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August 25, 2026

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Thailand Opens Draft Rules for Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Thailand SEC moves spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules to draft stage Thailand’s SEC has opened public consultations on draft rules for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, advancing the framework to the next regulatory stage. The proposal would require each fund to keep average net exposure of at least 80% of NAV to a single underlying asset, limit the first phase to BTC or ETH, and keep domestic digital asset custodians as the primary custody option. Comments are open until Sept. 20.

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Strategy Raises $2.01 Billion, Builds New Cash Pool Instead of Buying More Bitcoin

Strategy raises $2 billion but skips Bitcoin buys again Strategy sold 18.26 million MSTR shares for $2.01 billion net last week and used none of the proceeds to buy Bitcoin, according to an August 24 SEC filing. Instead, it put $136.4 million into STRC preferred stock repurchases, $300 million into its USD Reserve, and the rest into a new “USD Cash” pool that can be used for bitcoin buys, debt repayment, dividends, interest, or further buybacks. Holdings stayed at 840,447 BTC.

August 24, 2026

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CME Group launches ENA dollar reference rates for London, New York and APAC

CME Group adds ENA dollar reference rates for London, New York and APAC CME Group has added Ethena’s ENA token to its single-asset crypto benchmark suite, launching U.S. dollar reference rates and real-time indices for the London, New York and APAC market closes from Aug. 24. The benchmarks, calculated by CF Benchmarks from eligible spot exchange trades, will be published daily at 4 p.m. in each region, including weekends and holidays, giving firms standardized ENA pricing across trading hours.

August 22, 2026

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Franklin Templeton Gets SEC Staff Relief for Onchain Money Fund Use in Mutual Funds and ETFs

SEC staff clears Franklin to hold tokenized money fund in mutual funds, ETFs Franklin Templeton is preparing to place tokenized assets in conventional mutual funds and ETFs after SEC staff on Aug. 12 cleared it to hold its $720.9 million Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) in those portfolios, Bloomberg reported. Franklin called it the first US regulatory clearance for digitally native products inside conventional funds, though the staff said the position has “no legal force or effect.”

August 21, 2026

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Grayscale Discusses 200,000 ZEC Contribution From DCG Unit for NYSE Arca Move

Grayscale weighs 200,000 ZEC contribution from DCG unit for NYSE Arca listing Grayscale said in an Aug. 18 filing it is discussing a roughly 200,000 ZEC contribution from DCG International Investments Ltd. to its Zcash Trust as part of a move to NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH. The talks are non-binding, but if completed DCG could end up owning a majority of the trust’s shares and control most shareholder votes, a risk the filing says could let it prioritize its own interests over the trust’s.

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US Spot Solana ETF Inflows Pass $1.16 Billion With SOL Near $86

US spot Solana ETF inflows top $1.16 billion since launch Cumulative net inflows into US spot Solana ETFs have surpassed $1.16 billion, marking a fresh milestone for regulated SOL exposure as the token traded near $86. The figure covers total inflows since launch, not a single day or week, but it still signals building institutional demand for Solana through ETF products.

August 20, 2026

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Franklin Templeton Gets SEC Staff Relief for Tokenized Cash Use in Traditional Funds

SEC staff clears path for Franklin funds to use tokenized money fund Franklin Templeton received SEC staff relief that could let its traditional investment funds use the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, BENJI, for cash management and securities-lending collateral, Bloomberg reported. The SEC said the letter is not formal approval and applies only to this arrangement. Franklin expects fund boards to review the plan before any use begins in the fourth quarter.

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Grayscale Updates SEC Filing for Zcash ETF as DCG Considers 200,000 ZEC Purchase

Grayscale amends SEC filing for proposed Zcash ETF Grayscale filed an amended proposal with the SEC to convert its Zcash Trust into an ETF, rename it and list shares on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH. The filing also said DCG International Investments Ltd. is discussing a nonbinding purchase of about 200,000 ZEC through the trust, a position worth nearly $110 million at current prices, though the deal could be smaller or not happen.

