BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, trading under the ticker IBIT, have overtaken BlackRock flagship S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in annual revenue generation. Despite being a fraction of its size in terms of assets under management, IBIT’s surge is pivotal. It indicates an increase in institutional demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure. According to 2 July 2025 Bloomberg…
The development team will feature industry veterans who have worked for Sony, Amazon, Riot, Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Epic. The games they have worked on include Call of Duty, Valorant, Fortnite, Planetside 2, and other similar shooters. The choice of blockchain for the game economy bolsters robust smart contract functionality, sustainability, and support for complex decentralized…
China’s leading tech giants JD.com and Ant Group are actively lobbying Chinese regulators as part of a push to counter the U.S. dollar’s growing digital dominance. Both companies have urged the People’s Bank of China to authorize the issuance of stablecoins based on the offshore yuan in Hong Kong, sources familiar with the matter told…
Key Takeaways Ripple CEO clarified that the firm has no direct business relationship with Linqto and that Linqto purchased Ripple shares only in the secondary market. Linqto faces fraud and securities law investigations over undisclosed markups and improper share sales, resulting in investor account lockouts. Share this article Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly denied…
XRP crypto bulls are targeting $3. Ripple, the issuer of RLUSD stablecoin, has submitted an application to the OCC for a national banking license. Yesterday, XRP crypto surged, closing above $2.20 and extending gains initiated on June 23. At this pace, XRP ▲4.02% not only solidified its position as one of the best cryptos to…
The premise is driven by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s agenda to engineer a liquidity injection that resembles past Federal Reserve interventions, said Hayes in a lengthy blog post on July 3. However, this will be done via financial innovation and regulatory tweaks, not overt money printing, he added. Bessent is “done getting fluffed,” and it’s…
Australian billionaire Tim Heath escaped a planned abduction in Estonia after a group of attackers attempted to extort his digital assets in a coordinated operation. According to local media, Heath had to physically fight off his attackers during the ambush, biting through one assailant’s finger to break free and retreat to safety. Heath, a long-time…
Key Takeaways The Division of Trading and Markets, acting under delegated authority, approved the rule change for listing GDLC, but the Commission intervened and reviewed the approval. The approval is now stayed pending a final decision by the full Commission. Share this article Grayscale’s effort to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into a…
SOL shot up 5% on Solana ETF news and then gave it all back. Hype in crypto is a fickle mistress like a Florida man on bath salts: unpredictable, charming, somewhat lovable. Meanwhile, SOL is drifting near critical supply and demand zones; its next move hangs in the balance as traders weigh flash momentum against…
On July 1, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant net outflow of approximately $342 million, marking a sharp reversal in investor sentiment. This shift is marked by the first outflow since June 6, and interrupted a period of sustained demand that had pushed cumulative net inflows to about $49 billion and total ETF assets…
