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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Buys $505.7 Million in Two Days, Holdings Reach $59.31 Billion

BlackRock Inc., the world's largest asset manager, bought $505.7 million worth of Bitcoin through its exchange-traded fund over the past two days. Arkham, an on-chain analytics firm, said May 15 that BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF added $505.7 million

Tom Lee Says Crypto Winter Is Ending, Sees Ether at $60,000

Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine, said the cryptocurrency bear market that has persisted since the second half of last year is entering its final stage. Cointelegraph reported April 15 that Lee made the remarks at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 in Paris, Fra

Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Iran War May Slow US Second-Quarter Growth

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the war involving Iran may slow US economic growth in the second quarter. Bessent told CNBC on June 15 that the conflict would weigh on growth this quarter. He said the economy remains in good shape and growth

Israel Security Cabinet to Meet to Discuss Possible Lebanon Cefire

Israel’s security cabinet is due to convene to discuss a possible ceasefire in Lebanon. A senior Israeli official said June 15 that the cabinet would meet later in the day to discuss the possibility of a Lebanon ceasefire, Walter Bloomberg reported.

TeraWulf Plans $900 Million Share Sale, Stock Slides 6%

U.S. Bitcoin miner TeraWulf plans a $900 million equity offering. CoinDesk reported on May 15 that the company will issue 47.4 million common shares at $19 each to raise a total of $900 million. The proceeds will be used for a data center TeraWulf is

Cleveland Fed’s Hammack Says Rates to Stay on Hold for ‘Quite Some Time,’ Current Level Appropriate

Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged for "quite some time." In an interview with CNBC on June 15, Hammack said rates would remain on hold for an extended

BNB Foundation Completes 35th Quarterly Token Burn Worth $1.02 Billion

BNB Foundation said it burned BNB tokens worth about $1.02 billion. The foundation announced on its official website on April 15 that it had completed its 35th quarterly BNB token burn. About 1.57 million BNB tokens were burned in the latest round. T

Trump Family’s WLFI Seeks to Unlock 62.3 Billion Tokens

World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto project, is seeking to unlock 62.3 billion WLFI tokens. CoinDesk reported on July 15 that the company had published a governance proposal to gradually unlock 62.3 billion WLFI tokens that do not have

Trump Says China Agreed Not to Send Weapons to Iran, Supports Keeping Hormuz Open

President Donald Trump said China had agreed not to send weapons to Iran. In a Truth Social post on June 15, Trump said China was "very happy" with his push to keep the Strait of Hormuz permanently open. "I am doing that for China, and for the world,

Fireblocks Launches Stablecoin Service for Institutional Clients

Blockchain infrastructure firm Fireblocks has launched a stablecoin service for institutional clients. Fireblocks on June 15 introduced Earn, a feature that allows institutional investors to deploy stablecoin balances held on its platform into on-cha

Iran Says It Is Exchanging Messages With US Through Pakistan

Iran said it is exchanging messages with the US through Pakistan. Citing Walter Bloomberg, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said June 15 that Tehran has continued to exchange messages with Washington through Pakistan. The ministry added that

IMF Says Global Public Debt May Near 100% of GDP by 2029, Bolstering Bitcoin Case

The International Monetary Fund warned that global public debt could approach 100% of world gross domestic product by 2029, a projection that may strengthen the long-term case for Bitcoin if concerns about fiscal stability deepen. CoinDesk reported o

AP Says US, Iran Reach ‘In Principle’ Agreement to Extend Ceasefire

The US and Iran have reached an “in principle” agreement to extend their ceasefire, the Associated Press reported. Citing a person involved in mediating the truce, AP said on April 15 that Washington and Tehran had agreed in principle to prolong the

Morgan Stanley Buys $84 Million of Bitcoin in First Week of ETF Launch

Morgan Stanley bought about $84 million worth of Bitcoin in the first week after launching its exchange-traded fund. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham said on Aug. 15 that Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, purchased $83.6 million worth of Bitco

Pakistan Reverses 2018 Ban, Allows Licensed Crypto Firms to Open Bank Accounts

Pakistan’s central bank has allowed licensed cryptocurrency firms to open bank accounts in the country, reversing a 2018 ban. The State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement on Aug. 15 that licensed crypto businesses can open bank accounts. Reuters re

Societe Generale Partners With Consensys to Add USDCV to MetaMask

French investment bank Societe Generale will integrate its dollar stablecoin, USDCV, with MetaMask. Societe Generale-FORGE, the bank’s crypto unit, announced on May 15 a partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Consensys to link USDCV to MetaMask.