August 19, 2026

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Grayscale updates filing for NYSE Arca-listed Zcash Trust ETF proposal

Grayscale files fourth S-3 amendment for proposed spot Zcash ETF Grayscale filed a fourth amendment to its S-3 for Grayscale Zcash Trust on Aug. 18, advancing plans to convert it into a US spot ETF for NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH. If approved, it would be the first US ETF tracking a privacy coin; the filing says the trust would mostly use cash creations and redemptions, allow in-kind creations with ZEC, and bar in-kind redemptions for now. Non-binding talks also envision a DCG affiliate seeding the fund with 200,000 ZEC.

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Galaxy Selected to Support Staking in Morgan Stanley Ethereum and Solana Trusts

Galaxy picked for Morgan Stanley ETH and SOL staking ETPs Morgan Stanley Investment Management selected Galaxy as an approved validator for two new products, the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL). Galaxy is one of three staking providers for both ETPs, which aim to track ETH and SOL prices while passing staking rewards to shareholders through regulated investment vehicles.

August 18, 2026

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Citi Plans to Add Institutional Bitcoin Custody to Custody+ Later This Year

Citi to add institutional bitcoin custody to Custody+ later this year Citi said it plans to launch institutional bitcoin custody later this year by adding it to its Custody+ platform, bringing crypto and traditional asset custody into the same framework. The bank said the move is aimed at markets with longer trading hours and faster settlement, with the service built on its common digital asset architecture and broader real-time custody infrastructure.

August 17, 2026

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Solana ETFs Post Strongest Week Since May, With Inflows Focused in Two Funds

Solana ETFs log best week since May as inflows jump to $10.26M Spot Solana ETFs took in $10.26 million in the week ending Aug. 14, about 70 times the prior week’s $144,930 and the strongest showing since May 22, per SoSoValue. Nearly all of it came from two funds in two sessions: Bitwise’s BSOL drew $8.8 million on Aug. 10 and Morgan Stanley’s MSOL added $1.43 million on Aug. 11, while other issuers posted zero net flows.

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Norway Sovereign Fund’s Indirect Bitcoin Exposure Reaches Record 11,549 BTC

Norway wealth fund’s indirect Bitcoin exposure hits record 11,549 BTC Norway’s $2.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund reached a record 11,549 BTC in indirect bitcoin exposure at the end of H1 2026, up 21.2% in six months and worth about $725 million, according to K33 Research. The fund holds no BTC directly; K33 said the rise came passively through equity holdings in bitcoin treasury companies, with Strategy alone accounting for 9,914 BTC-equivalent, or 85.8% of the total.

August 16, 2026

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SEC Opens Review of Cboe Proposal for 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Cboe seeks SEC approval for 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs in the U.S. Cboe BZX has asked the SEC to approve six leveraged commodity funds from Volatility Shares, including a 3x Bitcoin ETF and 3x Ether ETF that would target three times each asset’s daily move. The crypto funds would use CME futures, not spot holdings, and the SEC has 45 days after Federal Register publication to approve, reject, or open proceedings; comments are due 21 days after publication.

August 15, 2026

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Abu Dhabi Funds Kept $763.7M in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF After Q2 Decline

Abu Dhabi sovereign funds keep $764M BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake after Q2 loss Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council reported no net reduction in their combined 22.94 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, SEC filings show, leaving about $763.7 million invested after the position fell roughly $118 million from the end of March. The filings are quarter-end snapshots and do not rule out trading during Q2, but they show neither fund had retreated by quarter-end.

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Abu Dhabi Funds Hold BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake After $118 Million Quarterly Decline

Abu Dhabi sovereign funds keep BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake despite $118M quarterly loss New SEC filings show Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council kept their entire 22.94 million-share position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust on June 30, even as its value fell to $764 million from $881 million a quarter earlier. The stake had reached about $1.07 billion in May before Bitcoin’s June drop erased the gains.

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Grayscale Withdraws Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF Filings Days Before ADA Threshold

Grayscale pulls Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF registrations Grayscale withdrew its Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF registrations with the SEC on Aug. 7 in just 190 seconds, saying it no longer planned to proceed and that no shares had been issued. The move came two days before Cardano completed the six-month CME futures seasoning period that could have made a spot ADA ETF eligible for streamlined listing, while Bitwise, Canary Capital, VanEck and 21Shares still have active ADA filings.

