Category: crypto

BlackRock’s ETHB staking ETF routes 70-95% of its Ethereum to validators run by Figment and other operators. The ETF, with about $100-107 million in assets at launch, returns around 82% of staking rewards to shareholders with a 0.25% fee. Figment’s role is crucial in running the validator infrastructure for the fund.

The SEC has dropped a multi-year case against Nader Al-Naji, founder of BitClout, accusing him of misleading investors and violating securities laws. The agency’s crypto task force reassessed the matter and dismissed the litigation, with the Department of Justice also ending a parallel wire fraud case linked to the BitClout project.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) proposed a governance system where token holders must stake their assets for six months to participate in protocol voting. Participants who stake their tokens can earn a 2% annual yield. The proposal received overwhelming support, with 99.12% of votes in favor. Critics raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to…

Hana Financial Group from South Korea and Standard Chartered Group have signed an agreement to collaborate on digital asset initiatives, including stablecoins. The partnership aims to leverage their global networks and financial expertise to expand digital finance services involving cryptocurrencies. Hana has already explored stablecoin issuance and digital asset custody services.

The Australian Senate is considering a bill that would regulate crypto exchanges and tokenized custody platforms under the country’s financial services licensing regime. The goal is to prevent failures like those seen with FTX. Some industry participants have raised concerns about the bill’s broad scope, but the committee supports refining regulations in the future.

Whale wallets have started accumulating Bitcoin again after a period of selling, with on-chain data showing an increase in buying activity as the price hovers around $71K. Long-term holders are currently underwater, while short-term holders may create selling pressure. Positive social commentary on crypto platforms is at a six-week high. Funding rates are negative, suggesting…

The Ethereum Foundation has sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies in an over-the-counter deal worth over $10.2 million. The transaction was priced at an average of $2,042.96 per coin. BitMine now holds one of the largest corporate positions in Ethereum. ETH has seen an 8.2% gain over the past week.

CZ criticizes Etherscan for displaying spam transactions. Address poisoning scams flood wallets with lookalike addresses, tricking users into sending funds to attacker-controlled addresses. CZ suggests block explorers should filter out these malicious transfers completely. TrustWallet already implements this filtering. The incident highlights the need for better security measures in the crypto space.

XRP transactions have tripled year-over-year, reaching nearly 3 million daily transactions. Despite this surge in network activity driven by real-world assets, stablecoins, and institutional flows, the price of XRP remains muted, down 39% from the previous year. Analysts are closely monitoring this growth in network usage and its impact on price action.

BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick stated that Bitcoin and Ethereum are the only cryptocurrencies with significant investor demand. Despite Bitcoin’s price decline, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF had $26 billion in inflows in 2025. The launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether ETF aims to add yield to ether exposure. Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor allocation decisions, with Ethereum…