Dunamu, Naver Financial to Form IPO Committee Within a Year of Share Swap

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, and Naver Financial plan to push ahead with an initial public offering within a year after completing their share swap. Dunamu said in a regulatory filing on April 15 that Naver, Dunamu and

Tron Pursues Quantum-Resistant Upgrade, Says Roadmap Coming Soon

Tron is pursuing a quantum-resistant upgrade. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, wrote on X on June 14 that the initiative for Tron’s post-quantum upgrade had been officially launched. He said the effort is aimed at strengthening Tron’s quantum-resistance

Winklevoss Twins Withdraw $42.77 Million in Bitcoin From Gemini, Keep Buying

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of US cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, made a large Bitcoin withdrawal from the platform. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham wrote on X on June 14 that the Winklevoss twins withdrew $42.77 million worth of Bitc

BitMine Posts $3.82 Billion First-Quarter Net Loss as Ethereum Slump Bites

BitMine, the world's largest corporate holder of Ethereum, posted a net loss of $3.82 billion in the first quarter. The Block reported on Aug. 14 that the company disclosed the loss in a filing. That compared with a net loss of $1.15 million a year e

Vitalik Says He Looks Forward to Results as South Korea’s Ethereum Consortium Launches

South Korean blockchain companies have formed a consortium to help develop the Ethereum ecosystem and support local builders. The group also plans to host a large conference later this year. Kang Yoo-bin, chief executive officer of Nonce Classic, ann

Base58Labs Completes Private Test of BASIS, Nears Entry Into Staking Market

Base58Labs, a crypto infrastructure company, is moving into the staking market. The company said on May 13 that it had successfully completed a private test of BASIS, its crypto infrastructure and staking platform. The test involved a limited group o

Finance-Focused Blockchain Ault Targets South Korea, Unveils Vision at CIS 2026

Interview with Roland McClean, Head of Global Capital Markets at Ault Capital Group Layer-1 Mainnet to Launch This Month No Token Sale Draws Attention DEX and Other DApps to Roll Out This Year "We Will Expand Institutional Partnerships" "The AULT blo

Nasdaq-Listed Brag House Approves Merger With Dogecoin Foundation Unit, Says It Will Accelerate Institutional Investment

Nasdaq-listed Brag House Holdings is pursuing a merger with the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation. Brag House said April 8 that shareholders at a recent special meeting approved a plan to merge with House of DOGE, the foundation’s corporate ar

BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Donates $5.1 Million to Reform UK

BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo said he donated 4 million pounds ($5.1 million) to Reform UK. Delo disclosed the donation in an opinion piece published by the Telegraph on April 8. He wrote that the money was given to Reform UK before the British governme

IMF's Georgieva Says Middle East Conflict Makes Global Growth Cut Unavoidable

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fallout from the Middle East conflict makes a downgrade to the global growth outlook unavoidable. Bloomberg reported on July 9 that Georgieva said in a statement the oil shoc

Trump to Attend Official Trump Conference on May 25, Lunch Planned With Token Holders

President Donald Trump plans to attend the Official Trump conference later this month. Politico reported on May 9 that Trump will attend the Official Trump conference scheduled for May 25. He also plans to have lunch with holders of the Official Trum

White House Adviser Hassett Says Rates Should Be Lower, Doesn't Expect Powell to Stay on Fed Board

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said interest rates should be lower. In an interview with Fox Business on July 9, Hassett said, "Rates should be lower." He also commented on Jerome Powell, whose term as Federal R

BitMine to Move Listing to NYSE, Expand Buyback Program to $4 Billion

BitMine, the world’s largest corporate holder of Ether, said it will transfer its listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange. The company said on Aug. 9 it will begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker BMNR. Tom Lee, BitMine’s chairman, cal

Iran to Limit Strait of Hormuz Transit to 15 Ships a Day During Ceasefire, Tass Reports

Iran plans to limit traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to 15 ships a day during its ceasefire with the US. Russia’s state-run Tass news agency, citing an unnamed senior Iranian source, reported July 9 that Tehran plans to allow only 15 vessels a da