August 14, 2026

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Strategy Challenges MSCI Proposal That Could Remove MSTR From Key Global Indexes

Strategy rejects MSCI proposal that could remove MSTR from global indexes Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) on Aug. 14 publicly opposed MSCI’s proposed eligibility screen for “non-operating” companies, arguing index providers should measure markets, not decide which assets companies may hold. In MSCI’s May simulation, Strategy was the largest company flagged for possible deletion from the Global Investable Market Indexes at about $23.93 billion; JPMorgan has said removal could trigger roughly $2.8 billion in passive fund outflows if the rule is adopted.

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JPMorgan Lifts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake to $355.7 Million, Reopens Small XRP Positions

JPMorgan boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake to $355.7M JPMorgan disclosed in an Aug. 12 SEC filing that it held about 10.4 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, worth $355.7 million as of June 30, up from roughly 8.3 million shares in Q1. The bank also increased its iShares Ethereum Trust position 338% to about $14.3 million and reopened small XRP-linked positions, while trimming IBIT put options and adding calls.

August 13, 2026

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Norway Wealth Fund Reports $81.9 Million Position in BitMine

Norway sovereign wealth fund discloses $81.9M stake in BitMine Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global reported a 6,151,062-share position in BitMine Immersion Technologies worth $81,870,635 in a Norges Bank filing for the quarter ended June 30, giving the fund indirect exposure to Ethereum through BMNR stock rather than a direct ETH purchase. BitMine was absent from the fund’s December report and appeared in the June 30 filing; the disclosure does not show when the shares were bought or at what price.

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Ethereum ETFs Edge Higher as Bitcoin Funds See Mixed Flows, Rotation Still Limited

Ethereum ETFs post inflows as Bitcoin funds see mixed flows U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded about $7.38 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock’s ETHA, while Bitcoin ETFs saw mixed results, including a $46.8 million outflow from Fidelity’s FBTC and a $14.3 million inflow to BlackRock’s IBIT. The article says the shift may hint at a limited BTC-to-ETH rotation, but not a broad institutional repositioning, and Indian traders still largely favor Bitcoin.

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OranjeBTC targets September launch for Brazil ETF tied mainly to Strategy preferred shares

OranjeBTC plans Brazil ETF DIGY11 for September launch Brazilian Bitcoin treasury company OranjeBTC plans to list DIGY11 on B3 in early September, offering local investors exposure to preferred shares of U.S. Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive. Exame reported the portfolio is expected to be 95% Strategy’s STRC and the rest Strive’s SATA; the ETF will hedge dollar exposure, target monthly payouts in reais, and charge a 0.90% management fee.

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SEC lets Franklin Templeton funds invest in tokenized BENJI money market fund

SEC clears Franklin Templeton funds to buy BENJI money market fund Franklin Templeton’s registered mutual funds and ETFs can now invest in its blockchain-based OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) after the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on the custody structure. The letter says the SEC would not recommend enforcement under Section 17(f) and Rule 17f-2 if those funds hold BENJI shares using Franklin’s transfer-agent records alongside blockchain data, with private keys kept under the firm’s control. In the latest filing, FOBXX had about $726 million in assets.

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Goldman Sachs to Buy Neos for Up to $2.25 Billion, Adding Bitcoin and Ether Income ETFs

Goldman Sachs to buy Neos for up to $2.25B, adding crypto income ETFs Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion, bringing more than $30 billion in assets and 19 options-based income ETFs into its asset management business, including the Bitcoin and Ethereum funds BTCI, XBCI and NEHI. The three crypto-linked ETFs manage more than $1.1 billion combined, and the deal is expected to close in Q1 2027 pending regulatory approval.

August 12, 2026

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BlackRock’s IBIT Returns U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Net Inflows

BlackRock’s IBIT lifts U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs back to net inflows U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday as BlackRock’s IBIT added $50.20 million, offsetting $45.31 million of combined outflows from Franklin Templeton’s EZBC, ARK 21Shares’ ARKB, VanEck’s HODL, Fidelity’s FBTC and Hashdex’s DEFI. Spot ether ETFs stayed slightly negative with a $1.76 million net outflow, while Solana ETFs drew fresh money led by Morgan Stanley’s MSOL.

