Author: John Smith

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $59.34 million on August 15, ending an eight-day streak that brought $3.7 billion in total inflows. The reversal comes as Ethereum (ETH) retreated from near all-time highs to current levels around $4,450. According to SoSoValue data, only BlackRock’s ETHA maintained positive flows with $338.09 million in single-day inflows, while other major ETFs posted outflows. Grayscale’s ETHE led withdrawals with $101.74 million in outflows, followed by Fidelity’s FETH at $272.23 million. Ethereum price surge drives institutional interest The recent surge in inflows coincided with Ethereum’s rally to $4,788. This brought ETH within 3%…

Cryptocurrency firms have increasingly dominated the IPO landscape in recent months, with stablecoin issuer Circle and exchange Bullish grabbing headlines. Bullish’s debut on Wednesday made it only the second publicly traded crypto exchange in the U.S., after Coinbase Global. Gemini wants to be next. Gemini’s IPO pitch comes with heavy losses attached The firm confidentially filed in June and plans to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “GEMI.” Gemini, which hired Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to lead the underwriting, recently disclosed in its U.S. IPO filing that revenue fell and losses deepened in the first half of 2025, Reuters reports.…

Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Dogecoin ETF. The ETF would trade under the ticker “GDOG” on NYSE Arca. Summary Grayscale files S-1 with SEC to launch spot Dogecoin ETF under ticker GDOG Coinbase Custody will safeguard DOGE holdings, with passive ETF structure DOGE trades at $0.23, showing no rally despite rising meme coin ETF filings The filing renames the current Grayscale Dogecoin Trust to the new Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF. It will also allow investors to gain Dogecoin (DOGE) exposure without directly owning tokens. The ETF proposal…

The U.S.-based exchange-traded funds are once again on a winning streak, strengthening market confidence in Ethereum ETF inflows and the asset’s price trajectory. Summary U.S. Ethereum ETF inflows recorded $639.6 million in inflows on August 14, marking their eighth consecutive day of inflows. Total inflows over the past eight days have reached about $3.7 billion, signaling strong institutional demand. Market expectations for ETH to hit $5,000 are high, with Polymarket bettors placing the probability at 55%. Ethereum ETF inflows recorded another day of inflows on August 14, pulling a combined $639.6 million according to data from SoSoValue. BlackRock made up…

The Federal Reserve has announced that it will terminate a supervisory program that focused increased bank scrutiny on cryptocurrencies. Summary The Federal Reserve Board is terminating its novel activities supervision program. Fed says its reverting to its standard supervision process for cryptocurrencies. U.S. banking regulators have issued clarifications on banks and crypto activities amid a shift in approach to crypto and stablecoins. The Federal Reserve said in a press release that it will be sunsetting its novel activities supervision program, with this seeing the banking regulator revert to its standard supervisory processes of the crypto sector. In terminating the 2023…

DeFi Development Corp. is expanding its Solana holdings with the latest 110,000 SOL purchase. Summary DeFi Development Corp. has increased its Solana treasury holdings to $273M Lastest acquisition amounted to 110,000 SOL, worth about $22 million The company’s Solana per share metric rose 9% DeFi Dev Corp is rapidly accumulating Solana (SOL) as its treasury asset. On Friday, August 15, DeFi Development Corp. announced the purchase of another 110,000 SOL, worth about $22 million. The latest acquisition put its holdings at 1,420,173 SOL, currently valued at around $273 million. As a result, the firm’s key metric, Solana per share, rose…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink nominated as interim co-chair of World Economic Forum board Summary Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, became interim chair of the World Economic Forum board Formerly a Bitcoin skeptic, Fink has been the driving force behind Wall Street’s crypto adoption WEF founder, Klaus Schwab, recently resigned amid reorganization Bitcoin (BTC) may soon be getting a seat at one of the most influential finance forums in the world. On Friday, August 15, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, was appointed interim co-chair of the World Economic Forum board. Fink will share the role with André Hoffmann, vice chairman of…

A $130 million ETH purchase puts BitMine further ahead of its corporate rivals, but the influx lands just as Ethereum’s staking entry lines hit multi-day highs, squeezing validator activation timelines. Now, the question isn’t just who’s buying, it’s who can even move their coins anymore. Summary BitMine purchased $130 million in ETH, increasing its corporate holdings to 1.15M ETH. Ethereum validator queues hit multi-day highs, delaying staking entry and exit timelines. Meanwhile, South Korean retail investors are shifting from Tesla and tech stocks into BitMine and other crypto-related equities. On August 15, a wallet tagged as belonging to BitMine received…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. SOL eyes $400 with ETF buzz and upgrades, but under-a-penny LILPEPE steals speculative spotlight. Summary LILPEPE presale nears sellout with $17m raised and aiming for up to 10,000% gains post-listing. At under $0.01, it offers locked liquidity, no tax, fixed supply, and CertiK-audited code. Outpacing many memecoins, LILPEPE’s tiered presale builds long-term holder confidence and demand. After weathering the 2022 storm, an Ethereum challenger has been quietly, then rapidly, winning back momentum, racing ahead of most dominant L1 ecosystems…

The man behind Sheep Marketplace, a defunct darknet hub, now faces fresh charges after allegedly funneling $45 million in Bitcoin to Czech officials in the justice ministry. Prosecutors confirm the probe covers money laundering and illegal drug operations, signaling a complex criminal web. Summary Czech police arrest Tomáš Jiřikovský, former darknet operator, over a $45M Bitcoin donation linked to the Ministry of Justice. Authorities investigate money laundering and illegal drug operations connected to the donation. Former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned in June amid the scandal. According to a local report from Deník N, Czech police stormed the Břeclav residence…