Category: The Ledger Edge

UniCredit offers a capital-protected structured product tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF for Italian professional investors, with returns capped at 85% of the ETF’s performance and a $25,000 minimum investment.

UniCredit is offering professional clients a Bitcoin-linked investment certificate tied to BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, with capital protection. European banks are expanding crypto services under MiCA regulations.

Robinhood expands crypto services with stock tokens, perpetual futures, and AI tools for EU and US users, rebranding as Robinhood in Europe to reflect broader financial offerings.

Somnia partners with Google Cloud to enhance blockchain gaming, integrating AI tools and validator nodes for improved scalability, security, and developer access to advanced cloud services.

BitMine Immersion Technologies shifts to Ethereum as its main treasury asset, causing a 694% stock surge. The firm raised $250M to buy ETH, citing stablecoin growth as a key driver.

Nasdaq-listed Webus secured $100M from Ripple Strategy Holdings to fund its XRP reserve strategy, aiming to expand crypto payments and blockchain loyalty programs globally.

DDC Enterprise secured $528 million in financing to expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy, with backing from Anson Funds, Animoca Brands, and Kenetic Capital.

Hut 8’s American Bitcoin Corp raised $220M in a private stock sale, including $10M in BTC, to expand Bitcoin reserves and mining operations, with plans to go public via a reverse merger.

Public companies outpaced ETFs in Bitcoin purchases for Q2 2025, acquiring 131,000 BTC versus 111,000 BTC by ETFs. Corporate holdings now total 855,000 BTC, driven by shareholder value strategies.

Germany’s largest bank, Sparkassen, will launch crypto services in 2026, driven by growing adoption and EU regulations. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) gains attention with its $13.6M presale and utility features.