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Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval to Add Ethereum Staking to $898M FETH Fund

Fidelity seeks staking and cash payouts for $898M Ethereum fund Fidelity has asked the SEC to let its $898 million Fidelity Ethereum Fund stake up to 100% of its ETH under normal conditions and make quarterly cash distributions from staking rewards. The fund would keep 85% of gross rewards, with 15% going to the sponsor, custodians and node operators; payouts would not be guaranteed and could be suspended if liabilities exceed rewards.

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BlackRock Lowers Minimum for In-Kind Bitcoin-to-IBIT Swaps to $1 Million

BlackRock cuts IBIT in-kind swap minimum to $1 million BlackRock has lowered the minimum for in-kind Bitcoin-to-IBIT exchanges to $1 million from $25 million, opening the route to smaller holders without requiring a sale first. Robbie Mitchnick disclosed the change on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ on Aug. 10, and said the threshold could fall further; the swap also works in reverse through authorized participants.

August 11, 2026

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Bank Accepts Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF as Loan Collateral at 25% LTV

Bank approves loans against Bitwise’s Solana staking ETF shares A major bank has approved Bitwise’s U.S.-listed Solana staking ETF, BSOL, as collateral for securities-backed loans, letting customers borrow up to 25% of the value of pledged shares. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed the move, which adds a lending function to the ETF while keeping borrowers exposed to BSOL price swings; terms such as interest rate, minimum size and repayment period were not disclosed.

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Coinbase launches 170-plus derivatives contracts for eligible UK professional clients

Coinbase rolls out 170+ derivatives contracts for UK professional clients Coinbase has launched more than 170 derivatives contracts for eligible professional investors in the UK, led by 24/7 perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage. The rollout will expand over the coming weeks and months to contracts across crypto, commodities, equities and FX, while dated futures will offer up to 20x leverage and the new options product will be limited to crypto.

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BlackRock lowers IBIT in-kind conversion minimum to $1 million

BlackRock cuts IBIT in-kind conversion minimum to $1 million BlackRock has lowered the minimum in-kind conversion size on its iShares Bitcoin Trust from $25 million to $1 million, a 96% cut, Robbie Mitchnick, the firm’s head of digital assets, said on Bloomberg TV. The change opens IBIT’s bitcoin-for-shares mechanism to more authorized participants and mid-sized institutions, which could improve liquidity, tighten tracking to spot BTC, and narrow bid-ask spreads.

August 10, 2026

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BlackRock Canada lists TSX ETF combining global equities with a 3% Bitcoin allocation

BlackRock Canada launches TSX-listed equity ETF with 3% Bitcoin allocation BlackRock Canada has launched the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio, ticker IBQT, on the TSX, bundling a 97% global equity allocation with 3% Bitcoin in one listed product. The fund gets its crypto exposure through BlackRock’s Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, and charges a 0.22% annual management fee, offering Canadian investors stock and Bitcoin exposure through a single ticker.

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Canary XRP ETF Net Assets Fell in H1 2026 Despite $82.4 Million in Share Activity

Canary’s XRP ETF shrank despite share growth in H1 2026 Canary Capital’s XRP ETF ended June with $241.17 million in net assets, down $81.6 million from the end of 2025, as $159.7 million in unrealized XRP depreciation more than offset $82.36 million in net capital share activity. XRPC’s outstanding shares rose to 21.77 million and its XRP holdings climbed 31.7% to 231.28 million tokens, but the fund still posted a 42.84% NAV loss for the first half.

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Grayscale Ends Current SEC Registration Process for ADA, HBAR and DOT ETFs

Grayscale withdraws ADA, HBAR and DOT ETF registrations Grayscale on Aug. 7 withdrew SEC registration statements for planned Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot ETFs, ending the current U.S. launch process for the three funds. The Form RW filings say the registrations never became effective and no shares were issued or sold, making the move a withdrawal rather than an SEC rejection; Grayscale can still refile later.

