Chainlink has introduced a new product called Data Streams, which delivers live pricing data for major US equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly onto blockchain networks. According to an Aug. 4 statement, Data Streams is designed to offer live, low-latency data on major US stocks and ETFs, including popular assets like SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, […]
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available in the US saw $152.3 million in outflows on Aug. 1, ending their longest streak of inflows. According to Farside Investors’ data, the outflow amount was the largest since Jan. 8. It ended the 20-day streak of positive netflows for Ethereum ETFs, which have accumulated nearly $5.4 billion during […]
No public company in the United States merely holds gold as its corporate purpose, but a firm listing itself around its TON holdings is entirely viable (and in the works). While gold ETFs have existed for years, the Strategy-style (formerly MicroStrategy) treasury play isn’t viable for gold. As token-backed narratives gain traction, a new class […]
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, revealed that its total holdings are now at 833,137 ETH valued at over $2.9 billion, according to an Aug. 4 statement. This development places BitMine far ahead of previous frontrunner SharpLink, which reportedly holds 438,000 ETH. With this latest acquisition, BitMine has also climbed to third […]
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has publicly defended his influence on the blockchain network’s development following growing criticism. In an Aug. 3 post on X (formerly Twitter), Hoskinson addressed the negative claims suggesting that his leadership was detrimental to Cardano’s progress. Hoskinson pointed to the success of his other project, Midnight, highlighting its significant […]
Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies are showing signs of recovery following a sharp dip last week, primarily driven by macroeconomic factors. Over the past week, Bitcoin’s price dropped 4%, hitting a multi-week low of $112,000, which prompted Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, to warn that ongoing macroeconomic pressures could push BTC back toward the $100,000 […]
The following is a guest post and opinion of Ken Jon Miyachi , Co-Founder of Bitmind. According to the “Q1 2025 Deepfake Incident Report,” 163 deepfake scammers took more than $200 million from victims in the first four months of 2025. It’s not simply an issue for the rich or famous; it’s impacting regular folks […]
As global markets hit the skids this week and forced liquidations and margin calls wipe out more levered longs, prominent traders are repositioning accordingly. New tariffs announced by the Trump administration and a sharply weaker U.S. jobs report caused anxiety in global markets; the S&P 500 lost 1.6% in a day, and Bitcoin, true to […]
Crypto advertising is often characterized by big promises and technological jargon. Yet, Coinbase’s “Everything Is Fine” campaign stands out for its wicked humor, cultural savvy, and unapologetic take on inflation, the housing market, and the general state of the United Kingdom in 2025. Released on Thursday, Coinbase’s dark satire was quickly spotlighted by Ad Age […]
The following is a guest post and opinion of Rostyslav Bortman, Founder of Ethereum Ukraine. Even in wartime Kyiv, innovation doesn’t pause. At ETHKyiv 2025, more than 100 hackers proved it—shipping privacy-first dApps, competing for grants, and showing what’s possible when the world’s toughest challenges meet Web3 grit. But the real shockwaves came from the […]
