nvidia reportedly contemplates a roughly $10 billion investment as Anthropic pursues a record-breaking IPO that could value the AI firm around $2 trillion
- Bitcoin Faces Historically Tough September, Analysts See Likeliest Path Ahead
As September has historically been challenging for Bitcoin, market observers outline the most probable scenario for near-term movement based on past performance.
- Blockstream rejects $50 million Bitcoin ransom in Liquid hack fallout
Blockstream refuses to pay nearly 600 BTC in a ransomware dispute over the Liquid hack, signaling a stance on restitution and signaling potential involvement of authorities if funds are not returned.
- Metaplanet slashes Series 10 pool by 41%, extinguishes $220M in value
Metaplanet trims its executive reward potential and plans a Hong Kong subsidiary to expand trading in Bitcoin, equities and credit products.
- Binance pre-IPO contract signals $2.1 trillion valuation; OKX expands Europe pre-IPO bets
New pre-IPO derivatives tied to private-company valuations are expanding, with Binance-linked contracts implying a $2.1 trillion valuation for Anthropic and OKX offering leveraged bets and tokenized equities in Europe.
- Crypto researchers halve quantum-attack estimate as Ethereum eyes cost cuts for quantum safety
New research suggests improvements in computations related to Shor’s algorithm lower quantum-attack timelines, while Ethereum plans to reduce quantum-safe privacy costs with a proposed upgrade change.
- Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin bottomed for current cycle; uptrend expected over next two years
The Coinbase chief executive stated that bitcoin may have bottomed in the current cycle and anticipates a gradual uptrend over the following two years.
- Strive expands Bitcoin stake as new preferred shares raise dividend tab
Strive Asset Management increases its Bitcoin holdings with a new round of preferred shares, boosting the dividend payout and extending cash-coverage as BTC purchases continue for multiple weeks.
- Bitcoin stabilizes after dip as Zcash ETF crosses $500 million in AUM
Bitcoin recouped losses to approach the $79,000 level while the Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca surpassed $500 million in assets as investors piled into the new fund.
- Strategy blends Bitcoin branding with a rapid equity move and consumer-store rollout
A Bitcoin treasury firm linked branding efforts around BTC with a limited sneaker release and a rapid, substantive equity buyback expansion.
- Bitmine closes in on 5% of Ethereum supply after major ETH buy
Bitmine expands its ether hoard with a large purchase, moving toward 5% of Ethereum’s total supply and signaling continued treasury accumulation.
- Bitmine holds near 6 million ETH as crypto treasury tops $15.7B
Bitmine’s Ethereum reserves approach six million as the broader crypto treasury climbs to about $15.7 billion amid market weakness tied to geopolitical tensions.
- Bernstein flags Robinhood chain upside; Bitcoin price target rises to 2029
Bernstein outlines upside for Robinhood's new chain based on fee generation and shares bullish Bitcoin targets extending to 2029.
- Ethereum targets post-quantum security with Hegotá upgrade by 2029
The Ethereum ecosystem is moving toward a post-quantum security framework under the Hegotá upgrade, prioritizing account abstraction, censorship resistance, and two core EIPs focused on FOCIL and frame transactions.
- Solana edges Bitcoin on one metric but faces risk from potential software bug
Solana reportedly leads Bitcoin on a key decentralization metric, while reports flag a single software bug as a potential threat to the network, and a notable investor trims exposure to Solana as Bitcoin-linked assets rise.
- Harmony to shut its blockchain, shift ONE to Ethereum and launch AI-video venture
Harmony plans to voluntarily shut down its blockchain, redirect ONE emissions into an AI-video business, and urges users to exit smart contracts before September 10 amid security concerns linked to AI threats.
- Ethereum to enable gas payments without ETH via Frame Transactions under Hegóta upgrade
Ethereum development teams publish progress on Frame Transactions, enabling gas-fee payments without holding ETH, while new crypto models discuss ETH-supply dynamics and reward retention.