Tom Lee’s Bitmine scoops 40,302 Ethereum as total staked exceeds 2 million ETH

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, announced today that its Ethereum holdings have grown to around 4.2 million units valued at over $12 billion following last week’s 40,302 ETH acquisition. The company has deposited over 2 million ETH worth $5.7 billion into staking and is well on track to release its MAVAN, or […]

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F/m Investments seeks SEC permission to tokenize ETF shares

F/m Investments, which oversees $18 billion in client assets, has filed with the SEC seeking permission to tokenize its flagship US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) on a permissioned blockchain ledger. With this move, the firm aims to enhance operational efficiency and recordkeeping while fully preserving the ETF’s traditional trading, arbitrage, and regulatory framework. […]

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This Bitfinex whale “buy signal” is everywhere, but the real Bitcoin data suggests a much messier six weeks

The first thing you learn when you spend too long around Bitcoin is that everyone has a chart that “always works”, and everyone has a scar from the last time it didn’t. This week’s chart is making the rounds again, it’s the one that tracks Bitfinex margin longs, and it’s flashing a familiar change in […]

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Solana is becoming settlement rail for Visa and JPMorgan but one metric still scares insiders

Wyoming launched a state-backed stablecoin on Solana, and Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana trust product this week. Last month, Visa expanded USDC settlement to run on Solana rails, and JPMorgan tokenized commercial paper using Solana for part of the settlement stack. These are not rumors or roadmap promises. They happened over 60 days, and […]

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The 3-day wait to settle your stock trades is about to die, thanks to a new SEC approval you missed

The Depository Trust Company, the U.S. financial market infrastructure provider that clears and settles securities trades, said the SEC has given it informal approval to move ahead with a tokenization service for some assets it already holds in custody, without facing enforcement action. The letter sets conditions for a time-limited rollout and ongoing reporting while […]

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Why did these Bitcoin and Ethereum treasuries expand under stress?

The two largest crypto treasury companies, Bitcoin-focused Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Ethereum-heavy BitMine, executed significant expansions of their digital asset treasuries this week despite their falling premium. On Dec. 8, Strategy revealed that it acquired 10,624 BTC last week for $962.7 million, its largest weekly outlay since July. This purchase effectively ignored the broader signal […]

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Ethereum tops 24-hour net inflows with $138.7M: Artemis

Key Takeaways Ethereum saw $138.7 million in 24-hour net inflows, leading all digital asset products. Recent ETF activity has bolstered Ethereum’s position in the crypto investment space. Share this article Ethereum led digital asset investment products with $138.7 million in 24-hour net inflows, according to data from Artemis. The blockchain platform has been attracting consistent […]

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Tether partners with Bitfinex Securities and KraneShares for asset tokenization

Key Takeaways Tether’s Hadron platform has formed partnerships with Bitfinex Securities and KraneShares to enhance asset tokenization. Hadron provides blockchain infrastructure for the easy tokenization of various assets including stocks and bonds. Share this article Tether’s Hadron platform has announced partnerships with Bitfinex Securities, a regulated platform for tokenized securities offerings, and KraneShares, an ETF […]

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Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Self‑custody was once the ultimate badge of credibility in crypto. A declaration of faith in sovereignty over convenience, code over blind trust, and cryptography over […]

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