If It Keeps the Pace, Blackrock’s IBIT Is on Track to Seize 1 Million BTC by Early 2026

Based on current data, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively manage over 1.2 million BTC. Yet, two in particular—Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC—command a striking majority, accounting for more than 71% of that aggregate. Wall Street’s Bitcoin Giants: IBIT, FBTC, MSTR Tighten Grip on Bitcoin’s Scarce Supply Blackrock’s IBIT debuted on Wall … Read more

Report: ‘Bitcoin Family’ Ditches Hardware Wallets for Steel Seeds After Global Crypto Kidnapping Scare

According to a report from CNBC, the Taihuttu clan—better known as the ‘Bitcoin Family’—has revamped its security setup in light of a rising wave of crypto-related abductions across the globe. No More Hardware Wallets: Taihuttu Family Takes Cold Storage to Extremes Didi Taihuttu told CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos that his family has abandoned hardware wallets in … Read more

Report: Deutsche Bank Assesses Leveraging Stablecoin Tech or Consortium Role

Deutsche Bank AG is exploring stablecoins and tokenized deposits as large financial institutions increase digital asset investments. German Financial Giant Ponders Stablecoin Use and Token Deposits Bloomberg reports that Germany’s largest lender is evaluating stablecoin options, which could involve issuing its own token or joining an industry initiative, according to Sabih Behzad, Deutsche Bank’s head … Read more

Metaplanet Unveils $5.4 Billion Plan to Acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027

Metaplanet Inc. has announced a $5.4 billion equity raise to significantly increase its bitcoin holdings to 210,000 BTC by 2027, representing approximately 1% of the total bitcoin supply. Japanese Firm Aims for 1% of Bitcoin Supply with Ambitious Acquisition Strategy Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-listed investment company, has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise $5.4 billion … Read more

Eric Trump Shuts Down Magic Eden Memecoin Wallet, But Will Still Invest in the Creators

The president’s son made the announcement late Friday following a series of stern warnings to the firm behind a new Trump memecoin wallet. Trump Memecoin Wallet Kiboshed, but Potential Investment May Be on the Horizon While mainstream media has been fixated on the ongoing war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO … Read more

Polymarket, Elon Musk’s X Announce Prediction Market Partnership

Polymarket has partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to enable data sharing between their platforms, integrating the prediction marketplace with Grok AI and X content. Grok AI to Contextualize Prediction Markets The partnership, announced on June 6, 2025, connects Polymarket’s prediction markets with xAI’s technology. Grok, xAI’s AI system, will analyze real-time posts from X to … Read more

Circle’s 288% Spike Shocks Wall Street as CRCL Continues to Rally After IPO Debut

Since its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial’s stock, CRCL, has appreciated by more than 288%. CRCL Skyrockets on NYSE, Crypto Social Media Chimes In Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) has drawn substantial investor interest, with its value climbing swiftly. Notably, Ark Invest acquired 4.48 million CRCL shares … Read more

Ukraine Cyber Crime Bust: 5,000 Accounts Hacked for Crypto Mining

Ukrainian law enforcement recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over 5,000 customer accounts of a hosting company to mine cryptocurrency, resulting in a loss of $4.5 million. Hacker Deploys Software to Remotely Manipulate Servers Ukrainian cyber police officers and investigators from the Zaporizhia region recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over … Read more