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August 3, 2026

15:26 ETF & Funds

Hashdex to Liquidate DEFI Bitcoin ETF After Assets Fell to About $14.7 Million

Hashdex to liquidate US-listed Bitcoin ETF DEFI after weak demand Hashdex will close and liquidate its NYSE Arca-listed Bitcoin ETF, DEFI, with trading set to end after the market closes on Aug. 17. The fund held about $14.7 million in assets as of July 30, and Hashdex said the shutdown was driven by its asset base, trading liquidity, operating costs and investor demand. Shareholders still holding the ETF after delisting are expected to receive a cash distribution around Aug. 28.

13:42 ETF & Funds

BlackRock Unveils Two Tokenized Money Market Funds for Institutional Cash and Stablecoin Reserves

BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for institutions BlackRock has rolled out two blockchain-based money market funds for institutional cash management and stablecoin reserves: BSTBL on Ethereum and BRSRV for use across multiple blockchains. Both invest in cash, short-term US Treasuries and ultrashort Treasury-backed repos, with BNY Mellon handling recordkeeping and token issuance for BSTBL and Securitize doing the same for BRSRV.

August 2, 2026

23:55 ETF & Funds

XRP ETFs Post Fourth Month of Inflows as Token Stays Down About 40% in 2026

XRP ETFs extend inflow streak despite token’s 40% YTD drop XRP-backed ETFs drew $27.29 million in July, their fourth straight month of net inflows, even as XRP traded near $1.08, down about 40% since the start of the year. Cumulative inflows have reached nearly $1.5 billion, the largest total among altcoin products, though the monthly pace has slowed from $131.94 million in May to $27.29 million in July.

July 31, 2026

15:47 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley’s New Solana ETF Draws $19.06M as SOL Enters August at Key Chart Level

Morgan Stanley’s MSOL posts biggest SOL ETF inflow day since mid-May Morgan Stanley’s spot Solana ETF MSOL pulled $19.06 million on July 29, its second trading day, marking the biggest single-day inflow across all US SOL ETF products since mid-May; every other SOL ETF recorded zero that session. The move came a day after launch and lifted MSOL’s cumulative inflows to $19.46 million, adding to a fresh institutional catalyst for SOL alongside KSNET’s July 30 MOU with the Solana Foundation to explore Solana Pay for 330,000 Korean merchants.

08:50 ETF & Funds

US spot Bitcoin ETFs add $233.1M on July 30 as BlackRock’s IBIT leads inflows

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $233.1M on July 30, their biggest daily net inflow since July 6, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the move. IBIT took in $183.4M, or 78.7% of the day’s total, while no fund posted outflows, based on Farside data. The session pushed Bitcoin ETFs back into positive territory for both the week and July, with monthly inflows at about $438M through July 30 after two straight months of net withdrawals.

July 30, 2026

10:17 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley Launches Ether and Solana Staking ETPs on NYSE Arca

Morgan Stanley lists Ether and Solana staking ETPs on NYSE Arca Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) on NYSE Arca on July 28, expanding its crypto ETP lineup beyond bitcoin. Both products charge a 0.14% expense ratio and plan to stake part of their holdings, with the firm saying it will pass all staking rewards through to shareholders rather than keep any share.

July 29, 2026

20:46 ETF & Funds

Advisers Report New XRP ETF Holdings in Recent SEC Filings

Advisers disclose new XRP ETF positions in SEC filings A string of SEC filings shows registered investment advisers adding XRP exposure: Vista Finance LLC disclosed 129,958 shares of the Franklin XRP ETF worth about $11.45 million, Gallacher Capital Management LLC reported 86,744 shares of the Canary XRP ETF valued near $961,126, CPR Investments disclosed 36,619 shares of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF, and Ohio-based Gerber reported 12,958 shares of the Franklin fund. The filings point to growing adviser interest in XRP investment products.

09:15 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley Debuts Lowest-Fee US Ethereum and Solana ETFs With Staking

Morgan Stanley launches lowest-fee US ETH and SOL ETFs Morgan Stanley’s asset management arm started trading the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) on NYSE Arca on July 28, pricing both at a 0.14% expense ratio — below Grayscale’s 0.15% Mini Ethereum Trust and Franklin Templeton’s 0.19% SOEZ. Both products also stake part of their holdings and pass the rewards to shareholders, with MSIM saying it will keep none of the staking rewards.

