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Jul 26, 2026

Bitcoin ETF weekly trading volume hits lowest for a full five-session week since October 2024 as Ether funds lead inflows

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $8.05 billion in trading volume during the five sessions ending July 24, their lowest total for a full trading week since October 2024. The funds still posted $33.8 million in net weekly inflows, even though a $225.2 million outflow on July 23 ended a seven-session daily inflow streak and was followed by another $240.1 million outflow on July 24. Spot Ether ETFs attracted $103.9 million, more than three times the Bitcoin funds' weekly total, for their third consecutive positive week.

Jul 26, 2026·9 sources
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Jul 16, 2026

T. Rowe Price Launches First Actively Managed Multi-Token Crypto ETF

On July 16, 2026, T. Rowe Price listed TKNZ on NYSE Arca — the first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF — dynamically holding 5–15 assets from a 15-token universe at a 0.75% net fee, benchmarked against the FTSE Crypto US Listed Index.

Jul 16, 2026·5 sources
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Apr 17, 2026

Ethereum Foundation Senior Researcher Josh Stark Departs Organization

Josh Stark, a key Ethereum researcher, is stepping down from the Ethereum Foundation. This marks the most high-profile exit from the organization since its restructuring in Q1 2025, amid ongoing changes including renewed focus on scaling and mainnet development.

Apr 17, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 16, 2026

Hyperbridge Revises Polkadot Bridge Exploit Losses to $2.5 Million, 10x Initial Estimate

Hyperbridge has raised its loss estimate from the Token Gateway exploit from an initial $237,000 to $2.5 million, with some funds traced to Binance. The Polkadot-Ethereum bridge protocol significantly underestimated the scope of the security breach.

Apr 16, 2026·2 sources
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Ethereum Foundation Launches $1 Million Security Audit Subsidy Program

The Ethereum Foundation unveiled a $1 million subsidy program providing developers access to over 20 security audit firms to reduce smart contract audit costs and improve crypto security.

Apr 16, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 14, 2026

Ondo Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Equities Model on Ethereum

Ondo Finance has approached the SEC seeking clearance for a tokenized equities model on Ethereum, as the regulator signals openness to tokenization and encourages direct firm engagement.

Apr 14, 2026·1 source
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Apr 13, 2026

BitMine (Tom Lee) Acquires $157 Million in Ethereum, Largest Purchase Since December

BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest Ethereum acquisition since December, adding $157 million worth of ETH to bring holdings to 4.87 million tokens—4.04% of all ether in existence—generating $212 million in annualized staking revenue.

Apr 13, 2026·2 sources
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Hyperbridge Exploit Allows Attacker to Mint 1 Billion Polkadot Tokens, Nets $237K

An attacker exploited Polkadot-based Hyperbridge to mint 1 billion bridged DOT tokens on Ethereum through a forged cross-chain message, ultimately stealing approximately $237,000. Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb suspended DOT deposits and withdrawals.

Apr 13, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 12, 2026

Aethir Halts Bridge Exploit, Limits Losses to Under $90,000

Aethir halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 after initial estimates suggested $400,000 in damages. The company promised user compensation.

Apr 12, 2026·1 source
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Apr 11, 2026

TD Cowen Initiates Coverage on Four Bitcoin Treasury Firms with Buy Ratings

TD Cowen initiated coverage on Nakamoto, SharpLink, Strive, and Smarter Web with buy ratings, framing public Bitcoin treasury companies as an investable equity category. The firm cut Strategy's price target to $350 on lower Bitcoin assumptions.

Apr 11, 2026·5 sources
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BitMine Uplists to NYSE and Expands Share Buyback Program to $4 Billion

Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange and increased its share buyback authorization from previous levels to $4 billion, while holding nearly 4% of Ethereum's total supply.

Apr 11, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 7, 2026

CME Group to Launch 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Trading and Add Avalanche, Sui Futures

CME Group announced it will offer round-the-clock crypto derivatives trading starting May 29 and launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts in early May, pending regulatory approval.

Apr 7, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 6, 2026

BitMine Ethereum Holdings Reach 4.8 Million ETH, Nearly 4% of Total Supply

Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies added 71,252 ETH in its largest weekly purchase since December, bringing total holdings to 4.8 million ETH worth approximately $10.3 billion with $7.1 billion staked.

Apr 6, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 5, 2026

Algorand Surges 50% After Google Research Flags Quantum Threat to Bitcoin and Ethereum

Algorand jumped 50% after a Google Quantum AI research paper highlighted the blockchain as a live example of post-quantum cryptography implementation, while warning that quantum computers could threaten Bitcoin and Ethereum's current cryptographic security.

Apr 5, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 4, 2026

ZachXBT Accuses Circle of Compliance Failures Over $420 Million in Illicit Funds

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly accused stablecoin issuer Circle of failing to freeze over $420 million in illicit USDC funds across more than 15 cases since 2022, including the recent Drift Protocol exploit where $230+ million in stolen USDC flowed through Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) without being blocked.

Apr 4, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 3, 2026

Circle Launches cirBTC Wrapped Bitcoin Token Targeting Institutional DeFi Users

Stablecoin issuer Circle announced plans to launch cirBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed token on Ethereum aimed at institutional users seeking DeFi market access. The move positions Circle to compete with existing wrapped Bitcoin providers BitGo and Coinbase.

Apr 3, 2026·4 sources
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Mar 31, 2026

Google Research Warns Quantum Computers May Break Bitcoin Cryptography Sooner Than Expected

Google researchers published findings showing quantum computers may require 20x fewer qubits than previously estimated to break elliptic curve cryptography used by Bitcoin and Ethereum. The research suggests fault-tolerant quantum machines capable of threatening crypto security could arrive by 2029-2032, accelerating industry urgency around post-quantum upgrades.

Mar 31, 2026·13 sources
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Mar 30, 2026

Ethereum Foundation Stakes $46 Million in ETH as Part of 70,000 ETH Staking Plan

The Ethereum Foundation deployed approximately 20,470 ETH ($42-46 million) to the Beacon Chain across 11 coordinated deposits on Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in recent months as it accelerates a 70,000 ETH staking initiative.

Mar 30, 2026·3 sources
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Aave V4 Launches on Ethereum Mainnet with Hub-and-Spoke Architecture

Aave deployed its V4 upgrade on Ethereum mainnet after a governance vote, introducing a hub-and-spoke architecture designed to concentrate liquidity and expand DeFi into real-world credit markets. The upgrade includes Aave Pro for advanced users and integrates Chainlink oracles.

Mar 30, 2026·8 sources
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Mar 25, 2026

Franklin Templeton Partners with Ondo Finance to Tokenize Five ETFs for 24/7 Trading

Franklin Templeton, managing $1.7 trillion in assets, partnered with Ondo Finance to tokenize five equity and gold ETFs, enabling round-the-clock trading through digital wallets. The move represents a major institutional push to bring traditional securities on-chain for crypto-native investors.

Mar 25, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds have gathered $1.49 billion since launch but held $997.25 million as of late July 2026, leaving fund buyers collectively down about a third.
  • ▪U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds outperformed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in weekly inflows for the second consecutive week ending July 24, 2026, drawing more than three times the weekly inflows of Bitcoin funds.
  • ▪U.S. spot Hyperliquid exchange-traded funds shed $8.61 million in the week ending July 24, 2026, following a $7.26 million outflow the previous week, which ended a nine-week inflow streak.

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