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Bitcoin ETFs posted a second straight day of outflows on Wednesday, losing $120 million—more than double Tuesday’s loss. Ether, XRP and Solana funds moved in the opposite direction, recording inflows.
SGX has opened its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures to U.S. institutions, according to CoinDesk, linking American trading desks with crypto derivatives liquidity in Singapore and broader Asian market hours.
Consensys will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from its Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations, Cointelegraph reported. The restructuring will create distinct consumer and institutional blockchain businesses.
Bitcoin Magazine reports that Iran continues to use Bitcoin to help keep its economy stable. Business and regime insiders reportedly described using the cryptocurrency to circumvent transactions as a tested method.
Bitrace estimates Xinbi-linked holdings targeted in Tether’s crackdown at more than $45 million. CryptoSlate reports that the sanctioned marketplace has announced plans to use USDD exclusively, shifting toward a decentralized stablecoin.
Ethereum’s institutional staking activity is growing, but Lido captured just 5.7% of first-half staking growth. CryptoSlate also pointed to NEST’s negative budget as evidence that deposits alone cannot fund purchases.
Bitcoin and Ethereum’s quantum-security planning is converging with a U.S.-backed $300 million hardware push. CoinDesk says the current threat is not immediate, but both timelines increasingly point toward 2029.
Tether and Fasanara Capital launched a $400 million evergreen private credit fund using USDT infrastructure for asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries, with a target of $3 billion.
XRP ETFs took in nearly $2 million on Tuesday, while bitcoin, ether, solana and hyperliquid funds saw outflows. Grayscale products accounted for all bitcoin and ether outflows, CoinDesk reported.
Bitmine has added $70 million in Ethereum, taking its holdings to approximately 5.93 million ETH. The company says its position equals roughly 4.9% of Ethereum’s supply, with most tokens staked for rewards.
Ethereum is prioritizing quantum resistance and targeting 2029 for protection against a potential quantum computer capable of breaking today’s cryptography. The Ethereum Foundation says future upgrades will be evaluated against that deadline.
