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Bitwise’s 10 Crypto Index ETF ended the first half of 2026 with nearly half the net assets it started with, while its 10-asset basket became more concentrated in Bitcoin.Net assets at BITW fell 48.27%, from $1.03 billion on Dec. 31 to $532.8 million on June 30, according to the fund’s quarterly filing. That contraction was not the return experienced by an investor: the fund reported a negative 36.16% Principal Market NAV total return per share for the six months, while its outstanding share count declined 18.97%.The net-asset change combined two forces. Market performance reduced the value of each share, while…
The fourth of five quarters created for America’s 250th anniversary begins making its way into circulation today, as the United States Mint starts shipping the new 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter to Federal Reserve Banks. 1776 2026 US Constitution Quarter From there, the coins will move through the nation’s banking system to commercial banks and financial institutions and eventually appear in everyday transactions. This year’s five-quarter lineup includes: All five designs are being issued only in 2026 for the nation’s Semiquincentennial, with each entering circulation in sequence. U.S. Constitution Quarter Designs James Madison, the fourth U.S. president, appears on…
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 push failed to gain meaningful mining support over the weekend, leaving the proposal stranded on a minority chain that produced only two blocks before stalling at height 961,633.The soft fork was designed to temporarily restrict several forms of arbitrary data on Bitcoin and required 55% miner signaling during its deployment window.Instead, signaling peaked at only a few percentage points before mandatory signaling began at block 961,632, where BIP-110 nodes rejected blocks they considered invalid and split from the dominant chain. Roughnecks mined the minority branch’s first two blocks, but no third block followed. Related ReadingBitcoin split into two…
BitMEX recorded 39,449,400 XBTUSD contracts of open interest at 01:55 UTC on Aug. 10 as the exchange approached a two-stage shutdown. BitMEX will block new positions on Aug. 26 and force-close anything still open when exchange services end on Sept. 23.XBTUSD is an inverse Bitcoin perpetual whose contracts do not expire during normal trading. BitMEX’s contract specification sets each contract at $1 of Bitcoin, so the Aug. 10 count represented $39.45 million of face value, or about 605.45 BTC at the reported mark price of $65,156.99. Related ReadingBitcoin perps just got a US green light, but one catch could decide…
Key takeaways Ethereum trades near $1,918 with a mildly bullish short-term outlook. ETH holds above the 50-day EMA at $1,864 but remains capped by the 100-day EMA near $1,924. The RSI at 56 signals steady buying momentum without overbought conditions. Ethereum consolidates near $1,918 Ethereum (ETH) trades around $1,918, maintaining a mildly constructive outlook as buyers defend the area above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently caught between the 50-day EMA at approximately $1,864 and the 100-day EMA near $1,924. This narrow range reflects an ongoing battle between buyers seeking to extend the recovery and…
The audited accounts of DTR, the fintech software group acquired by Bakkt in April, show a business that recorded just €5,315 in other income and lost €8.4 million in 2025.Bakkt had pitched DTR as part of its stablecoin infrastructure push, acquiring it for 11.3 million shares. The accounts classify €5,315 as other income rather than revenue and show an €8,435,181 loss for 2025. They cover DTR’s first consolidated reporting year, contain no earlier comparison, and predate the April 30 closing.Bakkt acquired all of DTR’s outstanding equity. DTR’s accounts describe a group providing fintech software, while Bakkt called it a developer…
Key takeaways XRP trades around $1.03 after falling more than 5% during the previous week. The token remains below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, maintaining a bearish technical structure. An RSI reading near 39 and a negative MACD signal indicate persistent selling pressure. XRP trades near $1.03 on Monday, recording a modest rebound after declining more than 5% during the previous week. Despite the intraday recovery, XRP retains a bearish near-term outlook because it remains below all three major Exponential Moving Averages. Weak momentum indicators also suggest that sellers continue to control the broader price trend. The $1.00 psychological…
On Aug. 7, US authorities sanctioned Shelbit and Aban Tether, two Iranian-linked crypto platforms accused of facilitating transactions tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other state-linked entities.The Treasury Department also sanctioned Shelbit founder Siavash Kayvanpour and several companies connected to him in Georgia, Poland and the United Arab Emirates.It said IRGC-linked wallets sent more than $1 million to Shelbit addresses, while more than $2 million flowed in the opposite direction. Wallets controlled by Kayvanpour also sent more than $2 million to Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange.Aban Tether, which does not appear to be affiliated with stablecoin issuer Tether,…
SilverBox Corp IV shareholders are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a four-month extension that could prevent the SPAC from liquidating. Even if it passes, however, it would not preserve the $217 million trust tied to its proposed Bitcoin SPAC deal with investment firm Parataxis Holdings.The August 11 meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. SilverBox wants to move its business-combination deadline from August 19 to December 19 and remove a $5,000,001 net-tangible-assets redemption limit. Each of the two amendments needs at least two-thirds of votes cast by shareholders present and entitled to vote. Both must be approved and implemented…
The Clarity Act is still alive, with Senate Republicans scheduling procedural action for when lawmakers return in September. Democrats remain at odds with Republicans over ethics restrictions, while some Republicans continue to raise concerns about stablecoins and community banks. A compressed three-week legislative window leaves little room for resolving the remaining disputes before attention turns to the November elections. The Clarity Act vote has been pushed into September after the US Senate left for its August recess without holding a vote, weakening prospects for the cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress before the November midterm elections. Senate leaders have nevertheless kept…