August 8, 2026

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Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF Reported $72.2M in Q2 Assets After LINK Fell 18%

Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF reports $72.2M in Q2 net assets Grayscale’s Q2 2026 10-Q for the Chainlink Trust ETF, filed with the SEC on Aug. 7, showed $72.2 million in net assets as LINK’s price fell 18% during the quarter. The fund held 10,030,901.11 LINK unchanged through June 30, but NAV per share dropped to $6.38 and Grayscale reported an unrealized loss of about $16.4 million. Its annual sponsor fee remained 0.35%.

August 7, 2026

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US Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Add $220.8 Million as BlackRock Captures Most New Inflows

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to four days on Thursday, adding $128.69 million, while Ether ETFs pulled in $92.15 million as BlackRock dominated demand in both segments. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $128.33 million of Bitcoin inflows and ETHA led Ether with $81.14 million; XRP products also returned to net inflows with $3.45 million, while Solana funds saw an $859,450 outflow.

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Grayscale Revises Ethereum Mini ETF to Stake Nearly All of Its Ether

Grayscale rewrites ETH Mini ETF to stake nearly all Ether Grayscale signed a new trust agreement on August 6 for its $1.6 billion Ethereum Staking Mini ETF that makes staking the default for nearly all holdings, potentially reducing about 161,000 idle ETH. The change came four days before an August 10 IRS deadline and sets monthly cash payouts from staking rewards, with exceptions for fees, redemptions and network emergencies.

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Korean Leverage ETF Curbs Shift Demand Toward Chip Funds and Overseas Products

Korean ETF curbs push trading toward chip and offshore leveraged products Trading in related products on South Korea’s stock market has fallen since regulators tightened rules on single-stock leveraged ETFs, but Korea Investment & Securities said demand is shifting into semiconductor leveraged ETFs and overseas-listed alternatives instead. The firm said the KODEX Semiconductor Leverage ETF can partly replace single-stock bets because Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix make up 39% and 23% of its underlying ETF, while Hong Kong-listed CSOP SK Hynix Daily (2x) Leveraged ETF has kept seeing outstanding units rise.

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JPMorgan Says Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Have Stalled as Regulated Rivals Gain Ground

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled as regulated rivals emerge JPMorgan told clients that inflows into spot HYPE ETFs have largely stopped after about $280 million of cumulative inflows through June, with more than $13 million in net outflows in July and another $29.8 million withdrawn over 12 straight sessions through August 3. Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the shift reflects rising competition from newly regulated US-based perpetual futures platforms, not a broad loss of confidence in Hyperliquid.

August 6, 2026

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Grayscale’s Q2 Rebalance Makes BNB the Largest Holding in Its Smart Contract Fund

Grayscale makes BNB top holding in Smart Contract Fund Grayscale’s Q2 rebalance made BNB the largest position in its Smart Contract Fund at 30.6%, ahead of Ethereum at 29.47% and Solana at 29.15%, in a shift announced Aug. 5 and effective Aug. 3. The firm said it sold existing fund components to buy BNB, with Cardano cut sharply from 17.96% in May to 4.88%, while HBAR, AVAX, and SUI were also reduced to below 2.1% each.

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Hashdex to Close and Liquidate DEFI Spot Bitcoin ETF on Aug. 17

Hashdex to liquidate spot Bitcoin ETF DEFI on Aug. 17 Hashdex said its spot Bitcoin ETF, DEFI, will stop trading and be delisted on Aug. 17, 2026, making it the first spot Bitcoin ETF to exit the market. The fund will stop accepting creation orders after that date, sell the Bitcoin in its account, and liquidate; shareholders who do not redeem by the deadline will receive a cash payout. DEFI has $14.7 million in assets, with less than 0.1% market share.

August 5, 2026

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Mubadala Expands BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Position as Abu Dhabi Deepens Crypto Buildout

Mubadala boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake to about 14.7M shares Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth investor Mubadala Investment Company raised its BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) position by 16% in Q1 2026 to roughly 14.7 million shares, valued at nearly $566 million as the share price moved. Together with Al Warda Investments’ 8.2 million IBIT shares, Abu Dhabi-linked funds held more than $1 billion in IBIT at year-end 2025 prices, underlining the emirate’s growing regulated crypto exposure.

