Bitmine, a cryptocurrency mining firm, has been named as a new constituent on the preliminary list for the 2026 Russell 3000 index, as announced by FTSE Russell. The inclusion marks a significant milestone for the company, signaling its growth and market capitalization within the U.S. equity market. What the Russell 3000 Inclusion Means The Russell
The European Central Bank (ECB) has pushed back against proposals to loosen rules for euro-denominated stablecoins. It is intensifying a growing debate over Europe’s role in the future of digital finance. During an EU finance ministers meeting in Nicosia on May 22, ECB President Christine Lagarde and other central bankers reportedly opposed plans. ECB Pushes
A whale trader who recently closed profitable long positions on $HYPE, $ZEC, and $ETH has opened a substantial short position against Bitcoin. According to on-chain data from Onchain Lens, the anonymous trader, identified by the handle Evaded (@ICanPlug), established a short worth $74.51 million, equivalent to approximately 990 BTC. The position is currently showing an
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reveal a new national strategy focused on stablecoins, tokenized banking, and AI-powered digital payments. Called the “Next-Generation AI/On-chain Financial Concept,” the plan outlines a five-year roadmap to combine artificial intelligence with blockchain technology across Japan’s financial system. The proposal aims to reduce dependence on foreign payment networks and
Bank of America (BofA) has disclosed approximately $53.1 million in crypto-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings in its latest quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaling a measured but notable expansion into digital asset exposure among major U.S. banks. What the 13F filing reveals According to BofA’s Q1 2026 13F filing, the
Gold now makes up basically the entirety tokenized commodity market, according to data from a16z Crypto, whose latest report put tokenized commodities at about $5.1 billion, while tokenized gold alone sat near $5 billion. Silver and every other commodity product had only $57.6 million combined, which leaves gold with about 98% of the market. Oil,
China has denied claims that it is discouraging local tech companies from taking foreign investment, despite continued withdrawals by international investors from major sectors. Li Chao, a National Development and Reform Commission official, stated on May 22 that the government has never instructed Chinese IT companies to steer clear of foreign funding. He continued by
Harbor Capital is trying to slice the AI boom into lab-branded trades, filing for a suite of active “Lab ETFs” tied to Anthropic, DeepMind, Meta, OpenAI and xAI ecosystems. Harbor Capital has filed for five actively managed “Lab ETFs” that each target the ecosystems around Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, OpenAI and xAI SpaceXAI, marking one
In brief GameStop is asking shareholders to approve its authorized share count to 2.5 billion shares, up from 1 billion currently authorized. The proposal is one of five that will be voted on at its annual shareholder meeting in July. The move would potentially give it more ammo as it seeks to acquire eBay, following
United States President Donald Trump declared a new stock market record on Friday, as the S&P 500 notched its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest winning streak since 2023. President Trump posted ‘new stock market record’ on his Truth Social on Friday. He pointed out the gains in the stock market, which have helped the