BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF rapidly climbs to third in revenue, nears top spot

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBIT has become the asset manager’s third-highest revenue-generating ETF just 18 months after its launch, according to data shared by Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor responded to the milestone by predicting that IBIT will soon become BlackRock’s number one revenue-generating ETF. The IBIT fund has […]

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DEXs capture almost 30% of CEX spot activity in June, setting new record

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed roughly $385 billion of spot trades in June, equal to almost 30% of the turnover recorded by centralized venues, according to DefiLlama and The Block data. The 30-day DEX figure represents a 12% decline from May, but centralized exchange (CEX) spot volume contracted nearly 30% in the same period. Notably, this […]

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Mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac directed to consider crypto as valid assets for home loan eligibility

Key Takeaways The US housing finance regulator wants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to draft plans that treat crypto as part of a borrower’s assets for mortgage review. Crypto holdings can be counted directly in mortgage underwriting if the proposals are approved. Share this article The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has directed mortgage […]

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Metaplanet raises $517M in a single day to buy more Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Metaplanet raised $517 million in a single day to acquire more Bitcoin. The firm’s strategy mirrors Strategy’s corporate investment in Bitcoin as a treasury asset. Share this article Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced Wednesday that it had raised $517 million to purchase additional Bitcoin, following a corporate strategy similar to Strategy’s approach to […]

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Canada’s first XRP spot ETF goes live on Toronto Stock Exchange

Key Takeaways Purpose Investments has debuted Canada’s first XRP spot ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The ETF trades under the ticker XRPP and provides direct exposure to XRP with multiple currency options. Share this article Purpose Investments, Canada’s leading crypto ETF provider, has officially launched the Purpose XRP ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange. […]

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DayDayCook to raise up to $528 million for Bitcoin treasury expansion

Key Takeaways Hong Kong-based food group DDC Enterprise Limited aims to raise $528 million to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The funding includes contributions from Anson Funds, Animoca Brands, Kenetic Capital, and QCP Capital. Share this article DDC Enterprise, also known as DayDayCook, a publicly traded consumer brand focused on wellness-driven meal solutions, said Tuesday it […]

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