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Ether ETFs Extend Their Inflow Streak to Eleven Sessions
US spot ether funds took $87.68 million in a single session, with BlackRock's ETHA drawing the largest share. The steadiness is the notable part.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Still $1 Billion Short of Breaking Even in 2026
August was the year's strongest month for inflows. The funds are still down on the year, and the gap says something useful about who is buying.
Bitcoin Holds $78,000 as Treasury Yields Test the Risk Trade
Ten-year yields above 4.8% and firming rate-hike expectations have done more to set bitcoin's range this month than anything happening on-chain.
Schwab Adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Crypto Lineup
US financial services giant Charles Schwab plans to add Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) to its crypto trading platform in the coming months, expanding its direct cryptocurrency offering beyond…
Strategy Raises $334M in Stock Sales, Holds Bitcoin Steady
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion. Strategy raised $333.7 million through common stock sales last week but made no…
Gemini Q2: $108M Net Loss Despite 37% Revenue Growth
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reported a 37% year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue to $45.5 million, while posting a $107.7 million net loss as exchange trading weakened. Exchange revenue fell 38% to $12.5…
eToro to acquire TradeZero after crypto revenue falls 30%
Trading platform eToro plans to acquire US online brokerage TradeZero as part of its US expansion plans, the company announced Tuesday. In its second-quarter report, eToro reported $1.59 billion in revenue, down from $2…
Situational Awareness Makes $400M Bet After Near Collapse
Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock crash. Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by…
Cramer to Sell Bitcoin Citing Quantum Concerns
Former hedge fund manager and CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer said he plans to sell all his Bitcoin due to quantum computing fears. “I’m going to sell mine [Bitcoin],” said Cramer during a Friday Mad Money episode…
Bitcoin May Bottom in August, 10x Research Says
Bitcoin could confirm a bear-market bottom in August with a monthly close above $63,000, according to 10x Research. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, said in a Monday report shared with Cointelegraph that Bitcoin…
BitMart to Wind Down Exchange as BMX Plummets
BitMart will wind down its cryptocurrency exchange, ending all trading services on Aug. 26 before ceasing operations entirely on Jan. 31, 2027. “After a careful evaluation of the Company’s operating conditions, market…