Crypto valuations could double as protocols link revenue to tokens: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan expects revenuecapture mechanisms to spread across DeFi applications and layer1 networks over the next 12 to 24 months.…
Metaplanet CEO shuts down Bitcoin sale speculation after $322M transfer
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said no Bitcoin was sold after the company moved 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses for about $8 in fees. Source:Cointelegraph
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
The deal would add NEOS’ $30 billion ETF business, including Bitcoin and Etherlinked income funds, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Source:Cointelegraph
Fidelity files with SEC to add staking to Ethereum ETF
Fidelity plans to add staking to its Ether fund, with 85% of rewards retained by FETH and quarterly cash distributions planned for investors.…
CFTC invokes emergency powers to keep Kalshi operating in New York fight
The order escalates a jurisdictional fight over whether states may treat federally regulated event contracts as illegal gambling. Source:Cointelegraph
Strategy CEO says company will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year
The company has bought roughly 25 times more BTC than it has sold this year, despite recent sales that challenged its longstanding accumulation strategy.…
Russia proposes exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT
Russia’s central bank proposed allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT to trade on regulated exchanges, following a law signed by President Vladimir Putin last week.…
Coldcard hack losses: How investigators trace stolen Bitcoin
The Coldcard hack has no definitive loss figure yet as investigators rely on victim reports and onchain analysis that produce varying estimates.…
TRON USDT supply hits $87.9B as transfers reach $2.1T in Q2: Messari
Messari reported that TRON recorded alltime highs in stablecoin supply and network activity during the second quarter, while DeFi and decentralized exchange…
Bitdeer increased Bitcoin mining output by nearly fivefold in Q2
Bitdeer mined 2,694 BTC in Q2, but ended the quarter holding just 150 BTC after liquidating its treasury earlier this year. Source:Cointelegraph
H100 becomes Europe’s No. 2 Bitcoin treasury after 2,455 BTC deal
Sweden’s H100 more than tripled its Bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC after completing an acquisition involving 2,455 BTC. Source:Cointelegraph
BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds
Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown. Source:Cointelegraph