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Empery Digital Sells 1,635 Bitcoin, Slashing Treasury by 76%
Empery Digital has liquidated over three-quarters of its Bitcoin reserves in just weeks, as debt repayment and collateral demands force the company to rethink its 'never sell' treasury approach
Crypto Exchange Spot Volumes Drop as On-Chain and Derivatives Rise
Spot trading on major centralized crypto exchanges fell sharply in Q2 2026, as more activity shifted to decentralized platforms and derivatives, challenging traditional signals of market sentiment and recovery timing
Prediction Markets Overtake Meme Coins as Speculation Shifts in 2026
Crypto traders are abandoning meme coins in favor of prediction markets, driving record revenue for platforms like Robinhood and Polymarket as speculative bets on sports, politics, and crypto assets surge in 2026
Gold Rallies on Chinese ETF Demand as Bitcoin Stagnates Near $64K
Gold surged to a six-week high as Chinese gold ETFs saw sustained inflows, while Bitcoin remained rangebound near $64,000 despite record U.S. equity markets and shifting investor sentiment.
On-Chain Options Aim to Transform Crypto Market Liquidity
On-chain options are emerging as a new tool for managing risk in crypto, but thin liquidity and infrastructure gaps mean they remain a fraction of the $21B daily perpetuals market
Intesa Sanpaolo Slashes Bitcoin ETF, Triples Staked ETH Amid Outflows
Italy's largest bank cut its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF position by 94% in Q2 2026, while tripling its staked Ethereum ETF exposure, as both assets faced steep price declines and U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw nearly $5 billion in net outflows
American Bitcoin Pledges 38% of BTC Reserves for Mining Equipment
American Bitcoin has committed nearly 40% of its Bitcoin holdings as collateral for mining hardware purchases, exposing the company to both market volatility and operational timing risks as redemption windows approach
HYPE ETFs Face $30M Outflow Streak as Investor Demand Stalls
Hyperliquid's HYPE ETFs saw $29.8 million in net outflows over 12 trading days, with no new investor inflows, raising questions about the staying power of early demand and the resilience of crypto-linked ETF products
Italy's Largest Bank Slashes Bitcoin ETF Calls, Triples Staked ETH
Intesa Sanpaolo has dramatically reduced its Bitcoin ETF call exposure by over 99% and tripled its staked Ethereum ETF holdings, signaling a major shift in its crypto investment strategy for the second quarter
Bitmine Adds 10K ETH, Controls 4.8% of Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies lifted its Ethereum treasury to nearly 5.8 million tokens after another weekly buy, nearing a 5% supply target while staking most of the stack for projected yield
Strategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin Raising $105M Cash
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for about $105 million in a second straight week of sales, raised $290 million via shares, and lifted its dollar reserve to $4 billion for preferred obligations
Bitcoin-Funded Takeover Threatens Zhibao Technology's Nasdaq Control
A $154.7 million PIPE deal payable in Bitcoin could hand control of Zhibao Technology's board and management to ten undisclosed investors, raising questions about dilution, governance, and regulatory hurdles for the Nasdaq-listed insurtech.
XRP ETFs Lead Altcoin Inflows as Rivals Struggle for New Capital
XRP exchange-traded funds extended their four-month inflow streak in July, attracting nearly twice as much new capital as Solana ETFs, while most other altcoin funds saw little or no net investment
La Rosa Holdings Faces Crypto Liquidity Limits After $13.5M Loss
La Rosa Holdings added $8.14 million in digital assets to its balance sheet, but strict withdrawal restrictions and mounting liabilities raise questions about the company's ability to access its crypto reserves
Ethereum ETF Inflows Surpass Bitcoin, But Market Bottom Unclear
Ethereum led digital asset gains in July, fueled by $365 million in U.S. ETF inflows and renewed corporate accumulation, but on-chain data suggests the market has yet to confirm a lasting reversal against Bitcoin
Trump Media's Truth API Sells Millisecond Market Edge to Wall Street
Trump Media is launching Truth API, a premium data feed that delivers presidential posts to institutional clients milliseconds ahead of public notifications, raising new questions about information speed, market fairness, and regulatory oversight.
Bitwise Shuts Down Six Crypto Option ETFs Amid Return of Capital Concerns
Bitwise has begun liquidating six option-income ETFs tied to major crypto assets, with final cash redemptions expected in August. The funds offered high payouts but returned investor capital rather than generating yield.
Lite Strategy Boosts Per-Share Litecoin by Retiring 13% of Stock
Lite Strategy retired 4.9 million shares using Litecoin sales and options premiums, raising the amount of Litecoin backing each share by 1.7% without taking on debt, but reducing total reserves and exposing holders to new risks
US Treasury Yield Surge Raises Bar for Bitcoin Investors
A $44 billion US Treasury auction locked in a 4.47% yield, forcing Bitcoin to compete with higher risk-free returns as the Federal Reserve signals no immediate rate cuts and market volatility persists
Institutions Drive Record 72% of Wintermute Spot Flow
Wintermute's H1 2026 OTC data shows institutions at a record 72% of spot flow as capital clusters in fewer altcoins, retail influence fades, and broad market rallies grow harder to sustain
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Lifts Market After $500M Outflow Streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day outflow streak with a modest net inflow, but the recovery was entirely driven by BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, raising questions about the depth of institutional demand across the sector
Hyperliquid ETF Outflows Mount as Grayscale Sees Undervaluation
Hyperliquid-linked ETFs are seeing their first net outflows since launch, with the HYPE token down sharply. Grayscale argues the token's price does not reflect protocol revenue or buybacks, highlighting a growing disconnect in market sentiment
Satsuma Shareholders Force Bitcoin Sale at Heavy Loss After Vote
Satsuma Technology Plc shareholders voted to liquidate the company's Bitcoin holdings and delist from the London Stock Exchange, overriding board opposition and locking in a substantial per-coin loss for investors
Bitcoin and Ethereum Slip as Fed Holds Rates, Hike Debate Grows
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices dipped after the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, with several policymakers pushing for a hike. The move highlights ongoing uncertainty for crypto markets as inflation and monetary policy remain in focus.
Ark Invest Adds $12M in SpaceX, Cuts Robinhood and Block Holdings
Ark Invest shifted $12.2 million into SpaceX shares while reducing exposure to Robinhood, Block, and Bullish as part of its ETF rebalancing, reflecting ongoing adjustments to portfolio weightings amid recent market volatility
Schwab Adds NLP to Crypto ETF Name Without Changing Holdings
Schwab Asset Management has renamed its $232 million crypto-equity ETF to highlight its use of natural language processing for stock selection, but the fund's investment strategy, holdings, and fees remain unchanged
XRP Faces Liquidity Risk as Derivatives Outpace Spot Market
XRP's open interest in derivatives now dwarfs its spot trading volume, raising the risk of sharp price swings if traders unwind positions after the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
Flash Crash on Hyperliquid Raises Oversight Questions for Perpetuals
A sudden two-minute plunge in the SKHX perpetual contract on Hyperliquid, tied to South Korea's SK Hynix, exposed vulnerabilities in equity-linked crypto derivatives and left traders questioning the reliability of price feeds and risk controls.
Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Explores Public Listing With Cantor
AMINA Bank, a Swiss digital asset bank, is working with Cantor to assess public market options, including a possible reverse takeover, as it seeks new growth capital amid mixed results for recent crypto IPOs
How the Altcoin Season Index Measures Crypto Market Momentum
The Altcoin Season Index tracks how many leading altcoins have outperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days, offering traders and investors a snapshot of where capital is flowing in the crypto market
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