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Ether surges 10%, leading crypto rebound as ETF demand, Bitmine buying pick up
Fresh ETF inflows, digital asset treasury buying and a shift away from bitcoin to altcoins are helping lift the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Circle overtakes BlackRock in tokenized Treasuries as market hits record $11 billion
Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.
$TRUMP token holders get another Mar-a-Lago lunch
Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Ripple hits $50B valuation after massive $750M buyback
Ripple is buying back $750 million in shares, pushing the blockchain payment company's valuation to a staggering $50 billion. The move comes months after a major funding round and follows an aggressive acquisition spree. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds
The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure.
Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.
Polymarket users profit from ZachXBT's investigation
After blockchain sleuth ZachXBT teased an investigation into a crypto firm, insiders seemingly bet heavily on Axiom before the news broke. With wallets netting 7x returns and Axiom admitting they were contacted beforehand, did the subjects of the investigation profit from their own exposure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
BlackRock's digital assets head: Leverage-driven volatility threatens bitcoin’s narrative
Rampant speculation on crypto derivatives platforms is fueling volatility and risking bitcoin’s image as a stable hedge, says BlackRock’s digital assets chief.
BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.
BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap as UNI jumps 25%
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap.
