Category: Token Trends
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Peter Thiel Bets Big on Ethereum, Buys Stake in Treasury Firm Chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee – Decrypt
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund acquired a 9.1% stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies, a firm building an Ethereum treasury. The move highlights growing corporate interest in Ethereum beyond Bitcoin.
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Cantor Fitzgerald plans $3.5B Bitcoin buy from Adam Back’s Blockstream: Reports
Cantor Fitzgerald plans to acquire $3.5B in Bitcoin from Blockstream, potentially becoming a top BTC buyer. The deal involves a SPAC and could include raising additional capital for further purchases.
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Peter Thiel acquires over 9% stake in Tom Lee-led Ethereum treasury firm
Peter Thiel acquires a 9.1% stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies, a crypto infrastructure firm with significant Ethereum holdings, signaling growing institutional interest in crypto-native companies.
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Bitcoin Joins The Big Banks—StanChart Rolls Out Spot Trading
Standard Chartered becomes the first major global bank to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading for institutional clients, marking a significant step in crypto adoption by traditional finance.
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Bitmine Doubles Down on Ethereum With Over $500 Million in ETH – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Bitmine Immersion has accumulated over 163,000 ETH, valued at $500 million, doubling its recent $250 million private placement proceeds, signaling strong commitment to Ethereum.
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Bitcoin Naysayer Vanguard Makes Bold Bet On MSTR Stock–Details
Vanguard, a Bitcoin skeptic, has become the top shareholder in MicroStrategy (MSTR), holding 8% of its Class A stock. This indirect Bitcoin exposure stems from index-fund rules, not intentional backing.
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Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC in Talks for $4B Bitcoin Deal With Blockstream’s Adam Back: FT – Decrypt
Cantor Fitzgerald’s SPAC is negotiating a $4B Bitcoin deal with Blockstream’s Adam Back, involving 30,000 BTC and $800M in additional capital, following a similar $3.9B venture earlier this year.
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Sharplink overtakes Ethereum Foundation to become largest ETH holder
SharpLink Gaming is now the largest corporate holder of Ethereum with 280,706 ETH worth $867 million, surpassing the Ethereum Foundation. The firm stakes 99.7% of its holdings, generating additional ETH.
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JP Morgan Dives Deeper into Stablecoins Despite Jamie Dimon Doubts – Decrypt
JP Morgan is advancing its stablecoin initiatives despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s skepticism, as major banks explore digital assets amid U.S. crypto legislation efforts and market growth.
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Standard Chartered Opens UK Branch for Institutional Crypto Trading – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Standard Chartered launches UK institutional crypto trading, offering Bitcoin and Ethereum access with plans for digital asset forwards amid growing demand and regulatory shifts.
