Defiance is attempting to launch the first fully private company ETF, as noted by Eric Balchunas. This ETF will utilize swaps tied to perpetual contracts linked to private companies. The move underscores a significant evolution in the ETF market, offering investors new options that differ from traditional interval funds. For more details, see the official
Grayscale has released significant data revealing that tokenized equity trading volume peaked at nearly $3 billion in August. The report, surfaced by the CryptoTwitter commentator @WuBlockchain, indicates that only about 5% of this trading volume is employed in onchain finance. This limited onchain deployment suggests potential for growth as regulatory clarity improves, which could transform
Banco do Brasil has invested in a $5 million digitally native structured note issued by Citi on Euroclear’s blockchain-based infrastructure, completing what the lender described as the first transaction of its kind involving a Latin American institution. Banco do Brasil said its proprietary treasury participated as an investor in the Digitally Native Structured Note issued
For years, a British man watched bitcoin’s price rise while believing his investment in the cryptocurrency had been lost, beyond his reach. He bought his first bitcoin back in December 2011 through Britcoin, a U.K. exchange that later became Intersango. The exchange stopped trading in late 2012, before going offline by early 2014. “The worst
Solana is increasingly becoming a go-to platform for agents who are booking restaurants, making purchases on Amazon, and using APIs to manage their operations. This trend reflects a significant shift in how blockchain technology is applied in everyday transactions. Notably, the recent tweet from the Solana account highlights these developments, suggesting that Solana’s ecosystem is
Spot Bitcoin ETFs traded in the US recorded strong capital inflows on Thursday, September 3rd. Market data showed a net daily inflow of approximately $730.8 million, with some market sources estimating total inflows at around $740 million. This figure represents the highest daily net inflow for spot Bitcoin ETFs in the past nine months. According
Investment in Southeast Asia’s blockchain industry has rebounded from a 2025 slump, but the recovery is being driven by a shrinking number of deals with investors concentrating capital in cryptocurrency financial services and more mature companies. Blockchain companies have raised $680 million so far this year, more than twice the $319 million recorded for the
Bitcoin’s push above $80,000 lost an important policy cushion on Sept. 4, when the August jobs report came in far stronger than the recent hiring trend. The result made it harder for the Fed to justify holding rates steady on labor-market weakness alone. Bitcoin registered an intraday low of $78,660, but recovered to stay close
$XRP Branding Arrives at Florida Field Florida Athletics, the University of Florida’s intercollegiate sports program known as the Florida Gators, announced the multiyear sponsorship on Sept. 4, bringing Ripple’s $XRP branding to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium beginning with the 2026 football season. The agreement also covers Florida Athletics’ digital properties and event signage while extending
APX Lending, Canada’s first regulated digital-asset-backed lender, launched a five-year revolving line of credit on September 3 that lets clients borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, or both, according to the company’s announcement. The facility carries no origination, prepayment, or liquidation fees and includes up to $250 million in collateral insurance coverage. How the Line of Credit