July 28, 2026

17:02 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley lists Ether and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca with 0.14% fee

Morgan Stanley launches Ether and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched two US crypto exchange-traded products on NYSE Arca: the Morgan Stanley Ethereum ETP (MSSE) and Solana ETP (MSOL). The funds charge a 0.14% annual fee, hold ETH and SOL directly, and can stake part of their assets to earn blockchain rewards, giving US investors a bank-backed route to gain exposure beyond Bitcoin through standard brokerage accounts.

July 27, 2026

14:10 ETF & Funds

Bitnomial Launches CFTC-Regulated TRX Futures for Eligible U.S. Traders

Bitnomial lists TRX futures on CFTC-regulated U.S. market Bitnomial has launched TRX futures on its CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse, creating a regulated derivatives market for TRON’s native token for eligible U.S. traders and institutions. The listing follows Bitnomial’s earlier TRX spot launch, and Bitnomial President Michael Dunn said six months of trading on a CFTC-regulated futures market is a key milestone for spot ETF eligibility under the SEC’s generic listing standards.

08:01 ETF & Funds

Ethereum ETFs Top Weekly Crypto Fund Inflows as US Spot Products Add $137.69 Million

Ethereum ETFs lead crypto fund inflows for a second straight week US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in a combined $137.69 million from July 20 to 24, with Ethereum funds attracting $103.9 million versus $33.79 million for Bitcoin, SoSoValue data shows. It was the third consecutive week of net inflows for both categories, despite outflows late in the week. Among altcoin ETFs, XRP and Solana led inflows at $8.15 million and $7.2 million, while HYPE funds lost $8.61 million.

July 25, 2026

19:46 ETF & Funds

US spot Bitcoin ETF turnover sinks to lowest full week since October 2024

US spot Bitcoin ETF volume falls to weakest full week since October 2024 US spot Bitcoin ETFs traded about $8.05 billion over five sessions through Friday, down 14% from the prior week and the lowest full-week turnover since October 2024, while net inflows slowed to $33.8 million after late-week withdrawals erased most earlier gains. Spot Ether ETFs added $103.9 million, outdrawing Bitcoin for a second straight week and extending their winning streak to three weeks.

July 23, 2026

21:48 ETF & Funds

Japan’s Crypto Law Overhaul Extends Timeline for Any Future Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Japan lays legal groundwork for future spot Bitcoin ETFs Japan’s Cabinet has submitted amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act to the 221st National Diet, moving crypto assets toward treatment as financial assets under the FIEA rather than only payment instruments. The shift could give the FSA a clearer basis to build rules for investment products such as spot Bitcoin ETFs, but no such ETFs are approved or trading in Japan, and 2028 is described only as a target window, not a launch date.

11:17 ETF & Funds

Binance Captured 74% of TradFi ETF Perpetual Futures Trading in July, Research Says

Binance takes 74% of TradFi ETF-perps market in July Binance Research said perpetual futures tied to traditional finance ETFs made up 19% of all real-world asset contract trading volume in July, with cumulative 2026 volume topping $116 billion after averaging 170% monthly growth over the past seven months. Binance held 74% of that market in July, and ETF-perps made up 30% of its own TradFi-perps volume.

07:31 ETF & Funds

BancaStato rolls out Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Solana trading via Sygnum integration

BancaStato launches regulated crypto trading with Sygnum Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato has rolled out regulated crypto trading through an integration with Sygnum and Avaloq, allowing clients to buy, hold and sell BTC, ETH, LTC and SOL in the bank’s existing web and mobile apps. Sygnum provides trade execution and institutional custody, while Avaloq keeps crypto and traditional assets in the same core banking setup, making BancaStato the first Avaloq SaaS bank to offer API-based crypto trading.

02:16 ETF & Funds

Japan may see its first Bitcoin ETF by 2028 as regulators rewrite fund rules

Japan could allow its first Bitcoin ETF by 2028 Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to revise investment-fund rules after lawmakers brought crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, opening a path for investment trusts and ETFs to hold crypto directly. Nikkei said a first Bitcoin ETF could launch by 2028, with Japanese Bitcoin ETFs potentially attracting as much as ¥3 trillion by fiscal 2028 as major asset managers prepare products.

