Ethereum Treasury Firms Outpace ETFs as Investment Picks, Says Standard Chartered
Ethereum treasury companies are becoming a stronger investment option than U.S.-based Ethereum ETFs. This comes as their net asset value (NAV) multiples continue to normalize above 1. Standard Chartered’s digital assets head Geoffrey Kendrick said these companies now offer better exposure to ETH. 🚨 NEW: Standard Chartered says Ethereum treasury companies are better investments than […]
Trump Set to Greenlight Crypto in 401(k)s; Bitcoin Rallies on Retirement Reform Push
U.S. president Donald Trump is set to sign a an executive order that aims to allow cryptocurrency, private equity and real estate in 401(k)s, according to Bloomberg. While the details of the directive remain under wraps, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the order would direct the Department of Labor to ease fiduciary […]
Bitcoin-DeFi startup BOB tops up funding to $21M as Castle Island, Anchorage join
Build on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional investor backing.
Vitalik Wants Sub-1-Hour Ethereum Withdrawals With ZK Tech
Buterin says waiting a week for withdrawals is too long for both users and providers. He backs ZK rollups as the best way to cut Ethereum exit time to under 1 hour. Proof aggregation could make Ethereum faster and safer as a settlement layer. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for sub-1-hour withdrawal times on […]
Parataxis Holdings Confirms SPAC Deal and Bitcoin Treasury Push in Key Crypto Markets
Parataxis Holdings, a Bitcoin-native asset manager, has confirmed a business merger with SilverBox Corp IV. The deal could generate up to $640 million in gross proceeds. The new company, Parataxis Holdings Inc., will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PRTX.” JUST IN: Asset manager Parataxis Holdings announces its will buy […]
Volo Launches BTC Vaults
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, August 7th, 2025] Volo, a leading liquid staking protocol on Sui, today announced the launch of Volo wBTC Vault, a DeFi product designed to unlock the Bitcoin liquidity within Sui’s ecosystem. The vault leverages wBTC and integrates with NAVI Protocol’s deep liquidity to deliver seamless, high-yield DeFi strategies […]
Bitcoin Flirts With $115,000 as Crypto Markets Remain Uncertain: Market Watch
The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively uncertain, although for the past 24 hours, it appears that the bulls might be having the upper hand. The global tension, largely provoked by ongoing geopolitical conflicts and trade hurdles has surely had an impact, while the state of the US economy also seems to be a fundamental consideration […]
PENGU Targets $0.041 Amid Rising Open Interest and Robinhood Push
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), a popular digital asset inspired by NFT culture, has officially been listed on Robinhood’s Advanced platform. This new listing opens the door for millions of Robinhood users to explore tokens using improved trading tools, signaling a major step forward for the project’s exposure and reach. Even though the overall market has remained
Bakkt Acquires 30% of Marusho Hotta, Rebranding It as Bitcoin.jp for Crypto Treasury
Bakkt Holdings has purchased 30% of the shares of Marusho Hotta Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-listed company that specializes in the production of specialty yarns. Under the agreement, Bakkt will become the largest shareholder of Marusho Hotta, which will soon be rebranded to “bitcoin.jp”. According to the press release, Phillip Lord, the President of Bakkt International,
Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Raises Another $9.5M to Build BTC DeFi Infrastructure
BOB, a bitcoin (BTC) decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol combining the security of Bitcoin with Ethereum’s DeFi capabilities, has raised $9.5 million in a strategic funding round. The investment bring BOB’s (“Build on Bitcoin”) total funds raised to $21 million, following previous raises in 2024. The latest raise will be used to fund BOB’s vision of […]
Parataxis to Go Public in $640M SPAC Merger with SilverBox
Parataxis plans to go public via $640M SPAC deal to expand Bitcoin treasury operations. New entity “PRTX” to list on the NYSE and operate in both the U.S. and South Korea markets. Parataxis combines BTC exposure with active yield-generation for institutions globally. Parataxis Holdings is preparing to go public through a merger with SPAC SilverBox […]
Bitcoin Remains ‘Undefeatable’, Tether Chief Says
Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of stablecoin issuer Tether, has called Bitcoin “undefeatable” in a recent X post. The bold claim comes as markets wobble and digital assets face fresh downward pressure. Bitcoin’s price action has been muted this week, but Ardoino’s comment has stirred up plenty of talk among traders and analysts. Tether’s Bitcoin […]