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XRP Funds Record $170 Million in 11 Straight Sessions as Goldman Leads Institutional Holders
Spot XRP funds have attracted $170 million across 11 consecutive sessions. Second-quarter filings list Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among the largest professional holders, with Goldman at the top of the cited institutional group.
Leaked compliance records link 291 crypto users to wallet activity
CryptoSlate reported that leaked support and compliance records linked 291 users’ names to wallet activity. The records exposed varying identity, location and compliance details, while private keys and customer funds remained safe.
Fairshake Spends $189,000 Supporting Jake Auchincloss in Massachusetts Primary
Fairshake spent $189,000 on media supporting Representative Jake Auchincloss in the Massachusetts primary, Cointelegraph reported. The crypto-backed PAC is using industry funds in its latest effort to influence the 2026 elections.
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.
UK Crime Agency Freezes Premier League-Linked $13.5 Million Account
The UK's crime agency froze a $13.5 million account linked to the Premier League in a crypto crime probe. The funds were tied to its $140 million sponsorship deal with Sorare, with no wrongdoing confirmed by authorities.
Bitfinex Securities Adds Tokenized Notes Linked to Strategy and Metaplanet
Bitfinex Securities listed five tokenized equity-backed notes linked to Strategy and Metaplanet. Issued through Luxembourg’s ORO II fund, the notes trade against dollars, USDT and Bitcoin for eligible non-US investors.
BlackRock drives $217M Bitcoin ETF rebound as altcoin funds extend inflow streaks
Bitcoin ETFs posted a $217 million rebound led by BlackRock, while Ether ETFs reached 11 consecutive inflow sessions. XRP and Solana funds each recorded a 10th straight positive session, Cointelegraph reported.
Strategy directs $603 million stock-sale proceeds to Bitcoin and STRC support
Strategy used $603 million from one week of common-stock sales for three purposes: $369.7 million in Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million for STRC buybacks and dividends, and a $30 million increase in cash.
Hyperliquid and Pump.fun Drive Nearly 90% of 2026 Crypto Buybacks
Crypto projects have spent a record $638 million on token buybacks in 2026, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun responsible for nearly 90% of the total, according to figures cited by the Financial Times.
Ireland Excludes Crypto From Tax-Advantaged State Savings Scheme
Ireland’s planned tax-advantaged state savings accounts will exclude crypto assets. The scheme, opening next year, will target about $203 billion in deposits and allow shares, bonds, funds, ETFs and insurance products.
Cronos pauses network after alleged $75 million Tectonic lending exploit
Cronos validators halted the network after an alleged $75 million exploit at Tectonic. CoinDesk said the attacker inflated thinly traded TONIC by 100 times, used it as collateral and left most borrowed funds stranded.
Stablecoins Support US Short-Term Debt Funding, but Leave $28B Long-Bond Gap
Stablecoin reserves under GENIUS cover debt maturing within 93 days, while the US Treasury expands liquidity buybacks for 10- to 30-year debt. CryptoSlate reports the short-term funding channel cannot resolve a $28 billion long-bond problem.
SEC Reviews Automatic ETF Filing Routes as Crypto and Event Products Expand
The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after a wave of proposals for crypto, leveraged, private-asset and election- or economic-event-linked ETFs reached the market, CryptoSlate reports.