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Barclays Bank’s $131 million stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF highlights the accelerating institutional shift toward cryptocurrency investments. As traditional financial giants increase their exposure to Bitcoin, the market is witnessing a deeper integration of digital assets into regulated investment strategies.
As regulatory scrutiny in crypto intensifies, Hex Trust’s move to acquire Byte Trading highlights its push to provide institutional-grade financial services. With new capital from Morgan Creek Digital, the firm is doubling down on its expansion strategy.
While many have viewed Bitcoin as an asset to stash away, emerging Layer-2 solutions are beginning to unlock its hidden potential. By merging advanced programmability with Bitcoin’s robust security, these networks could steer the largest cryptocurrency toward a new era of decentralized finance.
The bill sets specific criteria for digital asset investments, limiting them to cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion.
Grayscale aims to stake Ether within its Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH).
Quick Take Argentinian lawyers, alongside the former head of the country’s Central Bank, charged President Javier Milei with fraud over his involvement with the $LIBRA token project, which collapsed 95% from its peak. Hayden Davis, an advisor to the project, accused Milei of sparking the crash by withdrawing his support, though the token had already lost significant value by that time.
- 16:27Data: Bitcoin ETFs net inflow of 4,201 BTC today, Ethereum ETFs net inflow of 59,538 ETHAccording to Lookonchain monitoring, 10 Bitcoin ETFs had a net inflow of 4,201 BTC today (approximately $397 million), with iShares alone having a net inflow of 2,523 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 588,687 BTC; Meanwhile, 9 Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of 59,538 ETH (approximately $107 million) during the same period, with iShares contributing a net inflow of 30,272 ETH, currently holding a total of 1,215,231 ETH.
- 16:27Whale Switches from Short to Long and Adds 3,974 More ETHAccording to Jinse, on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa monitored that a whale switching from short to long once again borrowed 7 million USDC in the past 10 minutes to buy 3,974 ETH at an average price of $1,759.25.
- 16:11Ethereum Foundation: Focusing on Core Values and Strategic Goals Over the Next YearThe Ethereum Foundation stated that in the coming year, efforts will be centered around two pillars: core values and strategic goals, supported by technical excellence, to promote the long-term success of the Ethereum ecosystem. Specific focuses include: Expanding the Ethereum mainnet (L1) and data expansion (Blobs); Improving user experience (UX), enhancing L2 interoperability, and advancing the application layer; Enhancing the developer experience (DevEx) and increasing exposure and support for applications and L2 projects on platforms like Devcon. Additionally, the Ethereum Foundation will accelerate the path for developers, entrepreneurs, and institutions to build and apply Ethereum, leveraging EF's knowledge and leadership to attract and nurture the next generation of builders.