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Binance expands wealth management with 11 US-listed bond ETFs
Binance has added 11 US-listed ETFs focused on US Treasurys and investment-grade bonds to its wealth management offering, expanding the crypto exchange’s range of traditional finance products, Cointelegraph reported.
Strive’s Bitcoin Holdings Reach 25,000 BTC After $36.6M Purchase
Strive’s Bitcoin holdings have reached 25,000 BTC after a $36.6 million purchase funded entirely through preferred stock. The transaction pushed SATA’s notional value above $1 billion for the first time, Decrypt reported.
Wall Street’s Crypto Expansion May Continue Without the Clarity Act
CoinDesk reports that Wall Street’s crypto expansion may continue even if the Clarity Act fails. The bill could clarify rules for financial firms, but its defeat may slow institutional adoption rather than stop it.
Bitcoin Treasury Shares Can Rise in BTC Exposure Without Lifting Shareholder Value
CryptoSlate highlights the dilution risk in Bitcoin treasury companies: holdings may grow, but shareholder value can lag because of new share issuance, company expenses, lender obligations, and management financing decisions.
Bitcoin Suisse plans to move up to half of Swiss jobs abroad
Bitcoin Suisse plans to move up to half of its Swiss jobs to lower-cost international hubs, according to Finews. The relocation would affect back-office functions as the firm expands its global wealth and asset management business.
U.S. Bank advances USBDC stablecoin plans with live cross-border payment test
U.S. Bank completed a live cross-border payment transaction while exploring its USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral. CoinDesk reported that the test represents another step toward a possible stablecoin launch.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin expansion puts executive share plan under scrutiny
Metaplanet shareholders are seeking to cancel roughly 273 million potential shares added to an executive options pool that grew from 46 million to 319 million as the company issued equity to finance Bitcoin purchases.
Strive Adds 1,375 Bitcoin as Preferred Stock Nears $1 Billion
Strive, the Vivek Ramaswamy-founded asset manager, bought 1,375 BTC worth $109 million last week. It was the company’s third consecutive week of growth above 5%, while preferred stock approaches $1 billion.
Polish prosecutors charge suspect in Zondacrypto probe, seek pretrial detention
Polish prosecutors charged Romana Ż. with organized crime and misappropriation offenses involving $2.1 million in Zondacrypto user funds. They are seeking pretrial detention, according to Cointelegraph.
Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY prices crypto’s smoke alarm, but the Fed’s plumbing still shows no fire
EUR/JPY fell 2.38%, a move Arthur Hayes views as a warning signal for crypto. Yet CryptoSlate reports that FIMA usage and scheduled Fed reserve-management purchases remain at zero.
Japanese Company Sells Ethereum, Solana and XRP While Retaining $121 Million in Bitcoin
A Japanese company sold its Ethereum, Solana and XRP holdings for ¥878.8 million, while keeping $121 million in Bitcoin. Management may use the proceeds beyond cryptocurrency, leaving its portfolio Bitcoin-only.
Bitget discusses Asian distribution with Wall Street firms including BlackRock
Bitget is discussing Asian distribution with major Wall Street firms, including BlackRock, as asset managers seek to expand the regional reach of their tokenized ETFs, CoinDesk reported.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust Outperforms Vanguard’s Top S&P 500 ETF
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust is outperforming Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF, Bitcoin Magazine reports. The comparison underscores the relative performance of bitcoin exposure versus a major U.S. equity-market fund.
Global Banks and Asset Managers Join Stablecoin Venture
Citi, Goldman Sachs and other global banks and asset managers are teaming up on a stablecoin venture. The project will begin with a U.S. dollar token for payments and digital-asset settlement, with a euro token planned for expansion.