Ethereum ETFs experienced a record inflow streak last week, adding a net $2.31 billion ovst seven trading sessions between July 18 and July 28. Five of those days saw net inflows exceed $230 million, with the largest single-day inflow of $533.8 million recorded on July 22. This surge in inflows has dwarfed previous weeks and […]
SEC approves in‑kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved orders allowing authorized participants to create and redeem shares of spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange‑traded products (ETP) in kind. According to a July 29 statement, the agency framed the move as aligning crypto funds with standard practice in commodity‑based ETPs. Additionally, it said the change should […]
StanChart predicts corporates will control 10% of Ethereum supply over time
A new report by Standard Chartered identifies publicly traded Ethereum (ETH) treasury companies as a distinct and rapidly evolving asset class, separate from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traditional crypto investment vehicles. According to the report, these firms are not holding ETH for speculative purposes. Instead, they are positioning their balance sheets around staking yields, DeFi […]
SEC filing starts countdown on BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF staking proposal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged on July 29 a Nasdaq proposal to amend BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) so the fund may stake the ETH it holds. Nasdaq’s filing would delete a prior representation that neither BlackRock nor the custodian would use any ETH held by the exchange-traded fund (ETF) to validate […]
SharpLink’s Ethereum strategy nets $400M in unrealized gains
SharpLink has generated approximately $3 million in rewards from staking its 438,190 Ethereum holdings, according to a company update released on July 29. According to the firm, it has leveraged staking rewards and equity issuance to expand its ETH treasury during the past week. To date, the company has earned 722 ETH, worth around $2.7 […]
Linea to burn Ethereum and its own token with every transaction
Linea, a Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, has introduced a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen its integration with the Ethereum ecosystem, according to a July 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate. At the heart of the plan is a new ETH-native staking system that enables bridged ETH to earn yield directly from Ethereum’s mainnet validators. This will […]
Hong Kong opens the door for stablecoin issuers with new licenses
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has invited stablecoin issuers to begin applying for licenses as the city’s stablecoin regulations are enacted in August. In a statement released on July 29, the HKMA said interested firms can submit preliminary applications by Aug. 31. This early stage is designed to help applicants understand regulatory expectations and […]
Ethereum captures 40% of futures market as Bitcoin loses speculative momentum
Ethereum’s recent rally against Bitcoin appears to be gaining further strength, with derivatives data signaling a notable change in market sentiment. On July 29, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode revealed that Ethereum’s share of open interest in the perpetual market has climbed to nearly 40%. This marks the highest level recorded since April 2023. Historically, only […]
Algeria criminalizes all crypto activities with sweeping ban
Algeria has imposed a sweeping ban on all crypto activities, officially criminalizing the use, possession, trading, mining, and promotion of digital assets such as Bitcoin. The measure, enacted through a legislative amendment passed on July 24 and reported by local outlet Fibladi on July 28, marks one of the harshest crypto crackdowns in Africa. According […]
CoinDCX CEO denies Coinbase acquisition talks
Sumit Gupta, CEO of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, has publicly denied reports suggesting the company is in acquisition talks with US-based crypto platform Coinbase. The speculation emerged after a Livemint report claimed that negotiations were underway between the two crypto trading platforms. However, Gupta quickly dismissed the claims in a July 29 post on X […]