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August 11, 2026

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.