July 22, 2026

21:02 ETF & Funds

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Take In $203 Million, Lifting Combined Assets Above $80 Billion

Bitcoin ETFs Add $203M, Pushing Assets Above $80B U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in $203.14 million on Tuesday, extending their inflow streak to six sessions and lifting combined net assets to $80.94 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $163.89 million, and no bitcoin ETF posted an outflow; spot ether ETFs added $37.47 million, while XRP and Solana funds brought in $5.66 million and $5.83 million, respectively.

18:04 ETF & Funds

Grayscale’s proposed Worldcoin ETF puts WLD back in focus amid weak price structure

Grayscale files S-1 for proposed Worldcoin ETF Grayscale filed a Form S-1 with the SEC on July 20, 2026 to launch a proposed spot Worldcoin ETF, offering investors exposure to WLD without directly holding the token. The filing puts WLD back in focus as it trades around $0.38, well below its mid-June peak near $0.71-$0.72, but it does not guarantee approval or immediate inflows.

July 21, 2026

21:16 ETF & Funds

S&P Dow Jones and Pantera debut revenue-screened digital asset index

S&P Dow Jones and Pantera launch digital asset index excluding Bitcoin S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, a new benchmark aimed at institutional investors that selects tokens and companies by fundamentals rather than size or momentum. The index starts with 18 constituents, including Hyperliquid, Solana and Aave, and excludes meme coins and Bitcoin; S&P said the basket represents projects with positive protocol revenue and real-world use.

10:31 ETF & Funds

CoinShares launches Bitcoin mining UCITS ETF on Xetra, expanding access for institutions

CoinShares launches UCITS Bitcoin mining ETF on Xetra CoinShares has entered Europe’s €26.3 trillion UCITS fund market with the launch of its CoinShares Bitcoin Mining UCITS ETF on Deutsche Börse Xetra, opening the strategy to institutional investors such as pension funds, insurers and private banks whose mandates often bar them from buying crypto ETPs or debt securities. The firm said the UCITS platform will also be used to roll out more regulated digital asset and thematic funds.

July 20, 2026

21:33 ETF & Funds

Ether ETFs Lead Weekly U.S. Crypto Fund Inflows as Bitcoin Products Recover

Ether ETFs top bitcoin funds in weekly inflows U.S. crypto ETFs ended July 13–17 in positive territory after a sharp Monday reversal, with ether funds leading the week at $105.44 million in net inflows versus $75.67 million for bitcoin products. BlackRock’s IBIT added $204.1 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC lost $181.1 million; HYPE ETFs saw $7.26 million in net outflows, and XRP and Solana funds posted modest gains.

11:01 ETF & Funds

Grayscale moves to add quarterly cash payouts from ETHE and GSOL staking rewards

Grayscale targets quarterly cash payouts from ETHE and GSOL staking rewards Grayscale plans to amend its ETHE and GSOL trusts to distribute net cash from staking rewards at least quarterly, with the changes expected around August 7, 2026. Under the proposal, each fund would sell the ETH or SOL earned from staking and pay shareholders the remaining proceeds after expenses, fees and taxes; payout dates and amounts are not fixed.

06:46 ETF & Funds

US spot-Bitcoin ETFs post second straight week of inflows after long outflow streak

US spot-Bitcoin ETFs log second week of net inflows US-listed spot-Bitcoin ETFs took in a net $75.7 million last week after $197.4 million the week before, marking a second straight week of inflows after eight weeks of outflows. The 13 funds briefly saw a $424.7 million one-day withdrawal as US-Iran military clashes resumed, but flows recovered, a shift DACM chairman Richard Galvin said supports the view that the market may be finding a bottom.

July 18, 2026

12:47 ETF & Funds

SEC approves fourfold increase in position limits for BlackRock IBIT options

SEC approves higher limits for BlackRock IBIT options The SEC approved a NYSE Arca rule change raising position and exercise limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust from 250,000 to 1,000,000 contracts. The fourfold increase gives institutional traders more room to hedge and build larger positions around the spot Bitcoin ETF market, further embedding IBIT options in regulated trading infrastructure.

12:01 ETF & Funds

Grayscale seeks quarterly cash payouts from Solana staking in GSOL overhaul

Grayscale moves GSOL to quarterly cash payouts from Solana staking Grayscale filed with the SEC to amend its Solana Staking ETF, GSOL, so staking rewards are sold for cash at least once a quarter and paid to shareholders net of expenses, instead of simply accruing in NAV. The filing says SOL staking is yielding about 6.1% annually, but payouts will vary; the changes are set to take effect on August 7.

