From Outflows to Overflowing: Ethereum ETFs Quietly Amass $21.8B in a Year

In recent weeks, the nine U.S. ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been loading up on ether, grabbing hefty portions of the cryptocurrency. This month celebrates their first full year trading on Wall Street, now holding more than 5.73 million ETH—worth about $21.8 billion. Ethereum ETFs Hit $21.8B as Institutions Gobble Up Ether Ethereum ETFs launched … Read more

Tether Holds $127B in US Treasuries, Reports $4.9B Q2 Profit in Q2 2025 Attestation

BDO Italia’s independent attestation report verifies Tether International held $162.57 billion in assets against $157.11 billion in liabilities as of June 30, 2025, confirming excess reserves of $5.47 billion backing its USDT stablecoin. Tether Assets Reach $162.5B, Backing $157.1B in USDT Liabilities Tether International Limited’s Q2 2025 attestation, conducted by global accounting firm BDO, validates … Read more

2010 Bitcoin Stash Awakens Moving $30M — First ‘Satoshi-Era’ Spend Hits July

On Thursday, the final day of July, five ancient bitcoin block rewards from 2010 finally budged after sitting still for well over a decade. Worth close to $30 million, the stash was split between two freshly minted — yet still unidentified — Pay-to-Witness-Public-Key-Hash (P2WPKH) wallets. 15-Year-Old Bitcoin Rewards Spring to Life Old-school holders continue to … Read more

Yes, Bitcoin Adoption Reached 70% in El Salvador, but There’s a Catch

According to figures compiled by Cornell University, El Salvador boasts one of the highest bitcoin ownership rates in the world, reaching over 70% at one point. Nonetheless, while these numbers may be accurate, the circumstances behind them need to be understood. Bitcoin Ownership in El Salvador Gone Viral: The Truth Behind the Numbers El Salvador … Read more

180 Life Sciences Secures $425 Million to Build ETH Treasury

180 Life Sciences is pivoting to crypto with a $425 million private placement to build an ether treasury and rebrand as ETHzilla. ETHzilla Incoming: 180 Life Sciences Goes All-In on Ethereum With $425 Million Funding 180 Life Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: ATNF) has announced a major strategic pivot, raising $425 million through a PIPE (private investment … Read more

Bitwise CIO: Crypto Solves TradFi’s ‘Boxed-In’ Thinking

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan used his 100th weekly CIO memo to argue that traditional finance (TradFi) is fundamentally flawed and cryptocurrency offers a path to a superior global financial system. Instant Payments, Real Yield: Bitwise CIO Touts Crypto’s Advantages in 100th Memo Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan framed his perspective using the “nine-dot puzzle,” … Read more

UK’s Smarter Web Company Buys 225 Bitcoin, Boosts Treasury to 2,050 BTC

The Smarter Web Company PLC announced the purchase of 225 bitcoins on Wednesday as part of its ongoing corporate treasury strategy. Smarter Web PLC Spends £19.9M on 225 Bitcoin Acquisition The London-listed technology firm paid an average price of £88,482 per Bitcoin, totaling £19,908,550. This acquisition increases the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 2,050. The … Read more

Coinbase, JPMorgan Chase Partner to Simplify Crypto Access for Chase Customers

Coinbase and JPMorgan Chase announced a partnership Wednesday to provide Chase’s over 80 million customers with new ways to access cryptocurrency. Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Gain Option to Convert to USDC The collaboration introduces three specific features rolling out in phases. Starting this fall, Chase credit card holders will be able to use their cards … Read more