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Hashdex to Delist DEFI, Marking First Closure of a US Spot Bitcoin ETF

Hashdex to close DEFI, first US spot Bitcoin ETF shutdown Hashdex is liquidating DEFI, making it the first US spot Bitcoin ETF to close after the fund shrank to $14.56 million and generated just $6,453 in fees in its last full quarter. DEFI will trade on NYSE Arca until August 17; after delisting, Hashdex will sell the fund’s 225.58 BTC and pay shareholders cash around August 28, minus closing costs.

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S&P assigns AAAm rating to BlackRock’s tokenized reserve fund BRSRV

S&P gives BlackRock tokenized reserve fund top AAAm rating S&P Global Ratings assigned its highest principal stability fund rating, AAAm, to BlackRock’s new tokenized money market fund, BRSRV, citing the quality of its assets and counterparties, short maturity profile, and management’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value. The fund is structured as an open-end vehicle aimed at qualifying as eligible reserve assets for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

August 4, 2026

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Hashdex to Liquidate U.S. Bitcoin ETF DEFI After Assets Stalled at $14.7 Million

Hashdex to liquidate U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF DEFI Hashdex will shut its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, DEFI, after the fund gathered about $14.7 million in assets. Trading will end after the market closes on Aug. 17, the ETF will be delisted, and shareholders still holding shares are expected to receive cash distributions on or about Aug. 28 after the fund sells its remaining Bitcoin. The firm said it weighed AUM, liquidity, costs, investor interest, and product fit before deciding to close it.

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Intesa Sanpaolo Slashed IBIT Holdings in Q2 While Expanding Staked Ethereum ETF Position

Intesa Sanpaolo cuts BlackRock’s IBIT stake 94% and triples staked ETH ETF Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, cut its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust holding to 40,723 shares worth $1.36 million as of June 30, down 93.7% from the prior quarter, while raising its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust position to 349,600 shares worth $7.1 million, a new Form 13F shows. The filing also shows its IBIT call position shrank 99.3% and a new put covering 500,000 shares appeared, though 13F data does not show the bank’s full net exposure.

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Bitcoin ETFs Top Monday Crypto Fund Flows as Ethereum Turns Negative

Spot Bitcoin ETFs lead crypto funds with $170M+ inflow on Monday Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in more than $170 million in net inflows on Monday, nearly matching their entire July net positive of $172.42 million and making them the best-performing crypto ETFs of the day. Ethereum ETFs lost $11.42 million despite leading July with more than $365 million, while XRP ETFs added $1.15 million and extended their non-red streak to July 8.

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Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City hires 3iQ to manage part of its bitcoin treasury

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City taps 3iQ to manage part of bitcoin treasury Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan’s planned special administrative region, has given 3iQ Corp. a mandate to run part of its bitcoin treasury on a market-neutral basis instead of simply holding it as a long-term national asset. GMC did not disclose the size of the mandate or the exact strategy, but said the goal is to generate long-term returns through a low-risk yield approach.

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BlackRock Expands Onchain Cash Lineup With Two Reserve Funds for Stablecoin Issuers

BlackRock launches two tokenized reserve funds for stablecoin issuers BlackRock on Monday rolled out BSTBL and BRSRV, two tokenized money market products designed to qualify as reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. BSTBL is an Ethereum-issued tokenized share class of BlackRock’s $6.1 billion Treasury fund with BNY as transfer agent and tokenization provider, while BRSRV is a new multi-blockchain fund with daily dividend reinvestment and Securitize as transfer agent.

August 3, 2026

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Bitwise names NRR ticker for proposed spot NEAR ETF in updated SEC filing

Bitwise reveals NRR ticker for proposed spot NEAR ETF Bitwise’s latest amended S-1 for its proposed spot NEAR ETF names NRR as the ticker and says the fund would list on NYSE Arca if it wins SEC and exchange approval. The filing also adds staking as a secondary objective, with the trust intending to stake up to 100% of its NEAR holdings to earn protocol rewards, while noting liquidity, custody and unstaking risks.