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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), has significantly increased its indirect exposure to Bitcoin this year.
On Aug. 12, Vetle Lunde, a senior analyst at K33 Research, reported that the firm’s indirect Bitcoin exposure grew by 192% year-on-year to 7,161 BTC (worth approximately $844 million) from the 3821 BTC exposure it had as of the end of 2024.
This means...
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds listed in the United States attracted over $1 billion in net inflows on Aug. 11, setting a new all-time high.
Data from SoSo Value showed that BlackRock’s ETHA product dominated the day’s activity, pulling in nearly $640 million, the largest single-day haul since its launch. Fidelity’s FETH ranked second with $276.9 million, marking its personal best.
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Ethereum’s options market is gaining significant momentum, with open interest soaring to $13.75 billion, the highest level recorded in 2025, according to Glassnode data.
The figure marks a notable increase and brings the market close to the $14.6 billion all-time high achieved in March of last year.
Ethereum Options Open Interest (Source: Glassnode)
The surge reflects a sharp rise in derivative...
VivoPower International PLC has outlined a strategy to acquire $100 million Ripple shares as part of a broader initiative to integrate XRP into its corporate treasury, according to an Aug. 11 statement.
According to the statement, the $100 million investment will expose VivoPower to 211 million XRP tokens, currently valued at around $696 million.
VivoPower said it will hold both Ripple shares and...
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has filed its first amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, advancing plans to enter the fast-growing spot Bitcoin ETF market.
The ETF, to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker B.T., will hold Bitcoin (BTC) directly and seek to track the flagship crypto’s market price. Crypto.com...
REX Osprey Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded zero trading activity on four of six trading days through August 8, according to Farside Investors data.
Trading under ticker SSK, the fund posted no flows on Aug. 1, Aug. 4, Aug. 5, and Aug. 7, with minimal $6.4 million in activity on Aug. 8 and $2.7 million outflows on Aug. 6.
REX Osprey’s fund is the first US-listed Solana ETF to...
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will plead guilty on Aug. 12 at 10:30 am ET in federal court.
As Inner City Press reported, Judge Paul Engelmayer filed a docket order on August 11. The guilty plea represents a shift from Kwon’s previous trial defense strategy in the high-profile crypto fraud case.
The change comes months ahead of the Jan. 26, 2026, trial date initially set for the case. Judge...
Bitcoin (BTC) trades in a critical range ahead of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release on Aug. 12.
A recent “Bitfinex Alpha” report positioned BTC for either a breakout to new all-time highs or a retracement toward $110,000 support levels.
The Aug. 12 inflation data represents a pivotal moment as market sensitivity to macroeconomic events reaches elevated levels.
The report noted that Bitcoin...
Blockchain developer known as Fede’s Intern confirmed his release from Turkish custody on August 11 after authorities detained him over alleged connections to Tornado Cash.
The developer posted on X that international intervention secured his freedom following a brief detention at Izmir airport.
Turkish police detained the developer upon arrival in Izmir, where he planned to meet with local...
Safety Shot announced on August 11 the creation of a corporate BONK treasury, receiving $25 million in tokens through a strategic alliance with BONK founding contributors.
The Nasdaq-listed company issued $35 million in convertible preferred shares as consideration for the allocation.
The arrangement positions Safety Shot among a growing cohort of public companies adopting altcoin treasury...