InstitutionalBlackRock Launches Tokenized Funds for Stablecoin Reserves
BlackRock unveiled BSTBL and BRSRV funds for stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act. The firm already manages $60B in Circle reserves.
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InstitutionalBithumb Targets 2028 IPO After Restructuring
South Korean exchange Bithumb is preparing a 2028 IPO after restructuring and a February error involving 620,000 Bitcoin.
InstitutionalTrump Media Sells 2,628 More Bitcoin to Crypto.com
Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com. Its reserve shrank to 4,261 BTC over seven months, though the company denies it is a sale.
InstitutionalBhutan Hands Part of Its Bitcoin Reserve to Canada's 3iQ
Gelephu Mindfulness City handed part of Bhutan's Bitcoin reserve to Canadian manager 3iQ. The amount and custody details remain undisclosed.
InstitutionalWintermute: Institutions Hit Record 72% of Crypto Spot Trading
Institutions hit a record 72% of spot trading on Wintermute's OTC desk in H1 2026, as crypto volatility fell to about 45%. Key numbers inside.
InstitutionalKraken Parent Acquires Magic Labs' Wallet Business
Payward, Kraken's parent, acquires Magic Labs' wallet business, which powers over 60 million wallets and $10 billion in stablecoin transactions.
InstitutionalKB Kookmin Bank Launches Cross-Border Payments on JPMorgan's Blockchain
South Korea's largest bank is launching payments on JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain for business clients across 10 countries starting August 2026.
InstitutionalWorld Foundation Raises $52.5M for World ID
World Foundation, Sam Altman's project, raised $52.5M led by Pantera Capital to expand World ID, a network that verifies real humans online.
InstitutionalBitmine Slows ETH Purchases for Stock Buyback
Bitmine, the largest corporate Ethereum holder, slowed weekly ETH buys to a crawl to fund an $86 million stock buyback led by chairman Tom Lee.