BlackRock’s IBIT Dominates Bitcoin ETF Outflows at $292 Million

Key Notes BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw a massive $5.2 billion in net inflows in July, reinforcing its positions as a leader in the space. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their third consecutive day of outflows, led by IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, and Grayscale’s GBTC. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas highlighted a shift in institutional interest toward digital assets and hedge funds, amid a slowdown in private asset fundraising. BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the spot Bitcoin ETF outflows on Aug. 4, at $292 million. This is the biggest outflow since May…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $812 Million: Second‑Largest Exit Ever

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Cardano Development Proposal Secures $71 Million From Treasury

Cardano’s core development team has received approval to be paid 96 million ADA from the treasury to forge ahead with proposed upgrades to the network. Input Output Global (IOG) — Cardano’s main development team — submitted the proposal for the equivalent of $71 million in Cardano (ADA), which passed with 74% in favor, representing 200 votes, six against, and seven abstaining, according to the governance action. The 12-month development plan focuses on improving scalability, the developer experience, and interoperability. However, the proposal garnered some concern from the community over costs,…

Mill City Raises Another $500 Million For SUI Treasury

Nasdaq-listed Mill City Ventures III may raise another $500 million under an equity agreement to fund its recently announced Sui treasury strategy — however, the news triggered a double-digit fall in Mill City’s share price. Mill City’s announcement on Friday comes shortly after raising $450 million earlier in the week. The financial services firm then became the first official public company to build a Sui (SUI) treasury when it purchased 76.2 million SUI tokens valued at $276 million. “This equity line is intended to give us the firepower to scale…

Crypto Hacks in July Top $142 Million, Crypto Exchanges Hit

Bad actors and scammers stole at least $142 million from the crypto space in July across 17 separate attacks, with the exploit of crypto exchange CoinDCX accounting for the most significant loss.  The total monthly losses represented a 27% increase from the $111 million in June, blockchain security firm PeckShield said in an X post on Friday.   However, it’s still a 46% drop from the same time last year, when July 2024 saw $266 million taken by hackers, with the $230 million breach of Indian crypto exchange WazirX accounting for…

Kraken Plans to Raise $500 Million at $15 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly planning to raise $500 million at a $15 billion valuation as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026, according to The Information. With a daily trading volume of approximately $1.25 billion, Kraken aims to solidify its valuation and maintain momentum after recent legal victories. The […] Source CryptoX Portal