BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF reached $10 billion in assets in just 251 days since its launch one year ago, while its Bitcoin ETF took only 34 days to break the milestone. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-spot-ether-etf-third-fastest-10-billion-assets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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UK crypto hopes stall, but ‘encouraging signs’ are there
The crypto industry in the UK is pushing for the government to change the rules of the road, and it just may be working. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-crypto-hopes-stall-starmer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How traditional financial tools are making crypto investing more accessible
Index funds, staking strategies and crypto’s new wave of accessibility are potentially shaping the future of investing in digital assets to look a lot more like traditional finance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/traditional-finance-tools-boost-crypto-accessibility?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Franklin Templeton to bring BENJI platform to VeChain for enterprise payments
Franklin Templeton has launched the BENJI platform on at least seven blockchains, with the fund’s largest market share on Stellar. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/franklin-templeton-benji-vechain-enterprise-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin treasury fever grows in Japan as AI company targets 3,000 BTC
Japanese AI company Quantum Solutions launched a Bitcoin treasury via its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio, targeting a 3,000 BTC reserve within 12 months. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/japanese-firm-quantum-solutions-launches-bitcoin-treasury-aims-for-3-000-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Build on Bitcoin adds ZK-proofs in upgrade toward decentralization
Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bob-zk-fraud-proofs-bitcoin-defi-l2beat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK firm smashes local Bitcoin treasury record with $135M raise
Satsuma Technology has raised $135 million to fund one of the UK’s largest single Bitcoin treasury acquisitions, positioning itself as a top regional BTC holder. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-firm-smashes-2025-local-bitcoin-treasury-record-with-135m-raise?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Societe Generale to make markets in 21Shares Bitcoin, Ether ETPs
Societe Generale will provide liquidity for 21Shares’ Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, expanding access for institutional crypto investors in Europe. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/societe-generale-21shares-crypto-etp-liquidity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FTX to begin $1.9B payouts in September as claims no longer disputed
FTX’s next $1.9 billion distribution would unlikely include repayments to jurisdictions questioned in an earlier motion, which is currently being rewritten, according to creditors. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-distribute-1-9-billion-court-approval-cut-disputed-claims?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Men accused in New York crypto torture case out on bail
The suspects allegedly held an Italian man hostage for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse, beating him and demanding access to his Bitcoin wallet. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-kidnapping-suspects-released-on-bail?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound