Block Inc. has increased its corporate Bitcoin treasury by 85 $BTC, taking its total holdings to 9,117 $BTC and moving the Jack Dorsey-led company to 15th place in the Bitcoin 100 corporate holdings ranking. According to Bitcoin Treasuries.NET, Block’s latest purchase raised its Bitcoin balance from 9,032 $BTC to 9,117 $BTC, placing the fintech company
Sui-based decentralized exchange Astros, in collaboration with the data platform Walrus, has launched WVTS, a trading data standard designed to be machine-readable by AI systems. The initiative aims to provide a structured foundation for AI agents to participate in financial markets. According to an update shared on X, over 22 million transaction records have already
A prominent German Bitcoin developer has admitted that concerns over self-custody security prevented him from accumulating more $BTC despite the fact that he actually believed in the cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. This rather unusual confession came after the biggest hardware wallet security incidents in Bitcoin’s history. René Pickhardt, a famed Bitcoin researcher and Lightning Network developer,
As Bitcoin ($BTC) spot trading volume recently dropped to the lowest level in 2026 amid the ongoing cryptocurrency bear market, Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Fund, argued that the market is offering an opportunity to accumulate. Poppe said the current “ghost town” conditions in crypto and Bitcoin should not be viewed as a
Hut 8 reported over $7 billion of cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at June 30, but its Aug. 4 quarterly filing shows that only $233.6 million was unrestricted and available for general corporate use. The other $6.8 billion, or 96.7% of the total, was restricted. That distinction makes Hut 8’s headline balance a misleading
Vangrid, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project, has raised $9 million in seed funding, as reported by The Block. The round saw participation from notable investors including HashKey, Borderless Capital, Crypto.com, Animoca Brands, Gate Labs, and Mapleblock Capital. The project is developing a smartphone-based 3D spatial data collection and on-chain verification network, aiming to
MetaPlanet Chief Financial Officer Dylan LeClair, a guest on Natalie Brunell’s show, discussed the recent sharp sell-offs in the cryptocurrency markets and the growing criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies. LeClair noted that the current pessimistic sentiment in the market bears striking similarities to the 2022 crash, arguing that the price pullback and the clearing of
Circle received renewed support from Bernstein after reporting second-quarter results that exceeded profit expectations despite softer revenue. The research firm maintained its Outperform rating and $140 price target, saying investor concerns about competition and reserve income may not fully reflect the company’s broader growth strategy.