July 17, 2026

07:39 ETF & Funds

T. Rowe Price’s TKNZ begins trading as first US spot multi-asset crypto ETF

T. Rowe Price’s TKNZ starts trading as first US spot multi-asset crypto ETF T. Rowe Price’s Active Crypto ETF, ticker TKNZ, began trading on NYSE Arca on July 16 as the first US spot ETF holding a basket of crypto assets rather than a single token. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Eric Balchunas said the initial mix includes bitcoin at 40.75%, Ethereum at 18.42% and BNB at 11.01%, with the fund actively managed and able to change holdings quickly.

July 16, 2026

21:16 ETF & Funds

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post Second Straight Day of Inflows as BlackRock Leads

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs log second day of inflows with zero outflows U.S. crypto ETFs stayed positive on Wednesday, July 15, with spot bitcoin funds taking in $107.8 million and ether funds adding $53.83 million, marking a second straight session with no outflows in either category. BlackRock’s IBIT led bitcoin inflows with $80.82 million, while ETHA brought in $45.29 million on the ether side; HYPE ETFs added $2.13 million, while Solana ETFs lost $707,080.

08:31 ETF & Funds

Cardano ETPs Outpace TRON on Flows and Assets as U.S. ETF Decision Nears

Cardano ETFs Beat TRON on Flows as ADA Products Add $37.2M Cardano-linked ETFs took in $37.2 million of net inflows in 2025 and another $6.9 million this year, while TRON products saw $33.38 million in outflows in 2025 and a further $17.47 million withdrawn this year, Blockworks data shows. Cardano ETPs also lead on scale, with $48.3 million in AUM across eight products versus TRON’s $29 million across two.

July 15, 2026

20:30 ETF & Funds

SEC approves 1 million-contract cap for BlackRock IBIT options on NYSE Arca

SEC approves 1 million-contract limit for BlackRock IBIT options The U.S. SEC approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to raise the options position limit for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust from 250,000 to 1 million contracts, taking effect immediately while public comments remain open. NYSE Arca said the old cap no longer reflected IBIT options trading and that the higher limit should improve liquidity and let market makers hedge and manage inventory more efficiently.

July 14, 2026

16:31 ETF & Funds

Evernorth details $44 million CEO equity award in latest SPAC merger filing

Evernorth discloses $44M CEO stock award in updated SPAC merger filing Evernorth, backed by Ripple, disclosed a roughly $44 million initial equity award for CEO Asheesh Birla in a fourth amended Form S-4 filed with the SEC, as it advances its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II. The filing also says CFO Matt Frymier would get an equity award worth about $5.6 million; if approved by regulators and shareholders, the combined company would trade on Nasdaq as XRPN and operate as an XRP treasury company.

July 12, 2026

18:20 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley Proposes Low-Fee Ethereum and Solana ETFs With Staking Features

Morgan Stanley files low-fee Ethereum and Solana ETF plans Morgan Stanley is lining up spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs with a 0.14% fee, direct token holdings, staking rewards and institutional custody as it pushes for market share in a more crowded crypto ETF market. The proposed funds, MSSE and MSOL, would trade on NYSE Arca, stake 50%-80% of ETH and up to 100% of SOL under normal conditions, and remain preliminary with no launch date yet.

09:17 ETF & Funds

US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Return to Weekly Inflows After Eight-Week Outflow Streak

US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs post first weekly inflows in 2 months US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $197.4 million and spot Ethereum ETFs added $84.42 million on July 6-10, snapping eight straight weeks of outflows in both segments, SoSoValue data shows. BlackRock’s IBIT led Bitcoin inflows with $291.89 million, while BlackRock’s ETHA and Fidelity’s FETH brought in $53.75 million and $37.48 million for Ethereum.

July 11, 2026

14:02 ETF & Funds

Japan advances plan to legalize crypto ETFs and cut digital asset taxes

Japan moves to legalize crypto ETFs under finance law Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan will amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to reclassify crypto as a financial product, paving the way for crypto ETFs through ordinary brokerage accounts. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now in the House of Councillors; if approved, the framework is expected in 2027, with crypto taxes cut from as high as 55% to a flat 20% from Jan. 1, 2028.